S15 - Rebels V Reds

[vidiot]

Cooper has played what - 120 minutes since the RWC playoff? Of course he's rusty, I'm surprised he was assured as he was.

Ioane did a mountain of work for the wallabies, he seemed to be carrying or decoy runner over and over again. It looked like he picked up a niggle on Saturday night and and it knocked around his leg drive, speed and step. Hopefully he's 110% for the run to the super finals (or the rugby championship).

 

[kronic]

My XV:
1. Henderson
2. Robinson
3. Owen
4. Neville
5. Pyle
6. Jones (possible foot issues from trial) or Davidson
7. Davidson/Perrett
8. Delve
9. Phipps
10. Beale
11. Vuna
12. Mitchell
13. Inman
14. Gerrard
15. O'Connor

Updated. Mitchell played in the opposed sessions.

 

[James Buchanan]

Updated. Mitchell played in the opposed sessions.

I'd be happy enough with that Team. Alternatively, Mortlock at 12 would be a fine option for my mind. He added a lot of starch in the games which he played last year and 12 would suit his reduced speed.

 

[FiveStarStu]

That's our best XV available, you can't displace it purely for sentimental reasons..

It's Stirling Mortlock - that's exactly what you do.

$100 says Morty will start.

 

[jermano]

Is JOC (James O'Connor) confirmed yet after the hamstring yet?

 

[kronic]

Is JOC (James O'Connor) confirmed yet after the hamstring yet?

http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-sport/genia-reveals-beales-sore-ribs-20120625-20xld.html

According to this article, JOC (James O'Connor) at fly-half, Beale at fullback. We are obviously predicting Beale from the fly-half channel with his ribs.

Will come into the 1st receiver role though, no doubt about that.

 

[Roundawhile]

HaHa, nice comment by sanchez in the article, referring to KB (Kurtley Beale)
"Hopefully he doesn't play"

 

[Athilnaur]

Haha, well I hope Genia doesn't play but the bugger is like a clockwork!

Morty is going to be amped and the whole team-fans-stadium will be amped with him.

Going to the game can't wait to be back that fantastic AAMI atmosphere.

Reb - els... Reb - els...

 

[biggsy]

Reds by 50

Why, don't like the Rebels.

 

[James Buchanan]

Reds by 50

Why, don't like the Rebels.

Biggsy, is there a tale about how you lost your other eye?

 

[Schadenfreude]

Samo to score 2 tries.

 

[kronic]

Continuing in the vein of hypotheticals, Delve to flatten QC (Quade Cooper), QC (Quade Cooper) to get yellow carded for making contact with Delve's arm.

 

[wilful]

Hopefully he's 110% for the run to the super finals (or the rugby championship).

Hypnotist: You are all very good players
Team: We are all very good players.
Hypnotist: You will beat the Rebels.
Team: We will beat the Rebels.
Hypnotist: You will give 110 percent.
Team: That's impossible no one can give more than 100 percent. By definition that's the most any one can give.

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[Tangawizi]

Luckily it's been freezing cold and raining in Brisbane all week and those conditions are set to continue until Friday so the Reds should be well & truly acclimatised to playing in Melbourne conditions by game day.

http://m.couriermail.com.au/questne...p-for-four-years/story-fn8m0qb4-1226409175461

 

[biggsy]

Biggsy, is there a tale about how you lost your other eye?

There is actually, still doesn't change anything.

 

[Pieman]

Anyone know when the Reds name their team?

 

[Scoey]

I was wanting to find that out too. Soon I hope!

 

[jermano]

Stirling may be injured for this game

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8490386

 

[Athilnaur]

Dear Coopy

Big fan and I reckon you are going to be one of the greats of the game, hell you almost are already, but I have to tell you I am hoping we walk all over you on Friday. Yes that will probably see the Reds stuffed but Rebels are a team on a mission, I am sure you understand,

Regards and best wishes for 30 June,

Ath.
ps nice move on the 3 year contract, respect.

 

[MrTimms]

Reds have been announced:

St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels

1. Greg Holmes, 2. Saia Fainga'a, 3. James Slipper, 4. Rob Simmons, 5. Adam Wallace-Harrison (vc), 6. Jake Schatz, 7. Liam Gill, 8. Scott Higginbotham, 9. Will Genia (c), 10. Quade Cooper, 11. Digby Ioane, 12. Mike Harris, 13. Anthony Fainga'a, 14. Dom Shipperley, 15. Luke Morahan

16. James Hanson, 17. Ben Daley, 18. Radike Samo, 19. Beau Robinson, 20. Ben Lucas, 21. Chris F’Sautia, 22. Nick Frisby, 23rd man – Blake Enever