SRAU RD 8 - Reds v Brumbies

[Brumby Runner]

Mate I'll take the win for sure, but Taniela was boring in and the penalty should of gone the other way

True, but my real concern is that with possibly an independent set of officials in TRC, the Wallabies will be penalised every time a scrum goes sideways the way the Reds like to scrum.

 

[dru]

True, but my real concern is that with possibly an independent set of officials in TRC, the Wallabies will be penalised every time a scrum goes sideways the way the Reds like to scrum.

Oh bollocks. Most of the time Tupou has been far squarer than his opposing loose head. They squeeze up to take on a titan, the rest follows.

Bigger issue with the Reds scrum is the other side which does not necessarily push up with Tupou. Enough for the ref so far all the same.

 

[Tomikin]

Slipper hurt his arm a bit in the first 20 mins or so. If it wasn’t for that I feel confident the Brumbies would have won by 3 or 4 tries. Go fuck yourself... See you at the final

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[Brumby Runner]

So Neville and Valetini probably best in their position on the filed. Cusack matched his opposite, not better. Wilson over Samu for me. Stewart and Flook over Simone and Ikitau. Banks v Hegarty? I'll go Hegarty but Banks was class.

Tom Cusack unfortunately is the weak link in the Brumbies side. No way was he in the class of McReight. Brumbies will continue to struggle against the Reds backrow while they don't play a pilferer to put pressure on the ball at the breakdown.

 

[ForceFan]

Thanks Reds and Brumbies - good game of rugby.
Fantastic to see Queensland/Brisbane get behind their team with >20k in attendance.

 

[Tomikin]

Tom Cusack unfortunately is the weak link in the Brumbies side. No way was he in the class of McReight. Brumbies will continue to struggle against the Reds backrow while they don't play a pilferer to put pressure on the ball at the breakdown.

Will Miller will play the final.. but Reds won.. dunno how but they did.. good on em

 

[drewprint]

That’s a bit strong? Merely cheekily repeating what BR said last game. For the record I thought it was a ripping product of what Aus rugby can produce. I’m really looking forward to watching the replay tomorrow. Good crowd so it was great fun being there live.

 

[DPY91]

That’s a bit strong? Merely cheekily repeating what BR said last game. For the record I thought it was a ripping product of what Aus rugby can produce. I’m really looking forward to watching the replay tomorrow. Good crowd so it was great fun being there live.

Well you're quite clearly trolling mate. What do you expect? Lol.

 

[dru]

Tom Cusack unfortunately is the weak link in the Brumbies side. No way was he in the class of McReight. Brumbies will continue to struggle against the Reds backrow while they don't play a pilferer to put pressure on the ball at the breakdown.

I think Cussack is fabulous. Yes I'll stick with McReight but Cusack is bloody good. I'm still unconvinced with Valetini - though I'm not going to rate ASY (Angus Scott-Young) in front of him.

And perhaps I am slowly getting there, with Valetini.

 

[Derpus]

I think Cussack is fabulous. Yes I'll stick with McReight but Cusack is bloody good. I'm still unconvinced with Valetini - though I'm not going to rate ASY (Angus Scott-Young) in front of him.

And perhaps I am slowly getting there, with Valetini.

He faded a smidge but, aside from a lineout presence, what more could you want? There wasn't a more physical presence on the field, including Tupou.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Quality game from 2 quality teams - I enjoyed every minute as a neutral. Thank you Reds and Brumbies.

 

[drewprint]

Well you're quite clearly trolling mate. What do you expect? Lol.

Wit? Nuance? But maybe I shouldn’t expect that.

 

[Dctarget]

I was quite pleased with ASY (Angus Scott-Young) after deriding him last week, but the ruck penalty he gave away was just braindead. Never risk it on the 22 against the Brumbies, lead them straight to score a maul try when they didn't look threatening previously.

JO'C also redeemed himself after throwing that intercept with some nice interplay for the Reds first try.

Me thinks Flook might be receiving a few scouting calls for 2023+ after tonight's performance.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

He faded a smidge but, aside from a lineout presence, what more could you want? There wasn't a more physical presence on the field, including Tupou.

I thought ASY (Angus Scott-Young) was excellent

 

[drewprint]

Watching live Valetini brought the level of physicality I wish Wilson was bringing. No idea what his work around the park was like but far out he seemed big and abrasive.

 

[Derpus]

I thought ASY (Angus Scott-Young) was excellent

He made a whole bunch of costly mistakes. Meh. Liam Wright looked instantly better when he came on.

 

[DPY91]

Wit? Nuance? But maybe I shouldn’t expect that.

Your post was neither nuanced or witty, so I'm not quite sure why'd you expect those things.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

He made a whole bunch of costly mistakes. Meh. Liam Wright looked instantly better when he came on.

Wright came on for Wilson - ASY (Angus Scott-Young) did a lot of good things as I thought both backrowers were very good -

 

[Derpus]

Wright came on for Wilson - ASY (Angus Scott-Young) did a lot of good things as I thought both backrowers were very good -

Yeah but he plays 6 and is better......

 

[Derpus]

I think Cussack is fabulous. Yes I'll stick with McReight but Cusack is bloody good. I'm still unconvinced with Valetini - though I'm not going to rate ASY (Angus Scott-Young) in front of him.

And perhaps I am slowly getting there, with Valetini.

Fabulous is a bit strong.