Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Oh sorry we do take the scraps from Qld and turn them into rugby players. But with the brilliant talent coming out of Queensland you guys should be winning the comp every year..
SRAU RD 8 - Reds v Brumbies
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Oh sorry we do take the scraps from Qld and turn them into rugby players. But with the brilliant talent coming out of Queensland you guys should be winning the comp every year..
Set piece magic
John Solomon (38)
I've always said the Brumbies business model is to take Queensland players and achieve their best potential by stopping them from drinking at Fridays Riverside
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Who said anything about scraps? Fact is they were all highly rated players and in the Reds squad/academy/rep teams at the time.
There isn’t a Queensland rugby supporter who considered the likes of McKellar, Pasitoa, Lolesio, Slipper, Ikitau, Swain and Banks as ‘scraps’, just the nature of the beast that the talent will spread out.
I think both teams are an endorsement of Queensland’s grassroots.
Some of them were even considered rugby players before they left.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Purce
Dave Cowper (27)
Don't worry we always produced the two Matt's Gits and Henjak.. The story of Henjak calling Eddie Jones mate is funny as.
But on a serious note, its a pick'em game Reds rightfully favorites as they are at home.
I know it is all the rage currently to fight for underdog status however, in all seriousness, I think the Ponies will get up in this one. There are still some serious deficiencies in this Reds team/game plan which have been exposed by some lessor opposition recently. Brumbies have smart coaching staff and I think they will have tailored their game to this.
In any case I hope it is a ripping game
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Any Idea's on how many people will get to Suncorp, Im back in Brisbane Saturaday, I might see if I can head my way out there.
drewprint
Dick Tooth (41)
I genuinely agree. I struggle to fathom how after a so far unbeaten season the Reds team is still moving its pieces around, while the Brumbies are comparatively so much more set. Maybe that’s the secret that’s working for us? Keeping everyone on their toes? Regardless, it’s got me pretty uncomfortable when I look at that Brumbies team sheet. They know their game so well.
As for the crowd, I’m unsure. I was expecting to see much more promotion of this match than what I have. I’ll def be there so that’s at least one!
Purce
Dave Cowper (27)
I suspect crowd numbers won't be an issue. Keeping the eftpos machines working will be our major concern
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Maybe I’m too optimistic but I feel like this weekend is the perfect storm to get some really decent crowd numbers to Suncorp.
Times like these are where some bulk FTA advertising on Nine/Gem would be great. Broncos took another whopping tonight. Confidence is down in the Brissy NRL ranks. Reds are undefeated and playing at home. Weather will be perfect. Club rugby officially back. Fingers crossed for a good crowd.
Times like these are where some bulk FTA advertising on Nine/Gem would be great. Broncos took another whopping tonight. Confidence is down in the Brissy NRL ranks. Reds are undefeated and playing at home. Weather will be perfect. Club rugby officially back. Fingers crossed for a good crowd.
whitefalcon
Ron Walden (29)
For the brumbies to have any hope this weekend they will need to control their discipline. I think the reds by 10 though
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
Sorry - that isn’t what I meant. Would prefer she was there too but she has family in Brisbane she is catching up with.
I should have said - Father/daughter time.
James GC
Larry Dwyer (12)
Brumbies are the most penalised team in SRAU this year which surprised me as I thought it would be the Reds for sure.
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
Problem is that I think the Brumbies are more measured/disciplined about their penalities. It seems to me that lot of the Reds penalities are careless and occur across the field. The Brumbies seem more prepared to concede strategic penalties when in defence.
Given the role O’Connors kicking has in the last game, plus the cards they’ve been picking up it’ll be interesting if they try and reign the penalities in. A lot will depend on how much pressure the Reds can put them under I guess.
Given the role O’Connors kicking has in the last game, plus the cards they’ve been picking up it’ll be interesting if they try and reign the penalities in. A lot will depend on how much pressure the Reds can put them under I guess.