Super Rugby AU 2021 Team of the Week

[dru]

Nope, he’s a solid performer but is a long way off some of Slippers performances and especially Eloff this season.

Slipper heads the list and agree that Eloff nudges out Zander. All the same "long way off" is not close to correct.

 

[Rebels3]

Slipper heads the list and agree that Eloff nudges out Zander. All the same "long way off" is not close to correct.

Zander has had some solid games but no performances like Eloff vs Force or Brumbies with turnovers, line breaks, etc. judged as best on field in a match. I like Zander and think he has these games in him but this season hasn’t put in a performance like those games. Hence the original comment on he might be the best LH this season is a long way off the mark.

 

[TSR]

I think Zander is a toiler though. Won’t come up with many eye catching plays, but contributes plenty. Whereas last year he was a young bloke who could survive at this level, but you didn’t get much more out of him. More Ala'alatoa, less Tupou.

Not expecting him to be in the Wallabies squad today by any means, but he’s progressing. His rate of development has been pretty impressive and he has time on his side.

 

[RugbyReg]

1 Dane Zander
2 Alex Mafi
3 Taniela Tupou
4 Cadyrn Nevill
5 Ryan Smith
6 Angus Scott-Young
7 Fraser McRreight
8 Seru Uru
9 Tate McDermott
10 Will Harrison
11 Filipo Daugunu
12 Henry Teafu
13 Len Ikitau
14 Andy Muirhead
15 Jack Maddocks

 

[KOB1987]

1. Slipper (BRU)
2. Mafi (RED)
3. Tupou (RED)
4. Timani (FOR)
5. Neville (BRU)
6. Valetini (BRU)
7. McReight (RED)
8. Harris (WAR)
9. McDermott (RED)
10. Harrison (WAR)
11. Daugunu (RED)
12. Taefu (FOR)
13. Ikitau (BRU)
14. Muirhead (BRU)
15. Maddocks (WAR)

 

[Brumby Runner]

1. Lloyd (Brumbies)
2. Mafi (Reds)
3. Slipper (Brumbies)
4. Swain (Brumbies)
5. Neville (Brumbies)
6. Valetini (Brumbies)
7. McReight (Reds)
8. Samu (Brumbies)
9. White (Brumbies)
10. Lolesio (Brumbies)
11. Muirhead (Brumbies)
12. Paisami (Reds)
13. Ikitau (Brumbies)
14. Vunivalu (Reds)
15. Banks (Brumbies)

Special mention to Anstee (Force), LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Reds), Brown (Brumbies), Tizzano (Tahs), McDermott (Reds), Simone (Brumbies), Kuridrani (Force).

 

[Adam84]

1 Dane Zander
2 Alex Mafi
3 Taniela Tupou
4 Cadyrn Neville
5 Ryan Smith
6 Angus Scott-Young
7 Fraser McRreight
8 Seru Uru
9 Tate McDermott
10 Will Harrison
11 Filipo Daugunu
12 Hunter Paisami
13 Len Ikitau
14 Andy Muirhead
15 Jack Maddocks

 

[Adam84]

Out of interest(note this isn’t a vote)

 

[Slim 293]

I noticed that Paul Cully also included both Slipper and Tupou in his team of the week front row.........

 

[Slim 293]

OFFICIAL G&GR SUPER AU TEAM OF THE WEEK

ROUND SIX:

1. ZANDER (Reds) - 1 selection(s)
2. MAFI (Reds) - 3
3. SLIPPER (Brumbies) - 3
4. SWAIN (Brumbies) - 2
5. NEVILLE (Brumbies) - 4
6. VALETINI (Brumbies) - 4
7. MCREIGHT (Reds) - 4
8. SAMU (Brumbies) - 4
9. MCDERMOTT (Reds) - 2
10. HARRISON (Waratahs) - 1
11. DAUGUNU (Reds) - 2
12. PAISAMI (Reds) - 3
13. IKITAU (Brumbies) - 5
14. MUIRHEAD (Brumbies) - 3
15. MADDOCKS (Waratahs) - 2

 

[Brumby Runner]

Fucking Reds stealing some of our best players. Just when did they slip in and nab Slipper and Valetini?

 

[RugbyReg]

I’d take Slipper back in a flash. You can keep the other guy.

 

[Slim 293]

That'll learn me for copy and pasting from last week..........

 

[Dctarget]

1. Bell
2. Longeran
3. Tupou
4. Neville
5. Hosea
6. Harris
7. McReight
8. Wells
9. McDermott
10. JOC (James O'Connor)
11. Lomani
12. Paisami
13. Foketi
14. Wright
15. Banks

There's a new team.

 

[TSR]

1. Bell
2. BPA
3. Tupou
4. Neville
5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
6. Sinclair
7. McReight
8. Harris
9. McDermott
10. JOC (James O'Connor)
11. Lomani
12. Stewart
13. Paisami
14. Wright
15. Banks

 

[Slim 293]

Round 7 was an odd one.........

1. Bell (Waratahs)
2. Fainga’a (Brumbies)
3. Tupou (Reds)
4. Hosea (Rebels)
5. Neville (Brumbies)
6. Sinclair (Waratahs)
7. McReight (Reds)
8. Harris (Waratahs)
9. Gordon (Waratahs)
10. JOC (James O'Connor) (Reds)
11. Koroibete (Rebels)
12. Foketi (Waratahs)
13. Paisami (Reds)
14. Wright (Brumbies)
15. Banks (Brumbies)

 

[RugbyReg]

1 Bell (WAR)
2 Fainga'a (BRU)
3 Tupou (RED)
4 Williams (WAR)
5 Neville (BRU)
6 Scott-Young (RED)
7 McReight (RED)
8 Harris (WAR)
9 Gordon (WAR)
10 To'omua (REB)
11 Wright (BRU)
12 Stewart (RED)
13 Perese (WAR)
14 Lomani (REB)
15 Banks (BRU)

Feels odd picking more Tahs than Reds. But there were some standout performances for the Tahs who really took it to the more fancied Brumbies. Meanwhile the Reds just put on an awesome team performance.

 

[hifflepiff]

1. Bell
2. Lonergan
3. Tupou
4. Neville
5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
6. Leota
7. McReight
8 Harris
9. Gordon
10. JOC (James O'Connor)
11. Lomani
12. Paisami
13. Perese
14. Wright
15. Banks

 

[rugboy]

1 Bell
2 Fainga'a
3 Tupou
4 Williams
5 Neville
6 Sinclair
7 McReight
8 Harris
9 Gordon
10 JOC (James O'Connor)
11 Lomani
12 Paisami
13 Perese
14 Wright
15 Banks

 

[KOB1987]

An odd one indeed. Wells and Harris both had great games at 8, and both were better than Sinclair who was the best of the 6's. I would have had halfback Lomani on one wing if not for my policy of only picking Wallaby eligible players.

1. Bell (WAR)
2. Fainga'a (BRU)
3. Tupou (RED)
4. Hosea (REB)
5. Neville (BRU)
6. Harris (WAR)
7. McReight (RED)
8. Wells (REB)
9. Gordon (WAR)
10. O'Connor (RED)
11. Campbell (RED)
12. Foketi (WAR)
13. Paisami (RED)
14. Wright (BRU)
15. Banks (BRU)