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Super Rugby Rnd 7: Rebels v Reds

Adam84

Rod McCall (65)
They were, but they were also quick rucks and the ball wasn’t getting slowed down too much.
 

James GC

Larry Dwyer (12)
They were, but they were also quick rucks and the ball wasn’t getting slowed down too much.

That ruck preceeded the Paisami intercept where the Rebels flooded the breakdown and sealed it off by all going off thier feet was a penalty all day long, but it allowed nice quick ruck for the Rebels to botch and the Reds to capitalise.
 

TSR

Andrew Slack (58)
Some overall reflections on the game -
- the Reds seem to have reigned in their high offload game a bit and it is paying dividends. They are building their attack instead of really trying to press the point. Less razzle dazzle and more patience. Which is great.
- defence has been really strong. I know there was some commentary around the two tries off intercepts, but the Reds line speed was putting a lot of pressure on. It’ll be interesting how it goes next week against the Brumbies who are really good at working over defence systems
- Hegarty is a good choice at Fullback v the Rebels as they didn’t get ascendency in their kicking game. I’m guessing they’ll revert to Campbell next week but I thought Hegarty did well with his opportunity
- I expect Blyth to come back in next week, but Smith has done very well with his game time. Coaches always roll out the cliche that when you lose one player it creates an opportunity for another and all of the group of Blyth, Uru & Smith have done well in the opportunity afforded them. Uru the standout, but Blyth has become a consistent super rugby performer and Smith is a worth squad member
- I still think the Reds have another gear

Next week is a dangerous game. In one respect the result on Friday couldn’t have been worse. Brumbies still got the win but also a sizeable kick in the arse. I expect them to bounce back hard.

Which makes me nervous as a Reds fan - but hopefully as a rugby fan creates a lot of interest.

Edit: speaking of grabbing opportunities - how good was Frank Lomani!
 

molman

Jim Lenehan (48)
I rather enjoyed the post game chat between Chieka and Thorn.. was interesting to get a little insight into their journeys and philosophies.

Well played Reds. I'm not convinced that is anywhere near the Rebels best, but that Red's team really is humming as a team.
 

Finsbury Girl

Trevor Allan (34)
Valetini is often seagulling out on the wing. Doesn't like the tough stuff.

Geez I reckon most of the blokes on here would've probably bagged Matty Cockbain, one of the finest blindside breakaways we've had in the professional era. No razzle dazzle just bloody hard yakka just like ASY (Angus Scott-Young). He's a pigs pig. They know a bloke's contribution to the team.
 

dru

David Wilson (68)
I rather enjoyed the post game chat between Chieka and Thorn.. was interesting to get a little insight into their journeys and philosophies.

Also the interaction between Cheika and Tupou. Genuine respect there.
 

Rugbynutter39

Michael Lynagh (62)
Some overall reflections on the game -
- the Reds seem to have reigned in their high offload game a bit and it is paying dividends. They are building their attack instead of really trying to press the point. Less razzle dazzle and more patience. Which is great.
- defence has been really strong. I know there was some commentary around the two tries off intercepts, but the Reds line speed was putting a lot of pressure on. It’ll be interesting how it goes next week against the Brumbies who are really good at working over defence systems
- Hegarty is a good choice at Fullback v the Rebels as they didn’t get ascendency in their kicking game. I’m guessing they’ll revert to Campbell next week but I thought Hegarty did well with his opportunity
- I expect Blyth to come back in next week, but Smith has done very well with his game time. Coaches always roll out the cliche that when you lose one player it creates an opportunity for another and all of the group of Blyth, Uru & Smith have done well in the opportunity afforded them. Uru the standout, but Blyth has become a consistent super rugby performer and Smith is a worth squad member
- I still think the Reds have another gear

Next week is a dangerous game. In one respect the result on Friday couldn’t have been worse. Brumbies still got the win but also a sizeable kick in the arse. I expect them to bounce back hard.

Which makes me nervous as a Reds fan - but hopefully as a rugby fan creates a lot of interest.

Edit: speaking of grabbing opportunities - how good was Frank Lomani!
What is it about half backs on wings - fines on wing for Brumbies very good and now lomani
 
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Zero_Cool

Arch Winning (36)
Valetini at his best is better than ASY (Angus Scott-Young), but ASY (Angus Scott-Young) is so much more consistent their typical game is probably very close to one another. That's been the issue with Valetini for like 3 years. He's got that potential, and you see flashes of it, but he's pretty average game in game out, especially big games he just goes missing.

Reds even still have a lot more to go, they weren't fully switch on, and completely switch off for like 20min when the Rebs fought back in. But you'd expect the Reds will trouble even the Crusaders. Stewart has to play 12 IMO. Dispite Hegarty playing very well here's a specialist player, I think hope they move Campbell back to 15 and they've got Droasese to come in, in addition to Daugunu.

Reds are scary!
 

James GC

Larry Dwyer (12)
Valetini at his best is better than ASY (Angus Scott-Young), but ASY (Angus Scott-Young) is so much more consistent their typical game is probably very close to one another. That's been the issue with Valetini for like 3 years. He's got that potential, and you see flashes of it, but he's pretty average game in game out, especially big games he just goes missing.

Reds even still have a lot more to go, they weren't fully switch on, and completely switch off for like 20min when the Rebs fought back in. But you'd expect the Reds will trouble even the Crusaders. Stewart has to play 12 IMO. Dispite Hegarty playing very well here's a specialist player, I think hope they move Campbell back to 15 and they've got Droasese to come in, in addition to Daugunu.

Reds are scary!

Very hard to compare any of the AU Super Rugby against their Kiwi couterparts as although playing the same game both a being policed with different interpretations. Crusaders are not unbeatable as shown this weekend but they are normally very clinical and looking at the way Lomani carved us up back on the inside I think thats a big question mark with those willing to chance thier arm against the Reds. All I can say is I really hope they allow the TT comp to go ahead as I'd love to see just how good the reds and Brumbies could go against the best from NZ.
 
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Andrew Slack (58)
Agree. Also the Rebels. I don’t think the should be disregarded after one poor showing. Remember the Reds got pumped by the Tahs last year.
 
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