Week 2 Brumbies @ Blues
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John Thornett (49)
Rieko should've given the ball earlier at the 22, rather than contemplating giving it so late. That puts the ball in RTS (Roger Tuivasa-Sheck)'s hands who still has Clarke outside him in a two-on-one against Wright, and Rieko inside him to either potentially receive the ball back (and, therefore, likely occupy Muirhead's attention, leaving Clarke free to the left) or get in Muirhead's way.
Even a dinky wee grubber into the in-goal may have worked.
Throwing the pass that late may well have been broken up - though it's impossible to know how that would work out for anyone - so not throwing the pass in that situation may well have been the not-worst option (throwing it probably being the works). But it certainly wasn't the optimal one imo.
tldr; Still Reiko's fault and Conrad would've got it right.
griffins
Ted Thorn (20)
Second half set piece, especially lineout, puts a big dent in Lonergan's wallabies hopes. Brums should probably have closed the game with their 57 year old coach as he was obviously cooked.
Looked a lot more like the flakey Debrecezni of old running around for brums too, though Noah wasn't perfect either.
Refereeing was pretty ordinary again, O'Keefe really trying to get in the Brums good books it seems. Flat out guessing at scrum time, mostly in Brums favour, and rewarded lonergan and then valetini with key steals in 2nd half when others may well have said they weren't supporting their own weight. That said, with both teams far from their best (the blues farther) the Brums found a way to win.
Finally, would it kill any teams he's playing with to just get Ikitau some early ball? 3 awesome hold up tackles and one great kick but still not getting nearly enough chances in attack.
Looked a lot more like the flakey Debrecezni of old running around for brums too, though Noah wasn't perfect either.
Refereeing was pretty ordinary again, O'Keefe really trying to get in the Brums good books it seems. Flat out guessing at scrum time, mostly in Brums favour, and rewarded lonergan and then valetini with key steals in 2nd half when others may well have said they weren't supporting their own weight. That said, with both teams far from their best (the blues farther) the Brums found a way to win.
Finally, would it kill any teams he's playing with to just get Ikitau some early ball? 3 awesome hold up tackles and one great kick but still not getting nearly enough chances in attack.
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
Enjoyed that game. I appreciated O'Keeffe making the teams accountable. The conditions created an interesting dimension of fatigue and the game was really anyones to win. I'm so used to seeing the NZ teams run away with it at the end that I kept waiting for some small lapse in the Brumbies defences or some individual brilliance to break through, but the Brumbies just kept fronting up. It was a really good win.
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John Eales (66)
The Brumbies were very good in the second half, even though they didn't score (well neither did the other mob). Stepped up the pressure in the set pieces and at the breakdown, as well as keeping the Blues midfield (mostly) quiet. That's an excellent win for them.
Running_rugby_1954
Ron Walden (29)
To play the full 80 in that heat in his position and still be up there with wingers chasing kicks. His work off the ball is huge for a second rower.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Most improved player in Australian rugby in the last 12 months and for mine one of the first names on the team sheet.
whitefalcon
Ron Walden (29)
He's so bloody fast too! On a few occasions it was Frost and a winger who were chasing down long kicks
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
I could not believe there no replay of that. Just disgraceful.
Commentators just completely ignored it. Hopefully whoever did that is cited.
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
It was just odd wasn't it.
We have gone from player safety being paramount to not giving a shit in 1 season.
There was also a tip tackle in a clean out that they didn't look at.
Doritos Day
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Wright was horrendous. On a day where Petaia carved up, with EJ (Eddie Jones) in the stands, was a proper woeful performance.
Toole has been very good.
Toole has been very good.
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
I must admit I missed it at the time, thought it just a rugby injury, but it doesn't look great from the one angle we see of (is it Sotutu?) tucking and driving that right shoulder down in what must be AAA's head. I mean AAA's prone on the ground so your not really clearing anything out. You'd hope any HIA (especially a failed one) triggers a review of the action that lead to the occurrence, because really whats the point if we aren't actually (genuinely) looking after player welfare.
Marce
John Hipwell (52)
He's an impact player at test level. Always has been, just to play the last 20 minutes. He isn't a starter
Maulalltheway
Tom Lawton (22)
you lot are hard markers. He played the whole game in 35 degree heat. very unlikely to happen in a test
Maulalltheway
Tom Lawton (22)
no he wasnt, he made one error and that was running it back when he should have kicked. one bloke played against the best side in super rugby and the other against a dead set joke of a side.
Merrow
Arch Winning (36)
Slightly different standard of opponent’s