Reds v Brumbies

[Stargazer]

The Brumbies' decision making was wrong. Should have tried a droppie. They had plenty of opportunity to do so. Didn't they trust their kicker?

[NTA]

@stargazer no imagination - thought they could get the penalty, and probably should have just before the hooter wherei reckon Wright slapped it away on the deck.

But fuck em

[Derpus]

cracking game. Really enjoyed it even without a dog in the fight. I thought execution was strong across the park from both sides.

[KiwiMurph]

Reds young centre Flook is a good prospect.

[Stargazer]

I think both these teams will challenge the NZ teams. I expect them to be in the SR T-T top 4.

[KiwiMurph]

@stargazer it's a straight final format though.

[Stargazer]

@kiwimurph Not sure what's wrong with what I'm saying. I think they could finish anywhere from place 1 to 4 after the round robin. So it could be either a NZ team v Aussie team final; a two NZ teams final; or a Reds-Brumbies final.

[KiwiMurph]

@stargazer well sure but the format would seemingly disadvantages the Reds and Brumbies on paper. The Reds and Brumbies look more than a match for the kiwi sides but the Force and Tahs look weaker than the weakest NZ teams so easier for nz sides to rack up wins.

[Derpus]

@kiwimurph Tahs certainly do. Not sure about the Force though. Think they could surprise.

[Unite]

@kiwimurph said in Reds v Brumbies:

@stargazer well sure but the format would seemingly disadvantages the Reds and Brumbies on paper. The Reds and Brumbies look more than a match for the kiwi sides but the Force and Tahs look weaker than the weakest NZ teams so easier for nz sides to rack up wins.

Points are carried through from Super Rugby AU and Super Rugby Aotearoa into Super Rugby TT, so Reds are well on top to host the final of that as well. Reds are on 32 points with one more game to play. Crusaders are on 18 with 3 more to play.

[ACT Crusader]

That was a good game. Pretty good skill on display, some decent hits and both sides fairly evenly matched.

A lot better than the penalty fest that was the Rebels and Force.

[KiwiMurph]

@unite said in Reds v Brumbies:

@kiwimurph said in Reds v Brumbies:

@stargazer well sure but the format would seemingly disadvantages the Reds and Brumbies on paper. The Reds and Brumbies look more than a match for the kiwi sides but the Force and Tahs look weaker than the weakest NZ teams so easier for nz sides to rack up wins.

Points are carried through from Super Rugby AU and Super Rugby Aotearoa into Super Rugby TT, so Reds are well on top to host the final of that as well. Reds are on 32 points with one more game to play. Crusaders are on 18 with 3 more to play.

I don't believe that is the case. Everyone starts from zero in Super Rugby TT.

[Machpants]

@kiwimurph said in Reds v Brumbies:

@unite said in Reds v Brumbies:

@kiwimurph said in Reds v Brumbies:

@stargazer well sure but the format would seemingly disadvantages the Reds and Brumbies on paper. The Reds and Brumbies look more than a match for the kiwi sides but the Force and Tahs look weaker than the weakest NZ teams so easier for nz sides to rack up wins.

Points are carried through from Super Rugby AU and Super Rugby Aotearoa into Super Rugby TT, so Reds are well on top to host the final of that as well. Reds are on 32 points with one more game to play. Crusaders are on 18 with 3 more to play.

I don't believe that is the case. Everyone starts from zero in Super Rugby TT.

It's not been confirmed either way, but from 0 makes more sense to me

[Unite]

@kiwimurph said in Reds v Brumbies:

@unite said in Reds v Brumbies:

@kiwimurph said in Reds v Brumbies:

@stargazer well sure but the format would seemingly disadvantages the Reds and Brumbies on paper. The Reds and Brumbies look more than a match for the kiwi sides but the Force and Tahs look weaker than the weakest NZ teams so easier for nz sides to rack up wins.

Points are carried through from Super Rugby AU and Super Rugby Aotearoa into Super Rugby TT, so Reds are well on top to host the final of that as well. Reds are on 32 points with one more game to play. Crusaders are on 18 with 3 more to play.

I don't believe that is the case. Everyone starts from zero in Super Rugby TT.

This is where I read that the final will be between the top two teams based on the combined table.

2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Schedule Finalised

[Machpants]

@unite yup top two teams of the SRTT table, nowhere does it say you 'carry over' your SRA/SRAu points, not that I can see. It is ambiguous tho

[Unite]

@machpants said in Reds v Brumbies:

@unite yup top two teams of the SRTT table, nowhere does it say you 'carry over' your SRA/SRAu points, not that I can see. It is ambiguous tho

Well it states the top two teams from the combined competition points table will play in the final, if they are not combining the tables from the domestic comps with the trans Ta$man one I am not sure why they mention a combined table.

[KiwiMurph]

@unite combined as in both countries. There's no common opponents between say the Reds and the Blues.

[Unite]

@kiwimurph fair enough