Rebels vs Brumbies

[Duluth]

Dane Haylett-Petty (c), Jack Maddocks, Tom English, Billy Meakes, Marika Koroibete, Quade Cooper, Will Genia, Isi Naisarani, Brad Wilkin, Rob Leota, Matt Philip, Adam Coleman, Sam Talakai, Robbie Abel, Matt Gibbon

Reserves: Anaru Rangi, Tetera Faulkner, Jermaine Ainsley, Luke Jones, Ross Haylett-Petty, Richard Hardwick, Michael Ruru, Reece Hodge

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Abel gets a start

[African Monkey]

Haha they only just played each other a couple of weeks ago.

[Canes4life]

@African-Monkey wow who sussed out this schedule.

[Duluth]

Tom Banks, Henry Speight, Tevita Kuridrani, Tom Wright, Andy Muirhead, Christian Lealiifano, Joe Powell, Tom Cusack, David Pocock, Rob Valentini, Sam Carter, Rory Arnold, Allan Alaalatoa, Folau Fainga’a, Scott Sio

Reserves: Josh Mann-Rea, James Slipper, Leslie Leuluiaalii-Makin, Murray Douglas, Pete Samu, Ryan Lonergan, Wharenui Hawera, Chance Peni

[Tim]

@Duluth Yeah, just saw that. I wonder if Abel has forced his way in by form, or if he has been selected to counter the Brumbies?

[Duluth]

@Tim

From what I have seen Rangi has been playing well. So I guess this is just rotation

If only the Blues had that depth at hooker..

[African Monkey]

@Tim Definitely rotation I feel. Rangi's throwing could improve but he's been great around the field.

[Tim]

Should've been a yellow card against Cooper.

[chimoaus]

[NTA]

Rebels pack doing ok at scrum time. Coleman a big difference there I feel

Good to see some feeling out there, too

[Tim]

Brumbies should've been carded there.

[KiwiMurph]

Coleman loves getting carded

[Stargazer]

Geez ref, go easy on the cards.

[NTA]

Rebels cracking under pressure. Wessels will not be happy.

[mariner4life]

Another good game between these two sides

[ACT Crusader]

@mariner4life said in Rebels vs Brumbies:

Another good game between these two sides

That pass from Cooper out to the wing was pretty sweet.

Genia stepping it up in this second half.

Rebels pack isn’t too bad.

[mariner4life]

@ACT-Crusader said in Rebels vs Brumbies:

@mariner4life said in Rebels vs Brumbies:

Another good game between these two sides

That pass from Cooper out to the wing was pretty sweet.

Genia stepping it up in this second half.

Rebels pack isn’t too bad.

They've built a good side and have a good coach

[ACT Crusader]

@mariner4life agree. Having a couple of experienced halves with good young players and workers in the pack, they have the right mix.

[mariner4life]

If they stay fit I expect them to win the Australian conference

Cooper is playing well.

[ACT Crusader]

@Duluth said in Rebels vs Brumbies:

@Tim

From what I have seen Rangi has been playing well. So I guess this is just rotation

If only the Blues had that depth at hooker..

They are a good tandem. Abel’s throwing is excellent and he’s good at the ruck. Rangi is a more dynamic player so I quite like him in the 2nd half.