Brumbies v Crusaders
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A few days after three new caps increased the number of players used this season to 45, the juggling of the roster has continued for a variety of reasons.
While captain Scott Barrett (suspension) and vice-captain Codie Taylor (rest) have joined the team in Australia’s capital, flanker Sione Havili Talitui has returned home for a scan on the hamstring he hurt early in last week’s demolition job of the Force.
Four players – Oli Jager, Mitchell Drummond, Zach Gallagher and Dominic Gardiner – have remained in Perth after contracting Covid-19 last week, and won’t be allowed to return to New Zealand until they return negative pre-departure tests, as per the country’s border rules.
More players could come and go in the coming days, too, assistant coach Scott Hansen said.
However, with Barrett back from suspension, Taylor back on deck after returning home for the birth of his third child, and the rested Jack Goodhue and Sevu Reece available, the Crusaders are in a position to name one of their strongest sides of the season on Wednesday. -
Game of the round.
If the Crusaders are back to their best they can nullify the Brumbies maul and win comfortably. However, ill discipline (feeding penalties), or a scrum that's off a bit and the Brumbies will be an outsiders chance.
TAB have Crusaders $1.57 favourites, which feels about right.
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@nzzp said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Game of the round.
If the Crusaders are back to their best they can nullify the Brumbies maul and win comfortably. However, ill discipline (feeding penalties), or a scrum that's off a bit and the Brumbies will be an outsiders chance.
TAB have Crusaders $1.57 favourites, which feels about right.
I think the brumbies are favourites, saders give a shit load of penalties away, esp in their own half, brumbies will score tries from them. Saders line out has been shaky
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@Machpants said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@nzzp said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Game of the round.
If the Crusaders are back to their best they can nullify the Brumbies maul and win comfortably. However, ill discipline (feeding penalties), or a scrum that's off a bit and the Brumbies will be an outsiders chance.
TAB have Crusaders $1.57 favourites, which feels about right.
I think the brumbies are favourites, saders give a shit load of penalties away, esp in their own half, brumbies will score tries from them. Saders line out has been shaky
ha ha ha ha ha,
Crusaders by 15-20. Seriously, stop the Brumbies maul, and they won't score 20. Crusaders will be way too good, particularly with Mo'unga out there.
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Blackadder vs Valetini will be a great battle. Valetini set the physical tone for the Brumbies last week.
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@nzzp not so sure the Crusaders will win by that much. I think it will come down to a few points and could go either way. The Crusaders aren’t the beast they have been in recent seasons but happy to be proven wrong as we can’t let the Aussies get too ahead of themselves.
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@Stargazer said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
A few days after three new caps increased the number of players used this season to 45, the juggling of the roster has continued for a variety of reasons.
While captain Scott Barrett (suspension) and vice-captain Codie Taylor (rest) have joined the team in Australia’s capital, flanker Sione Havili Talitui has returned home for a scan on the hamstring he hurt early in last week’s demolition job of the Force.
Four players – Oli Jager, Mitchell Drummond, Zach Gallagher and Dominic Gardiner – have remained in Perth after contracting Covid-19 last week, and won’t be allowed to return to New Zealand until they return negative pre-departure tests, as per the country’s border rules.
More players could come and go in the coming days, too, assistant coach Scott Hansen said.
However, with Barrett back from suspension, Taylor back on deck after returning home for the birth of his third child, and the rested Jack Goodhue and Sevu Reece available, the Crusaders are in a position to name one of their strongest sides of the season on Wednesday.@Chris you were very confident Gallagher was going to be available this week but the article suggests otherwise given he needs a negative Covid test before he can travel. Do you know something the writer of the article doesn't?
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@Crazy-Horse said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@Stargazer said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
A few days after three new caps increased the number of players used this season to 45, the juggling of the roster has continued for a variety of reasons.
While captain Scott Barrett (suspension) and vice-captain Codie Taylor (rest) have joined the team in Australia’s capital, flanker Sione Havili Talitui has returned home for a scan on the hamstring he hurt early in last week’s demolition job of the Force.
Four players – Oli Jager, Mitchell Drummond, Zach Gallagher and Dominic Gardiner – have remained in Perth after contracting Covid-19 last week, and won’t be allowed to return to New Zealand until they return negative pre-departure tests, as per the country’s border rules.
More players could come and go in the coming days, too, assistant coach Scott Hansen said.
However, with Barrett back from suspension, Taylor back on deck after returning home for the birth of his third child, and the rested Jack Goodhue and Sevu Reece available, the Crusaders are in a position to name one of their strongest sides of the season on Wednesday.@Chris you were very confident Gallagher was going to be available this week but the article suggests otherwise given he needs a negative Covid test before he can travel. Do you know something the writer of the article doesn't?
Have faith.
My information then was he was expected to have received a negative test before departure yesterday, as he contracted Covid earlier than the others.But it looks like he failed that test Yesterday before departure.
I have a Relative employed in the Fitness coaching set up. -
@nzzp said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@Machpants said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@nzzp said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Game of the round.
If the Crusaders are back to their best they can nullify the Brumbies maul and win comfortably. However, ill discipline (feeding penalties), or a scrum that's off a bit and the Brumbies will be an outsiders chance.
TAB have Crusaders $1.57 favourites, which feels about right.
I think the brumbies are favourites, saders give a shit load of penalties away, esp in their own half, brumbies will score tries from them. Saders line out has been shaky
ha ha ha ha ha,
Crusaders by 15-20. Seriously, stop the Brumbies maul, and they won't score 20. Crusaders will be way too good, particularly with Mo'unga out there.
We have been underdogs all season.
Brumbies in Canberra with that wind tunnel over Bruce Stadium, stuff that!
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Quinten Strange Not to far away from being available for selection.
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1. George Bower
2. Codie Taylor (VC)
3. Fletcher Newell
4. Scott Barrett (C)
5. Sam Whitelock
6. Pablo Matera
7. Ethan Blackadder
8. Cullen Grace
9. Bryn Hall
10. Richie Mo’unga
11. George Bridge
12. David Havili (VC)
13. Jack Goodhue
14. Sevu Reece
15. Will JordanRESERVES:
16. Ricky Jackson
17. Finlay Brewis
18. Tamaiti Williams
19. Liam Hallam-Eames
20. Tom Christie
21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
22. Braydon Ennor
23. Leicester Fainga'anuku -
@Duluth
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'No excuses' for Brumbies despite Valetini, Lolesio injuries | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au
The Brumbies are confident they can defy injuries to superstar duo Rob Valetini and Noah Lolesio as they prepare for the Crusaders.
Brumbies
James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Darcy Swain, Caderyn Neville, Tom Hooper, Jahrome Brown, Pete Samu, Nic White, Rod Iona, Andy Muirhead, Irae Simone, Len Ikitau, Tom Wright, Tom Banks
Reserves: Folau Fainga'a, Scott Sio, Tom Ross, Nick Frost, Luke Reimer, Rory Scott, Ryan Lonergan, Ollie Sapsford.
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It's a worry having Jackson on the bench. Gives an honest effort, but NPC seems to be his ceiling for now.
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Big Bonus that Valetini is not playing,plus Lolesio who has played well this season.
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@Crazy-Horse Still better than Klein.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
It's a worry having Jackson on the bench. Gives an honest effort, but NPC seems to be his ceiling for now.
Jackson may not get much time on the field this game.
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@Stargazer said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@Crazy-Horse Still better than Klein.
Makes me pretty happy we have locked in George Bell he looks like a player of the future
Young pack starting to Form with Bell,Williams,Newell,Gallagher locked in.
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@Duluth said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
Now there's a guy that was hyped and has done fuck all.
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@Frank said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@Duluth said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
Now there's a guy that was hyped and has done fuck all.
To be fair and he has not impressed me at all.He was a lot better last week of the bench, played his best minutes this season.
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@Duluth he's Mr Versatile for Razor on Tour is George Bridge, fb against rebels, then he's setting up tries on the right wing against the force and now he's back home on the Left🙂interestingly enough the two most recent losses for the crusaders is when Bridge didn't feature in the run on side.
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@FakatavaFuture I think the other thing is Leicesters form seems to have dropped, teams have shut him down and his speed or lack of when having to turn and chase being exposed, so Bridge is (shudder 😜 ) a better option being more rounded...
Good to see Hallam-Eames get another shot too.
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@taniwharugby said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@FakatavaFuture I think the other thing is Leicesters form seems to have dropped, teams have shut him down and his speed or lack of when having to turn and chase being exposed, so Bridge is (shudder 😜 ) a better option being more rounded...
Good to see Hallam-Eames get another shot too.
Leicester who scored a hat trick last weekend?
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@MajorRage i didn't watch the game, but prior to that and back to the blues game he hasn't been in good form, maybe a hatrick will get his confidence back.
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@taniwharugby said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@MajorRage i didn't watch the game, but prior to that and back to the blues game he hasn't been in good form, maybe a hatrick will get his confidence back.
He played awesome last week.
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@Chris that's good, if he is in good form, he is a more appealing option than Bridge, at super and possibly higher....
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@Chris said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@taniwharugby said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@MajorRage i didn't watch the game, but prior to that and back to the blues game he hasn't been in good form, maybe a hatrick will get his confidence back.
He played awesome last week.
I know he scored a hat trick but I wouldn't call his performance awesome. Better, but not awesome. Didn't they score a try down his wing highlighting his lack of speed on the turn?
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@Crazy-Horse said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@Chris said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@taniwharugby said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@MajorRage i didn't watch the game, but prior to that and back to the blues game he hasn't been in good form, maybe a hatrick will get his confidence back.
He played awesome last week.
I know he scored a hat trick but I wouldn't call his performance awesome. Better, but not awesome. Didn't they score a try down his wing highlighting his lack of speed on the turn?
Yeah he turned on a short circle on the try line
Only the roadrunner would have covered that.
That has been blown up out of perspective.
What about the turnover he made on the 22 and scored at the other end of the park from that turn over 2 more tries and some great defence.
That wasn’t good ?
And some great defence when we we’re under the pump in side our 22 for 10 minutes.
Go back and watch the replay I have watched it again.
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Referee:Angus Gardner
Assistant Ref 1:Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 2:Damon Murphy
TMO:James Leckie -
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Referee:Angus Gardner
Assistant Ref 1:Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 2:Damon Murphy
TMO:James LeckieExcellent penalty count is going to be fucking high.
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Bridge ahead of both LF and Ennor
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@Bones said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Bridge ahead of both LF and Ennor
I actually think its the right call. LF has really slipped back in recent weeks, especially in terms of workfare, and ennor has also never kicked on. For mine, its the strongest crusaders team, but weaker than previous seasons.
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@Bones said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Bridge ahead of both LF and Ennor
It's all about Bridge's ability under the high ball
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@Chris said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@Stargazer said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@Crazy-Horse Still better than Klein.
Makes me pretty happy we have locked in George Bell he looks like a player of the future
Young pack starting to Form with Bell,Williams,Newell,Gallagher locked in.
Kellow as well.Gardner I am not sure about yet.Grace is barely out of short pants as well!
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@taniwharugby said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@FakatavaFuture I think the other thing is Leicesters form seems to have dropped, teams have shut him down and his speed or lack of when having to turn and chase being exposed, so Bridge is (shudder 😜 ) a better option being more rounded...
Good to see Hallam-Eames get another shot too.
I suspect it's mainly giving Leicester a bit of a break. Most of the others have had a game off in recent weeks.
From what I've seen, last week was the first game of the season where George offered any sort of offensive threat - and I'm pretty sure that won't have been lost on either Razor or Fozzie.
I see him still being mentioned in dispatches, but I'll be pretty surprised if he's near the ABs this year.
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@Machpants said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@Bones said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Bridge ahead of both LF and Ennor
It's all about Bridge's ability under the high ball
Yep, his ability under the high ball for the AB's last year was um....... Shit.
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@Chris-B It can't be a coincidence that ever since Bridgey made the AB's.. the Canterbury provincial side have nearly fallen off a cliff without him , so for all that is good in Larry the lamb i hope George can do his upmost can to help Canterbury restore Their identity later this yr.
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Bridge starting is obviously a tactical selection to help combat White's as Razor says Helium bombs.
The Brumbies every other game have Subbed White for Lonergan around the 50 min mark so then that threat is dissipated.
Bring LF on against tired defences with their subs on hopefully creates a big impact.
Ennor as well his extra pace adds to the impact in the last 30 min.
Yes Ennor is quick his track times in Athletics shows that, IMO he should be on the wing were he has more space to use it.This will be interesting to see how Razor and the coaches will try to breakdown the Brumbies games and combat their strengths, and if it works.
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@chimoaus said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@Machpants said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
@Bones said in Brumbies v Crusaders:
Bridge ahead of both LF and Ennor
It's all about Bridge's ability under the high ball
Yep, his ability under the high ball for the AB's last year was um....... Shit.
Yeah my post was full of irony, he's been poor full stop - hesitant to get there and inaccurate when he does. Doesn't force himself onto the high ball like others
