Brumbies v Blues
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So what changes are likely?
Even if R Ioane's hamstring strain is minor it's worth making sure he's 100%. So Heem to start at 13.
Tele'a as midfield cover on the bench? Does that mean no room for AJ again?Romano to return at lock alongside Tucker? Robinson is too good to be out of the 23, so no specialist lock on the bench. That allows them to have Robinson and an openside (Choat) on the bench
Anything else?
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@Duluth Prioritise the scrum. Needs best scrummagers I reckon - probably Nepo, Ofa and Kurt, with Tucker and Romano.
Loosies pick themselves.
Rieko if fit, if not Heem (as you say).
You know what hte Brumbies are going to bring, the question is if you are focussed and committed enough to handle it and strike back effectively.
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@nzzp said in Brumbies v Blues:
You know what hte Brumbies are going to bring, the question is if you are focussed and committed enough to handle it and strike back effectively.
Discipline should be the main focus this week. Blues have been giving away some soft penalties in the last few weeks. Need to deny the Brumbies attacking lineouts
The Brumbies look shit hot with front foot ball. Win the contact and they can look a bit flakey (yes, you can say that about every side, but the Brumbies really rely on getting a roll on)
I'm confident we can win the contact.. less confident about the the penalties
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@Tim said in Brumbies v Blues:
When was Goodhue due back?
@Steven-Harris said 6-8 weeks when it happened. That was 4 weeks ago
So QF if he recovers quick?
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@nzzp said in Brumbies v Blues:
@Duluth Prioritise the scrum. Needs best scrummagers I reckon - probably Nepo, Ofa and Kurt, with Tucker and Romano.
Loosies pick themselves.
Rieko if fit, if not Heem (as you say).
You know what hte Brumbies are going to bring, the question is if you are focussed and committed enough to handle it and strike back effectively.
Two x tightheads?
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@booboo said in Brumbies v Blues:
@nzzp said in Brumbies v Blues:
@Duluth Prioritise the scrum. Needs best scrummagers I reckon - probably Nepo, Ofa and Kurt, with Tucker and Romano.
Loosies pick themselves.
Rieko if fit, if not Heem (as you say).
You know what hte Brumbies are going to bring, the question is if you are focussed and committed enough to handle it and strike back effectively.
Two x tightheads?
I assume moving Ofa to LH?
I wouldn't do that as they'll need both of them to counter the LHs (start, bench) of the Brumbies.
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@nzzp Ofa to LH sounds like you are panicking. I would go Karl and Nepo to start and bring Ofa and Hodgman off the bench. The Brumbies go for the slow grind up front in the first half and try and finish strong in the second. Bringing Ofa and Hodgman in the last 30 minutes would help dominate at the contact. And speed the gane right up.
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@nzzp said in Brumbies v Blues:
@number9 not panicking, just having a screw up. Listed two TH instead of TH + LH ... thinking of our two most reliable scrummagers.
As you were team, my fark up
Ban this fluffybunny.
Or - man up, refuse to admit that you made a tiny honest mistake, and double-down on it.
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@Kruse said in Brumbies v Blues:
Find some Rippa Rugby game where he played LH, and insist it's the right move.
He'd make a better 8 than Hayman!
You're right though, not the Fern way. Revised pack below.
Nepo + Ofa (Ofa covers both)
Papali'i at hooker (can do anything)
Luke Romano + Ian Jones at lock (coming out of retirement; need the height for the lineout)
Clarke at 7 - like his explosiveness
Akira and HosCounters the Brumbies incliation to mix it up; speed around the ruck crucial, with an extra loosie literally in the pack. Simple eh
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@Duluth said in Brumbies v Blues:
It won't happen, but I wouldn't mind seeing a Papali'i/Ioane/Robinson trio
What about Paps/Robinson/Sotutu with Ioane off the bench? I reckon Sotutu’s running game might be a key difference against this Brumbies team.
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@nzzp said in Brumbies v Blues:
@Kruse said in Brumbies v Blues:
Find some Rippa Rugby game where he played LH, and insist it's the right move.
He'd make a better 8 than Hayman!
You're right though, not the Fern way. Revised pack below.
Nepo + Ofa (Ofa covers both)
Papali'i at hooker (can do anything)
Luke Romano + Ian Jones at lock (coming out of retirement; need the height for the lineout)
Clarke at 7 - like his explosiveness
Akira and HosCounters the Brumbies incliation to mix it up; speed around the ruck crucial, with an extra loosie literally in the pack. Simple eh
Was it the Moana Pasifika hooker that started at openside on the weekend?
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There's lots of good trios you could make. Ioane's ability to hold people up in defence should be useful against this team
I like the idea of picking the most powerful pack early and then finishing with Choat & Sotutu subbing on, plus Robinson at lock
It won't happen though. It seems their priority is sticking with combinations now
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@KiwiMurph said in Brumbies v Blues:
@Bovidae said in Brumbies v Blues:
The Brumbies will be a different team if Lolesio and Valetini are back.
From what I understand Valetini is out for a few weeks.
Is he ?,I thought I heard the Aussie commentary team mention during the Crusaders v Brumbies game they were hoping to have him back this week.
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Of the two, Valentini is by far the biggest loss. He's having a stormer of a season.
Wallabies will look much better if he and Harry Wilson carry their form into the Test season.
I'll be at the game, hoping the Blues thump the Brumbies 'cause I'll be surrounded by Brumbies fans.
