Reds vs Brumbies - Rd 5, 2015

[No4918]

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[No4918]

Let's get this over with. Who wants to predict the score?

 

[Brendan Hume]

Brumbies 42 - Reds 8

RG insists that only by being on the inside you can see deeper into the problems of the team. Blames humidity, injured players and inability to stick to the game plan for the loss. Looking forward to playing Lions after the bye. Slipper rolls eyes at the prospect. Simmons hoping to have a couple more weeks off to improve his prospects of RWC squad selection.

 

[Tomikin]

So it's my Birthday on game day and I have a tribe of about 20 people coming .. Brumbies Fans.. and guys who are Reds fans but wont admit it.

So looking we will get tickets at the Gate, or do you guys recommend me getting them in the mail.. ?

 

[TOCC]

I imagine you will have no issues getting tickets at the gate, they will be lucky to get 25'000 to this game

 

[light]

Missed the Tahs game last weekend as I was out of town and couldn't make the Force game so first home game of the season as far as I'm concerned.

Heading to fortress Suncorp with a few mates and very excited for this one as I reckon we have a great chance.

No idea where my seats are so here's hoping they are in a good spot to get a glimpse of O'Connor routinely stepping through the Brumbies defence.

Reds by 3.

 

[Ash]

Brumbies with a bonus point victory. No idea on the score, but the Reds to score probably 1 try in the loss.

 

[biggsy]

Reds Marketing team think there in for a chance

 

[Tomikin]

Its all set for an Ambush.. Brumbies being Clinically and good so Far .. Red's not.. Brumbies should spank them but I wouldnt be surprised the Red's pull somthing out there arse..

 

[TheBigDog]

I try not to be too much of a cynic but the Reds clearly have mountains to climb before they're a chance of knocking off the Brumbies.

Do I think there will be improvement? Yes. But I don't think they can improve enough in a week to get the best of the boys from Canberra. Maybe if the Reds shows some good signs they might pick up a win in the coming weeks.

Brumbies by 12.

 

[the sabanator]

So it's my Birthday on game day and I have a tribe of about 20 people coming .. Brumbies Fans.. and guys who are Reds fans but wont admit it.

So looking we will get tickets at the Gate, or do you guys recommend me getting them in the mail.. ?

Easiest way is to get them online. Ticket emailed to you, scan it on your phone at the gate or print it out fairly hassle free.

 

[the sabanator]

One of the best defensive sides against a terrible attacking sides and a team with a quality attack vs a team who missed 30+ tackles last week. Reds haven't improved since Canberra where as the Brumbies are hitting their straps.

Brumbies to crack 50. The bookies -6.5 line on the Brumbies looks almost too good to be true.

 

[Merrow]

I'd like to think we can run away with it, but I've learnt from previous seasons not to get too cocky. I'm thinking Brumbies win 35-12, but wouldn't be surprised if it's a lot closer.

 

[redstragic]

Our rabble looked like they've had a gutfull of each other the other night.

The Brumbies will be too professional and put us away in the first half and shut up shop in the second.

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[Sandpit Fan]

Brumbies to crack 50. The bookies -6.5 line on the Brumbies looks almost too good to be true.

Think the bookies have the decimal point in the wrong place on that one.

Reds to ignore RG's bleating during the week, come up with a game plan themselves and come out to bash the Brumbies off the park and pick up the bonus point win.

If that's not working we might have to slip a few rums into them at half time.

 

[TOCC]

If Horwill is back I'd drop Shatz and move Kotze to the backrow.


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[Scrubber2050]

If Horwill is back I'd drop Shatz and move Kotze to the backrow.


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TOCC
At least Shatz is having a crack whereas James seems to be going through the motions before heading OS

 

[TOCC]

TOCC
At least Shatz is having a crack whereas James seems to be going through the motions before heading OS

yep Horwill was completely ineffective against the Tahs, i didn't see him do a single good thing...

The issue isn't Shatz vs Horwill, Horwill has his place in the team in anchoring the scrum and line-out. Its more a case of Kotze vs Browning vs Shatz and i think Kotze has played well and deserves his place in the team ahead of Shatz who isn't displaying the type of form which should be expected of someone of his age and experience.

Shatz isn't making the line breaks, he isn't making the meters, he isn't offloading, these are all pretty critical for a number 8.. Yes he has strengths in other areas but they aren't been displayed, currently the Reds are the least successful team in Super Rugby at retaining their own ball at the ruck..

 

[Brendan Hume]

If Horwill is back I'd drop Shatz and move Kotze to the backrow.


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I think Kotze's been okay at lock, but he needs a higher work rate - more running (seems to be a good carrier) and more at the breakdown. I don't think he's a six. McDuling hasn't really performed either... There's scant hope I fear with the players in the Reds roster to actually get what's required in the go forward stakes...


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[KAOPointman]

I'm just happy it's another Aussie team the reds are playing while they get this very knew crew sorted a bit better.
In saying that.....it won't mean jack if the stupid coach has no clue.