Recent content by Brumby Runner

I wouldn't mind if the Brumbies were able to snaffle Werchon at some time (imo more potential than Thomas but Maartens likely to best of all) but otherwise I am quite happy with the progress of Klayton Thorn. In the same age group as Thomas and Wilson, but again imo a higher ceiling. He has the...

Would that be a positive or negative influence KOB?. The indiscipline being shown by the Wallabies lately might suggest a few YCs if the anger isn't controlled.

No sweat. Just wondering what your take on Joe resting so many of the first XV might be if it isn't to sharpen them up for England with a hitout against Italy?

I read this as saying the Italy game is a warm up for England. England is before Italy.

Who takes over the goal kicking if/when Edmed leaves? I suppose Kellaway has some form? But none of Lonergan, Stewart or Kellaway are first choice kickers at Super level if I'm not mistaken.

No. I am happy with Bell starting and Ross off the bench. My comment was that Ross does not improve the team when Bell leaves. He is not a better all round player than Angus Bell. I expect Bell might be looking at long minutes in this game.

That's an option WSilson, but if it happens then Harry doesn't add to the quality of the team off the bench. A backrow of Valetini, Tizzano and Wilson is all round stronger than CDC, Tizzano and Wilson.

There is just a chance that Joe has fallen for the same trap as Rennie did with the Italy game. The bench is not going to improve the team dramatically late in the game. There is a chance if the Wallabies are trailing late that the bench will not be up to the job of rescuing the game. Pollard...

My memory Phil, is that for the Italy game, the bench wasn't the strongest we could put out. I think some first XV players were rested entirely and the less than ideal bench couldn't pull us out of the fire. In any case, whether my memory is failing or not, I agree that we mustn't make too many...

Just not the same amount of claret. Looking at the Brumbies backrow, I am more likely to feel disappointed at the performance of Rory Scott than of Luke Reimer. Scott has great work ethic but many times is less effective that it might be at the Super Rugby level, especially in relation to ball carrying...

Is there any concern with concussions affecting Josh Flolok? I know he has suffered quite a few injuries over the past few years but not sure how many, if any, might have been related to concussion. He did come off in the Perth Bledisloe with concussion after what looked to me to be a "by the...

There are posters who are adamant that three points should be taken on all occasions. In recent times the Wallabies have been inclined early in games to go for line and have been heavily criticised. I was using the second Bledisloe as an example to show that "early scoreboard pressure " (ie...

The same provisos apply to the question of going for line and line out but many posters still hold a black and white opinion. In the case I quoted it was very early in the game so no need to consider possible yellow card and all kicks were successful but in the end achieved nothing in terms of...

We only know if it was smarter after the event. A case in point, the second Bledisloe where contrary to previous games the Wallabies kicked for goal on three occasions early in the match and still went down by more than a losing bonus point. Not a shining example of taking the points.

Sorry Yoda, not a murmer.