Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

[RugbyReg]

There’s no real league 9s this year except for a bare basics ‘international ‘ event in Redcliffe pretty soon.

 

[Jets]

I understand the 9’s was put aside this year due to holiday requirements for the top players after the World Cup.


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[waiopehu oldboy]

It falls just within the 12-week holiday All AB get (so that's 13 out straight off) plus Jordan Taufua broke his arm & there's some other injury issues so Razor has named a squad with ~12 guys who aren't even fully contracted:

Crusaders: George Bridge (captain), Jone Macilai, Manasa Mataele, Braydon Ennor, Jack Stratton, Zach McKay, Brett Cameron, Tima Faingaanuku, Ngane Punivai, Richard Judd, Andrew Makalio, Billy Harmon, Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie, Jordan Manihera, Hamish Dalzell, Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, Ben Morris, Dylan Nel, Harrison Allan, Nathan Vella.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...-light-on-experience-for-brisbane-global-tens

Hard to see that lot making the knockout, really, but could be a launchpad for someone not previously on the radar.

Horrorcanes are a little short on experience, too:

Hurricanes: Julian Savea (c), Brayden lose, Ben Lam, Alex Fidow, Fraser Armstrong, Tolu Fahamokioa, James O'Reilly, Murray Douglas, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Will Mangos, Liam Mitchell, Sam Henwood, Chase Tiatia, Finlay Christie, Jamie Booth, Losi Filipo, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Malo Tuitama, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Jonah Lowe, Trent Renata, Hunter Prescott.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...ry-hurricanes-tens-squad-set-off-for-brisbane

JSav looking very trim compared to recent pre-seasons & when he said he wants his AB jersey back he really seemed to mean it.

 

[Brumby Runner]

WOB, both squads are littered with names I know nothing about, but I have no doubt they will rise to the occasion and be very competitive. It is the nature of things.

 

[Jets]

I’m off to the Coaching Summit tomorrow with Cheika, Deans and Robertson. Should be interesting to hear their thoughts on the game.


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[Jets]

Coaching summit was really good. Started with Deans, I’ve heard him talk a few times before and this wasn’t much different.
Simon Manix from Pau was next and he was the best of the day in my view. Talked about some issues he had as a player with the AB’s and why he left the country. Went through the process of bringing Pau up from D2 to the Top 14.
Razor Robinson was next and he went into culture. You can see why he is successful with the amount of passion and thought he puts into his team.
Cheika and Byrne finished off taking questions from the crowd. I’ve never been a huge Cheika fan but I must say I was impressed. He was very honest and explained why things are done and what changes are happening in Australian rugby. Lots of talk about skill and fitness development in players. They bought out the old chestnut of Australian players not being fit enough but backed it up with stats from performance and training. I feel more positive about the Wallabies this year than the Reds but it will be a wait and see.
Overall the day was really enjoyable, I’d recommend going to anyone in the future.


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[Brumby Jack]

Did Razor bust out any dance moves?

 

[Jets]

I wanted to ask what percentage of training was spent on dance moves but chickened out.


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[Jimmy_Crouch]

If anyone here is keen for a punt look at the odds on offer for the Wildknights to beat the Rebels in the first game. Wildknights are paying massive overs.

 

[Jamie]

If anyone here is keen for a punt look at the odds on offer for the Wildknights to beat the Rebels in the first game. Wildknights are paying massive overs.

Not a bad bet!

 

[Highlander35]

Any bet against us is a good bet IMO, unless we are playing ridiculously well, we'll be out 0 and 3 I think. It's a good enough squad, but it lacks basically all our 23 except Colby and maybe Debreczini if he's lucky.

 

[swingpass]

JD is in Melb, Adams went instead. Either they think he needs to work with Genia some more, or he has dropped behind Jack as th first choice 10.
Ps agree the Rebels will be lucky to win a game

 

[Braveheart81]

If anyone here is keen for a punt look at the odds on offer for the Wildknights to beat the Rebels in the first game. Wildknights are paying massive overs.

Rebels are on fire early!

 

[TOCC]

 

[Highlander35]

told ya

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

PWK go from 0-17 to 19-17 to snatch an unlikely win.

 

[Braveheart81]

Well, that was good for my betting account.

 

[TOCC]

Reds look unaccustomed to Brisbane heat


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[Zero_Cool]

So I think the Reds need to work on their breakdown organisation. I think they are trying to force the offload, because they are struggling with the breakdown.

Also Lachlan Maranta better show a lot more if he's getting on the field in Super Rugby.

 

[Double Agent]

If anyone here is keen for a punt look at the odds on offer for the Wildknights to beat the Rebels in the first game. Wildknights are paying massive overs.

Thanks for that tip J_C.