Brumbies 2014

[The Red Baron]

Or McCabe

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McCabe at 15 for the Brums is what got him noticed in the first place. He is a much better fullback than inside centre, imo.

 

[RoffsChoice]

Fullback or Winger is his strong suit, Coleman is our only real Lealiifano-style 12 and we don't really have a Mogg-style fullback.

Team for the first game:
Sio, Moore, Alexander, Fardy, Carter, Mowen (c), Pocock, Butler, White (vc), To'omua, Tomane, Coleman, Kuridrani, Speight, Cronje (GK)
Siliva, R. Smith, Murphy, Power, Smiler, Hoffman, McCabe, Rathbone

 

[RoffsChoice]

Mogg probably won't make the start of the season so maybe Coleman at 15?

Or Cronje?

 

[Slim 293]

I very much doubt we'll see Coleman at 12.........

If Lilo misses the start of the season then it will be either McCabe or Andrew Smith.........

And since Mogg is in doubt too Coleman will go to 15 where he's played the past two seasons..........

 

[Brumbieman]

If Lilo is getting more work done on his ankle (which he clearly needs) then we'll be starting the season off with 10. To'omua 12. McCabe.....

Ah, that's a good point.

Or Smith at 12 and McCabe/Coleman at 15. Not great, as neither of them are any good at kicking, so our gameplan might need to be altered a bit.

 

[Tomikin]

Ah, that's a good point.

Or Smith at 12 and McCabe/Coleman at 15. Not great, as neither of them are any good at kicking, so our gameplan might need to be altered a bit.

Different but 2012 we where better as a backlineI believe then 2013 the way Lilo was running the game was functioning I think we could have gone all the way... we and the wallabies were one broken ankle away from somthing special with Lilo,, But To'omua's work at 12 I think could change his game the confidence to just go when he wants makes him so much more dangerous..

It's really embarrassing the backlines we can put out

Lilo Rathbone To'omua TK(can't spell it) speight Mogg

To'omua Tomane AS TK Rathbone Coleman

To'omua Tomane Lilo TK Speight Mogg (Brumbies think is top team)

I really rate Andrew Smith, and he will push TK at outside centre all year. Kuridrani only got a start cos smith was injured.

This isnt adding the new saffa's to the squad we are looking great

 

[Brumby Jack]

Dan McKellar is the new Defence/skills coach

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...es-on-top-super-rugby-job-20131115-2xmml.html

 

[Slim 293]

According to that article he'll also be in charge of scrums.......

 

[Tomikin]

Anyone know much about Dan ? If Fisher thinks he can take over scrums must know what his talking about.

 

[Slim 293]

From a few pages back re: Dan McKellar..........

What little I know about him (thanks to google):

- Played for Souths in Brisbane, and then coached them 2008 - 2010
- Reds Super Rugby squad 2005/2006
- Playing stints in Ireland and Scotland
- Coached Vikings to back to back premierships in 2011 & 2012, and established their VRugby Academy
- Currently forwards coach at NTT DoCoMo in Japan, and director of Next Gen Rugby Coaching

 

[Slim 293]

Bernie......... legend...........

"We feel like we've got the right culture at the moment. Three years ago we had a group that came down here for a holiday or for money or whatever – the mix wasn't right. We pride ourselves at the Brumbies on having the right people. We're about winning with respect, no selfish players, no dickheads."

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/qa-with-ricky-stuart-and-stephen-larkham-20131115-2xldv.html#ixzz2kml1dYYlhttp://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...hen-larkham-20131115-2xldv.html#ixzz2kml1dYYl

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...hen-larkham-20131115-2xldv.html#ixzz2kml1dYYl

 

[mudskipper]

Reading between the lines, Bernie is giving Elsom a good serve...

 

[RoffsChoice]

Larkham has been there since 1996, barring 2008-10, so he is probably one of the best choices to keep an eye on the player power issues we know the Brumbies have had.

 

[Bowside]

No one goes to Canberra for a holiday....

 

[Slim 293]

Exactly, they go there for a field trip.........

Unfortunately some people treat it like a holiday and they fail to learn.........

 

[mudskipper]

No one goes to Canberra for a holiday..

Yep just like Brisbane...

 

[mudskipper]

So To'omua's tour looks over out for 2 weeks with a small hammy tier...

 

[Brumby Jack]

Best to get him home and get it fixed properly particularly if Lealiifano has work on his ankle in the off season

 

[RoffsChoice]

Cronje at 10 for the first game if it hits the fan.

 

[RoffsChoice]

What's this I keep hearing about it being a five game ban, not a five week ban?

Eg. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/tevita-kuridrani-to-miss-brumbies-super-rugby-warmup-games-20131120-2xw1m.html