Brumbies v Cheetahs, Round 8, Saturday 4 April 2015

[fatprop]

Yeah, but I'd guess that Sunday to Tuesday absence would be disruptive to the Super squads' training for this weekend's games, at least for those teams playing this weekend.

At this stage of the season a lot of the early week is just recovery anyway, so they will survive

 

[Pedrolicus]

Is Mogg gonna be back in the squad?

 

[Viking]

Is Mogg gonna be back in the squad?

He needs 6 months doing strength training in the gym first. Then he will be a weapon.

 

[Pedrolicus]

He needs 6 months doing strength training in the gym first. Then he will be a weapon.

But he has a note from his mum. It says he has a sore ear.

 

[Brumby Jack]

1. Ben Alexander
2. Stephen Moore (c)
3. Scott Sio
4. Blake Enever
5. Sam Carter
6. Scott Fardy
7. David Pocock
8. Jarrad Butler
9. Nic White
10. Matt To'omua
11. James Dargaville
12. Christian Lealiifano
13. Henry Speight
14. Joe Tomane
15. Robbie Coleman

Replacements
16. Josh Mann-Rea
17. Allan Ala'alatoa
18. Ruan Smith
19. Jordan Smiler
20. Ita Vaea
21. Michael Dowsett
22. Lausii Taliauli
23. Nigel Ah Wong

 

[Tomikin]

Mogg hasn't really had a pre-season since his breakout year. He has an amazing boot, and first class speed. Give him a break.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Is Mogg gonna be back in the squad?

He got injured in club footy on the weekend

 

[Tomikin]

1. Ben Alexander
2. Stephen Moore (c)
3. Scott Sio
4. Blake Enever
5. Sam Carter
6. Scott Fardy
7. David Pocock
8. Jarrad Butler
9. Nic White
10. Matt To'omua
11. James Dargaville
12. Christian Lealiifano
13. Henry Speight
14. Joe Tomane
15. Robbie Coleman

Replacements
16. Josh Mann-Rea
17. Allan Ala'alatoa
18. Ruan Smith
19. Jordan Smiler
20. Ita Vaea
21. Michael Dowsett
22. Lausii Taliauli
23. Nigel Ah Wong

Not sure I saw it going that way, But Ah Wong must be not fit and Dargaville seen as a winger. I guess getting the ball to Henry more can't ever be bad.. I always thought Tomane would be a 13 before Henry..

 

[Viking]

Not sure I saw it going that way, But Ah Wong must be not fit and Dargaville seen as a winger. I guess getting the ball to Henry more can't ever be bad.. I always thought Tomane would be a 13 before Henry..

I think its the ball skills that set them apart. Speight is superb at offloading, and using back-hand passes.

 

[Pedrolicus]

He got injured in club footy on the weekend

Serious injury?

 

[Brumby Jack]

Not sure but he didn't look too happy here

http://t.co/TIDC1FZut8

 

[MarkJ]

Is it just an error by the Brumbies media unit, or have Alexander and Sio swapped sides of the scrum? If it is correct, maybe a request from Cheika?

 

[Pedrolicus]

Not sure but he didn't look too happy here

http://t.co/TIDC1FZut8

Fuck, that guy next to him looks like he's ready to tear the other one off.
I suppose nerve damage is what causes the pain, hopefully non-structural.

 

[MarkJ]

The Canberra Times have Sio & Alexander listed in their regular spots, so I'm guessing there's no switch

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...big-changes-for-cheetahs-20150402-1mdcb2.html

 

[Ruggo]

Mate I think the Reds need this at a game, RG can come down and cook sangs at half time while the boys try to forget his weekly instructions and come out the second half with a game plan..

You could probably run a second half snag with Slips as he comes off he comes cooks the bbq.. .. we can call it 'No Red Meat'

Graham just isn't competent enough to be let anywhere near a BBQ. The whole fucking spread would just be underdone. I think he would even top it off by putting the beers in the esky then not adding the ice. Mind you that could be what finally gets him sacked.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Maybe its just the alcohol taking effect but Kafer & the refs made me crack up with that To'omua non-try.

Kafer: Thats a try. Every rugby player in the world would say thats a try. Try all day. Yes try. Refs will give this. A try for all money. Try all day. On the line right there. Try, try, try, try, try.........

Ref: So it's no try, alright, no try. Penalty here.

Kafer: Well this is something the game needs to look at.

Me: LOL.

Brums in control so far 24min in 10-3. Cheetahs have a good chance now line-out 5m out from the try line.

 

[Godfrey]

Is Speight not just a faster Kuridrani anyway? Haven't been watching long enough to see his defence but he seems a good fit for 13.

Can I come and live in Canberra with you guys?

 

[Godfrey]

White and Speight combine beautifully. Then someone drops it. Should I stop watching rugby? Am I causing this?

 

[Godfrey]

Half ending with a penalty attempt from in front for the Brumbies. They're getting a fair reward from the scrum.

 

[Pfitzy]

Mogg on ABC radio announcing his shoulder injury from club rugby last weekend will be another 4-6 weeks out