Brumbies v Reds rd1 SR2013

[Scoey]

Links has obviously decided that this weekends game is a shoe-in for the Reds and to rest 'Big Kev' for the Waratahs game.

On the 'Big Kev' tag, I know he's had that one for years but apparently he has emerged (well he had emerged) from team Rehab with a new nickname; Wreck-It Ralph!

 

[Braveheart81]

On the 'Big Kev' tag, I know he's had that one for years but apparently he has emerged (well he had emerged) from team Rehab with a new nickname; Wreck-It Ralph!

Resemblance is uncanny.

 

[Pedrolicus]

I think the brumbies will win this. Really looking forward to watching lealiifano again, hope he can be as influential as last year.

 

[humanbeast]

Reds have this by 10

 

[Merrow]

Brumbies by 8

 

[qwerty51]

You think Horwill will start with zero game time in over 9 months?

*cough*

 

[Scoey]

*cough*

Bless you.

 

[Scoey]

Apparently according to Jake White, Horwill will be playing on Sat night. Well, he'd know!

But White dismissed the Test lock's early withdrawal as "mind-games", and predicted Queensland would be near full strength with Anthony Fainga'a to also overcome a hand injury.
"They'll play, they'll all be in," the 2007 World Cup-winning South African coach said.
"Last year they said that Quade Cooper got injured in the hotel and wasn't going to run out and then he ended up playing the whole game (won 13-12 by the Reds in Canberra).

"At the end of the day it's all mind games now - that's the way the Reds operate.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...per-rugby-opener/story-fn8t7efs-1226576038625

 

[Penguin]

He comes out with some strange guff at times.

 

[The Red Baron]

I wonder what Jake thinks about 9/11.

 

[Scoey]

I wonder what Jake thinks about 9/11.

I was reading an article today where Jake White says he also thinks 9/11 will play against the Brumbies.

 

[The Red Baron]

I was reading an article today where Jake White says he also thinks 9/11 will play against the Brumbies.

Well played sir, well played.

 

[Brumby Jack]

I was reading an article today where Jake White says he also thinks 9/11 will play against the Brumbies.

Inside and outside Cooper obviously.

 

[Scoey]

Inside and outside Cooper obviously.

Obviously. ;-)

 

[emuarse]

I'd say it's actually Jake White who is playing the mind games - but by doing this I don't know what he's achieving.
If he's right, so what. If he's wrong, also so what.
Maybe he's just doing a media beat up to draw bigger crowds.
I can see in the not too distant future, a requirement for any intending A Grade football coach to obtain a degree in Sports communication/media relations.

 

[Scoey]

All part of his plan to sell the hype this year. Just trying to generate more interest in the game. I certainly can't begrudge him that!

 

[Zinzan]

Any team lists released yet?

 

[Brumby Jack]

Any team lists released yet?

Brumbies: Rathbone and that is all
Reds: Slipper (c) and that is all

Both teams in full released tomorrow

 

[lex]

Brumbies: Rathbone and that is all
Reds: Slipper (c) and that is all

On that basis I'm backing the Brumby (with a bonus point).

 

[Ghibli]

This will be a low score affair, final scores close, repeat of the last game.
Defences to overpower attack, barr the one-off try due to luck/individual stuff up.
Penalty kicks may be decisive.
Hope I am wrong (doesn't happen too often though ).