Reds vs Cheetahs - 2011R06
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I would like to see:
9. Genia
10. QC (Quade Cooper)
11. Morahan
12. Fainga'a
13. Ioane
14. Morahan
15. Lucas
Ioane has scored 7 tries in 10 games at 13, as opposed to 5 tries in 27 games on the wing, the way the Reds are playing at the moment, its a waste having someone of Digby's ability out on the wing when he isnt seeing enough ball. Surely if you are going to take the risk of starting Tap's at 13, you could at least give Ioane a shot there.
9. Genia
10. QC (Quade Cooper)
11. Morahan
12. Fainga'a
13. Ioane
14. Morahan
15. Lucas
Ioane has scored 7 tries in 10 games at 13, as opposed to 5 tries in 27 games on the wing, the way the Reds are playing at the moment, its a waste having someone of Digby's ability out on the wing when he isnt seeing enough ball. Surely if you are going to take the risk of starting Tap's at 13, you could at least give Ioane a shot there.
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Nev Cottrell (35)
Mate we know Morahan is good, but covering both wings....? Guessing you meant Davies.
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Simon and Luke Morahan??
Nah just kidding, yeah i meant to put Davies on one of the wings
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I think the stark difference between the 'form reds' team of 2010 and the team so far this season is the ball retention and continuity rugby..
Two of QLD's best performances of 2010 were against the Bulls and Crusaders where the statistics highlighted the Reds ability to retain the ball, and play multi-phase rugby. They are yet to find there straps in 2011, probably due to the slightly rejigged forward pack and adapting to life without Braid who was a lynchpin in this department, Robinson seems to be building into that role slowly, and i think other players like Slipper are rising to the occasion as well.
Two of QLD's best performances of 2010 were against the Bulls and Crusaders where the statistics highlighted the Reds ability to retain the ball, and play multi-phase rugby. They are yet to find there straps in 2011, probably due to the slightly rejigged forward pack and adapting to life without Braid who was a lynchpin in this department, Robinson seems to be building into that role slowly, and i think other players like Slipper are rising to the occasion as well.
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tranquility
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Isn't in nice to have Radike back, smashing blokes off the bench. .
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TheTruth
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Agree Ruggo with Holmes option and Horwill but would leave Taps for another week - maybe stck Chambers and Lucas on bench with
Harris at 15.
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Bob Davidson (42)
If both Horwill and Schatz are fit this week, the forward selections will be interesting. Liked Samo off the bench last week and reckon he should stay put. Hopefully Horwill plays at lock, so maybe AWH and Samo on the bench and one of the young tyro's to have a break this week?
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TheTruth
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Are Toua and Van still injured.
If so, then like to see Harris for Lucas, Morahan run on, Holmes for Daley, and Hanson for Saaia (after 20 or 30 minutes) - Samo brings so much to the bench
Pretty good side either way but the boys just need to come out to play hard and fast rugby
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im glad you arent coach of the Reds then...
Holmes isn't the prodigal son of scrummaging that people seem to think he is and i believe its debatelable whether he is even a better scrummager then Daley, he offers even less around the park..
It doesnt make sense to sub a player after 20min unless he is performing abysmally, if its purely a tacitcal substitution to give more exposure to Hanson then you would make it at half time at least.
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TheTruth
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IMO Holmes is a better scrummager than Daley - and that seems to be reflected in games so far. Also think he is a bit more mobile around the field.
am also glad I am not the coach.
maybe you are right about half time sub - my point was that I would like to see Hanson get more time to evaluate him directly with Saaia
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
I'm backing the Reds to win this by 20+.
Congratulations to the Cheetahs for their win over the Waratahs but it's time for a reality check here. The Tahs were abysmal, could not have played any worse. No way, no how will the Reds put in a performance like that. If they want to make the finals, they cannot drop a game like this and Link will make sure they're all well aware of that. The Cheetahs have been further weakened through injury while the Reds will have players like Horwill coming back in and others are fighting to hold their spots for the big matches coming up.
The other big factor may well once again be the heat. This match is shaping up as "Sweatfest 2". Brisbane had what must have been close it's hottest day of the month today reaching 34.5C at 2pm. The match on Saturday kicks off at 2:40pm and the current forecast suggest it will be at or around 30c at kick off. If there's anything postive to take out of "Sweatfest 1" against the Force, it's that the Reds management and players will have a much better idea of their rehydration requirements. I wouldn't be surprised if Oosthuizen and Nel drop 4kgs each during the game and expect to see Davies, Morahan and Ioane simply running around the tired Cheetahs players forwards in the last 10 minutes of each half.
Go the Reds!
Congratulations to the Cheetahs for their win over the Waratahs but it's time for a reality check here. The Tahs were abysmal, could not have played any worse. No way, no how will the Reds put in a performance like that. If they want to make the finals, they cannot drop a game like this and Link will make sure they're all well aware of that. The Cheetahs have been further weakened through injury while the Reds will have players like Horwill coming back in and others are fighting to hold their spots for the big matches coming up.
The other big factor may well once again be the heat. This match is shaping up as "Sweatfest 2". Brisbane had what must have been close it's hottest day of the month today reaching 34.5C at 2pm. The match on Saturday kicks off at 2:40pm and the current forecast suggest it will be at or around 30c at kick off. If there's anything postive to take out of "Sweatfest 1" against the Force, it's that the Reds management and players will have a much better idea of their rehydration requirements. I wouldn't be surprised if Oosthuizen and Nel drop 4kgs each during the game and expect to see Davies, Morahan and Ioane simply running around the tired Cheetahs players forwards in the last 10 minutes of each half.
Go the Reds!
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Rod McCall (65)
You'd be surprise to feel the Osfontein heat. That lot live from biltong.
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How's the humidity pb? That's the real killer here.
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Lachlan
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Reds by 15+. The Cheetah's will miss the big boot to move them up the field.
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Rod McCall (65)
No humidity, Durban the only SA city who have similiar conditions. The Tin Ears play well there for yonks. They have Dr Derick Coetzee , part of the 2007 WC team, on board and will have them well prepared. In fact they claimed they have never been better conditioned compare to the past.
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
I have never seen Frans Viljoen ever kicking a rugby ball all my life?
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