Round 6: Reds v Brumbies

[Oracle83]

Shock Jock

 

[Tomikin]

God having a great kicker is awesome.. I think the Brumbies looking the better but the games tight

 

[drewprint]

Brumbies definitely looking the more composed out there.

 

[Confucius Say]

Reds have completely gone away from what worked for them in rounds 1-4. They are lateral in attack. And back to no idea kicking in general play.

 

[A mutterer]

Swain just hit someone late again in the back. The blokes a grub once on a field.

Still not as bad as Tate's hip drop tackle on lonergan

 

[Adam84]

Swain just hit someone late again in the back. The blokes a grub once on a field.

Doesn’t seem to understand the difference between playing tough and playing like a grub.

 

[dru]

Speed of Brumby defence is crazy. YEs sometimes they are in front and occassionally pinged for it, BUT crazy fast defence.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

At what point does Jordie get moved to 15? Jock not having a good one so far. You have Vunivalu on the bench…

 

[dru]

At what point does Jordie get moved to 15? Jock not having a good one so far. You have Vunivalu on the bench…

Jock is doing fine. Both Wright and that fast bloke have him tageted. Wright showing some class is the difference.

 

[Dan54]

Geez ladies and gents form a neutral on other side of the ditch, this is f***en good rugby to watch!! Loving it!

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Still not as bad as Tate's hip drop tackle on lonergan

I get that’s how it ended up but I don’t see how it was used like it has in NRL games to drag and slow a player and they’re put in a vulnerable position. That play was at full speed and an attempted tackle.

 

[griffins]

Massive play from Lonergan. Brums have done well to hang on early and force the reds to play the game more on their terms with Tate reverting to box kicking more often than not. Petaia and Ravai threatening early but have faded a bit. Neville and Valetini massive for Brums, real presence from both in defence. All cliches apply to whichever side 'will win' (discipline, patience take chances etc). Schmidt should be happy with what he's seen so far.

 

[Tomikin]

At what point does Jordie get moved to 15? Jock not having a good one so far. You have Vunivalu on the bench…

Jodie's showing what a great winger he is, but with Suli on the bench and Jock not being great maybe an early change

 

[griffins]

I get that’s how it ended up but I don’t see how it was used like it has in NRL games to drag and slow a player and they’re put in a vulnerable position. That play was at full speed and an attempted tackle.

Totally agree, tragic for Lonergan who had started very well but that's a classic halfback tackle trying to lock up the ball and absorb a powerful ball carrier. An accident.

 

[Ignoto]

What a lame way to end the half. Valentini wasnt supporting his body weight.

 

[Tomikin]

What a lame way to end the half. Valentini wasnt supporting his body weight.

Lol

 

[Alex Sharpe]

What a lame way to end the half. Valentini wasnt supporting his body weight.

Nah he was supporting his bodyweight

 

[A mutterer]

I get that’s how it ended up but I don’t see how it was used like it has in NRL games to drag and slow a player and they’re put in a vulnerable position. That play was at full speed and an attempted tackle.

He makes the hit, goes off his feet, scissors lonergans legs whilst falling to the ground.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

He makes the hit, goes off his feet, scissors lonergans legs whilst falling to the ground.

I’d have to look again in slow mo but I didn’t see the intent to get to that position myself. Could be wrong but just how I saw it.

 

[Adam84]

Cale playing outside Toole on the wing?