Super Rugby Au Round 8 - Force vs Reds @ Cbus Stadium, 7:05pm Friday 21st August

[Cancelled Account]

I don't believe he is being signed for next season so that may have something to with it.

Farrell?

 

[Adam84]

Probably not suited for this thread, but I'd be surprised if all the Australian Super Rugby teams hadn't been given guidance on reducing their overall squad size by a few for 2021, similar actions are been taken by the NRL and AFL to reduce overall expenditure as a fallout from covid.

 

[Wilson]

Bit more about the Nasser switch to hooker here

Brad Thorn, taken by the fact that Nasser could throw straight, has taken a Super Rugby tighthead and, in half a year, turned him into a hooker.

So there is at least some reason to hope that he'll be able to throw ok.

 

[Dan54]

Probably not suited for this thread, but I'd be surprised if all the Australian Super Rugby teams hadn't been given guidance on reducing their overall squad size by a few for 2021, similar actions are been taken by the NRL and AFL to reduce overall expenditure as a fallout from covid.

Brad Thorn has talked about losing players before Sept deadline.

 

[Derpus]

Bit more about the Nasser switch to hooker here


So there is at least some reason to hope that he'll be able to throw ok.

Can't be much worse than Mafi is at the moment.

 

[Forcefield]

I don't know, ths Force lost 7 last weekend. Be interesting to see if Ready starting helps and how Tessman goes.

 

[Adam84]

I’m hearing there is positive energy out of Ballymore this week, they aren't’ expecting the same deflation they suffered following the Brumbies match.

Reds by 20

 

[Equalizer]

McGregor starting at 10 for Jono

 

[Wilson]

McGregor starting at 10 for Jono

Jono injured or a change in tactics?

 

[Boof1050]

McGregor starting at 10 for Jono

Fark I like that! Bit of youthful energy! Giddy up Jack!

 

[Wilson]

Looks like a tactical move, Lance is on the bench. Interesting to see how McGregor goes

 

[Wilson]

Reds looking dangerous from the get go, very good to see

 

[Adam84]

is there fake crowd noise? sounds weird

 

[Equalizer]

The Tongan Thor has a bit of pace running down McGregor

 

[Wilson]

Few too many penalties from the reds, need to get our discipline in order

 

[Wilson]

Keeping up the big defence from last week

 

[Equalizer]

Nice tempo by McGregor. Liking Kahui's work, Taefu as well

 

[Adam84]

Ahh jeez this ref cant wait to blow his whistle... ffs

 

[dru]

Ahh jeez this ref cant wait to blow his whistle. ffs

Yep. Let the game flow.

 

[Wilson]

Nice little line out play that