Waratahs v Brumbies, round 6, Sunday 22 March
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Pfitzy
George Gregan (70)
Positively proper post perniciously pummeling puissant ponies, eh what?
JacPot is a better starter IMHO. His energy is good for getting the team going, and he can get into his work while everyone is still changing gears.
Lousi comes on for big ball running unit to replace Skelton late in the game.
JacPot is a better starter IMHO. His energy is good for getting the team going, and he can get into his work while everyone is still changing gears.
Lousi comes on for big ball running unit to replace Skelton late in the game.
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Frank Row (1)
Oh wow, ok new to this whole forum thing. Time to knuckle in.
Chapman is not the greatest player to lace a boot for sure, I think he outpoints Dennis on the field (for reasons we obviously dont agree on) and with Skelton as the other second rower its imperative that its a lineout general replacing the other. I like Pots on the bench and believe Hoiles is a better 6 then Dennis.
Seeing it is that I know so little can you explain to me how
" Dennis' leadership and impact in the starting role is working well."
And the whole I dont see him thing is that kind of like how you dont see guys like Retallic and Whitelock ; clearing guys past the ball, smashing guys in defence, pestering at the breakdown - Oh wait a second, you do.
PFITZY , Im guessing you were like a prop who use to arrive at breakdowns flop to the bottom of the ruck, get up last and pride yourself on being "good in the tight stuff"
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
HJ, if speed of execution and accuracy in possession are what is needed to break the Brumbies' defensive line, and if the Tahs have been missing those aspects in earlier games, than I'd have to say they are in good company as very few line breaks have been made against the Brumbies' defensive line this year.
But back to the game in question, I expect the Tahs to be more on their game than so far this year and the result will most likely be close, whichever way it goes. I do like (or maybe don't like for this week) the way Lousi can break the line. Is it possible he will start?
^^^ The best way to not make a line break is to give the defence time to organise a line.
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
Just maybe, the Brumbies have learnt, or adopted a strategy, that allows them to realign their defense quicker than the other teams they've met to date can get their attacking structures in place. And just maybe, they are able to do that because they don't have to hide players at fullback or on the wing once there is a turn over. Just a thought.
Pfitzy
George Gregan (70)
I don't see ANY lock in Australia who is as good as Retallick or Whitelock. That's not the point.
All that - except the bit about getting to the ruck, yes.
I was a prop, and actually pretty fucking good at the tight stuff, to the point where I held Tony Daly off for a whole three scrums one day in 2nd Grade, on my non-preferred THP side. Legend.
I am not suggesting that the Ponies have not adopted a strategy to quickly realign their defence quicker than their opponents can get their next phase started. In reality it doesn't matter what strategy a team adopts to realign their defence if the attacking team fluffs around all day at the breakdown to clear the ball, or to get their receiver or runners in place for the next phase.
I am merely suggesting that playing with speed and precision is another way to "bend the line". I get the feeling that many people an absolute necessity for a 198cm, 120 kg, 11 sec for 100m bruiser at No8 or BSF to "bend the line" and in the absence of these rare beasts from their roster, their team is then doomed to not be able to get over the advantage line from any phase ball.
Production from the Unicorn Farm has been severely affected by the drought, and consequently the "Australian Way" has been to use the speed of ball movement to dislocate defences. Increasing the speed of the ball recycle at the breakdown contributes to that dislocation. With patience, pressure built up by speed of recycle and speed of ball movement will eventually create the cracks in the opposition defence.
I am merely suggesting that playing with speed and precision is another way to "bend the line". I get the feeling that many people an absolute necessity for a 198cm, 120 kg, 11 sec for 100m bruiser at No8 or BSF to "bend the line" and in the absence of these rare beasts from their roster, their team is then doomed to not be able to get over the advantage line from any phase ball.
Production from the Unicorn Farm has been severely affected by the drought, and consequently the "Australian Way" has been to use the speed of ball movement to dislocate defences. Increasing the speed of the ball recycle at the breakdown contributes to that dislocation. With patience, pressure built up by speed of recycle and speed of ball movement will eventually create the cracks in the opposition defence.
rugbysmartarse
Alan Cameron (40)
ah jeez, they've picked Taquele to start on the wing. I predict it will go as well as that time Link picked Turinui to start opposite Habana. Time to put Tomane in my fantasy team...
1. Robinson
2. Latu
3. Kepu
4. Skelton
5. Dennis (C)
6. Potgieter
7. Hooper (VC)
8. Palu
9. Phipps
10. Foley
11. Horne
12. Beale
13. Carraro
14. Naiyaravoro
15. Folau (VC)
RESERVES
16. Roach
17. Tilse
18. Ryan
19. Lousi
20. Chapman
21. Hoiles
22. McKibbin
23. Lance
24. Betham
2. Latu
3. Kepu
4. Skelton
5. Dennis (C)
6. Potgieter
7. Hooper (VC)
8. Palu
9. Phipps
10. Foley
11. Horne
12. Beale
13. Carraro
14. Naiyaravoro
15. Folau (VC)
RESERVES
16. Roach
17. Tilse
18. Ryan
19. Lousi
20. Chapman
21. Hoiles
22. McKibbin
23. Lance
24. Betham
Jeez. Not sure I would have dropped Betham and shame to see TPN is out.
Pocock back on the bench for the Brumbies
1. Ben Alexander
2. Stephen Moore (c)
3. Scott Sio
4. Rory Arnold
5. Sam Carter
6. Scott Fardy
7. Jarrad Butler
8. Ita Vaea
9. Nic White
10. Matt To'omua
11. Joe Tomane
12. Christian Lealiifano
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Henry Speight
15. Robbie Coleman
Replacements
16. Josh Mann-Rea
17. Jean-Pierre Smith
18. Ruan Smith
19. Jordan Smiler
20. David Pocock
21. Michael Dowsett
22. James Dargaville
23. Lausii Taliauli
1. Ben Alexander
2. Stephen Moore (c)
3. Scott Sio
4. Rory Arnold
5. Sam Carter
6. Scott Fardy
7. Jarrad Butler
8. Ita Vaea
9. Nic White
10. Matt To'omua
11. Joe Tomane
12. Christian Lealiifano
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Henry Speight
15. Robbie Coleman
Replacements
16. Josh Mann-Rea
17. Jean-Pierre Smith
18. Ruan Smith
19. Jordan Smiler
20. David Pocock
21. Michael Dowsett
22. James Dargaville
23. Lausii Taliauli
Brumbies by 6 wickets and 4 or 5 goals.
Haven't heard anything about his ear infection lately.
Maybe with the bye after this game, they'll give him that extra week to get over it.
Maybe with the bye after this game, they'll give him that extra week to get over it.
canberra2011
Peter Burge (5)
Fotu Auelua and Jesse Mogg have returned to full training, but both are building their fitness before returning to Super Rugby.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...for-super-rugby-comeback-20150319-1m2p6z.html
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
I understand both Moggy and Fotu, along with Sean Doyle, will be turning out for Wests in the JID this weekend.
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