Super Rugby Rd 1: Waratahs vs Brumbies Friday, 24th February

[Tomikin]

Agreed. The game did not flow like the earlier Kiwi derby.

Always the case that the kiwi derbies seem to flow better, guess they are always trying to play the same.. Don't think it means too much

 

[Derpus]

Did Hooper do anything?

 

[Highlander35]

Ikitau was class every touch. He gets it for me

At least two absolutely shocking kicks in there.

 

[dru]

Corey Toole and Tom Wright best for mine.

Wright, really?

For me Valetini, Lonergan, Toole for the Brumbies.
Holz was interesting, Gamble, Edmed, Jorgensen for the Tahs.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Yeah hopefully he doesn’t have to do that too much.

 

[dru]

Ikitau was class every touch. He gets it for me

Again I thought him quiet. Some nice touches but not enough for mine.

 

[Members Section]

At least two absolutely shocking kicks in there.

one was shockingly bad one was just bad by a bounce lol

 

[Silverado]

Wright, really?

For me Valetini, Lonergan, Toole for the Brumbies.
Holz was interesting, Gamble, Edmed, Jorgensen for the Tahs.

I really don't get why people froth about Edmed. Pretty meh tonight for the most part

 

[Derpus]

My wife just pointed out that since i dragged her to this sun burnt island shes seen the Waratahs maybe 10 times in person and never seen them win.

Throw in the 10 odd games against England with only 1 win.

Tough sell.

 

[Members Section]

Wright, really?

For me Valetini, Lonergan, Toole for the Brumbies.
Holz was interesting, Gamble, Edmed, Jorgensen for the Tahs.

Wright yes,

Bobby yes R Lon yes Toole yes
Holz good except scrum time, Gamble okay, Tane yes, Max F me this kid is 18 i mean he was in maths class 4 months ago!

 

[Tomikin]

Wright, really?

For me Valetini, Lonergan, Toole for the Brumbies.
Holz was interesting, Gamble, Edmed, Jorgensen for the Tahs.

Wright was pretty good at 15 tonight, no brain farts got into position great also set up a try always dangerous...

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Yeah he had a few bad missed tackles tonight. Looked alright as the game got going.

 

[Wilson]

In fairness it’s probably not a strategy they were expecting to bear fruit in the last 20 of the first game

Sure, but the way the draw is and all there chat about going all in on the first 4 rounds means the risk is heightened. By the time they're get that match fitness wallaby rest and injury may have taken it out of their hands.

 

[rugboy]

I really don't get why people froth about Edmed. Pretty meh tonight for the most part

Edmed's defence was very poor targetted all night and struggled.

 

[Wilson]

My wife just pointed out that since i dragged her to this sun burnt island shes seen the Waratahs maybe 10 times in person and never seen them win.

Throw in the 10 odd games against England with only 1 win.

Tough sell.

Please keep bringing her to tahs games

 

[RugbyReg]

Did Hooper do anything?

I thought he was very good.

Stars:

- Toole, Ikitau, Longergan, Frost, Ulugia, Schoupp,
- Jorgensen, Foketi, Hooper, Lambert, Faulkner, Gleeson.

Samu's work rate was poor. Can't see Eddie loving that. Brumby scrum very dominant although a fair bit of dodgy going on at the engagement.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I’d have Reimer starting for the brumbies moving forward. Offers a lot more than Rory at this stage. Especially at the ruck

 

[Members Section]

I thought he was very good.

Stars:

- Toole, Ikitau, Longergan, Frost, Ulugia, Schoupp,
- Jorgensen, Foketi, Hooper, Lambert, Faulkner, Gleeson.

Samu's work rate was poor. Can't see Eddie loving that. Brumby scrum very dominant although a fair bit of dodgy going on at the engagement.

Scum times yes but I think he's replacement showed how a 1 marches around a rugby field in all aspects of the game

 

[Derpus]

I thought he was very good.

Stars:

- Toole, Ikitau, Longergan, Frost, Ulugia, Schoupp,
- Jorgensen, Foketi, Hooper, Lambert, Faulkner, Gleeson.

Samu's work rate was poor. Can't see Eddie loving that. Brumby scrum very dominant although a fair bit of dodgy going on at the engagement.

Hard to tell from the ground i guess but couldn't see him have any notable impact.

 

[Pfitzy]

Too many errors from the Tahs. Jorgensen good on attack, not so much on defence, tho we were often caught short on the fringes.

Basic numbering up needs work.

Brumbies were furious at the ruck. Good to see.