ACT Brumbies 2026

[Wallaby Way]

Anyone know anything about this Louis Bartley-Saena chap?

He is a clone of Christian Lealiifano imo and plays 10 (primarily) or 15. Goal kicker and has played locally with Vikings for the last 2-3 years.

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I also saw that Koko Saleem (Winger) is training with the Brums for Super AU. I'm pretty sure this was his first season of Union with Queanbeyan following a RL background.

 

[Filipo Daugunu]

He is a clone of Christian Lealiifano imo and plays 10 (primarily) or 15. Goal kicker and has played locally with Vikings for the last 2-3 years.

Youtube Highlights -

I also saw that Koko Saleem (Winger) is training with the Brums for Super AU. I'm pretty sure this was his first season of Union with Queanbeyan following a RL background.

Glad to see him at 15. Done the hard work in club rugby in NZ and now Canberra for years. Im pretty sure he grew up in Aus and moved in late teens to NZ and played U20s for Samoa (non-capture). Standout player in the local comp here. Good goalkicker, and has solid speed and some great footwork. Ball in hand he reminds me of Milner-Skudder, shorter bloke with great explosive footwork. Also a playmaker with his time at flyhalf so brings that element.

 

[Uh huh]

Anyone know why Muirhead hasn't been named for the Reds game?

 

[Slim 293]

Anyone know why Muirhead hasn't been named for the Reds game?

I don't know, but he wasn't named in the squad for the tournament...

 

[Wilson]

Canberra times reported a while back that they were resting him and Neville from the tournament to focus on the young players.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Canberra times reported a while back that they were resting him and Neville from the tournament to focus on the young players.

Pretty good wicket. Paid well to not play rugby!

 

[Wilson]

Pretty good wicket. Paid well to not play rugby!

Clearly they've picked up a thing or two from all the politicians in residence

 

[Brumby Runner]

Especially those from North of the Tweed, some of whom allegedly own property here but still claim travel allowance to live it up on the public purse.

 

[Uh huh]

Good fun watching the Brumbies vs Reds at Ballymore just now. It'll be good experience for the youngsters, if only in that they now know what to expect when being refereed by Nick Berry in Brisbane.

Early signs of what might play into decisions for next season:
- Creighton very strong at 13, particularly his second half defence
- Sapsford was an absolute menace on the wing. For a big chunk of the second half it was man-against-boys gear, but needed more support
- Meredith struggled at 10 but looked great at 15