Recent content by griffins

Hoping for a response, and some big inclusions will make a difference, but can't see us coping with their physicality. Scott a strange inclusion with that in mind, though it does explain the wake up call Frost has received. Expecting Ryan Lonergan to bounce back and quieten some critics though.

As I said I was surprised

I agree Lonergan has been off his game but I'd stick with him as he's clearly the best we have. Goddard looks like a very good club player to me, with slow service and dodgy decision making (gaps that open for him at Shute level are firmly shut at this level). Thorn would be the go if you really...

Not sure what more you could ask for out of that from Wright and Valetini. Valetini was the only one making dent in their ball carriers and I've mentioned Wright in a previous comment. Thought Cale the best of a bunch that included Swain and Pollard who worked their guts out but were fairly...

I obviously don't understand the game. Lonergan and Lolesio both made one howling individual error each (Lonergan at the base of the ruck and Lolesio the dropout). Ryan's quick tap decision also stunk (though is a clear reflection, along with the trick plays, of the team's assesment of Pollard's...

Well I hope for Australia's sake you put up a better showing than that. Feels like the reverse of the second Super Rugby AU (2021?) season this year, with the Brumbies seemingly having the measure of the other Aus sides but the Reds being better set up to compete with the good Kiwi sides.

There's not many of us. Bigger surprise to me is the lack of Reds fans coming to rub salt...

Easy to rinse the 9 when his pack is getting absolutely minced in front of him. Valetini fronted up again, Brown and Slipper had moments but they were totally outmuscled. I disagree that 'they werent interested/never left Canberra', each guy tried their guts out but it wasn't near good enough...

This 2 weeks will be a good test of where the Brumbies are really at. They've certainly improved since the Chiefs debacle but the draw has been very favourable.

Very tidy in attack last night, not unfair

Could not disagree more strongly on this. Ryan's kicking has been poor by his standards this year, but did improve last week. His service is the best in Australia and he is also the most happy in contact of all of the Aus 9s, defending as an extra backrower when needed. Goddard had a good game...

Holloway was close to the Tahs best but god that drop off the kickoff, after the tahs had fought back (partially on the back of his blind pass to put Edmed though), was incredibly poor and match defining. I should declare that I can't stand Swinton and his ineffectual Terry Tough guy act but...

Could Kuenzle actually be better suited to 12 at test rugby than Stewart? Lot to like about him as a big body with skills. Much higher ceiling. Foketi the clear standout domestically aside from him, Isaac Henrys injury was disappointing though.

Reckon they're happy winning neither of those games? Beyond my subsequent comments on the teams being basically evenly matched, I was pretty happy with Swain topping our tackle count and leading a lineout which unsettled the reds to the point they had to throw almost exclusively to the front...

Think he's referring to Noah's work returning kicks, and I agree with him. In general play at first receiver Noah has been better at playing flat when appropriate and picking his options, though our attack still lacks a bit of subtlety.