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Brumbies 2019
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Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Pulu is a great pickup. Brumbies now firm conference favourites in my eyes.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
They pick up Hunt or Kerevi I reckon for sure Brumbies conference favourites. Particularly believe Hunt would be good bench option given positions can cover. Brumbies or Force only sides could see in the hunt for Hunt.....pardon the pun....
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
born in usa and raised in nz, how did u get an aussie passport? Grandparents or parents citizens?
One parent is Aussie.
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
Way too soon to be making calls on favourites. Unless we recruit well, we're one or two injuries away from club rugby players starting in the front row and inside centre.
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
On paper the Brumbies currently look to be the best side in the Aus conference even if their supporters would prefer to claim underdog status.
I disagree. They have a great forward pack but their inside backs are a huge weakness. They need a big turnaround at 10 and 12 next season to make the backline a consistent threat.
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Their backs were arguably worse this year and they were probably the best team in the conference immediately before and then after the June series. I can see that they lack creativity in the inside backs but you can get away with weaknesses in Super Rugby as the Tahs did this year provided you have a solid game plan.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Sort of ripped the Tahs apart in that last game BH. But seriously, they have been trying to take a different approach to playing the game from the past many years, and it didn't start to gel until the last part of the season. Last six games earned four wins, two over top 4 sides, and two close things to other quarter/semi finalist sides. I agree that they will need to bolster the No 12 spot with Godwin leaving (though again he only showed form in that latter part of the season) and perhaps better backup at the 10 spot, though Hawera isn't quite the flake that many on here seem to think.
Not yet saying they are favourites, just that they were the best performing Aussie side at the end of 2018, and will be a real threat in 2019.
Not yet saying they are favourites, just that they were the best performing Aussie side at the end of 2018, and will be a real threat in 2019.
No doubt they were outstanding against the Tahs, but one game doesn't make a season. Nor does end of season form carry over to the start of the next season.
Anyway, my only point is I don't think the recruitment of Toni Pulu makes any team conference favourites for next season.
If they do recruit Kerevi at 12 it will make a substantial difference.
If Leali'ifano is 10 again next season he needs to play better. On the whole he was probably one of the poorest across the competition and it is a position where you can't afford that.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
and to be specific Pulu's mother is aussie
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Indeed..........
The Brumbies end of season run was definitely helped by improved performances from the likes of Lilo, and especially Godwin and Kuridrani.............
The form of their bench was also significantly better, as they were previously dropping a lot of matches in the last 20 mins.
There are a few players who contributed to those late season performances who are either leaving, or may be demoted to the fringes of the squad with some new signings coming in......... so it will be interesting to see if they can continue with that momentum next year.
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
There are good three things that this season tells us about next season:
- Our forward pack is class;
- We are able to play with flair when the players buy into it, and;
- The players are willing to buy into it.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Gregor Paul didn't get the memo.........
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12103333
It's not the only thing he doesn't get.........
neilc
Bob Loudon (25)
Which WB eligible wingers are better currently?