Brumbies 2023

[Brumby Runner]

A star at 7s. Not sure how he goes at XVs but if Brumbies are interested then he must have some potential.

 

[Wilson]

Who is Ben O'Donnell?

Former Australian 7s rep who has been playing for Andy Friend at Connacht. Plays on the wing.

 

[qwerty51]

Didn't play much for Connacht at all, not sure if injured but certainly not as successful as Porch was/is.

 

[RugbyReg]

ended up playing a bit of backrow as well

 

[Wallaby Way]

smart footballer imo just not sure how he fits in. I presume Clarke and CFS have been let go?

 

[Wallaby Way]

Interesting that he's been named at no 10. for the wicks this weekend.

 

[qwerty51]

you’re confusing Ben Donaldson with Ben O’Donnell

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Think it's a bit of a see how it goes signing. Couldn't be costing much so it's not a big deal if he doesn't play big minutes but he might turn out the be a steal.

 

[Adam84]

He was great at 7s and disappointed he left the squad, not sure if that will translate to Super Rugby though

 

[Brumby Runner]

Probably better at 7s than Pietsch and look how he's coming on for the Tahs. If it's true he's been playing a bit of back row overseas, I reckon he'll have the size and talent to make it at Super Rugby level. Especially with the development program at the Brumbies.

 

[Adam84]

Probably better at 7s than Pietsch and look how he's coming on for the Tahs. If it's true he's been playing a bit of back row overseas, I reckon he'll have the size and talent to make it at Super Rugby level. Especially with the development program at the Brumbies.

It’s an unknown to be fair, Henry Hutchinson was better then Pietsch at 7s but struggled in 15s. I would have thought BOD would get more time at Conacht then he did, based on his 7s form

 

[qwerty51]

Pietsch had the size to make it in 15s though, not sure BOD does (or Hutchison had).

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Pietsch had the size to make it in 15s though, not sure BOD does (or Hutchison had).

He's listed at 6'2 and 92kg which is an avg to slightly above avg back 3 player. Pietsch 6ft and 95kg. Pietsch is showing quite a good all round game coming through as well. His days of playing 8 definitely help him in contact.

When you wrote BOD all I could think of was O'Driscoll though

 

[Wilson]

Jack Debreczeni joining the Brumbies:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1550640243870961665

 

[Tomikin]

Jack Debreczeni joining the Brumbies:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1550640243870961665

Nice depth, better then Iona

 

[whitefalcon]

Debreczeni is a 10/15 not a 12 right?

Still just thinking about our gap at 12

 

[Tomikin]

Debreczeni is a 10/15 not a 12 right?

Still just thinking about our gap at 12

Depends his a big body, could probably play 12.. but think they'll line up Hudson Creighton or Ollie Sampford there.

 

[Viking]

Could shift Noah to 12, but probably too small in the modern game these days.

 

[7137]

Debreczeni is a 10/15 not a 12 right?

Still just thinking about our gap at 12

He’s a 10/15

 

[Brumby Runner]

With the (imminent or actual?) signing of Jack Debreczini, the roster looks just about set for 2023. I reckon Jack will be used as the starting No 15 with Jesse Mogg covering both fullback and wing off the bench.

It looks like the best 23 would be :

1 Slipper (Wallaby)
2 Lonergan (Wallaby)
3 Ala'alatoa (Wallaby)
4 Swain (Wallaby)
5 Neville (Wallaby)
6 Valetini (Wallaby)
7 Brown (Wallaby prospect)
8 Samu (Wallaby)
9 White (Wallaby)
10 Lolesio (Wallaby)
11 Muirhead (proven Super Rugby player)
12 Creighton (WIP)
13 Ikitau (Wallaby)
14 Wright (Wallaby)
15 Debreczini (proven Super Rugby player)

16 Pollard (Wallaby prospect)
17 Kaihea (WIP)
18 Kautai (WIP)
19 Frost (Wallaby)
20 Reimer (WIP)
21 Lonergan (Wallaby prospect)
22 Sapsford (WIP)
23 Mogg (ex-Wallaby)

Others :
McInerney (Wallaby)
Ross (WIP)
Hooper (Wallaby prospect)
Kennedy (WIP)
Scott (WIP)
O'Donnell (WIP)

Will be among the top again when the whips are cracking, I reckon.