Brumbies v Reds Rd 14 Sat 17th May @ GIO Stadium 7.35pm AEST

[Rudderless]

2nd plays 4th

 

[emuarse]

This is going to be a big game - no holds barred.
It will be interesting to see who the Reds starting front row props are up against probably Slipper & Ala'alatoa.

 

[TSR]

Do we know what the injury too Hodgman was. He’d be handy to have back.

 

[Slim 293]

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Ala'alatoa (c), Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Tom Hooper, Ryan Lonergan, Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Lington Ieli, Rhys van Nek, Cadeyrn Neville, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Harrison Goddard, Hudson Creighton, Ollie Sapsford

REDS (1-15): Sef Fa'agase, Richie Asiata, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Ryan Smith, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight, John Bryant, Tate McDermott (c), Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Filipo Daugunu, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell

Replacements: Josh Nasser, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Massimo De Lutiis, Angus Blyth, Connor Vest, Kalani Thomas, Dre Pakeho, Heremaia Murray

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, Jordan Kaminski

TMO: James Leckie

 

[Slim 293]

Super Rugby Pacific Round 14 Injury/Unavailability List
*TBC time/injury unless specified

Brumbies

• Jack Debreczeni – groin injury, Round 16
• Luke Reimer – HIA protocols, Round 16
• Noah Lolesio – undergoing assessments, TBC
• Charlie Cale – lower back injury, 2-3 weeks
• Austin Anderson - jaw fracture, 4-6 weeks
• Tevita Alatini - ACL reconstruction rehabilitation, TBC
• Blake Schoupp – ruptured achilles, season

Queensland Reds

• George Blake
• Matt Faessler
• Josh Flook
• Matt Gibbon
• Frankie Goldsbrough
• Mason Gordon
• Isaac Henry
• Alex Hodgman
• Tom Lynagh
• Will McCulloch
• Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
• Seru Uru
• Harry Wilson
• Liam Wright

 

[Sword of Justice]

My heart thinks differently but my head is telling me that Brumbies have a 15 point start.

 

[Slim 293]

My heart thinks differently but my head is telling me that Brumbies have a 15 point start.

Referee: Nic Berry

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Reimer is a big out for the Brums.

McReight in some great form and Reimer is one of the only guys who can match him at ruck time.

 

[Sword of Justice]

Quite good

 

[Sword of Justice]

I just really don’t rate the Tate - HMP combo. It struggles to create space and involve the wider players.

 

[Sully]

Brumbies by 50

 

[Strewthcobber]

Reimer is a big out for the Brums.

McReight in some great form and Reimer is one of the only guys who can match him at ruck time.

Will be good for McReight to test himself up against Australia's incumbent World Cup #7 Tom Hooper.

 

[emuarse]

So who moves into the flyhalf position if HMP has to go off early (God forbid)?
To answer my own question, possibly Jock Campbell with Heremaia Murray going into fullback. Or can Murray play flyhalf?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Murray's always been a wing/ fullback to my knowledge.

 

[Spamnoodle]

Getting the excuses in early I see.

 

[Spamnoodle]

I just really don’t rate the Tate - HMP combo. It struggles to create space and involve the wider players.

It bought the team home last game, with a cameo from Thomas.

 

[Sword of Justice]

It bought the team home last game, with a cameo from Thomas.

 

[Spamnoodle]

My point being, HMP gelled with both scrum halfs in his time on the field.

 

[Sword of Justice]

I don't think they will suddenly become bad players together and I'm not even advocating a change in selection this game because I do want Tate on the field for leadership reasons. It's just the reason why I think we will struggle. Meredith for the Brumbies obviously has a huge challenge of his own.

 

[Slim 293]

Getting the excuses in early I see.

Yep, the Reds have this in the bag...