Brumbies v Waratahs, Sat 1st April, GIO

[KOB1987]

Ripping the bandaid off as a Tahs fan - unfortunately no high profile returns from the injury ward I don't think, suspect we will field a largely similar 23 to that v the Chiefs. Brumbies will no doubt look a fair bit different to the side they sent out against the 'Saders.

 

[Pfitzy]

Hope Perese is OK. No idea why the Chiefs player wasn't booked.

 

[KOB1987]

Hope Perese is OK. No idea why the Chiefs player wasn't booked.

The answer is in your question.

He should be OK if he didn't need a HIA at the time you'd think? Might see him in a scrum cap maybe though.

 

[Slim 293]

Hooper to play this week, despite that mandated "no more than five matches in a row" directive from RA that forced the Brumbies to rest their test players against the 'saders...

No rest for the Waratahs: Agreement on hold with Hooper to take on Brumbies

The Waratahs are fighting to keep their season alive and intend to pick Michael Hooper once again, despite raised eyebrows in Canberra.

www.smh.com.au

 

[qwerty51]

Hooper to play this week, in spite of that whole mandated "no more than five matches in a row" directive from Rugby Australia that forced the Brumbies rest their players last Friday...

No rest for the Waratahs: Agreement on hold with Hooper to take on Brumbies

The Waratahs are fighting to keep their season alive and intend to pick Michael Hooper once again, despite raised eyebrows in Canberra.

www.smh.com.au

No one forced the Brumbies to rest players last week, they could've done it the week before.

Hooper is playing because Gamble is injured.

 

[Marce]

This game will decide our season

 

[whitefalcon]

This game will decide our season

This game will end your season

 

[Brumby Runner]

Nic Frost and Kadeyrn Neville have both played 5 games in a row. Is it all right with our Tahs fans and team to continue to play them this week?

 

[KOB1987]

Nic Frost and Kadeyrn Neville have both played 5 games in a row. Is it all right with our Tahs fans and team to continue to play them this week?

doesn't worry me in the slightest, do as you will

 

[Brumby Runner]

Thank you KOB. The typical magnanimous Tahs attitude to the fore once again.

 

[fatprop]

Ponies by 1,000

 

[Silverado]

Nic Frost and Kadeyrn Neville have both played 5 games in a row. Is it all right with our Tahs fans and team to continue to play them this week?

Sure. Not a fan of the resting

 

[Brumby Runner]

Seems a shame Hooper's situation didn't come up a week or two earlier. Would probably have seen the dismantling of the resting policy once and for all.

 

[KOB1987]

Seems a shame Hooper's situation didn't come up a week or two earlier. Would probably have seen the dismantling of the resting policy once and for all.

I don't think it's Hooper's situation per se, they said in the broadcast on Friday there was only one squad member either not selected or not injured. So unless he's a 7 then it's pretty understandable, I'm sure Hoops will sit out the required number of games.

 

[Caputo]

Seems it is back to break glass in emergency again at Hooker. Bringing back John Ulugia for Connal McInerney.

 

[Marce]

Nic Frost and Kadeyrn Neville have both played 5 games in a row. Is it all right with our Tahs fans and team to continue to play them this week?

It's RWC year so yes mate. The national team is the priority

 

[John S]

Tah week is dead as per G. Rob in the herald, I'm heading down to watch with my mate who's a Brumbies fan, probably be the lone Tahs supporter there

 

[Brumby Runner]

I don't think it's Hooper's situation per se, they said in the broadcast on Friday there was only one squad member either not selected or not injured. So unless he's a 7 then it's pretty understandable, I'm sure Hoops will sit out the required number of games.

Just a couple of observations KOB and then I'll leave it. Vailanu has played 7 in SS and iirc some time in the Tahs as well. With two other hookers in the squad the Tahs are not without options. And if the Brumbies can bring in a couple of players from outside the squad (Jack Wright at lock and a 33yo debutante 9 in Pedro Rolando) surely the Tahs could find cover for the 7 spot from outside as well?

 

[RugbyReg]

Tah week is dead as per G. Rob in the herald, I'm heading down to watch with my mate who's a Brumbies fan, probably be the lone Tahs supporter there

Such a shame the Brumbies are so reliant on the opposition to get a crowd. Perhaps their Chairman should offer to buy their own fans a drink after the game instead.

 

[fatprop]

Such a shame the Brumbies are so reliant on the opposition to get a crowd. Perhaps their Chairman should offer to buy their own fans a drink after the game instead.

Could he afford three drinks?