Brumbies vs Bulls - Round 7 S15

[Ghibli]

Let's start the ball rolling on this one.
Brumbies need to come out strongly to reassert their leadership in the Australian conference, and to erase the sour taste of defeat from their last RSA match.
Playing at home, you'd expect them to put on a decent show.
Bulls anything but easy to play though.
Tough one to call, but if the Brumbies wanna be leadership material, they must win these matches.

 

[Braveheart81]

I think the Brumbies will win this one comfortably.

I thought the Bulls were average against a far from convincing Reds side last week.

 

[Ghibli]

I have not seen the Reds vs Bulls match, so this is comforting news (both in terms of the Bulls playing average and the Reds continuing to be far from convincing).

 

[Dean Hyde]

While the Brumbies are just coming back from their south African tour the Bulls must surely be spent after what has been a very tough 4 week tour. (Blues, Crusaders and Reds)

On that basis as well as Nic White and Mogg coming back into the team I would expect the Brumbies to post a decent win. Brumbies by 11

 

[Ghibli]

No saying that anyone is, but many past disappointments have thought me not to underestimate any S15 side on the day.
The RSA tour has been tough on the Brumbies as well. I'd hate for them to be complacent on the back of 4 wins, or 100 for that matter.
Head space is critical.

 

[Troy]

The Brumbies should know what to expect from the Bulls this weekend. I can't see them losing.

The Bulls will Box Kick, Box Kick, Box Kick, Long Kick, Long Kick, Up'n Under all night long!

Jake will have the game plan sorted.

Unless the Bulls play like they did in the last 30 sec of the Reds game - then it's game on!

 

[Slim 293]

Rotation should see Alexander and (hopefully) Fardy returned to the starting team......

Fardy has been one of the standouts for the Brumbies over the past year, and after a couple of weeks on the bench deserves to get some more game time.....

Possibly at the expense of Kimlin? And not just to punish him for silly errors (like that intercept pass) but because a Fardy/Carter lock partnership seems more balanced.........

White and Mogg's return will be a big plus, but the Brumbies need to get Lealiifaano more involved this week......

I wouldn't expect the Bulls to make the same mistakes as last week, and after reviewing their game they would've seen what they were capable of when they put in a little bit of effort.......

This is the kind of game the Brumbies need to win if they want to remain up the top end of the table, so they shouldn't be taking the Bulls lightly......

I think it'll be a much closer result than most people are predicting, although I hope I'm wrong and the Brumbies give them a good walloping........

 

[No4918]

Well, I have tipped the Bulls for a close win. Both sides will be tired but the Brumbies have had the more physical games. Smart rotation by White though and White and Mogg will be fresh. Am expecting most of the Bulls back as well so they will be stronger as well.

Is McCabe a chance for the bench?

 

[Ghibli]

Is McCabe a chance for the bench?

I think he's still out with the hammy.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Bulls have a heap of injuries to worry about but are sunning themselves in Sydney trying to sort out a team before they head down the highway.

The Brumbies don't have that same issue and will give everyone until the last possible opportunity before naming their side.

Jake likes to work in blocks of games with player selections so he'll have a good plan up his sleeve.

 

[Blue]

Flip vs Merwe and Stegmann are out. Stegmann is the bigger blow as the Bulls needed his skills on the ground. Dewaldt Potgieter has played some openside but he is not a specialist. This forces them to play Arno Botha who is more physical at the contact point which is a good thing.

The only hope I have is that the Bulls play rugby. Not the shit dished up in Brisbane. I have not a fucking clue what that was.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Blou Bulle:
Zane Kirchner, Lionel Mapoe, JJ Engelbrecht, Jan Serfontein, Jurgens Visser, Morne Steyn, Jano Vermaak, Pierre Spies ©, Dewald Potgieter, Deon Stegmann, Juandre Kruger, Paul Willemse, Werner Kruger, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Morne Mellett.
Reserves: Willie Wepener, Frik Kirsten, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Arno Botha, Ruan Snyman, Louis Fouche, Francois Venter.

 

[PaarlBok]

Great to see Serfontein gets his first start! Excellent team, Brutes by 15.

 

[Blue]

Some miracle recovery for Stegmann.

Visser was kak against the Saders but I guess everyone else is injured.

Hope Serforntein does well.

 

[Ruggo]

Brumbies by plenty TBH. They will re focus and will be thechnically sound enough to nullify the Bulls strengths. I think the Brumbies will blow them apart out wide.

 

[Paradox]

Need to regroup after the Stormers dished us up last week. I'm kind of glad they did though as it showed the Brumbies to aim higher. Looking forward to the return of the Brumbies kicking game with Mogg and White back from injury.

 

[Brumbieman]

I reckon the Bulls are going to get a touch up, tbh. Brumbies will be fuming after last week, and enjoying being back at home.

Bonus point is what i've my money riding on...

 

[Scrubber2050]

Bulls by 5

 

[Ghibli]

That could have been the score vs the Reds last week.
How things can change from one week to the next.

 

[Blue]

Fast start by the Brums. Bulls catch up a bit. Brums hang on and score a couple of late tries for bonus point.