Brumbies vs Lions @ Canberra - 2011R13

[cyclopath]

Ma'afu has maybe fractured his right forearm.

 

[Blue]

Some of these breakdown penalties have bee rubbish...

This ref should not be operating at this level. He has not a clue.

 

[Gagger]

Seems the Brumbies only play touch at training. Forward play obviously a dirty word(s)

 

[Sandpit Fan]

Some of these breakdown penalties have bee rubbish...

The refereeing or the fact they are giving them all away? If they aren't careful this will go the way of the game against the Reds - to many cynical penalties given away in the breakdowns.

 

[louie]

My microwave dinner had more skills and ideas then the brumbies

 

[Sandpit Fan]

Jantjes has obviously been watching QC (Quade Cooper) training videos... Nice bit of work. Brumbies - this would be a good time to get serious boys

 

[louie]

What a try

 

[cyclopath]

My microwave dinner had more skills and ideas then the brumbies

So does my cat's Fancy Feast!

 

[Swarley]

Good little inside ball for that Lions try. If the Brumbies don't win this one then the whole board and staff should step down. To lose to the Lions with players like AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Giteau, Alexander, Moore, McCabe et al. would be a complete and utter embarrassment.

 

[cyclopath]

Brumbies reserve THP is struggling a bit. Losing hit. And penalised.

 

[Ali's Choice]

If that try dosen't wake the Brumbies up, nothing will.

There is still plenty of time left for the Brumbies, but this is honestly as bad as I have ever seen the Brumbies play at home. It wasn't that long ago that Canberra was an absolute fortress, and the toughest centre for visiting teams to win in SANZAR. Tougher than AMI stadium or Eden Park. Even the Crusaders in their heyday of the late 1990s and early 00s always struggled to win in Canberra. But this has been a relatively poor effort by anyone's measure. It's hard not to have a soft spot for this brave Lions team, but for the Brumbies sake I hope they settle down, and don't force their hand in an effort to regain the lead. They have too much quality to lose this game, despite the current scoreline.

 

[cyclopath]

Look out, Guns Chisolm is on and has oiled the bazookas up.

 

[vidiot]

Moorestored.

 

[vidiot]

I'll thank Clark not to label AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) "another well-oiled machine". With the porn star moustaches in vogue in Canberra, I don't need that image.

 

[cyclopath]

Chisolm smacked backwards, isolated, and turnover penalty to Lions - kick for 3 is over...22-10 to Lions.

 

[cyclopath]

Nice break from McCabe, but he never seems to be able to gets the ball away, which is a shame when he is good at making breaks and half-breaks. Hardly had any support though.

 

[Sandpit Fan]

Chisolm smacked backwards, isolated, .

...how unusual..

 

[Sandpit Fan]

Shocking call on that pass.

 

[ChargerWA]

Support runners does seem to be an issue for the Brumbies, like Fainga'a's line break at the 39 minute mark, he had to kick as he had no support players.

Do the Lion's have a single current Springbok? I haven't recognised one yet.

 

[cyclopath]

Chis overbalances using his arms to reach down for the ball and physics took over!