Crusaders v Brumbies

[Slim 293]

Is Ikitau injured or is it just his missus has had a kid?

Ikitau (calf) and Swain (foot) both injured.

 

[Slim 293]

 

[Merrow]

Is Ikitau injured or is it just his missus has had a kid?

Injured

 

[Members Section]

Van no nek & Ross inj or rested?

 

[Brumby Runner]

Both Fred Kaihea and Sefo Kautai back for this game. Thought they would have been the first reserves for Slipper and Ala'alatoa at the start of the year, but haven't been sighted until now. Same with Jahrome Brown. Were they injured or just overtaken in the order of merit?

 

[Brumbieman]

I think they were injured, vaguely remember seeing something a few weeks ago.


I'm.....apprehensive about this team. Unless Bernie is playing 4D chess and hoping the Crusaders mentally switch off after seeing the team list and he's planning an ambush, the only other reason other than injury niggles that makes sense is that as we haven't beaten the fluffybunnys since 2009 and an away game against a Crusaders side 2/4 this season is unlikely to be the time we finally win.

In that case, the Crusaders and Blues have both lost twice so we'll still be ahead even with a loss, and a super high intensity game might result in injuries to star players? Play the long game, pencil this in as a loss and make sure we get bonus point wins against the easier teams (Tahs/Reds) through the rest of the season and pick up the 4 points lost this weekend?

I dunno....clutching at hay bales here

 

[Brumby Runner]

I think you're not far from the mark there B'man.

All the younger players have promise, but it's not reasonable to assume they will match it with the Cru just yet. Expect Blackadder to run riot and win a lot of lineout ball at 2.

 

[wamberal]

I don't think you're not far from the mark there B'man.

All the younger players have promise, but it's not reasonable to assume they will match it with the Cru just yet. Expect Blackadder to run riot and win a lot of lineout ball at 2.

Double negative, not to be picky!

 

[Brumby Runner]

Double negative, not to be picky!

Added the second negative in an edit after I had misread my own post. Having a good day

 

[Slim 293]

The Brumbies, by virtue of their dominance in recent years, have been hardest hit by the requirements. Overall, nine players will miss two games and not be permitted to play more than five consecutive weeks.

With the bye in round nine, Larkham had a three-week window for the first rest cycle. Last Saturday's home game against Moana Pasifika, the Canterbury Crusaders on Friday and next week's showdown with the Waratahs in Canberra.

While there was no easy choice, the Crusaders emerged as the best option.

A trip to New Zealand on the back of a short turnaround and wedged in between two home games, it was always going to be a tough assignment.

The news surprised some fans. Surely last week's clash against Super Rugby newcomers Moana was a better option?

Given the Brumbies lost to Moana last year, it was not an automatic victory and resting players would have robbed the club's fans the opportunity to watch the team's best players at home.

Larkham confident resting strategy will pay dividends

Coach forced to balance load management with quest for Brumbies glory

www.canberratimes.com.au

 

[whitefalcon]

Ok I take back what I said about Tua last week. He's been great so far this week.

 

[The Nomad]

Both teams looking a little clunky, pretty scrappy so far.

 

[Derpus]

Brumbies look scrappy as. Cocking up every half break and getting pushed off their own scrum.

Guess that'll happen when you intentionally throw a game.

 

[RugbyReg]

Yikes Brumbies lucky Mounga is so off his game today.

 

[LeCheese]

Scrappy scrappy game from two of the typically most polished teams in the comp

 

[Derpus]

Well that was pretty stupid.

 

[Derpus]

Players diving over the line in a position where they arent going to score is pretty annoying, not gunna lie. Particularly with the idiotic drop out law.

 

[Wilson]

Brumbies lucky to be even this close at half time, have to think the Crusaders are going to get a rocket up them in the sheds and come out firing

 

[Dan54]

Players diving over the line in a position where they arent going to score is pretty annoying, not gunna lie. Particularly with the idiotic drop out law.

Both team have done that, I with you on how dumb it is Derps.

 

[RugbyReg]

that's a blow for the Brumbies. Could have gone to the break within a try. Awesome maul D by the Crusaders and then of course they turn it over, grab a penalty and do a Brumbies on the Brumbies.

Even when its not quite clicking, the Crusaders are a wonderful team. Just those little things they pull off.