Force vs Brumbies II - 2011R14

[barbarian]

Word coming out of Canberra that Rocky Elsom will be fit to play.

Despite both teams having next to nothing to play for I am looking forward to this game, should be very entertaining.

 

[Slim 293]

The Brumbies will be without Edmonds and Maafu who have also been ruled out of the world cup with injuries...

This means Moore will be playing 80 minute games for the Brumbies... Hope he doesn't TPN himself...

 

[Brumby Jack]

Slim, and Vaea who has a sprained ankle.

 

[Slim 293]

BJ, please confirm that this is not true:

Probable team: 1. Jono Owen, 2. Stephen Moore, 3. Ben Alexander, 4. Ben Hand, 5. Mark Chisholm, 6. Rocky Elsom, 7. Colby Fainga'a, 8. Julian Salvi, 9. Josh Valentine, 10. Matt Giteau, 11. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12. Christian Lealiifano, 13. Tyrone Smith, 14. Henry Speight, 15. Pat McCabe.
Reserves: 16. Anthony Hegarty, 17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18. Peter Kimlin, 19. Michael Hooper, 20. Patrick Phibbs, 21. Robbie Coleman, 22. Andrew Smith.

Rea can blast the players' ticker all he wants, but if this is the team he's going with this week he can fuck right off...

What an absolute shambles...

 

[Brumby Jack]

The official team will be released around 1:30-2:00pm

 

[cyclopath]

BJ, please confirm that this is not true:



Rea can blast the players' ticker all he wants, but if this is the team he's going with this week he can fuck right off...

What an absolute shambles...

Who else can he play, Slim? Seems like the options are somewhat limited.

 

[Slim 293]

Who else can he play, Slim? Seems like the options are somewhat limited.

The selections he's made with the options he has is just ridiculous...

 

[Brumbies Guy]

Rea can blast the players' ticker all he wants, but if this is the team he's going with this week he can fuck right off...

What an absolute shambles...

What would you change Slim?

 

[qwerty51]

It looks good to me except Salvi at 8. What's the matter? You'd prefer Kimlin lock or 6 and Elsom 8 right?

 

[Slim 293]

What would you change Slim?

Salvi and Valentine have no place in the starting XV...

Especially when Hooper and Phibbs (yes, Phibbs!) are on the bench...

And Kimlin shouldn't be on the bench... he had a poor game last week but otherwise has consistently been one of the Brumbies best...

Once again, Rea and his no clue rotations...

 

[The Mayor of Perth]

BJ, please confirm that this is not true:



Rea can blast the players' ticker all he wants, but if this is the team he's going with this week he can fuck right off...

What an absolute shambles...

You're out of luck Slim, that's the team.

 

[Slim 293]

And you can't continually play Giteau at flyhalf and HOPE that next game it'll work... especially when you have To'omua and Lilo in the squad...

 

[Brumby Jack]

Confirmed team...

1. Jono Owen
2. Stephen Moore
3. Ben Alexander
4. Ben Hand
5. Mark Chisholm
6. Rocky Elsom
7. Colby Fainga'a
8. Julian Salvi
9. Josh Valentine
10. Matt Giteau
11. Adam Ashley-Cooper
12. Christian Lealiifano
13. Tyrone Smith
14. Henry Speight
15. Pat McCabe

Replacements:
16. Anthony Hegarty
17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
18. Peter Kimlin
19. Michael Hooper
20. Patrick Phibbs
21. Robbie Coleman
22. Andrew Smith

 

[Brumbies Guy]

Salvi and Valentine have no place in the starting XV...

Especially when Hooper and Phibbs (yes, Phibbs!) are on the bench...

And Kimlin shouldn't be on the bench... he had a poor game last week but otherwise has consistently been one of the Brumbies best...

Once again, Rea and his no clue rotations...

So what back 5 and bench would you have Slim?

 

[Slim 293]

4. Kimlin
5. Chisholm
6. Elsom
7. Hooper
8. Fainga'a

or

4. Hand
5. Chisholm
6. Elsom/Kimlin
7. Hooper/Fainga'a
8. Kimlin/Elsom

Both of those alternatives would've been much better...

Salvi is a bench player at best...

 

[Slim 293]

The Brumbies will be relying on individual magic from the likes of McCabe and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) again this week...

That inside backs combination is not going to threaten anyone...

 

[The Mayor of Perth]

Force same team as for Tahs except Sidey in for Inman at 13 and Hodgo/Poey/Mac 6/7/8 - a week off for Brownie.

 

[Slim 293]

This could be a further embarassment for the Brumbies...

 

[fatprop]

Playing a THP at LHP and LHP at THP .................................... OK

Great to see Jerry back, how has he been playing for Syd Uni?

 

[barbarian]

Force same team as for Tahs except Sidey in for Inman at 13 and Hodgo/Poey/Mac 6/7/8 - a week off for Brownie.

Whats wrong with Inman?