Looks like Kirifi and Flanders out for a few weeks too, the reserve loosie Lasaqa isn't a fully contracted player, so will be interesting.Unfortunately no Toomaga-Allen for the Reds. Otherwise Campbell swapping with Grealy is the only change for the Reds.
Looks like both Kirifi and Flanders pulled up hurt after the Force game, big outs for the Canes.
I hope they just stick with Petaia now. He needs time in the saddle to cut out the technical errors like the kick he shanked in the last game. He won't be able to do that if they just move him back to wing again.As much as I'd prefer to see Campbell and Petaia swap it's great to see continuity for both the team and Petaia. To come away with no injuries and no need to change things massively puts us in a great position this weekend.
Yeah, I'm coming around to that thinking. I do wonder if Campbell might also be a bit more comfortable on the wing in a team playing with a fair bit more structure than it has in the past.I hope they just stick with Petaia now. He needs time in the saddle to cut out the technical errors like the kick he shanked in the last game. He won't be able to do that if they just move him back to wing again.
Shanking kicks is not the biggest issue, these days even the best kickers seem to do this with some regularity.I hope they just stick with Petaia now. He needs time in the saddle to cut out the technical errors like the kick he shanked in the last game. He won't be able to do that if they just move him back to wing again.
Narr couldn't give a fuck what you think It never even crossed my mind till just now. We played the Rebels, they were shit, we were alright.I'm not saying theywaswere shit.
However, it is worth noting that every Brumbies fan thinks I was saying they were shit because I wasn't praising them and prepared to kiss the hem of their robe.
I'd expect them to take the freebies if offered. I know it's only round 2 but a win for the Reds this week would position them well when wins v NZ sides are hard to come by.It may be as simple as taking the 3s at penalty time? Should we be doing that v the kiwis or just back our lineout and maul more?
Do Reds have more starters at test level the Hurricanes? bases on last years RWC is Reds have 3 starting wallabies in Tate, Petaia and Mcreight.Should be a win for the reds on paper. But if not, it will again highlight the gulf between guys who are in wallaby talks in Australia Vs guys who are just making the NZ Super Rugby teams.
Should be a win for the reds on paper.