Round 4 : Rebels v Reds. Friday Night (Melbourne)

[Confucius Say]

Reds build pressure. Play direct. Fatigue the defenders. Rinse. Repeat.
Australian teams usually go lateral too early and then kick when it doesn’t work.
I prefer the Reds way.

 

[NCT]

Paisami had a great couple of games but gees Henry adds a lot to this team. He’s fantastic. Probably a more rounded game to be honest.

Agreed, was just thinking Henry is looking so powerful.

 

[Wilson]

Paisami had a great couple of games but gees Henry adds a lot to this team. He’s fantastic. Probably a more rounded game to be honest.

You could move Flook to wing to fit them both in, but I'm not sure you would. It's a good problem to have.

 

[LeCheese]

Just superb

 

[Wilson]

Soft shoulders killing the Rebels, no force, no energy in the tackle and it's just too easy

 

[Confucius Say]

QLD Barbarians!

 

[dru]

Yeah I don’t miss LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto).

 

[NCT]

Liam Wright looking sharp.

 

[Wilson]

McLaughlin-Phillips has really got his radar going after an early miss. A great little bonus in all this

 

[Aussie D]

You could move Flook to wing to fit them both in, but I'm not sure you would. It's a good problem to have.

Can't move Flook from centre. Paisami to the bench or not at all.

 

[LeCheese]

33min with minimal impact for Nela is… disappointing

 

[Wilson]

33min with minimal impact for Nela is… disappointing

He just doesn't look prepared for Super Rugby. A few steps off the pace

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Nela in regard to $ per min is insane. I can’t understand how in week 4 he can’t put in 60mins.

 

[LeCheese]

Nela in regard to $ per min is insane. I can’t understand how in week 4 he can’t put in 60mins.

He looked gassed at the second or third stoppage of the game. Not good

 

[Wilson]

Could probably settle down a bit here. Don't need to play quite so loose with a 19 point lead

 

[LeCheese]

Could probably settle down a bit here. Don't need to play quite so loose with a 19 point lead

Let the boys play!

 

[NCT]

Tupou leaving the Reds has worked out well for Qld, not Melbourne. Fairly anonymous this game, now replaced in 1st half. ROI not looking good

 

[Confucius Say]

Nela in regard to $ per min is insane. I can’t understand how in week 4 he can’t put in 60mins.

No dominant scrums either.

 

[dru]

33min with minimal impact for Nela is… disappointing

He’s had a series of big scrums and is owning Ravai

 

[dru]

No dominant scrums either.

Pfft