Round 5 - Brumbies v Reds GIO 18/3

[Adam84]

I'm not sure about that chats with the props. Up to now, it has been physical with compete determination to get over the opposition - but friendly. Felt like the chat just removed friendly with spite.

I dunno, I feel it looks like both front rows are more interested in tricking the other front row into a penalty rather then actual scrummaging. They’re pulling back on the engage, pushing early and dropping binds to collapse the front row. Hasn’t been much actual scrummaging.

After he had that chat both front rows actually stayed up.

 

[dru]

Possession stats 2:1 to the Reds, Would not have guessed that.

 

[dru]

Wilson milked that totally. Clever.

 

[LeCheese]

Wilson milked that totally. Clever.

Did you see the smirk on his face after?

 

[Confucius Say]

Knock on calls are akin to League now

 

[dru]

Reds had the push on there, but I'm not sure the Brumbies stop first.

 

[Rugby follower]

Nick Frost has been good tonight have I read he is heading overseas next year? If so pity that.

 

[dru]

Nick White as fetcher?

 

[dru]

Thought that was a fair enough clean out. Did the bloke even get the ball?

 

[Derpus]

Nick White as fetcher?

He does that a bit.

Looots of penalties at the moment.

 

[Wilson]

Lolesio off with an ankle injury

 

[dru]

Valetini is having his worst game of the year. Better than average noted, but not his standard.

 

[TSR]

I know a lot of the players are chatting and I know there was some barbs thrown in the lead up, but it all actually looks pretty friendly to me.

Looks like the players are just loving the contest and enjoying every bit of it.

 

[dru]

That penalty was entirely justified.

 

[Derpus]

Arg Murphy is a game killer

 

[Wilson]

Not sure you can collapse a maul when the balls already gone

 

[Wilson]

In touch I think

 

[Confucius Say]

My prediction for this TMO?
Murphy will blow another scrum penalty

 

[dru]

Not sure you can collapse a maul when the balls already gone

Not before the jumper is grounded. It is a Brumby art where they confuse the mind of the ref as to starting the maul drive before the jumper is down - defenders held responsible. It's also dangerous.

 

[TSR]

Gee - I think that was out. But bloody close.