Super Rugby Rnd 7: Rebels v Reds
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James GC
Larry Dwyer (12)
That ruck preceeded the Paisami intercept where the Rebels flooded the breakdown and sealed it off by all going off thier feet was a penalty all day long, but it allowed nice quick ruck for the Rebels to botch and the Reds to capitalise.
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Mark Ella (57)
Some overall reflections on the game -
- the Reds seem to have reigned in their high offload game a bit and it is paying dividends. They are building their attack instead of really trying to press the point. Less razzle dazzle and more patience. Which is great.
- defence has been really strong. I know there was some commentary around the two tries off intercepts, but the Reds line speed was putting a lot of pressure on. It’ll be interesting how it goes next week against the Brumbies who are really good at working over defence systems
- Hegarty is a good choice at Fullback v the Rebels as they didn’t get ascendency in their kicking game. I’m guessing they’ll revert to Campbell next week but I thought Hegarty did well with his opportunity
- I expect Blyth to come back in next week, but Smith has done very well with his game time. Coaches always roll out the cliche that when you lose one player it creates an opportunity for another and all of the group of Blyth, Uru & Smith have done well in the opportunity afforded them. Uru the standout, but Blyth has become a consistent super rugby performer and Smith is a worth squad member
- I still think the Reds have another gear
Next week is a dangerous game. In one respect the result on Friday couldn’t have been worse. Brumbies still got the win but also a sizeable kick in the arse. I expect them to bounce back hard.
Which makes me nervous as a Reds fan - but hopefully as a rugby fan creates a lot of interest.
Edit: speaking of grabbing opportunities - how good was Frank Lomani!
- the Reds seem to have reigned in their high offload game a bit and it is paying dividends. They are building their attack instead of really trying to press the point. Less razzle dazzle and more patience. Which is great.
- defence has been really strong. I know there was some commentary around the two tries off intercepts, but the Reds line speed was putting a lot of pressure on. It’ll be interesting how it goes next week against the Brumbies who are really good at working over defence systems
- Hegarty is a good choice at Fullback v the Rebels as they didn’t get ascendency in their kicking game. I’m guessing they’ll revert to Campbell next week but I thought Hegarty did well with his opportunity
- I expect Blyth to come back in next week, but Smith has done very well with his game time. Coaches always roll out the cliche that when you lose one player it creates an opportunity for another and all of the group of Blyth, Uru & Smith have done well in the opportunity afforded them. Uru the standout, but Blyth has become a consistent super rugby performer and Smith is a worth squad member
- I still think the Reds have another gear
Next week is a dangerous game. In one respect the result on Friday couldn’t have been worse. Brumbies still got the win but also a sizeable kick in the arse. I expect them to bounce back hard.
Which makes me nervous as a Reds fan - but hopefully as a rugby fan creates a lot of interest.
Edit: speaking of grabbing opportunities - how good was Frank Lomani!
James GC
Larry Dwyer (12)
I have it up on Stan but can't work out how to do a screen grab of it without screen going black on me. Def sealing off
Finsbury Girl
Trevor Allan (34)
Valentini is often seagulling out on the wing. Doesn't like the tough stuff.
Geez I reckon most of the blokes on here would've probably bagged Matty Cockbain, one of the finest blindside breakaways we've had in the professional era. No razzle dazzle just bloody hard yakka just like ASY (Angus Scott-Young). He's a pigs pig. They know a bloke's contribution to the team.
Geez I reckon most of the blokes on here would've probably bagged Matty Cockbain, one of the finest blindside breakaways we've had in the professional era. No razzle dazzle just bloody hard yakka just like ASY (Angus Scott-Young). He's a pigs pig. They know a bloke's contribution to the team.
dru
Tim Horan (67)
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
Leota I thought looked very good. Impressive involvements - could/should make the starting xv.
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
Been saying it for years. At least now, Brumbies and Rebels fans appreciate his skills.
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
I continue to be amazed at just how good Hunter Paisami has become at 12 in under a year.
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Tell me about it, during 2019 NRC i gave him 10/10 for effort but said he was a one trick pony who simply crashed the ball up.
He has come such a long way in 18months. I really think he could be a pivotal member of the Wallabies backline for years to come.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Question is for who? I have Wells, Hardwick & Kemney ahead of him and Wilkin when he’s fit.
Zero_Cool
Arch Winning (36)
Valetini at his best is better than ASY (Angus Scott-Young), but ASY (Angus Scott-Young) is so much more consistent their typical game is probably very close to one another. That's been the issue with Valetini for like 3 years. He's got that potential, and you see flashes of it, but he's pretty average game in game out, especially big games he just goes missing.
Reds even still have a lot more to go, they weren't fully switch on, and completely switch off for like 20min when the Rebs fought back in. But you'd expect the Reds will trouble even the Crusaders. Stewart has to play 12 IMO. Dispite Hegarty playing very well here's a specialist player, I think hope they move Campbell back to 15 and they've got Droasese to come in, in addition to Daugunu.
Reds are scary!
Reds even still have a lot more to go, they weren't fully switch on, and completely switch off for like 20min when the Rebs fought back in. But you'd expect the Reds will trouble even the Crusaders. Stewart has to play 12 IMO. Dispite Hegarty playing very well here's a specialist player, I think hope they move Campbell back to 15 and they've got Droasese to come in, in addition to Daugunu.
Reds are scary!
James GC
Larry Dwyer (12)
Very hard to compare any of the AU Super Rugby against their Kiwi couterparts as although playing the same game both a being policed with different interpretations. Crusaders are not unbeatable as shown this weekend but they are normally very clinical and looking at the way Lomani carved us up back on the inside I think thats a big question mark with those willing to chance thier arm against the Reds. All I can say is I really hope they allow the TT comp to go ahead as I'd love to see just how good the reds and Brumbies could go against the best from NZ.