Brumbies v Highlanders
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@SouthernMann said in Brumbies v Highlanders:
@Bones said in Brumbies v Highlanders:
Pretty concerning how poor Mau was. Don't recall him being that bad before, plus he's a bloody huge lump. What happened?
Yeah that was what concerned me more than Hurley's catching and kicking. The scrum problems lost us the game. He wasn't just struggling. He got his arse handed to him. A 130kg seasoned prop shouldn't have got smacked around like that.
Up against Faagase and Hodgman too. Not exactly names that typically strike fear into SR level tightheads I imagine.
@Bones said in Brumbies v Highlanders:
@SouthernMann said in Brumbies v Highlanders:
@Bones said in Brumbies v Highlanders:
Pretty concerning how poor Mau was. Don't recall him being that bad before, plus he's a bloody huge lump. What happened?
Yeah that was what concerned me more than Hurley's catching and kicking. The scrum problems lost us the game. He wasn't just struggling. He got his arse handed to him. A 130kg seasoned prop shouldn't have got smacked around like that.
Up against Faagase and Hodgman too. Not exactly names that typically strike fear into SR level tightheads I imagine.
Faagase spent two years at the Highlanders too. Mostly holding tackle bags and playing club rugby. Strange to turn into an absolute destroyer
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In the landers social post Bell, DLB and Fakatava? are wearing the purple training kit usually indicates they'll be playing. Tanielu Tele'a is in the silver kit tho, would be a shame if he's rested.
@Grooter said in Brumbies v Highlanders:
In the landers social post Bell, DLB and Fakatava? are wearing the purple training kit usually indicates they'll be playing. Tanielu Tele'a is in the silver kit tho, would be a shame if he's rested.
Looked like Cam Millar in silver kit too.
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Squad for Brumbies.
EDG out. Broughton out. Taylor out. Arcott out. Hurley out. Tele’a rotated to the bench. A welcome back to Nareki and DLB.
Loft and Lennox to debut.
- DLB
- Vikena
- Ma’u
- Holland
- Dunshea
- Howden
- Lasaqa
- Withy
- Hastie
- Robinson
- Nareki
- Tavatavanawai
- Umaga-Jenson
- Tangitau
- Gilbert
Bench
16. Bell
17. Bartlett
18. Kautai
19. Stodart
20. Loft
21. Lennox
22. Faleafaga
23. Tele’a -
Brumbies
James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Tom Hooper, Rory Scott, Rob Valetini, Harrison Goddard, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright
Replacements: Liam Bowron, Blake Schoupp, Rhys van Nek, Cadeyrn Neville, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Klayton Thorn, Jack Debreczeni, Ollie Sapsford
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Arscott dropped. Hurley injured. Broughton injured. De Groot workload. Millar available and Faleafaga picked ahead of him. Taylor dropped.
Injury update: Oliver Haig (Foot / 2 weeks ), Jonah Lowe (ACL / 1-2 weeks ), Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Neck / 2-3 weeks), Folau Fakatava (Hamstring / 1-2 weeks), Finn Hurley (Quad / TBC), Nikora Broughton (Rib Injury / 1-2 weeks) Hugh Renton (Groin /1-2 weeks)
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Glad that Lennox is getting a shot. Suprised that Loft is. As @Bovidae said Michael’s must really be disliked by Joseph. He and Wingham both seem to be Dermody picks that Joseph does not rate.
Bit suprised Millar was available for selection and didn’t make the cut. Falefaga has not impressed me of late. Resting Telea and De Groot does make sense.
Worried that DLB will get monstered by the Brumbies scrum. Can’t really see us winning this one unfortunately.
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Not an easy place to travel and win. Hope the Highlanders front row are up for a contest.
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am i miss remembering mason? i thought he was solid with some moments of impressive pace in his time to date, surprised we cant find a spot for him
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That Brumbies second row and backrow is going to eat us alive
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Don’t know why, but have a sneaky suspicion we win this in the ugliest way possible… hope im right!
@frugby I quickly think we won't get an Ugly win without Cam Millar featuring. I remember a few games last year we shouldn't have won he absolutely pinned the opposition in their half with his kicking and we ground them down defensively. I'd like to see that again.
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First game this season I've looked at and thought I don't think we will get close this week.
Hope I'm wrong.
Weather looks warmish, but a bit damp
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First game this season I've looked at and thought I don't think we will get close this week.
Hope I'm wrong.
Weather looks warmish, but a bit damp
@SouthernMann think this might be the first time in ages none of the landers 23 have any experience at Test level, no de groot or fakatava tonight and even in recent lean years there's been a Jermaine Ainsley or Patchell involved
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These stats aren't great reading for the Highlanders:
- The ACT Brumbies have won their last four games against the Highlanders
- The last four Super Rugby Pacific games at GIO Stadium between these two sides have been separated by one or two points at half-time
- The ACT Brumbies have won 11 of their last 12 games at GIO Stadium, whilst the Highlanders have lost 10 of their last 11 games in Australia
