The Silver Fern

Brumbies playing bloody well. Lions shouldn't win a game on this tour playing like this.

@sparky Yeah Jordan reminds me a little of how good Bridge was last season. Don't think Bridge has been quite as good in 2019 for whatever reason (play not going his way perhaps) - butJordam has been impressive , I like his attitude - we are lucky to have both.

@Tim If that's not deliberate, I can't think of another reasonable explanation.

In mitigation I will point out that he's trying to dislodge someone who isn't supporting his own weight.

@NTA said in Brumbies v Waratahs:

This is fucking ordinary. I should have gone camping

I went to the fucking game. How shit is Foley playing? Assisted no end by a scrumhalf that can't pass from the base and Beale doing, well Beale things.

Plainly obvious how often they went the wrong side, hopelessly outnumbered too. Stupid pricks.

And Ned fucking Hanigan. How is he a professional rugby player?

@antipodean pissed away a 16 point lead. Their sports psychologist must be under some pressure.

Laumape's best ever game. Great to see Dane Coles returning to top form. Ardie Savea excellent yet again. One of TJP's best games for while. All four will be part of the ABs' RWC squad.

@Nepia Coaches, as well - Leon, KK, Andrew Goodman, Hammer....Toddy is away seeking global domination! 🙂

@Tim Only got about 10 mins.

Spot on:

@taniwharugby said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:

Rasta has an interesting interpretation on the game...

Very diplomatic of you.

Game on now for 2nd in the NZC and a home QF. The Chiefs-Canes game in the final round could determine that, assuming both teams win next round and the Highlanders don't upset the Crusaders.

Penii banned for 5 weeks.

"The player has received two previous periods of suspension for similar incidents in the preceding 12 months, and the foul play review committee added a further week to the sanction for that aggravating factor."

@chris-b said in Highlanders v Brumbies:

@booboo People would frequently ring in with quite reasonable and interesting points and Willie would rudely rubbish them and cut them off, when it was obvious their point had whizzed over his head. Came across as a complete tosser, I'm afraid.

I was being kind

@nepia yeah that one...the hype was he was going to be an AB 10 under the tutelage of Simon Culhane coaching at Southland...yeah that didn't happen.

@Damo said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:

@Bones said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:

@Damo said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:

@Bones said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:

@antipodean I thought it was glaringly obvious and was surprised the ref didn't even flinch, nor the commentators mention it (it was Marshall I guess). Thought I'd missed something (like he was at halfback).

Maybe they know the law (which you obviously don't).

Obviously, hence I asked the question. Thanks for the enlightening reply. I was of the understanding you must remain 10m back from the lineout until it's over. So what have we missed?

If the ball is thrown long, players not in the lineout can move up as soon as the ball leaves the throwers hands. They don't have to wait till the ball crosses the 15m line.

I don't want to be rude, but that's pretty elementary rugby 101. Surely?

It's leaning towards the technical

Scott SIO
Josh MANN-REA
Allan ALAALATOA
Rory ARNOLD
Sam CARTER (c)
Scott FARDY
Chris ALCOCK
Jordan SMILER
Joe POWELL
Wharenui HAWERA
James DARGAVILLE
Andrew SMITH
Tevita KURIDRANI
Henry SPEIGHT
Tom BANKS
REPLACEMENTS

Robbie ABEL
Ben ALEXANDER
Leslie LEULUA’IALI’I-MAKIN
Blake ENEVER
Jarrad BUTLER
Tomas CUBELLI
Jordan JACKSON-HOPE
Christian LEALIIFANO

3 wins. 7 losses. Home quarter finalist.

What was the story with Toeava? The rules allow overseas players so does he fall into the odd category of NZ players not playing in NZ? They seem to get a harder deal.

@booboo said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:

@mimic said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:

How good is it having a halfback who passes from the carpet..
Nice try to Ah So

@Stockcar86 said in Hurricanes v Brumbies:

Not impressed with TripleT so far - gets to the ruck, and looks both ways before picking up the ball - seems to take far too long

Differing opinions on 3T within a couple of posts of each other.

Personally was not unimpressed. Looked the part.

I liked the look of that Jonathon Ruru fella I saw for Otago in the Mitre 10 ....

@MajorRage said in Brumbies v Highlanders:

@Mattasaurus Beating the brumbies at Canberra has always been hard. Always, no matter how bad they are.

I really hope they don't get cut.

I agree.
I can understand the commercial reasons behind supporting the Rebels and Force over the Brumbies. But isn't that what has got Australian rugby into this mess in the first place, making commercial decisions at the expense of good rugby decisions?