Waratahs v Brumbies

[Milk]

<p>I'm sticking with him. He usually breaks the first tackle and will get more offloads in midfield, so I'm hoping that makes up for the reduction in metres gained. (Also more tackles as NQ said)</p>
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<p>He's still better at centre than whatever outside back I can replace him with at this point.</p>
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<p>What FR game are you playing? I'm loving <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://fantasyrugbydraft.com/'>http://fantasyrugbydraft.com/</a></p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>as we know, the mid-field is a hugely tough place to defend, so that will be a big change for him.</p>

[antipodean]

<p>I'm torn about this. He's a big lad with skills who should get the ball more often, but his greatest strengths are his aerial ability and boot.  I think he plays best with more space too.</p>

[Milk]

<p>If I was the coach I'd play him at fullback for sure, but I think he still has value in Fantasy Rugby played out of position.</p>

[Rembrandt]

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<p>I'm sticking with him. He usually breaks the first tackle and will get more offloads in midfield, so I'm hoping that makes up for the reduction in metres gained. (Also more tackles as NQ said)</p>
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<p>He's still better at centre than whatever outside back I can replace him with at this point.</p>
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<p>What FR game are you playing? I'm loving <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://fantasyrugbydraft.com/'>http://fantasyrugbydraft.com/</a></p>
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<p>www.testrugby.com<br><br>
definitely still in two minds, surely I'll get a couple of tries from that Cheetahs winger against the sunwolves, home game for the Cheetahs too</p>

[Milk]

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<p>www.testrugby.com<br><br>
definitely still in two minds, surely I'll get a couple of tries from that Cheetahs winger against the sunwolves, home game for the Cheetahs too</p>
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<p>Right. Yeah, I wouldn't have bought him if I'd known he'd be starting at centre, but now I have him I'll wait and see what happens.</p>

[hurricane]

<p>Got the Brumbies to win this.</p>

[hurricane]

<p>Just on the quiet this Cubelli bloke is looking like he is in the top 3 number 9s in the whole super rugby comp.</p>

[hurricane]

<p>This game is end to end. But looking like the Tahs will run away with it unless the Brumbies can hatch a new game plan at half time. This open rugby is playing into Beale's and Folau's hands.</p>

[hurricane]

<p>Brumbies hit back with one of their patented mauls.</p>

[Siam]

<p>jaysus that Folau head clash made me wince</p>

[pukunui]

What the hell was that call from the Brumbies scrum 5m out from the Waratshs line? They had a steady scrum with the ball under the second rows feet and were setting for a second push and the ref starts yelling use it, then blows it up and gives the scrum to tahs. I have never seen a scrum like that called to use it or let alone blown up. Terrible call.

[NTA]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="pukunui" data-cid="572872" data-time="1460805026"><p>What the hell was that call from the Brumbies scrum 5m out from the Waratshs line? They had a steady scrum with the ball under the second rows feet and were setting for a second push and the ref starts yelling use it, then blows it up and gives the scrum to tahs. I have never seen a scrum like that called to use it or let alone blown up. Terrible call.</p></blockquote>
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That's one of the new things: ball gets to 8s feet, meant to use it. Keep it in the second row, then push all you like

[hurricane]

<p>Ref is making favourable calls for the Tahs in the last ten minutes.</p>

[pukunui]

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That's one of the new things: ball gets to 8s feet, meant to use it. Keep it in the second row, then push all you like</p></blockquote>
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It wasnt at his feet though, it was under the second row.

[NTA]

Oh well, a ref fucked up.

[hurricane]

<p>Butler is not bright.</p>

[hurricane]

<p>The Brumbies coach knows his shit. That match was won due to a tactical change at half time. The Brumbies stopped belting the ball into the middle of the field for the Tahs back three to return it with interest. </p>
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<p>They started kicking close to the sidelines or even finding touch. It was a decisive tactical change that paid dividends.</p>

[Damo]

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<p>What the hell was that call from the Brumbies scrum 5m out from the Waratshs line? They had a steady scrum with the ball under the second rows feet and were setting for a second push and the ref starts yelling use it, then blows it up and gives the scrum to tahs. I have never seen a scrum like that called to use it or let alone blown up. Terrible call.</p>
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<p>No I disagree.  The scrum was stationary for a long period with the ball at the no. 8's feet.  Ref told him to use it and he didn't.  Starting the scrum moving is not an option in this scenario.   Ref made the correct call in accordance with the new law:</p>
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<div>When a team has the ball at the number 8’s feet, and is trying to move forward but is not succeeding in doing so, the referee will call “use-it” once the ball has been at the number 8’s feet for a reasonable amount of time (3-5 seconds). The team must then use the ball immediately.</div>
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[antipodean]

Another terrible performance. I should expect it given the cattle we have taking the field.