Brumbies vs Canes

[Rancid Schnitzel]

New locks, new centres and no Coles. Hopefully the new guys have what it takes. Still plenty of strike power though.

[antipodean]

<p>Possible shower in the evening coming off a forecast 31 degree day. Already got my tickets, hoping the Canes flog the Brumbies and all the public servants don't turn up for the remainder of the season...</p>

[mariner4life]

<p>Brumbies by 12</p>

[canefan]

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<p>New locks, new centres and no Coles</p>
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<p>Well that's us farked then</p>

[sparky]

Lots of talent in that team but worried about the inexperienced midfield combo.

[Stargazer]

<p>Brumbies line-up:</p>
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<p><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">1. Allan Alaalatoa  2. Stephen Moore (c)  3. Ben Alexander  4. Rory Arnold  5. Sam Carter  6. Scott Fardy  7. David Pocock  8. Ita Vaea</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">9. Tomás Cubelli  10. Christian Lealiifano  11. Joe Tomane  12. Matt Toomua  13. Tevita Kuridrani  14. Henry Speight  15. Aidan Toua</span></p>
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<p><em><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">Reserves</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">16. Josh Mann-Rea  17. Scott Sio  18. Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin  19. Jordan Smiler  20. Jarrad Butler  21. Michael Dowsett  22. Andrew Smith  23. Nigel Ah Wong</span></p>

[ACT Crusader]

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<p>Lots of talent in that team but worried about the inexperienced midfield combo.</p>
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<p>And will be tested against a solid Wallaby combo in Toomua and TK.</p>
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<p>Last season the Brumbies were very successful using the "rolling" maul to score tries. It's largely the same pack so I'd be expecting the same.</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Will be interesting to see if the new interpretations on the rolling maul impact the Brumbies.</p>

[pukunui]

Ive been watching the Hurricanes preseason documentary on foxtel here is Aust which has got me excited about the start of the season. Plenty of new faces. While its a big hole to fill in midfield they have some decent options to try. Hopefully one of them comes off.

[hydro11]

<p>Amazing how Motu is always injured when Coles is.</p>

[pukunui]

<p>I thought Motu had gone overseas or am i mistaken?</p>

[Stargazer]

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<p>I thought Motu had gone overseas or am i mistaken?</p>
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<p>No, he's still in the squad.</p>

[pukunui]

Ah cool, must have been thinking about how he had played for samoa so was no longer nz eligible and transferred that to leaving nz all together. Look forward to seeing him breaking people in half again this season.

[ACT Crusader]

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<p>Look forward to seeing him breaking people in half again this season.</p>
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<p>That's if he isn't broken himself of course :)</p>

[Crash]

<p>J Savea looks a little heavy </p>
<p>The Canes jerseys are somewhat blinding - and is that even grass?</p>
<p>Leali'fano evens it uo at 3-3 so far</p>

[Crucial]

That Canes kit is hideous! Looks like short dungarees from behind.

[Bones]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crucial" data-cid="561122" data-time="1456477006"><p>That Canes kit is hideous! Looks like short dungarees from behind.</p></blockquote>
Hah, I like it! Saw the yellow and black jersey when I was home, that's definitely hideous.

[Stargazer]

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<p><strong>J Savea looks a little heavy </strong></p>
<p>The Canes jerseys are somewhat blinding - and is that even grass?</p>
<p>Leali'fano evens it uo at 3-3 so far</p>
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<p>I was thinking the same thing. Unless they gave him a small outfit to wear. </p>

[Nepia]

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<p>I was thinking the same thing. Unless they gave him a small outfit to wear. </p>
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<p>J Savea looks the same as last year. Oh.</p>

[Crash]

<p>Canes defence appears a little porous, as they allow Bumboys easy metres to score - they;ll need to sort that quicksmart</p>