Brumbies v Hurricanes
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@nzzp said in Brumbies v Hurricanes:
@antipodean said in Brumbies v Hurricanes:
The Blues will have done the Canes no favours here. I should imagine the Brumbies will have concentrated during the week on winning collisions and being more accurate with their chances.
holy shit! Secret sauce ... like throw straight to the lineout and stop dropping the ball (looking at you Crusaders)
obviously a tongue in cheek post. But yeah, expect the Brumbies to be up for it.
Yes, the less verbose version.
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Starting side will likely be
Xavier Numia
James O’Reilly
Tyrel Lomax
Caleb Delany
Isaia Walker-Leawere
Brad Shields (Captain)
Peter Lakai
Brayden Iose if available
TJ Perenara
Brett Cameron
Kini Naholo
Jordie Barrett
Billy Proctor
Josh Moorby
Ruben LoveIn the reserves I would like to see Higgins and Godfrey get game time
Flanders unless he starts at 8 or a 5-2 split will likely miss out -
1 Xavier Numia
2 James O’Reilly
3 Tyrel Lomax
4 Caleb Delany
5 Isaia Walker-Leawere
6 Brad Shields (C)
7 Du’Plessis Kirifi
8 Brayden Iose
9 TJ Perenara
10 Brett Cameron
11 Salesi Rayasi
12 Jordie Barrett
13 Peter Umaga-Jensen
14 Kini Naholo
15 Ruben Love16 Raymond Tuputupu
17 Tevita Mafileo
18 Pasilio Tosi
19 Ben Grant
20 Peter Lakai
21 Richard Judd
22 Riley Higgins
23 Bailyn SullivanUnavailable for selection: Asafo Aumua, Jacob Devery, TK Howden, Cam Roigard, James Tucker
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James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa, Darcy Swain, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Tamati Tua, Len Ikitau, Ollie Sapsford, Tom Wright
RESERVES: Connal McInerney, Blake Schoupp, Sefo Kautai, Tom Hooper, Jahrome Brown, Harrison Goddard, Jack Debreczeni, Andy Muirhead
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@Duluth said in Brumbies v Hurricanes:
1 Xavier Numia
2 James O’Reilly
3 Tyrel Lomax
4 Caleb Delany
5 Isaia Walker-Leawere
6 Brad Shields (C)
7 Du’Plessis Kirifi
8 Brayden Iose
9 TJ Perenara
10 Brett Cameron
11 Salesi Rayasi
12 Jordie Barrett
13 Peter Umaga-Jensen
14 Kini Naholo
15 Ruben Love16 Raymond Tuputupu
17 Tevita Mafileo
18 Pasilio Tosi
19 Ben Grant
20 Peter Lakai
21 Richard Judd
22 Riley Higgins
23 Bailyn SullivanUnavailable for selection: Asafo Aumua, Jacob Devery, TK Howden, Cam Roigard, James Tucker
A few surprising selections
-Kirifi and not Lakai. But Kirifi has been in VG form so understandable
-Rayasi and not Moorby. Weird selection. As I don't rate Rayasi and Moorby has been in great form on the wing (hes not a FB though)
-PUJ. But at least its not at 2nd 5. I will be keen to see how he goes at center but he needs to sometimes pass the ball not always try and crash through. It might be the last chance for him
-Good to see Grant in the reservesStrange to see both Higgins and Sullivan in the reserves
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Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, Jeremy Markey
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@Winger Billy Proctor has had huge mins, good chance to rest him in this game, same with Josh Moorby and Peter Lakai, even though the latter is on the bench. I'd say more guys will take a seat next week but they are probably ensuring there is enough quality on the park for this game and next week's game to get the job done.
The Brumbies will be massively boosted by the return of Alaalatoa and Ikitau. I expect them to be hugely improved compared to last week. If the Canes win this week and next, they've almost guaranteed a top 2 position. Then that game against the Blues will likely determine who finishes in top spot.
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Update: Proctor has bursitis in his knee so is being rested this week.
Also, the Canes sent an SOS to Dane Coles but unfortunately he won't be playing for the Canes this year after also suffering an injury playing for his Japanese club.
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@Canes4life said in Brumbies v Hurricanes:
Update: Proctor has bursitis in his knee so is being rested this week.
Also, the Canes sent an SOS to Dane Coles but unfortunately he won't be playing for the Canes this year after also suffering an injury playing for his Japanese club.
OK so the team needs another hooker.
Vernon Bason was the Hunters replacement hooker (Maybe too young though)
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Good start Brumbies.
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