14 August 2012

Look at all those Brumbies!

| che
Join the conversation
10

(and Pocock doesn’t count as we’ve lost Hooper)

The Australian team to play New Zealand in Sydney at 8pm on August 18th:

15. Kurtley Beale (Melbourne Rebels)
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper (NSW Waratahs)
13. Rob Horne (NSW Waratahs)
12. Anthony Fainga’a (Queensland Reds)
11. Digby Ioane (Queensland Reds)
10. Berrick Barnes (NSW Waratahs)
9. Will Genia (Queensland Reds, vice-captain)
8. Scott Higginbotham (Queensland Reds)
7. David Pocock (Western Force, captain)
6. Dave Dennis (NSW Waratahs)
5. Nathan Sharpe (Western Force)
4. Sitaleki Timani (NSW Waratahs)
3. Sekope Kepu (NSW Waratahs)
2. Tatafu Polota Nau (NSW Waratahs)
1. Benn Robinson (NSW Waratahs)

Run on Reserves:

16. Stephen Moore (Brumbies)
17. James Slipper (Queensland Reds)
18. Rob Simmons (Queensland Reds)
19. Radike Samo (Queensland Reds)
20. Michael Hooper (Brumbies)
21. Nick Phipps (Melbourne Rebels)
22. Drew Mitchell (NSW Waratahs)

Join the conversation

10
All Comments
  • All Comments
  • Website Comments
LatestOldest

HenryBG said :

What about the new TV screens at Canberra Stadium? What’s the story with them?

Whats that got to do with the OP?

What about the new TV screens at Canberra Stadium? What’s the story with them?

The ARU is no better than the ARL when it comes to picking sides based on player form.

The players who have the best relationship with the coach and can kiss the best ass usually get first dibs.

based on the team named for the skips, i think they find it tough going.

I’ve defended Robbie Deans up until now. I thought the poor performances weren’t his fault – he just inherited a talentless bunch of guys. In fact, I thought he did well to develop depth in each position through this “rebuilding phase”.

My question is, when are we done rebuilding? I thought by definition, you’d have to stick with a few players, or a small rotation of players in each position. Instead, Robbie is starting again, using Waratahs filth. It’s an absolute disgrace.

I reckon Richard Loe is overestimating our abilities.

I’m still a bit hopeful about this tournament.

If we lift and win our home games and then really knuckle down to take down the Argies in Argentina we could retain the trophy.

Expect some thrashings in South Africa and NZ though.

The Waratahs, despite finishing in 11th spot on the Super Rugby table and losing their last eight games, dominate the starting side.
Ridiculous!
Dennis, Timani, Kepu, Horne, AAC (on the wing!)…all starting?
PLEASE!

rosscoact said :

rosscoact said :

Richard Loe, arguably the filthiest player ever to pull on a be may be right http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10826419

I never thought I’d say that

That would be ‘boot’ not ‘be’

Though, apparently, the nicest bloke in the world, off the field!

rosscoact said :

Richard Loe, arguably the filthiest player ever to pull on a be may be right http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10826419

I never thought I’d say that

That would be ‘boot’ not ‘be’

Richard Loe, arguably the filthiest player ever to pull on a be may be right http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10826419

I never thought I’d say that

CrocodileGandhi4:09 pm 14 Aug 12

Clearly losing 8 (or was it 9?) games in a row justifies the Tahs having the highest representation. Because if the club is rotten, the best thing to do is to ensure that as many of them as possible are able to form the same god-awful combinations that saw them fail so spectacularly. Robbie Deans is supposed to be a good coach, right?

Daily Digest

Want the best Canberra news delivered daily? Every day we package the most popular Riotact stories and send them straight to your inbox. Sign-up now for trusted local news that will never be behind a paywall.

By submitting your email address you are agreeing to Region Group's terms and conditions and privacy policy.