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That ref ... gee did we say something wrong... he was pinging us for everything aye....A win is a win but still along way to do... Impressed with Sidley and Dellitt, Ben Mac played well too.
When is Bam bam back???
Done the family thing today so just finished the IQ delayed viewing. You Feckin Beauty!!!!!!!Immediate thoughts:
Sharpie - controlled the lineouts from minute one "NOT STRAIGHT SIR". On the money all match - inspiring.
Cullett - cockie prematch interview (I was worried) but man did he deliver!! 9/10
K'Bomb awesome
Back row - solid especially McCalman
Dellit - very composed debut
Smith - needs to back himself more - more of the same please!!
Fox Sports Commentry - 80% of game expected huge Brunbies bias until Kearnsey begrudginly started to comment we were on wrong side of many decision. Where was Canno for objectivite views.
Ref: 3/10 for 80% of game, only when we got some calls our way the tide changed
Gits Post Match Interview: PRICELESS!!!! Catch that plane to France tomorrow, you arrogant barstard.......
As you know, dear reader, I am not one for negatively commenting on the match official, BUT........
What really sh1ts me with ANY rugby game is where the ref wimps out and calls for a scrum when a post-tackle ruck is not moving. There is a reason the ball doesn't emerge and it is usually because someone did not roll away. Penalise the player and it won't happen again, Sir.
What also sh1ts me is the Aussie Foxtel commentators and their (i) lack of law knowledge, and (ii) obvious bias against non-ES teams. (or is that non NSW/ACT teams)
Happy days!..... Just finished watching the game...., big thumbs up to sharpie and kiero!....
Player Award Voting is up, here's a time line for you too:
6 Brumbies - Matt Giteau penalty 3 – 0
26 Brumbies - Matt Giteau try 8 – 0
27 Brumbies - Matt Giteau conversion 10 – 0
27 minutes On: Pek Cowan / Off: Tim Fairbrother
37 Emirates Western Force - James O'Connor try 10 – 5
38 Willie Ripia conversion 10 – 7
Half time: Brumbies 10 – 7 Emirates Western Force
44 Brumbies - Matt Giteau penalty goal 13 – 7
45 Emirates Western Force - David Smith try 13 – 12
47 Emirates Western Force - James O'Connor conversion 13 – 14
50 Emirates Western Force - James O'Connor missed penalty 13- 14
55 On: Tevita Metuisela / Off: Jono Jenkins
55 On: Nathan Charles / Off: Ben Whittaker
56 Brumbies - Matt Giteau penalty 16 – 14
59 Emirates Western Force - James O'Connor missed penalty 16 – 14
59 On: James Stannard / Off: Brett Sheehan
63 Emirates Western Force - James O'Connor penalty 16 – 17
67 On: Gene Fairbanks / Off: Pat Dellit
68 Brumbies - Matt Giteau penalty 19 – 17
69 Emirates Western Force - James O'Connor penalty 19 – 20
72 On: Tom Hockings / Off: Sam Wykes
78 Emirates Western Force - David Smith try 19 – 25
79 Emirates Western Force - James O'Connor conversion 19 – 27
79 On: Alfie Mafi / Off: David Smith
Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
And George Ayoub as TMO, we're lucky we had anybody on the field by the end of the game.
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Seems we beat the ref as well..... go you good thing!!!!!!
[Beer & crisps......the pre-season diet of choice
that ref wasnt policing the tackler rolling away.. the brumbies did it all game.. he also pinged holding on when the player going in was resting his knees all over the tackled player.. a couple of times the tackler never released... HE was truly shocking at the breakdown... i must say seemed to get the scrums right for most of the game...
We still need a reliable goal kicker We cannot afford to miss that many against the Bulls why did Richard not give the kicking to Willie after JOC hurt his knee
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!
Some stats from score.com.au
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