Super 12 Rugby

[Polynesian Warrior]

First Round Results

Auckland Blues 30 Otago Highlanders 14 Crowd 20,000
Queensland Reds 10 Wellington Hurricanes 24 Crowd 24,000
ACT Brumbies 32 Canterbury Crusaders 21 Crowd 24,115 .
Stormers 26 Sharks 12 Crowd 48,719
Waikato Chiefs 7 NSW Waratahs 25 Crowd 30,815
Cats 23 Blue Bulls 17 Crowd 41,976

 

[Polynesian Warrior]

Second Round Results

ACT Brumbies 21 Blue Bulls 19 Crowd 20,927

 

[Polynesian Warrior]

Auckland Blues 18 Queensland Reds 15 Crowd 25,500

 

[THE KEGG]

During the pre-season the Qld Reds were talking it up,
how fitter, bigger they all are than ever before

0/2 so far,

safe to say the extra stamina and muscle aint working :lol:

 

[rugged]

safe to say the extra stamina and muscle aint working

I'm a QLD Reds supposter and seriously what they need is more skills.

 

[ozbash]

During the pre-season the Qld Reds were talking it up,
how fitter, bigger they all are than ever before

dont write the reds of just yet, auckland only just got that win, very lucky.

 

[Polynesian Warrior]

What the Reds needs to do is to get their act together and start playing some of the Pacific Islanders in their extended squad and from the Reds College .
The days of the private schools are over and the new generations of players are coming through from the state schools .
Pacific Islands kids in Brisbane are now playing the game they love and have seen a large numbers of state schools (league schools) taking up the 15 man game .
Schools like St Francis , Masden High , Wavell High , Sandgate etc and most of the state schools in Ipswich district and Logan district have now got a comp of their own (state comp) .
There are hundreds of Pacific Island kids who are now playing club rugby after been overlook by the Reds .
Guys like Daniel Leo , Junior Hunt , Herman Hunt , Peter Niumata , Digdy Ioane , Ole Avei and Tarjon Mailata should now be allowed to start for the Reds .
They need that Pacific Island touch and the Reds will be like the Blues .

 

[rugged]

When the era of Lloyd Johannsen and Scott Daruda comes through the Reds could be better. (don't know if they are PI but they sorta look a bit that way - maybe Daruda is PNG)

 

[Polynesian Warrior]

Lloyd Johannsen is half Samoan and he is from Melbourne .

 

[Twizzle]

I watched the 'tahs V. Sharkes game this morning

The 'tahs betetr hope that Rogers doesn't get injured this year, becasue they will miss him like hell if he does.

Pretty convincing away win, but the Sharks were not that impressive, line outs were terribel and not much direction in thier attak.

Their fullback certainly has some talent, forget his name, he scored a solo try, he has pace and a good step.

It could be a good year for the Waratahs but I haven't seen them play a top team yet.

 

[ThrashViking]

They need that Pacific Island touch and the Reds will be like the Blues .

Who the hell would want a backline like the Blues after fridays match?
The Crusaders are twice the side the Blues are.
I was impressed with the Hurricanes win, Gopperth stepped up big time and controlled the match nicely.

 

[rugged]

Lloyd Johannsen is half Samoan and he is from Melbourne

He is awesome. Wish they would give him a go some time soon.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I was impressed with the Hurricanes win, Gopperth stepped up big time and controlled the match nicely.

I agree, last week the 'canes managed to win through great loose forward play and the midfield work of Umaga and Nonu but their tight five (particularly the lineout) was a shambles, however this week the whole side put their hands up, the scrums & lineouts were ok, even winning a few against the throw, and their defence and general play with ball in hand was outstanding. 9 points from 2 matches on the road so far, the 'Canes could be shaping as a surprise package this year. (Although the wheels will probably fall off just when we're expecting them to win as usual)

 

[Polynesian Warrior]

They need that Pacific Island touch and the Reds will be like the Blues .

Who the hell would want a backline like the Blues after fridays match?
The Crusaders are twice the side the Blues are.
I was impressed with the Hurricanes win, Gopperth stepped up big time and controlled the match nicely.

Do you always make your opinion on one bad game ?

Wellington and the Sharks could have won the S12 last year . They were leading the points table going into the last four games .
But they nearly lost all their home games which would put them 1st and 2nd .

 

[Timbo]

Their fullback certainly has some talent, forget his name, he scored a solo try, he has pace and a good step.

Brent Russel, he really is awesome.

They lost any chance of winning when they took him off with about 20 to go.

 

[ThrashViking]

They need that Pacific Island touch and the Reds will be like the Blues .

Who the hell would want a backline like the Blues after fridays match?
The Crusaders are twice the side the Blues are.
I was impressed with the Hurricanes win, Gopperth stepped up big time and controlled the match nicely.

Do you always make your opinion on one bad game ?

Wellington and the Sharks could have won the S12 last year . They were leading the points table going into the last four games .
But they nearly lost all their home games which would put them 1st and 2nd .

Nope - after watching them play like crap in 2004 along with the Auckland NPC side who are almost the same team as the Blues and after two games this years they have looked like a pretty ho-hum outfit.
The Hurricanes didnt come first or second because they sucked.

 

[Polynesian Warrior]

Auckland Blues 18 Queensland Reds 15 Crowd 25,500
ACT Brumbies 21 Blue Bulls 19 Crowd 20,927
Canterbury Crusaders 50 Waikato Chiefs 18 Crowd 25,000
Otago highlanders 16 Stormers 16 Crowd 12,790
Wellington Hurricanes 45 Cats 32 Crowd 40,255
NSW Waratahs 36 Sharks 13 Crowd 35,000

 

[bayrep]

I watched the 'tahs V. Sharkes game this morning

The 'tahs betetr hope that Rogers doesn't get injured this year, becasue they will miss him like hell if he does.

Pretty convincing away win, but the Sharks were not that impressive, line outs were terribel and not much direction in thier attak.

Their fullback certainly has some talent, forget his name, he scored a solo try, he has pace and a good step.

It could be a good year for the Waratahs but I haven't seen them play a top team yet.

It was a good game. The Tah's missed Rogers last year when he got injured. This year they look more composed. It is still early season but at this stage I would pick them for the top 4.

 

[bayrep]

Otago highlanders 16 Stormers 16 Crowd 12,790

Thats a pretty poor crowd for a Highlanders game.

 

[ThrashViking]

It was pissing down with rain and it was in Invercargill.