Brumbies boss breakdowns to beat Reds

Brumbies boss breakdowns to beat Reds

16 Feb 2013

RICHARD FERGUSON reports on the Brumbies beating the Reds and starting the season with a win.

The Brumbies beat the Reds 24 – 6 after leading them 8 – 6 at the break.

The first half of Super Rugby for these teams was just that, a first outing that saw little cohesion and penalties a plenty. Both teams’ kickers battled for accuracy as the wind played havoc. The Brumbies did manage to score a try with the first attacking move of the game, Jesse Mogg dotting down in the corner after about 10 minutes.

The Brumbies streaked ahead in the second half, keeping the Reds scoreless while kicking their own penalties. The kicking was a woeful display, so much so that the Brumbies used four different kickers with little success. Mogg scored his second try of the match on the sound of the siren, which was converted by replacement Robbie Coleman.

Clyde Rathbone had a solid return match, but in a match dominated by forward play and the backline not getting much room to move, he did not exactly shine.

The talking point throughout the match was the breakdowns and the referee’s interpretation of the new laws, which resulted in a stop start match. The Brumbies, and in particular David Pocock, adapted to the referee’s calls and took full advantage in the second half.

The score line does give a false impression about how close this match was, with the Reds’ defence holding strong for long periods of time. What would be a concern for coach Ewen McKenzie though, is the fact that the Reds never really looked like scoring a try all match.

The Brumbies now face the Rebels in Melbourne while the Reds head into a tough encounter with the Waratahs in Brisbane.


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  • 1.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:13 am

    Go Jakey flakey dragons!

  • 2.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:15 am

    Bad omen.

    This dragon eagerly hung his Brumbies jersey on the cupboard door last night.

    And rushed to put it on last night.

    But horror of horrors, why’s it so tight around the midriff?

    No, it’s not what you think it is…

    In my haste I put it on back-to-front!!!

    Silly me.

  • 3.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:22 am

    @BrumbiesBoy-2:
    Be glad it wasn’t a Shark jersey, they tend to be tight around the neck
    :-)

  • 4.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:27 am

    @nortierd-3: At first I thought I must’ve eaten too much KFC last nigh!!!

    :lol:

  • 5.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:29 am

    @BrumbiesBoy-4:
    Can’t be the KFC
    The amount of grease they use, you would probably slip in and out of the jersey with ease

  • 6.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:34 am

    @nortierd-5: I had to “Twister” it off…

    ;-)

  • 7.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:37 am

    @BrumbiesBoy-2: hit the tar fatboy! bwahahaha :-)

  • 8.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:42 am

    @Transformation-7: You been at the ganga again?

    ;-)

  • 9.S_K: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:42 am

    Reds to sort out these pretenders.

  • 10.Angostura: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:43 am

    @Transformation-7: bwahahaaa

    McCaw’s Law

  • 11.S_K: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:44 am

    Fake coach plus fake ex-lions supporters. :D

  • 12.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:51 am

    Jesse Mogg – goyougoodthing.

  • 13.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:53 am

    @Angostura-10: yeah Kearnsy is a LARF! :-)

    #McCaw’s Law

    i’m watching this game with a haze in front of my eyes….birthday buzz.

  • 14.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 10:53 am

    @S_K-11: Couldn’t be happier boet, no political bullsh.t to worry about regarding merit selection.

  • 15.S_K: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 11:06 am

    These Aussie games are,what can be regarded,as just a necessary evil that has to be endured until the real rugby starts next week.

  • 16.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 11:09 am

    This game is a bit of a disappointment. We’ve had about a million penalties so far.

  • 17.Angostura: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 11:27 am

    Ajmal making Proteas fans mal …

  • 18.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 11:46 am

    Damn, am working and was hoping to get out and watch it but now I can’t.

    :-(

  • 19.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 11:57 am

    @BrumbiesBoy-18: You’re not missing much.

  • 20.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 11:58 am

    So far so good.
    Wonder if how many times Skop has thrown his slippers at the TV.
    Doubt he will be happy if Jake’s team wins this.
    For shame

  • 21.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:04 pm

    @nortierd-20: Skop who?

  • 22.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:08 pm

    That’s poetic justice. QC took a quick throw with the wrong ball and the reds almost scored, but now the Bumblies have a shot at goal.

  • 23.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:08 pm

    The goal kicking in this game has been putrid by both teams.

  • 24.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:09 pm

    @BrumbiesBoy-21:

    #1 was especially for him!

  • 25.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:10 pm

    Must be a lot of Kiwis in the crowd. Much noise when QC gets near the ball.

  • 26.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:11 pm

    Pocock’s influence is HUGE

  • 27.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:12 pm

    @I am a stormer-24: :lol:

    Jake the fake?

    :-)

    P.S. Hang in there, boys!!!

  • 28.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:14 pm

    Now for one unconverted try by the Reds and I’m happy

  • 29.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:15 pm

    @BrumbiesBoy-21:
    Skop, aka The Oracle
    :-)

  • 30.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:15 pm

    Quade has been nowhere in this game.

  • 31.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:16 pm

    Perhaps he should stick to boxing.

  • 32.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:17 pm

    Jake said he wanted to win the OZ conference. That’s like being the best referee in Ireland!

    @26 Yes the most penalised on the field.

  • 33.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:20 pm

    @kaksioek-30: Quade who?

    ;-)

  • 34.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:20 pm

    Well done Brumbies. But Mogg just messed with my bru.

  • 35.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:21 pm

    For f’s sake.
    So close to being within 5 then a damn intercept on full time.
    Why Superbru irritatestheSHIToutofme.

  • 36.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:22 pm

    Worried Tarts are top of the table with four points for a Bye

  • 37.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:22 pm

    Skoppie
    Did Jake the fake just own McKenzie or what?

  • 38.polaris: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:23 pm

    @nortierd-29: Don’t worry. In no time McKenzie will know what exactly he did wrong with selections and tactics. :D

  • 39.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:25 pm

    By all accounts that was a hiding. 3 tries to nil says it all. And the Reds didn’t look like scoring.

  • 40.Tuna: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:25 pm

    Brumbies going to upset a few teams this year. Jake doing things right. Still an a.shole… but good coach.

  • 41.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:26 pm

    @polaris-38:
    :-)
    One call to the Oracle in Fish Hoek and the Reds will be back on track in no time

  • 42.skopdiekan: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:26 pm

    They gotta change the breakdown laws or fix the refs interpretation of them because Reds were blown out this game by consistent slowing by Brumbies on the ground and kickable penalties offered to home team.

  • 43.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:28 pm

    @skopdiekan-42:
    They were owned by Pocock.
    Great coaching is what I think made the difference, having a World Cup winning coach certainly showed
    :-)

  • 44.polaris: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:28 pm

    @nortierd-41: See? It was matter of minutes.

    The first law of an excellent politician

    “Confidently predict what will happen and then convincingly explain why it didn’t”.

  • 45.skopdiekan: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:28 pm

    Boring game typical stampkar rugby being instilled into Brumbies philosophy they’ll run out of ideas before long and all the flair get coached out of them

  • 46.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:29 pm

    QC is a poor man’s Spenser. It was just like the Evil Wizard’s pass acceptance in Sydney at the RWC Lottery of 2003.

  • 47.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:30 pm

    @polaris-44:
    :-)

  • 48.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:30 pm

    @Tuna-40: :-) Nice one!

  • 49.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:31 pm

    Go Jake you biscuit!!!

  • 50.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    16 Feb 2013, 12:33 pm

    @skopdiekan

    He did coach the Bokke to a RWC Lottery win, but I agree that it was as lucky as the statistical aberration of 2003; almost.

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