Lee Coan wrote this article.
The weekend started brightly for Aussie fans, with the Brumbies playing well again and picking up a valuable bonus point win over the well-performed Hurricanes – and in Wellington. One of my mates pointed to the interesting fact that three top NZ sides have each “surrendered” to three Aussie […]
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Dwyer’s View: Bright points, with questions
May 21st, 2012 · No Comments
Tags: Super Rugby · Opinion · Melbourne Rebels · act brumbies · queensland reds · NSW waratahs · western force
Defence STATS: what’s the bottom line?
May 20th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
They say defence wins world cups, or test matches, or tournaments, or something like that. Anyway – defence is important.
So how are the Super teams doing?
Well, the tackle completion stats don’t really tell us too much with 13 teams being within 3% of each other – except that is […]
Tags: Melbourne Rebels · Super Rugby · Provincial Rugby · act brumbies · NSW waratahs · western force · queensland reds · statistics
Instant Review – Reds v Lions
May 19th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
This was a game many of the Reds faithful had marked out as one the team could probably do without them, but with the news that the prodigal son, Quade, was back, they turned out.
As it happened
The Lions were staying true to form at the start of the match, […]
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Instant Review – Reds v. Lions
May 19th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
This was a game many of the Reds faithful had marked out as one the team could probably do without them, but with the news that the prodigal son Quade,was back, they turned out.
As it happened
The Lions were staying true to form at the start of the match, running […]
Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · queensland reds · rugby · review
Preview: Reds v Lions – Will Quade’s Knee Pull Up Taute?
May 17th, 2012 · No Comments
Brumby Jack wrote this article.
Quade Cooper is starting at 10. Bang.
That is about how long it took to turn this Saturday’s (admittedly must win) encounter against the Lions into a big deal. If you are interested, here is the presser where his return is announced:
Click here to view the embedded video.
With that announcement, […]
Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · queensland reds · preview
The Reds by Numbers: Back from the Brink with Link
May 15th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
After the great feedback I got for the article on the ARU numbers (see here), overlord Gagger gave me the go ahead to look at some of the Australian super sides from the same angle. As befits their status as champions, I shall start with the Reds, (their reports […]
Tags: Provincial Rugby · analysis · queensland reds
Dwyer’s view: Aussie Teams Shine – at last!
May 13th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
On Saturday night, I had decided on my “headline” for this week’s article – “The Rebels are the Real Deal” – and then, on Sunday, came the Reds astonishing rout of the high-flying Chiefs. New headline needed!
Just a few weeks back I was bemoaning the form of most of […]
Tags: Super Rugby · Provincial Rugby · Opinion · Melbourne Rebels · NSW waratahs · western force · queensland reds · rugby
Review Reds V. Chiefs – WE’RE BACK!
May 13th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Sunday afternoon Rugby in Brisbane is always special, but when it’s on a beautiful clear Autumn day it’s nearly perfect.
The chiefs had the early running until Liam Messams pass into the arms of Mike Harris, who scuttled off downfield attracting three defenders before passing to Dom Shipperly for the Try. Harris couldn’t convert the […]
Tags: Super Rugby · Aaron Cruden · Liam Messam · Provincial Rugby · Richard Kahui · Sonny Bill William · Mike Harris · digby ioane · post match review · queensland reds · rugby · james horwill · quade cooper · scott Higginbotham · will genia · review
Preview Reds V. Chiefs
May 11th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
This Sunday is Mothers Day in Queensland and thousands of them will flock to Lang Park to see the Reds take on the top of the ladder Chiefs. Adding to the incentive of having their mothers in the crowd is the massive ego boost they must have after “modelling” […]
Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · Ben Daley · 3rdtier · Kane Thompson · The Starch · Lang Park · Anthony Faingaa · Tanerau Latimer · queensland reds · beau robinson · rugby · chiefs · quade cooper · digby ioane · will genia · preview
Preview: Reds v. Chiefs
May 11th, 2012 · No Comments
Stuart Fazakerley wrote this article.
This Sunday is Mothers Day in Queensland and thousands of them will flock to Lang Park to see the Reds take on the top of the ladder Chiefs. Adding to the incentive of having their mothers in the crowd is the massive ego boost they must have after “modelling” […]
Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · Ben Daley · 3rdtier · Kane Thompson · The Starch · Lang Park · Anthony Faingaa · Tanerau Latimer · queensland reds · beau robinson · rugby · chiefs · quade cooper · digby ioane · will genia · preview
Review Crusaders V. Reds
May 6th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
An improving Reds side travelled to Christchurch to take on a Crusaders side who look to be on a mission to win another Super Rugby Title. The Reds hadn’t read the script though and from the kick off charged down Ellis’s kick for touch, regained the ball and through […]
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Crusaders v Reds: The Final Replay Review
May 4th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
I have found memories of these teams last match…
Everyone gets excited for a final replay, and it is no exception for this one. Though there are plenty of difference from the big one last year.
The Crusaders are actually playing in Christchurch again, and they are clearly enjoying it. They […]
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Crusaders v Reds: The Final Replay Preview
May 4th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
I have found memories of these teams last match…
Everyone gets excited for a final replay, and it is no exception for this one. Though there are plenty of difference from the big one last year.
The Crusaders are actually playing in Christchurch again, and they are clearly enjoying it. They […]
Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · queensland reds · preview
Dwyer’s View: What the Brumbies are getting right
April 29th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Today I want to talk about the Brumbies and the foundations of their consistent, high quality performances, which are attractive and exciting for fans – and, no doubt, also for their players.
Fronting up
A statement I make often is, “You don’t need great players, you need players playing great.” Great […]
Tags: Opinion · Super Rugby · act brumbies · NSW waratahs · queensland reds
UPDATE: Will Genia Clayton’s Move & other tidbits
April 29th, 2012 · No Comments
Bob Dwyer wrote this article.
G&GR’s mail is that that the shock move of Will Genia to the Western Force is indeed off. As a quote from our deep throat:
Deadlines not stuck to and lots of people getting involved that create head aches… Will is too nice
Apparently this is the third time this year […]
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