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What other team can against NZ ?
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Never really troubled yet scored two tries in that time. If they could maintain that pressure they put on chiefs in the …(more)
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Yeah and to the worst team as well
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And who are the contenders? Rebels who were thumped by 39-0 by worst team of the comp? Or Brumbies who were thumped by b…(more)
11′ Now Dempsey heading forward again and Dangerfield marks 40 from goal.
Geelong Cats………………3..1……(more)
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10′ Dempsey’s kick is poor and the ball is across the line for a point.
Geelong Cats………………3..1…19…(more)
9′ A terrible bounce brings about a slight pause. Now the Blues again build from half-back. 50 metre penalty for the Cat…(more)
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9′ Cripps makes no mistake with the kick from almost in front and the Blues respond. GOAL CARLTON!!!!!!
Geelong…(more)
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9′ Now Durdin hits Cripps 40 from goal and on a slight angle.
Geelong Cats………………3..0…18 Carlton B…(more)
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8′ Inside 50 go the Blues but just a point is scored on the run from distance.
Geelong Cats………………3….(more)
8′ Carlton win the centre but turn it over poorly. Hawkins marks but he them misses his target. Carlton on half-back now…(more)
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8′ A great start for the Cats and the Blues under pressure early on.
Geelong Cats………………3..0…18 Ca…(more)
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8′ A great start for the
7′ Tuohy kicks from 40 metres…….GOAL GEELONG!!!!!!!!
Geelong Cats………………3..0…18 Carlton Blues…(more)
6′ Dangerfield with a cracking mark at half-forward for the Cats and then they win the free-kick for holding the ball!!!…(more)
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6′ Carlton go forward from the centre bounce and the rushed point results. Now the Cats clear to the outer wing.(more)
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5′ Geelong quickly to the other end, Cameron taps the long entry back into play from the goal line and then Miers snaps …(more)
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5′ Owies misses to the right from 43 metres. Not a good kick there.
Geelong Cats………………1..0…06 Car…(more)
4′ Carlton clear from the centre again and Hollands marks the pass by foot from Cripps. Now Owies marks a little closer …(more)
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3′ A gritty start and the Blues score again through Boyd….GOAL CARLTON!!!!!! He kicked off a step.
Geelong Ca…(more)
3′ McKay earns a snap inside 50 and the ball is touched across the line.
Geelong Cats………………1..0…0…(more)
Have been casually supporting the blues rise for the last couple years. But now they are obvious contenders. Let’s go …(more)
3′ Now the Blues win it from the centre. Inside 50 they go and and the stoppage follows on their attack arc on the far s…(more)
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2′ Cameron lines up and slots it home for the opening goal of the game.
Geelong Cats………………1..0…06…(more)
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2′ Guthrie kicks inside 50 and Cameron marks 35 from goal.
Geelong Cats………………0..0…00 Carlton Blue…(more)
1′ Inside 50 go the Cats and the stoppage follows 45 from goal.
Geelong Cats………………0..0…00 Carlton…(more)
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1′ Underway at the MCG and the Cats win an early free to Tuohy.
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Set for action now and the bench players head to the dugout. Lovely conditions for football as always in Melbourne. (more)
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Cripps and Walsh went bananas for the Blues last week. A back up effort will have the Cats in all sorts of trouble.(more)
Ready for action as the players move into position for the opening bounce. Strap in folks, this could be a beauty.(more)
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The warm-ups and near completion, the captains are soon to head to the centre for the toss and we are just 6 minutes awa…(more)
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could end up game of the season so far,two great forward lines pretty even mids/ onballers,the backline that holds up t…(more)
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A massive crowd is already in the ground and the final number will be an interesting one.
Geelong Cats…………(more)
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At the G, this has a Carlton win all over it and the absence of Tom Stewart is one I’m not sure the Cats can overcome. H…(more)
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A brutal contest between the Carlton mids and the over-achieving Geelong squad on the other side of the ball. Then, the …(more)
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Late news sees Fantasia out for the Blues and young Binns into the squad at the eleventh hour.
Geelong Cats……(more)
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As we lead in to this one, look away North Melbourne fans, your team has been towelled up in Tassie and I’m not sure how…(more)
Cale and Swain kept good pressure on
At home. Australian sides need to win regularly in NZ.
I thought the Canes were pretty ordinary for most of the game personally, but I probably hold them to a higher standard….(more)
I think most the Aussie teams are like that. All capable of a good result but not consistent. Canes, Chiefs and Blues ha…(more)
Congrats Brumbies. Canes played superbly but the Brums just way too good ! 😊 😊
One penalty in the last 30 minutes, Canes had there chances but looked tired.
Yep true. I think the Aussie teams have come in a little better this year, but still lack consistency. If the Brumbies c…(more)
Said nice things about Canberra though. Not many people do that.
Always a fine line in rugby I guess – plenty that I saw and would yell out about during the game, but I tend to take the…(more)
Brumbies are hard one to judge as last week dreadful against blues then come up with this effort against hurricanes.
ge…(more)
The Canes physicality would have rolled any other team (and has done), and they are hitting that level much more consist…(more)
Canes lineout was a decisive factor in this one. Already done to their third hooker, they went down to hooker number 4 e…(more)
Brumbies breakdown ball protection excellent allowing them to build metre eating momentum. They also reacted quicker tha…(more)
Well it had to happen when the Hurricanes weak lineout came up against a side that could handle their physicality and po…(more)
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Yeah if it was the other way round they’d be screaming for the ref to be cancelled lol. Pretty poor from the Canes tho…(more)
Credit to the Hurricanes for hanging around and taking pictures with fans
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As usual, a losing NZ Captain gives no credit to the opposition.
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Really only the Canes and Blues haven’t had any total shockers this year. It’s made for an interesting competition but g…(more)
They got away with murder at tge breakdown so your boys got no clean ball . Think they needed a loss to reset if you get…(more)
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Damn. Well done Brumbies, some excellent game management there for the last 20 as so when the Canes were coming home str…(more)
Nice one Brums, way to hold the nerve at the end there
Larkham is a genius! (?)
Canes were a little scrappy today but the Brumbies stuck to their game plan all day. Well done.
Huge result for aus rugby. Now the Force need to do a job, make it 2-2 for the weekend. Well done Brums.
What’s Lolesio’s kicking stat so far?
Good stuff Brumbies!
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YEAH BABY!
Is this his first miss of the season?
Congrats Brumbies. Remember the feeling Canes. Learn from the loss.
Fantastic win!
It’s unfortunate he can’t play for the Wobblies
FULLTIME | ACT Brumbies 27 Hurricanes 19 – The Hurricanes streak is over and the Brumbies claim a hard …(more)
Brumbies have the wood on this team. Good response from the Brums and good close game
79 min | ACT Brumbies 27 Hurricanes 19 – Brumbies try to get a move down their left wing but the last …(more)
If they play more like this, yes. But you can’t expect fans to pitch after last week’s crap.
Tua has played like David Tua today..Strong As 👍
Brilliant!
77 min | ACT Brumbies 27 Hurricanes 19 – Scrappy ball for the Hurricanes off the lineout and Darcy Swai…(more)
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76 min | ACT Brumbies 27 Hurricanes 19 – Brumbies plugging away at the Hurricanes defence but concede a…(more)
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Brumbies really need to be getting more than 8k to a game, especially a big game like this
Looks like the Brumbies have done it. Congratulations.
Canes playing dumb rugby.
74 min | ACT Brumbies 27 Hurricanes 19 – Back underway and the Brumbies have a lineout and drive it for…(more)
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Go to the line
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Haha 100% Quick, athletic player
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That is painful for Blake.
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Yeh, hers too 😂
No “Mayday” call in Super Rugby?
And the measly fines to the Eels? Oh that’s right.. nothing to see there
I’m not saying it didn’t deserve sanction, although a little perspective would tell you that it was nowhere as serio…(more)
No need to get snippy, Tones. Edmed was the player in possession of the ball and Finau was entitled to tackle him. Getti…(more)
Welcome back Brumbies! Monster win.
I’ve yet to see Finau put a shot on anyone over 5’11. He loves picking on the little guy.
It could be before, after, or……
Re reports Adelaide defenders coming to Roar next season.. WHY?! Roar conceeded 55 goals this year. Adelaide conceeded 5…(more)
One of best games seen wright play…he has to be lock for wallaby fullback
They are hopping that won’t happen.
Melbourne Roos are looking more likely every week.
Yes had 4 weeks off wasnt it? subsequently you can actually hit someone in the face or jump into someone for less. Great…(more)
Feel for SPP. He’s been a bit rusty due to a lack of game time, but was just starting to do a few good things prior to …(more)
Col, a forward can average 5 goals a game but if he only plays four games a season, it doesn’t count for much. Your seas…(more)
Watto had fewer standalone moments because his best efforts opening with Katich set so many innings up for those that fo…(more)
Tahs' season hanging by a thread after Chiefs go whack to post bonus point win
Now
What other team can against NZ ?
54s
Never really troubled yet scored two tries in that time. If they could maintain that pressure they put on chiefs in the …(more)
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Yeah and to the worst team as well
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And who are the contenders? Rebels who were thumped by 39-0 by worst team of the comp? Or Brumbies who were thumped by b…(more)