Aussie Team of the Week

[palitu]

15 Peter Hynes (Reds) (3)*
14 Digby Ioane (Reds) (5)
13 Will Chambers (Reds) (2)
12 Anthony Faingaa (Reds) (3)
11 Rod Davies (Reds) (3)
10 Quade Cooper (Reds) (6)
9 Will Genia (Reds) (7)
8 Leroy Houston (Reds) (1)
7 Daniel Braid (Reds) (2)
6 Scott Higginbotham (Reds) (4)
5 Van Humphries (Reds) (3)
4 Rod Simmons (Reds)(1)
3 Laurie Weeks (Reds) (3)
2 Saia Faingaa (Reds) (1)
1 Ben Daley (Reds) (2)

*Number of times players selected in team.

Player of the round: Will Genia. Was involved in everything, and skilfully captained the Reds to one of the best victories of the season.

Try of the round: Rod Davies. A marvellous team try from a Bulls lineout mistake, involving great flick passes from both centres - Chambers and Faingaa - to put the winger away.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/un...0419-snh6.html

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WOW!

i wish i got to see all of that game, thhey looked the goods for what i saw...

TIC TOCC, good to see eh?

[tic]

It was a cracker of a game - The Bulls are tough buggers and the Reds game plan just wore them down. Even towards the end they looked like they could salvage a draw.

The Reds backs were crisp and electric, but it was the forwards who continue to achieve each week - Link has turned the piggies into a really capable unit.

[zimeric]

WOW

big call by the SMH there... not sure i agree on all 15, they obviously have a woody for the reds so good on them...

[GIGS20]

Haven't seen the Reds game so can't comment fairly on all positions, from what I saw of the Brums they were pretty shit across the park and we weren't a whole lot better, so it could be a genuine case that every player was the best in their position this week. This team puts a lot of emphasis on the final result though, and the Reds WERE the only team to win this week.......and they won against much fancied opposition, so they probably deserve it whether it's based upon the result of the game or individual skills anyway!

[James]

The only players that stood out for the Force that I saw were Sharpie and JO'C. Hockings was pretty good too.

[eleypinkbit]

The Reds played really well though I'm not sure you could say that they deserve all 15 spots - even though they lost I think a couple of Force players could rate a mention.
The SMH do tend to only pick from winning teams though so guess they didn't have much choice this week!

[palitu]

i thoguht sharpe had a shocker, he dropped the ball at least three times that i can remember... not on the list IMO.

not sure who could make it from the force...

[The InnFORCEr]

The only players that stood out for the Force that I saw were Sharpie and JO'C. Hockings was pretty good too.

Justin Turner was excellent and MOM IMHO even though he only played 30 minutes or so

[Burgs]

Agreed TIF, though then he is up against Genia who had a blinder too.
I reackon Big Tom had a better match than Sharpey this week, a real BP of the team, that many would overlook for more flashy backs and backrowers. Fairbrother was also up there with a very solid dig.
I don't think they are actually that far off for this week.

[The InnFORCEr]

An now Chriso has announced he is going at years end, Justin may get a few starts to end the year

[hertryk]

With all you statitsicions out there could this be the first timer a WHOLE team has been nominated..??

[jargan83]

I believe it is