{"id":5106,"date":"2011-06-04T22:03:54","date_gmt":"2011-06-04T12:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?p=5106"},"modified":"2011-06-07T22:16:00","modified_gmt":"2011-06-07T12:16:00","slug":"super-15-%e2%80%93-round-16-%e2%80%93-queensland-reds-vs-act-brumbies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?p=5106","title":{"rendered":"Super 15 \u2013 Round 16 \u2013 Queensland Reds vs ACT Brumbies – The End Of The Streak"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After enduring a tough sequence of games against the competition’s best teams such as the Blues, Crusaders and the Stormers, it was a bit of welcome relief to have a home fixture against the out of form Brumbies.\u00a0 The once mighty Brumbies, the only Australian team to actually win a Super Rugby competition, have been out of form this season and languished in 13th place on the ladder.\u00a0 They looked to be easybeats leading into the business end of the competition.\u00a0 This was also the final home game for the Reds in the regular season.\u00a0 Two away games remain and then we commence Finals Football.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the Rugby Gods weren’t smiling on us this day.\u00a0 The referee was incredibly whistle happy, seemingly unaware or maybe unwilling to let either side play advantage.\u00a0 The whistle felt like it was blowing every minute.\u00a0 A quick check on the match stats suggests it wasn’t far off.\u00a0 Instead of being a game of free flowing rugby which suits the Reds, it turned into a penalty fest with both sides exchanging 3 pointers.\u00a0 Eventually the Brumbies got their noses in front 9-6 and then cemented the lead with a well worked passage of play that resulted in Wallabie hooker Stephen Moore crossing for a try under the posts.\u00a0 The Reds clawed one back of their own just before halftime but went into the sheds being ten points down.<\/p>\n

The second half didn’t see the game improve by any measure.\u00a0 The whistle kept blowing and the Reds looked ordinary in attack as the Brumbies rushing defence ensured they didn’t get much forward momentum.\u00a0 Worse, Digby Ioane was carted off the field suffering from a concussion, Ben Lucas limped off the field with an injured leg and Will Genia didn’t last the full eighty minutes.\u00a0 Just what you want before heading into the Finals – to suddenly lose your form as well as three key players.<\/p>\n

In the end, the Reds simply petered out.\u00a0 And against almost everyone’s predictions, the Brumbies finally ended the Red’s 13 game win streak at Suncorp.<\/p>\n

QUEENSLAND REDS 14 ACT BRUMBIES 22<\/h2>\n

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The game also ended my own personal streak of watching Reds and Roar games live where neither side lost.\u00a0 It’s been a loooong time since I’d been to Suncorp and come away seeing my home team defeated.\u00a0 How long?\u00a0 Well now that its ended, I thought it would be fun to look it up on Wikipedia.<\/p>\n

Edo’s Suncorp Streak of Reds & Roar Games<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

19 Feb 2010<\/em> Reds 41 Crusaders 20<\/p>\n

14 March 2010 <\/em>Reds 50 Western Force 10<\/p>\n

17 April 2010<\/em> Red 19 Bulls 12<\/p>\n

23 April 2010<\/em> Reds 16 Stormers 13<\/p>\n

15 May 2010<\/em> Reds 38 Highlanders 36<\/p>\n

21 August 2010<\/em> Brisbane Roar 1 Sydney FC 0<\/p>\n

18 September 2010<\/em> Brisbane Roar 1 Adelaide United 1<\/p>\n

25 september 2010 <\/em>Brisbane Roar 4 Melbourne Heart 0<\/p>\n

16 October 2010<\/em> Brisbane Roar 1 Newcastle Jets 1<\/p>\n

20 October 2010<\/em> Brisbane Roar 2 Central Coast Mariners 0<\/p>\n

23 October 2010<\/em> Brisbane Roar 2 Melbourne Heart 1<\/p>\n

6 November 2010<\/em> Brisbane Roar 4 Adelaide United 0<\/p>\n

20 November 2010<\/em> Brisbane Roar 1 Northern Fury 1<\/p>\n

24 November 2010<\/em> Brisbane Roar 3 Perth Glory 2<\/p>\n

26 December 2010<\/em> Brisbane Roar 2 Gold Coast United 2<\/p>\n

7 January 2011<\/em> Brisbane Roar 1 Perth Glory 1<\/p>\n

26 January 2011 <\/em>Brisbane Roar 2 Wellington Phoenix 0<\/p>\n

29 January 2011 <\/em>Brisbane Roar 2 Melbourne Heart 1<\/p>\n

12 February 2011 <\/em>Brisbane Roar 4 Gold Coast United 0<\/p>\n

20 February 2011<\/em> Reds 21 Western Force 20<\/p>\n

26 February 2011<\/em> Brisbane Roar 2 Central Coast Mariners 2<\/p>\n

13 March 2011<\/em> Brisbane Roar 2 Central Coast Mariners 2 (4-2 pen.)<\/p>\n

18 March 2011 <\/em>Reds 53 Rebels 3<\/p>\n

26 March 2011 <\/em>Reds 41 Cheetahs 8<\/p>\n

16 April 2011<\/em> Reds 39 Bulls 30<\/p>\n

23 April 2011 <\/em>Reds 19 Waratahs 15<\/p>\n

13 May 2011<\/em> Reds 37 Blues 31<\/p>\n

29 May 2011<\/em> Reds 17 Crusaders 16<\/p>\n

COMBO BREAKER!!!<\/em><\/strong> 4 June 2011 Reds 14 Brumbies 22<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Final Stats<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

28 games in a row<\/strong> without seeing the Reds or the Roar lose at home.\u00a0 15 months.\u00a0 A total of 2,430 minutes<\/strong> of watching my teams without defeat.<\/p>\n

It was an awesome run and I’m sure neither side will likely put together such a string of undefeated games for quite some time, if ever.\u00a0 I was just happy to be there to see it happen.\u00a0 I can still remember in 2009 when I was watching these two sides and neither of them seemed capable of winning two games in a row.\u00a0 I’ve loved every minute of their change in fortune.<\/p>\n

Looking back on it now…I’m still not quite sure how I managed to talk Jen into letting me go to watch so much sport.
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