No doubt there will be a lot of soapy "well done boys you played strong" for the Brumbies narrow loss to the Chiefs but the truth is that shackled by Jake White's Steel Clamp on Creativity they blew a great opportunity to return as Super Rugby Champions.George Smith still the greatest
Back in February I wrote
"The Brumbies have picked up where they ended before self destructing in the final round last year. The Reds are slowly gathering momentum and the Tahs are predictably awful but will this predictable state of play remain and the Brumbies fight it out with the Chiefs come final time or will other challengers emerge?"