QF Crusaders v Reds

[Chris B.]

5"C with a fresh southerly wind blowing.

[Chris B.]

I'm reminded of a quote from Queensland's Jeff Thomson, playing cricket in England.

"At home, it's not even as cold as this in my fridge".

[KiwiMurph]

Thankfully next year Crusaders are moving into a stadium with a roof.

[Bones]

Will Jordan tap back genius.

[antipodean]

The more I watch Tate, the higher I consider the chances of Lions success if he's starting.

[KiwiMurph]

Sick hands Havili....

[Landers92]

Crusader fans doing their absolute best to single handedly bring the super rugby average fan attendance down

[Duluth]

Nice break. Surely Hotham was offside a couple of phases later?

[Victor Meldrew]

10 minutes in. Blackadder extends this season's onfield time by nearly 10%...

[antipodean]

Great carry by Havili. Nonu like power, stepping and passing.

[Mr Fish]

Really nice hands from Ennor too.

[Bones]

World class fullback play. Brilliant work to maneuver himself to not make any tackles on the reds break then kicks it into touch with his winger in space.

[Mr Fish]

@antipodean said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

The more I watch Tate, the higher I consider the chances of Lions success if he's starting.

A good runner of the ball but that's basically it. There's a reason why he's never locked down the 9 jersey for Australia... There must be better options for the bench still.

[antipodean]

Havili follows it up with an adroit kick into touch forcing the Reds to a defensive lineout five metres out.

Subsequent lineout the Reds fuck it up and Crusaders score

[NTA]

Where's the crowd?

[Bones]

Barrett for AB captain.

[NTA]

Reds should have mauled themselves out of if trouble there.

[KiwiMurph]

@NTA said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

Where's the crowd?

At home

5 degrees and a southerly

Having been there I can confirm the stadium is an absolute shithole.

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@NTA said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

Where's the crowd?

At home

5 degrees and a southerly

Having been there I can confirm the stadium is an absolute shithole.

I'm told Cantabs are stoic, hardy people and don't care about such things

[Canes4life]

@KiwiMurph said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@NTA said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

Where's the crowd?

At home

5 degrees and a southerly

Having been there I can confirm the stadium is an absolute shithole.

Yep, a shithole alright but not exactly their fault.

With the roofed stadium opening up next year, the Crusaders will lose their biggest advantage of freezing their opposition to death.