Blues v Cheetahs

[taniwharugby]

think that was a fair call by the ref, not enough in it to warrant anything else

[Tordah]

Offside from the scrum is one of those crooked feeds like things that is so rarely actually penalised.

[gt12]

What a period of play by Ofa - made three tackles - just jumping up to get back involved - then gets the turnover

[Tim]

Clear high shot. Was that a neck roll too?

[KiwiMurph]

@gt12 he's fired up for his 50th

[gt12]

@KiwiMurph

That was last week, wasn't it?

[Stargazer]

Good to see the big man PT dot down after being out with injury for weeks.

[Tordah]

Tuipulotu in after some more weak tackling. He looked for support 10m out but then noticed the tackle was so weak he could just stride over

[African Monkey]

Quite glad the Cheetahs are taking the 3 here.

[Tim]

Akira Ioane's going for the Bin Laden look with that beard.

[KiwiMurph]

That penalty was always going to happen with this ref.

[pukunui]

I fucking hate mauls. Totally go against the offside and obstruction laws and the fundamental aspect of defenders tackling the ball carrier.

[Northlandallday]

@pukunui said in Blues v Cheetahs:

I fucking hate mauls. Totally go against the offside and obstruction laws and the fundamental aspect of defenders tackling the ball carrier.

I can't disagree, mauls shouldn't be allowed immediately following line outs. that could be a rule.There's almost no legal way to defend unless the attackers f&%k up.

[Crucial]

I've only just got to work and tuned in but managed to catch the first half highlights. That maul try showed why Akira needs to learn a bit yet before fronting up for the ABs. Watch his legs while trying to defend the maul. He never gets set strongly and is only using his upper body to put weight in. You have huge thighs man, use them.

[African Monkey]

Why is Kirwan commentating? He's bloody painful to listen to.

[Tordah]

I have the feeling it's a distinctly South African thing to scream "holding! Holding!" at every ruck where one of your players contests possession. NZ players tend to wave their arms instead.

[Stockcar86]

@African-Monkey said in Blues v Cheetahs:

Why is Kirwan commentating? He's bloody painful to listen to.

Still better than Marshall

[Crucial]

Paddy T looks to be making a good attempt at putting his hand up for the selectors.

[Crucial]

@Stockcar86 said in Blues v Cheetahs:

@African-Monkey said in Blues v Cheetahs:

Why is Kirwan commentating? He's bloody painful to listen to.

Still better than Marshall

Faint praise.

[African Monkey]

@Stockcar86 Think I'd rather listen to Marshall.