Rebels v Crusaders

taniwharugby

@Chris-B. a win is a win, at $1.01 or $3.00...

If the Crusaders lose to the Rabble, then they should be cut!

KiwiMurph

@booboo I think the Crusaders are fairly understrength for this one - you could make a strong case that only five of the best starting fifteen are starting - and three of those guys are out of position.

I think we'll win, but I'm not $1.05 confident with the team selected.

Rebels are kak. If you don't get the bonus point win it is a disaster.

Milk

Crazy money in a two horse race, then again... I won't be wasting much money on it
Maybe there's some value in the points start: Rebels +24.5?

Chris B.

A disaster that will be laid at the feet of the selectors.

Actually, in terms of the overall number one seeding, I think bonus points are now irrelevant to the Crusaders. If we win our last three games the Lions can't get past us, because the first tie-breaker is number of games won. If we don't win our last three games, we're going to need a surprising and big favour from one of the other SA teams.

However, in terms of winning the NZ conference, if we drop one game somewhere then that bonus point could be crucial.

Drop two games and we're back to Toddyland!

KiwiMurph

Every single fan is being metal detected upon entry to the game.

hydro11

@KiwiMurph said in Rebels v Crusaders:

Every single fan is being metal detected upon entry to the game.

Sad Stuff.

antipodean

Havili tearing it up at fullback against the Rebels who look utterly unorganised in defence.

ACT Crusader

@antipodean said in Rebels v Crusaders:

Havili tearing it up at fullback against the Rebels who look utterly unorganised in defence.

Watching live, he and Mo'unga look a lot quicker than on the tele.

Wally

I think that boy Strange is going to be a very good player.

Rembrandt

that crusaders left wing looks a talent

hydro11

If ref says on field try, why even go upstairs for a held up? How do you overrule it?

Crusaders lead 15-0 and are tearing the Rebels up. Should win by 60.

hydro11

Do people reckon fullback is Havili's best position?

He has All Black written all over him.

Stockcar86

You'd think that these Rebel players would be playing hard for contracts, instead of treating this like a non-contact training session

KiwiMurph

@ACT-Crusader said in Rebels v Crusaders:

@antipodean said in Rebels v Crusaders:

Havili tearing it up at fullback against the Rebels who look utterly unorganised in defence.

Watching live, he and Mo'unga look a lot quicker than on the tele.

Agreed. Also watching live, the Rebels are as shit as they are on tv.

antipodean

@Stockcar86 If they have a defensive coach, he'd want to have secured employment elsewhere very soon.

pukunui

This is getting ugly.
Havili, Seta, Seta's nephew and Mounga killing it.

hydro11

Quality try there for the Rebels.

Stockcar86

@KiwiMurph said in Rebels v Crusaders:

Every single fan is being metal detected upon entry to the game.

Obviously no steel detected in the spines of the Rebels

Stargazer

LOL Aussie commentator saying that the Rebels had the same deficit against the Highlanders a few years back and still won the game, so maybe ....

Yeah, nah, keep dreamin'

Chris B.

@Wally Yeah - Strange has been impressive - first Super start and he's done everything right. Waded nicely through that final maul and got his hands around the ball.

Slightly rumpty start by Israel, but he's got better as he's got into the game. Similarly, Bryn Hall.

Looking good - Crusaders almost a bit too enthusiastic, rather than clinical, at times.

The Rebels defence has been a bit optional.

The Silver Fern

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