Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5
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Haven't read the whole thread.
What is going on with Jules? His decision making is awful. Kicks or cuts in and dies with the ball, after doing one blockbuster of a run. Looks really low on confidence, it's weird.
Oh to be named Barrett. Tinny, freak shit just always happens around those boys eh. Ben May's best ever moment on a rugby field.
Goosen has stepped up in a couple of matches, be good to see him hold that level.
JTA's card was tough, but he could've done better. Pretty pathetic of Jackson to go down that route though when he's not even going to penalise brumbies high tackles.
Great win Canes.
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@Bones Jules is a curious one. He turned up at the start of the season fit as fuck and was excellent right up until Boyd "rested" him for a match. After that he's been on a downward slide and was very poor last night. Confidence defintely down.
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@No-Quarter said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@Bones Jules is a curious one. He turned up at the start of the season fit as fuck and was excellent right up until Boyd "rested" him for a match. After that he's been on a downward slide and was very poor last night. Confidence defintely down.
Him shelling that sitter with the line in sight during Lions test 3 was typical
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@Bones Yeah. He was already offside when Rici threw the ball. He was halfway there before the ball had crossed the 15m line.
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@antipodean I thought it was glaringly obvious and was surprised the ref didn't even flinch, nor the commentators mention it (it was Marshall I guess). Thought I'd missed something (like he was at halfback).
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Having read the thread I think the highlight is the variety of ways to spell Lealiifano.
JTA put himself in it for the card. There's absolutely no reason why he couldn't and shouldn't have aimed lower. There was a really easy way for him to not fall foul there and I can't understand people on here absolving players of blame. He sees a player getting tackled, he should probably realise he's going to drop and set himself to tackle lower, not aim at the shoulders of an already falling player.
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@Bones said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
Having read the thread I think the highlight is the variety of ways to spell Lealiifano.
JTA put himself in it for the card. There's absolutely no reason why he couldn't and shouldn't have aimed lower. There was a really easy way for him to not fall foul there and I can't understand people on here absolving players of blame. He sees a player getting tackled, he should probably realise he's going to drop and set himself to tackle lower, not aim at the shoulders of an already falling player.
Yep, a situation not unlike SBWs but with a less dangerous outcome.
You simply have to be far more careful now. If it is one on one then aim for the chest but if another tackler is involved that same height carries a lot of risk -
@antipodean said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@Bones Yeah. He was already offside when Rici threw the ball. He was halfway there before the ball had crossed the 15m line.
So what. Please look at that law.
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@Bones said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@antipodean I thought it was glaringly obvious and was surprised the ref didn't even flinch, nor the commentators mention it (it was Marshall I guess). Thought I'd missed something (like he was at halfback).
Maybe they know the law (which you obviously don't).
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@Damo said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@Bones said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@antipodean I thought it was glaringly obvious and was surprised the ref didn't even flinch, nor the commentators mention it (it was Marshall I guess). Thought I'd missed something (like he was at halfback).
Maybe they know the law (which you obviously don't).
Obviously, hence I asked the question. Thanks for the enlightening reply. I was of the understanding you must remain 10m back from the lineout until it's over. So what have we missed?
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@Bones said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@Damo said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@Bones said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@antipodean I thought it was glaringly obvious and was surprised the ref didn't even flinch, nor the commentators mention it (it was Marshall I guess). Thought I'd missed something (like he was at halfback).
Maybe they know the law (which you obviously don't).
Obviously, hence I asked the question. Thanks for the enlightening reply. I was of the understanding you must remain 10m back from the lineout until it's over. So what have we missed?
I assume @Damo is talking about this
(c) Long throw in. If the player who is throwing in throws the ball beyond the 15-metre line, a player of the same team may run forward to take the ball as soon as the ball leaves the hands of the player throwing in. If that player does so, opponents may also run forward. If a player runs forward to take a long throw in, and the ball is not thrown beyond the 15-metre line, this player is offside and must be penalised.
You are saying he was offside before the ball was thrown. I have looked at clips and couldn't find evidence of that as he is not in shot
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@Bones said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@Damo said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@Bones said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@antipodean I thought it was glaringly obvious and was surprised the ref didn't even flinch, nor the commentators mention it (it was Marshall I guess). Thought I'd missed something (like he was at halfback).
Maybe they know the law (which you obviously don't).
Obviously, hence I asked the question. Thanks for the enlightening reply. I was of the understanding you must remain 10m back from the lineout until it's over. So what have we missed?
If the ball is thrown long, players not in the lineout can move up as soon as the ball leaves the throwers hands. They don't have to wait till the ball crosses the 15m line.
I don't want to be rude, but that's pretty elementary rugby 101. Surely?
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@Stargazer said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
IMO there was nothing wrong with Goosen's try. Throw was straight and not off-side. Perferct timing.
Freeze frame that and it was perfectly timed.
You could argue about where exactly 10 metres is but he was lined up with everyone else and on the refs judgement was adequately back. No one gets a tape measure out for the 10 metres and unless you are right on halfway you don't have field markings either. A clever team will line up at 9m for this move and get away with it. -
@Damo said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@antipodean said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@Bones Yeah. He was already offside when Rici threw the ball. He was halfway there before the ball had crossed the 15m line.
So what. Please look at that law.
I know the law and as I've explained he 'was already offside when Rici threw the ball'. What part of this is difficult for you to comprehend?
@Crucial said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
@Stargazer said in Brumbies v Hurricanes - Ardie to 2nd 5:
IMO there was nothing wrong with Goosen's try. Throw was straight and not off-side. Perferct timing.
Freeze frame that and it was perfectly timed.
Barrett is back ~10m. When Rici throws the ball, Goosen is a good two metres in front of him.
