Blues vs Crusaders
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@bones Mate, you're so keen on calling me pro-Crusaders, it's ridiculous. I think me making positive comments about some Crusaders players is only noticed because I'm one of the few doing so. Just read all the negative comments about "cantabs" in this thread, which is even ridiculous, considering all the non-cantab players in their squad.
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@stargazer you're the most pro-crusaders poster here and that takes some doing! I guess that's why everyone seems anti.
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RIghto, match report. Wet - not cold, but wet. Came and went through the night.
Blues did better than I expected. Cannot defend a maul, and our set piece was horrible, but despite that our game plan of 'chuck it to Rieko and pray'.
Seriously, we're clearly second best, but there are some embers that could grow here. Our entire bloody off season needs to be spent on set piece drills. We're shit, and won't win many.
The NZ conference is bloody tough. REally good teams, and if you're not good or confident, you'll struggle to win.
Also, Jacko is a shit ref. Inconsistent. Weird that they stopped the try to look at O Franks foul play, and then just went' ok, nothign to see here'. I suspect a visit to the judiciary is coming.
So, all in all, the game was better than I expected. SBW is some physical specimen, and I'd pay to see the Ioane brothers any time.
Crusaders look well coached and on the same page. Blues are trying hard, but individuals (still).
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@nzzp said in Blues vs Crusaders:
Also, Jacko is a shit ref. Inconsistent. Weird that they stopped the try to look at O Franks foul play, and then just went' ok, nothign to see here'. I suspect a visit to the judiciary is coming.
I think the reason why he was not carded was not because they thought he didn't deserve one, but because they spotted it too late (after the try was scored?). Under the rules, they couldn't do anything anymore. I expect a couple of weeks suspension.
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@stargazer Yeah one of those things really. Stupid and un-necessary from Franks really he'll get a decent holiday for that I feel maybe 4-6 weeks.
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@stargazer said in Blues vs Crusaders:
@nzzp said in Blues vs Crusaders:
Also, Jacko is a shit ref. Inconsistent. Weird that they stopped the try to look at O Franks foul play, and then just went' ok, nothign to see here'. I suspect a visit to the judiciary is coming.
I think the reason why he was not carded was not because they thought he didn't deserve one, but because they spotted it too late (after the try was scored?). Under the rules, they couldn't do anything anymore. I expect a couple of weeks suspension.
The problem was that there had been a set piece (lineout) in between the incident and it being referred to the TMO. You cannot go back to before a set piece to review a piece of foul play. Otherwise where would it end?
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@african-monkey Nah, one pack and one a collection of individuals.
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Home, drunk, match analysis is as follows: Rieko Ioane is the fucking man. That is all, goodnight.
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@steven-harris Would like to see Perofeta as apprentice in ABs.
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I have to hand it to Chch at ruck time. The way they contest, disrupt and slow the opposition is a huge factor in their defence and success. But low penalty count indicates their mastery of the 'dark arts' is exceptional. Blues simply couldn't get momentum for much of the match.
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@rocky-rockbottom said in Blues vs Crusaders:
that Cantab cheerleader fuckwit Knowler during the Herald play by play on A.Ioane
"Can anyone tell me why his touted as an AB for now or the future? I just cannot see it."
WHAT ARE YOU FUCKING BLIND?
What a tosser
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@stargazer said in Blues vs Crusaders:
@nzzp said in Blues vs Crusaders:
Also, Jacko is a shit ref. Inconsistent. Weird that they stopped the try to look at O Franks foul play, and then just went' ok, nothign to see here'. I suspect a visit to the judiciary is coming.
I think the reason why he was not carded was not because they thought he didn't deserve one, but because they spotted it too late (after the try was scored?). Under the rules, they couldn't do anything anymore. I expect a couple of weeks suspension.
Cheers @Stargazer - and they wonder why people don't go to the rugby any more. In american football they tell the crowd the reason for the penalties (or why the picked up flags). In Rugby, if you're at the ground, it's just FARK YOU FOR COMING DOWN
