Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.
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I would start Hemapo at Lock with Whitelock..at least you will get workrate for Africa
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@Steven-Harris said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
I would start Hemapo at Lock with Whitelock..at least you will get workrate for Africa
If he was 3 inches taller he would be hitting all the marks. Still would much rather him than Fifita. Bigger work rate, better in tight. Doesn't have the pace of Fifita though...
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@Snowy said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
I try to be positive in life, but we are pretty fouked without him.
I don't really pray, but I am am thinking a lot about some bloke down south getting healthy really soon.
Brodie can not be replaced
S Barrett is a good player but is nowhere near as good as Broide
Barrett is a good player who plays for great teams - Saders +ABsSad for Brodie Champion player Irreplaceable for ABs
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@Bones said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
Didn't have a problem with it on the replay they showed.
Snyman entered that ruck from the side so even if you think the cleanout is fair it should have been a penalty to the ABs.
Hopefully we get some good news on BBBR.
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@Bovidae said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
@Bones said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
Didn't have a problem with it on the replay they showed.
Snyman entered that ruck from the side so even if you think the cleanout is fair it should have been a penalty to the ABs.
Hopefully we get some good news on BBBR.
Meh, wasn't outrageous so hardly a massive call.
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At worst Synman is guilty of coming in at the side But that happens dozens of times per game
Synman clearout is legal otherwise He uses his arms & contact is not made with head/neck area
Sadly it's just a tragic injury for a Champion player
2019 RWC will be much diminished without Damien Mackenzie + Brodie Retallick
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@mofitzy_ said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
@Snowy said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
@mofitzy_ said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
Would like to see the replay of the Retallick injury.
Interesting comment. I thought it was dodgy and worth a look for shoulder charge.
That's why I want to see a replay. Although I'm not holding my breathe on any suspension.
I thought the same but it was OK on the replay. Arm was wrapped. Should have been a penalty for in the side though
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@mofitzy_ said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
Not sure why the post above was deleted but has Romano been that bad recently? He's only 33 - not too old for a tight forward.
Thought I was being too negative. Will restore it now. Romano has really suffered from being the 4th choice lock at the Crusaders and not having enough game time at Super Rugby, but he's certainly not the player he used to be. Would probably still choose him over Patty T though who has never impressed at Test level.
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@Bones said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
@Bovidae said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
@Bones said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
Didn't have a problem with it on the replay they showed.
Snyman entered that ruck from the side so even if you think the cleanout is fair it should have been a penalty to the ABs.
Hopefully we get some good news on BBBR.
Meh, wasn't outrageous so hardly a massive call.
Agree. It was marginal though and it wouldn't have been a surprise if a penalty was blown. Clear out was possibly in front of the player with the hindmost feet and debateable as to whether a bind was before/simultaneous the impact.
The unfortunate result is the reason those laws are in place.
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@Crucial said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
@Bones said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
@Bovidae said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
@Bones said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
Didn't have a problem with it on the replay they showed.
Snyman entered that ruck from the side so even if you think the cleanout is fair it should have been a penalty to the ABs.
Hopefully we get some good news on BBBR.
Meh, wasn't outrageous so hardly a massive call.
Agree. It was marginal though and it wouldn't have been a surprise if a penalty was blown. Clear out was possibly in front of the player with the hindmost feet and debateable as to whether a bind was before/simultaneous the impact.
The unfortunate result is the reason those laws are in place.
I'm not having a grizzle about it though, it was just a shit outcome.He came partially through the gate - but the usual interpretation applies, they have such a wide 'gate' these days it's not funny. Basically it's a strong cleanout, given how late in the ruck it was, and how big the ruck was, it looked dodgy, but as people say it happens multiple times a game.
DMac and BBBR are big losses for us at this cup. If we win from here, it's a 'thank god' moment, not an 'expected that' moment. Feels like the tales of 1991 (I wasn't following rugby at that stage in my life)
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the ABs have had to do without Brodie quite a bit recently. He would be a big loss but they will have to find a way to cope and adjust if that is the case.
the qtr finals are 3 months away - if it is just a dislocation he might be a chance for those.
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@DaGrubster said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:
the ABs have had to do without Brodie quite a bit recently. He would be a big loss but they will have to find a way to cope and adjust if that is the case.
the qtr finals are 3 months away - if it is just a dislocation he might be a chance for those.
53 days to the opening game of the RWC. 7 1/2 weeks.
4 weeks of pool play until the quarters.
2 weeks until the final.
It's close folks
Strap in, going to be a fun ride on the way there. 1995 all over again perhaps?
