Crusaders v Waratahs
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<p>haha, Jaco trying to tell Read they are on a warning, but Read too worried about marking up</p>
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<p>Its play on if it drops backwards, I really cant see behind your thinking here</p>
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<p>He is saying a deliberate knock purely to stop it going wide with no intention of trying to catch the ball is a deliberate knock, just that it went back, and was asking about the rule</p> -
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<p>No, but that wasn't the question </p>
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<p>It was, you asked if it was cynical.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="581075" data-time="1463735244"><p>He is saying a deliberate knock purely to stop it going wide with no intention of trying to catch the ball is a deliberate knock, just that it went back, and was asking about the rule</p></blockquote>
I know what he is saying, I just cant understand his logic, should it be also considered if someone jumps for a kick off and slaps it backwards with no intention to catch the ball? As long as the ball can be passed backwards, a slap backwards should not be considered as anything else than that. -
So we get 5 minutes to see the Crotty/Havili midfield combo. Thanks Toddy.......<br><br><br>
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<p>yes but that also isnt being done to stop someone scoring a try...</p>
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Richie Mo'unga is starting to look the real deal ,<br><br>We have an embarrassment of riches at 10.
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Arrgghhhhh <br><br><br>
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Its play on if it drops backwards, I really cant see behind your thinking here</p></blockquote>I know that. No disputing of any laws here.<br><br>
Was just a random thought I had as the Waratah slapped the ball backwards in a potential Crusaders scoring opportunity. Thought to myself, hmmm that's bloody cynical, deliberately slapping the ball away to prevent a try - even though it was backwards. Is it any less cynical that some of the marginal deliberate knock down calls we see?<br><br>
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Very disappointed not to get the bonus point tonight. <br><br>
Interesting that Read played a bit of that 2nd half at lock. <br><br>
Moody, Taylor and Franks I thought were very good around the park. <br><br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="581085" data-time="1463735976"><p>I know that. No disputing of any laws here.<br><br>
Was just a random thought I had as the Waratah slapped the ball backwards in a potential Crusaders scoring opportunity. Thought to myself, hmmm that's bloody cynical, deliberately slapping the ball away to prevent a try - even though it was backwards. Is it any less cynical that some of the marginal deliberate knock down calls we see?<br><br>
So again, not disputing any laws, just pondering out loud. Its what The Fern is for isn't it?</p></blockquote>
Yea, depends on which team does it too, doesnt it :whistle:<br><br>
I think that it is stupid when sometimes a player gets yellow carded for actually trying to intercept a pass with two hands and just dribbles it to a knock on. Leave the cards for obviously cynical plays. -
Well whoever called Romano a journeyman on here should watch that game, easily the most dominant forward on the field at breakdown and with ball in hand.<br><br>
And you w ankers need to stop complaining about the kicking. It was 7 degrees and pissing down for most of the match. It's called wet weather rugby.<br><br>
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So we get 5 minutes to see the Crotty/Havili midfield combo. Thanks Toddy.......<br><br><br>
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<p>how was that not a penalty try and YC? McNicholl tackled without the ball as he kicked it</p>
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<p>With hindsight, that has cost the Crusaders a bonus point. Some bad calls by Jaco in this game.</p> -
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<p>Very disappointed not to get the bonus point tonight.<br><br>
Interesting that Read played a bit of that 2nd half at lock.<br><br>
Moody, Taylor and Franks I thought were very good around the park.</p>
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<p>Yeah - given the weather, I would have been happy with four points - but, to get three tries ahead and then give one back was disappointing - especially to fucking Zac - as if he hadn't already cost us enough over the years. What is it with these ungrateful fuckers! :)</p>
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<p>Romano was excellent, McNicholl was excellent, the lineout was excellent. Jaco pissed me off as he usually does - officiously rules out McNicol's excellent try on a bit of a technicality and then completely misses the blatant pull down in the second half - and a few other things (including the little knock on by the halfback that I think would have stopped Zac's try).</p>
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<p>Ah well, the bonus point will hopefully be neither here nor there in the final wash-up. We probably need to win seven straight from here to win the title.</p>
