Moana Pasifika v Crusaders
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@african-monkey said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@chris They're holding their own, getting bettered yes, but doing enough on their own scrum.
Great half from Moana Pasifika. Yes, they'll most likely go on to lose and probably heavily, but they've shown enough in that half to suggest there's something to work with and have shown great heart on defence. Few dodgy Crusaders passes that haven't been called as well.
A good example of how a team like the Saders get leeway bias from the ref.
Lesser skilled teams get watched closer for mistakes.
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@kiwimurph said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@chris said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
Newell and Bower are eating the MP props at scrum time .
Same thing happened in MP preseason game vs Chiefs.
The Chiefs WTG props.
I like the aggression in the tackle by MP. Time-Stowers is doing good work off the back of the scrum. Aumua looking strong too.
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That’s a half that MP should be extremely proud of ..I think a few people on this forum are missing a trick here ..this is a team made of many players who would probably struggle to make NZ wider training squads ..they are showing more heart than than the Fiji Drua in my opinion ..so much defensive will definitely tell in the 2nd half ..just for the record folks ,have look back at the Saders first year in 1996 ..and they had the pick of best 150 players in NZ ..not 180-210
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I dunno that people are that down on MP, just realistic that they are likely to get smashed for a couple of years until they can get in (and develop) better talent. Edit: And happy for them that they were that competitive.
Some players did really well in that half.
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@crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@african-monkey said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@chris They're holding their own, getting bettered yes, but doing enough on their own scrum.
Great half from Moana Pasifika. Yes, they'll most likely go on to lose and probably heavily, but they've shown enough in that half to suggest there's something to work with and have shown great heart on defence. Few dodgy Crusaders passes that haven't been called as well.
A good example of how a team like the Saders get leeway bias from the ref.
Lesser skilled teams get watched closer for mistakes.
Just makes them even harder to overcomeBS we are the most penalised team in SR by some distance that’s an excuse when other teams can’t beat the Crusaders.
We were robbed lol maybe get better. -
@steven-harris said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
Fiji Drua
I think part of thier problem seems they want to play attractive 7s like rugby, some of thier decisions making was awful in 15s and what you'd expect on a 7s field.
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@gt12 absolutely,I get that it’s gonna take a good couple of years for the talent they have available regardless of this Saders team looks like ..they are showing some real heart and that’s with an official that’s has missed at least 3 forward passes and a knock on
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@chris said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@african-monkey said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@chris They're holding their own, getting bettered yes, but doing enough on their own scrum.
Great half from Moana Pasifika. Yes, they'll most likely go on to lose and probably heavily, but they've shown enough in that half to suggest there's something to work with and have shown great heart on defence. Few dodgy Crusaders passes that haven't been called as well.
A good example of how a team like the Saders get leeway bias from the ref.
Lesser skilled teams get watched closer for mistakes.
Just makes them even harder to overcomeBS we are the most penalised team in SR by some distance that’s an excuse when other teams can’t beat the Crusaders.
We were robbed lol maybe get better.You’re the most penalised team because you use negative tactics to shut down other teams attacks.
What I am talking about is marginal calls on things like forward passes going your way. I m not claiming a conspiracy just human nature from refs thinking “nah, they’re more skilled and drilled than that, it will be finely judged”
Tell me you didn’t see a number of uncalled FPs in that half. -
@steven-harris said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@gt12 absolutely,I get that it’s gonna take a good couple of years for the talent they have available regardless of this Saders team looks like ..they are showing some real heart and that’s with an official that’s has missed at least 3 forward passes and a knock on
They will win a couple this year I reckon.
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@chris said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@steven-harris said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@gt12 absolutely,I get that it’s gonna take a good couple of years for the talent they have available regardless of this Saders team looks like ..they are showing some real heart and that’s with an official that’s has missed at least 3 forward passes and a knock on
They will win a couple this year I reckon.
Do they play the drua twice?
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@crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@chris said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@crucial said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@african-monkey said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@chris They're holding their own, getting bettered yes, but doing enough on their own scrum.
Great half from Moana Pasifika. Yes, they'll most likely go on to lose and probably heavily, but they've shown enough in that half to suggest there's something to work with and have shown great heart on defence. Few dodgy Crusaders passes that haven't been called as well.
A good example of how a team like the Saders get leeway bias from the ref.
Lesser skilled teams get watched closer for mistakes.
Just makes them even harder to overcomeBS we are the most penalised team in SR by some distance that’s an excuse when other teams can’t beat the Crusaders.
We were robbed lol maybe get better.You’re the most penalised team because you use negative tactics to shut down other teams attacks.
What I am talking about is marginal calls on things like forward passes going your way. I m not claiming a conspiracy just human nature from refs thinking “nah, they’re more skilled and drilled than that, it will be finely judged”
Tell me you didn’t see a number of uncalled FPs in that half.Come on that’s in every game .
You will be in a better mood tomorrow the chiefs will get up tomorrow. -
@gt12 said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@chris said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@steven-harris said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@gt12 absolutely,I get that it’s gonna take a good couple of years for the talent they have available regardless of this Saders team looks like ..they are showing some real heart and that’s with an official that’s has missed at least 3 forward passes and a knock on
They will win a couple this year I reckon.
Do they play the drua twice?
Don't forget the Rebels
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@gt12 said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@chris said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@steven-harris said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@gt12 absolutely,I get that it’s gonna take a good couple of years for the talent they have available regardless of this Saders team looks like ..they are showing some real heart and that’s with an official that’s has missed at least 3 forward passes and a knock on
They will win a couple this year I reckon.
Do they play the drua twice?
Once and they might knock of an Aussie team
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@machpants said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
They won't win a game.
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@chris said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@machpants said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
They won't win a game.
Beer on it ?
