Reds vs Blues 2021

[Tim]

@antipodean Very shit reffing performance kept the Reds in it. Almost as bad as Christie and Black.

[African Monkey]

@tim Yeah Fraser was a disgrace out there. 2 joke tries from the Reds that shouldn't have been awarded.

[Steven Harris]

@nzzp just the lack of accuracy is alarming.,I’m assuming these guys do train ..breakdown work is something teams put so much work into ,accuracy gives you momentum and more importantly time on the ball ..I thought playing the number 1 Aussie team like the Saders did a couple of weeks back they would put a line in the sand ..take the win ,but you want to see improvement that’s gonna test any team if they make the final

[Kruse]

Oh, I just realised the Reds didn't have O'Connor or Hegarty playing.
It would have been nice if the commentators had mentioned that at the start.
Or about 24 times during the match.

[ARHS]

Well done Blues. Just as well JOC did not play. Forwards very physical and committed. Thought Sullivan and Christie were pretty good too.

[Tim]

Blues still top of the table. Get a bonus point next week and go into the final strong.

[Steven Harris]

@tim unless the Canes win with Bonus points ..?

[KiwiMurph]

Canes in the box seat for a home final now.

[kev]

Black takes a step to the side and turns his shoulders. Starts the whole backline moving sideways.

Aaron Cruden was the master. Used to stand up and run straight. Made his 2nd fives look good.

[Tim]

Black has been very average this year. Bring on Barrett.

[African Monkey]

@arhs Just as well Mike Fraser and Nic Berry were officiating, the Reds lifted with them two out there....

[African Monkey]

@tim Yup, a massive upgrade next year when he returns (unless he gets injured of course haha).

[Bovidae]

@kiwimurph said in Reds vs Blues 2021:

Hodgman is getting dropped from ABs.

The Hodgman-Pierce combo in the scrum was done over.

[African Monkey]

@kiwimurph People still sleeping on the Highlanders. They'll get a BP tomorrow and come right into it if the Canes lose.

[kev]

@bovidae said in Reds vs Blues 2021:

@kiwimurph said in Reds vs Blues 2021:

Hodgman is getting dropped from ABs.

The Hodgman-Pierce combo in the scrum was done over.

Maybe that’s why Pierce hasn’t played much. Lacks power?

[number9]

@bovidae said in Reds vs Blues 2021:

@kiwimurph said in Reds vs Blues 2021:

Hodgman is getting dropped from ABs.

The Hodgman-Pierce combo in the scrum was done over.

What do you expect a prop to do when you have a weak lock. Pierce has always been a pushy at scrum time.

[African Monkey]

@kev Funny that, as apparently he has a reputation of being strong in the tight.

[Bovidae]

@african-monkey The TMO was the same guy as for the Force-Chiefs game. And that went well...

[kev]

@african-monkey said in Reds vs Blues 2021:

@kev Funny that, as apparently he has a reputation of being strong in the tight.

At ITM Cup level maybe....

[African Monkey]

@kev Yup, massive difference in levels. Ruru's dominated at times at that level too....