Brumbies v Highlanders

[antipodean]

Can't believe they haven't gone for a lineout -> maul.

[Damo]

Oh well. Worst nz team v top Aussie team, so we're going better than we should.

[Damo]

How did he miss the pull down in the lineout? Horrendous.

[antipodean]

Most common words out of Marius' mouth: didn't see it.

[Mattasaurus]

Fuck it pretty bad miss by officials

[Rancid Schnitzel]

2 shocking decisions there. Will be a shame if it costs the game

[Stargazer]

@antipodean said in Brumbies v Highlanders:

Can't believe they haven't gone for a lineout -> maul.

That may still happen ...

[antipodean]

He clearly used his arms you blind imbecile.

[Damo]

@antipodean said in Brumbies v Highlanders:

Most common words out of Marius' mouth: didn't see it.

AR and TMO should have. Foul play so TMO can tell ref.

[Nepia]

There's no way that a lineout maul that goes backwards should be allowed a chance to set and go again. That is a stupid law.

[cheetahsBO]

I apologise for the refereeing.

Don't think Abel threw more than 2 line-outs straight all night either.

[Mattasaurus]

Brumbies got rub of green... but highlanders went old school d and won it in the trenches

[antipodean]

Suck a dick Brumbies. The advantage of some terrible home refereeing and your boring rugby deservedly lost.

[Damo]

Damn. So happy about that.

I would have been ropeable if we'd lost after that lineout non call.

[Bones]

@Damo pretty on the nose to not call something so blatant and then go the other way for the ambiguous "no arms" tackle.

I don't see why Smith is being called poor. One or two dud kicks but otherwise went well i reckon, certainly not stand out like we used to see but steered them around well.

Buckman back where he belongs! Wouldn't mind seeing how him and Thompson go...

[Rembrandt]

I thought A Smith really stood up in that last 15 mins. Great to see.

[Bones]

Oh and why the ref chose to ignore the high tackle on Wheeler is pretty baffling. Not like it wasn't clearly visible on the replays. In saying that, wtf tmo?

[Damo]

FWIW, I didn't mind the no arms call. That type of tackle is very dangerous as it can destroy knees - especially at lower levels. Got to stamp that out from the game so youngsters don't copy it.

[Damo]

@Bones said in Brumbies v Highlanders:

Oh and why the ref chose to ignore the high tackle on Wheeler is pretty baffling. Not like it wasn't clearly visible on the replays. In saying that, wtf tmo?

TMO let the ref down badly all night.

[Bones]

@Damo said in Brumbies v Highlanders:

FWIW, I didn't mind the no arms call. That type of tackle is very dangerous as it can destroy knees - especially at lower levels. Got to stamp that out from the game so youngsters don't copy it.

Agreed... Although dragging lineout jumpers down can be pretty damaging too...