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Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final

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  • KruseK Offline
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    Kruse
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    #155

    Good to hear the crowd chanting "Lions" after a loss.

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    • HoorooH Hooroo

      @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

      @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

      @ACT-Crusader said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

      Lions hot on attack and score.

      Stupid mistakes are costing us big time.

      Mistakes due to weariness

      15 v 14

      So? The Crusaders were knackered at altitude. Lions can cope with that

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      #156

      @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

      @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

      @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

      @ACT-Crusader said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

      Lions hot on attack and score.

      Stupid mistakes are costing us big time.

      Mistakes due to weariness

      15 v 14

      So? The Crusaders were knackered at altitude. Lions can cope with that

      Should have put the Lions away 40-60 but didn't, then the altitude factor kicked in.

      Subbing Marx screwed the Lions.

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      • TordahT Offline
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        #157

        I only got to watch the last 20 min and judging solely on those, the Lions should have won by 50.

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        • Billy TellB Offline
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          Billy Tell
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          #158

          Yeah! Hats off to Robertson he subbed early unlike Boyd last week but it still just about came undone.

          Crotty take a bow. Never too flash always delivers though.

          After the earthquake disappointment in 11 and the Joubert error in 14 it's happy days.

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          • C Offline
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            Crash
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            #159

            Just shows highlight the difference how good Robertson is - and how bad Blackadder was as a coach

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            • GodderG Offline
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              Godder
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              #160

              Well worth staying up for!

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                pakman
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                #161

                Kudos to Saders. The red card had even more impact than usual. Travel factor was always going to kick in around 60 and had Lions been within 20 might well have got there.
                Not sure Crotty has lost this season. Out for Chch BI lions and Canes matches and AB second test. Decision making makes those around him play a definite notch up.

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                • G-ManG Offline
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                  #162

                  Congratulations to the Saders, class team. To the Lions and especially to coach Akkers, thank you for bringing pride back to Johannesburg rugby. Johan Ackerman you are a class gentleman.

                  Not the end of the world, the sun is rising tomorrow again.

                  And now the Swys era starts. See you lot next year.

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                  • KruseK Offline
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                    #163

                    Another important game marred by controversy, but.
                    Crotty named Man-of-Match? Fucking outrageous... I had the forethought to be drinking a chilled NZ red wine... ticking all the superstitious boxes (cold like Canterbury, from NZ, and red to match Canterbury colours... although a little concerned when I remembered Lions also wear red).
                    But, I know that I have the moral man-of-match. And I don't begrudge Crotty his 100,000R.

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                      Crash
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                      #164

                      Yep the tackle count for the Saders over the last weeks must be huge

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                      • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                        @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                        @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                        @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                        @ACT-Crusader said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                        Lions hot on attack and score.

                        Stupid mistakes are costing us big time.

                        Mistakes due to weariness

                        15 v 14

                        So? The Crusaders were knackered at altitude. Lions can cope with that

                        Should have put the Lions away 40-60 but didn't, then the altitude factor kicked in.

                        Subbing Marx screwed the Lions.

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                        akan004
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                        #165

                        @MiketheSnow Agreed. Why sub Marx when he was dominating the game. This guy is going to be better than Birsmark and will cause us a lot of problems over the next few years.

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                          KiwiMurph
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                          #166

                          Congratulations Crusaders. Best team all year. Razor did a magnificent job in his first season - what a coaching record he has!

                          Crotty deserving man of the match - sensational.

                          Good season Lions - fought back well. Ackermann turned the franchise around - an amazing effort.

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                          • C Crash

                            For a sell-out there are a lot of empty seats

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                            Stargazer
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                            #167

                            @Crash said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                            For a sell-out there are a lot of empty seats

                            I've seen shitloads of tweets and FB posts where they were handing them out like candy! Someone ( sponsors?) must have bought a big lot of tickets and haven't been able to get people to use them, I guess.

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                              Billy Tell
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                              #168

                              Is Mike Alaaaaaaaaaaaaaatoa eligible for NZ?

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                              • StargazerS Offline
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                                Stargazer
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                                #169

                                Haha, Razor!

                                http://twitter.com/SkySportsRugby/status/893877810049282048

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                                • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                                  @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                  @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                  @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                  @ACT-Crusader said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                  Lions hot on attack and score.

                                  Stupid mistakes are costing us big time.

                                  Mistakes due to weariness

                                  15 v 14

                                  So? The Crusaders were knackered at altitude. Lions can cope with that

                                  Should have put the Lions away 40-60 but didn't, then the altitude factor kicked in.

                                  Subbing Marx screwed the Lions.

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                                  booboo
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                                  #170

                                  @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                  @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                  @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                  @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                  @ACT-Crusader said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                  Lions hot on attack and score.

                                  Stupid mistakes are costing us big time.

                                  Mistakes due to weariness

                                  15 v 14

                                  So? The Crusaders were knackered at altitude. Lions can cope with that

                                  Should have put the Lions away 40-60 but didn't, then the altitude factor kicked in.

                                  Subbing Marx screwed the Lions.

                                  alt text

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                                  • boobooB booboo

                                    @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                    @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                    @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                    @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                    @ACT-Crusader said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                    Lions hot on attack and score.

                                    Stupid mistakes are costing us big time.

                                    Mistakes due to weariness

                                    15 v 14

                                    So? The Crusaders were knackered at altitude. Lions can cope with that

                                    Should have put the Lions away 40-60 but didn't, then the altitude factor kicked in.

                                    Subbing Marx screwed the Lions.

                                    alt text

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                                    booboo
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                                    #171

                                    @booboo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                    @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                    @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                    @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                    @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                    @ACT-Crusader said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                    Lions hot on attack and score.

                                    Stupid mistakes are costing us big time.

                                    Mistakes due to weariness

                                    15 v 14

                                    So? The Crusaders were knackered at altitude. Lions can cope with that

                                    Should have put the Lions away 40-60 but didn't, then the altitude factor kicked in.

                                    Subbing Marx screwed the Lions.

                                    alt text

                                    Phew - managed to load image after 5 attempts ... that took a bit of doing. IT-idiot.

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                                    • StargazerS Stargazer

                                      Haha, Razor!

                                      http://twitter.com/SkySportsRugby/status/893877810049282048

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                                      MiketheSnow
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #172

                                      @Stargazer said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                      Haha, Razor!

                                      http://twitter.com/SkySportsRugby/status/893877810049282048

                                      Leg End 👏

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                                      • boobooB booboo

                                        @booboo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                        @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                        @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                        @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                        @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                        @ACT-Crusader said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                        Lions hot on attack and score.

                                        Stupid mistakes are costing us big time.

                                        Mistakes due to weariness

                                        15 v 14

                                        So? The Crusaders were knackered at altitude. Lions can cope with that

                                        Should have put the Lions away 40-60 but didn't, then the altitude factor kicked in.

                                        Subbing Marx screwed the Lions.

                                        alt text

                                        Phew - managed to load image after 5 attempts ... that took a bit of doing. IT-idiot.

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                                        MiketheSnow
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                                        #173

                                        @booboo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                        @booboo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                        @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                        @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                        @MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                        @Hooroo said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                        @ACT-Crusader said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                        Lions hot on attack and score.

                                        Stupid mistakes are costing us big time.

                                        Mistakes due to weariness

                                        15 v 14

                                        So? The Crusaders were knackered at altitude. Lions can cope with that

                                        Should have put the Lions away 40-60 but didn't, then the altitude factor kicked in.

                                        Subbing Marx screwed the Lions.

                                        alt text

                                        Phew - managed to load image after 5 attempts ... that took a bit of doing. IT-idiot.

                                        Didn't realise they swam there

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                                        • CrucialC Crucial

                                          @ACT-Crusader said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                          @rotated said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                          This is where the neutral referee & TMO would be ideal.

                                          Nah. The right process and decision was made.

                                          I hate these ones. Smith wasn't trying to tackle anyone, he was chasing the ball as you should. He looks up and sees Havili has taken to the air and is about to collide with him in. You could argue that Havili put himself in danger by jumping toward other players on the ground that couldn't get out of the way with his knees forward and toward their heads.
                                          Havili was just playing the game and so was Smith. By the way things are ruled Smith was meant to anticipate that someone would take a flying leap at his head though which is silly. Rugby is a game played on your feet according to the Laws.

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                                          Bones
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                                          #174

                                          @Crucial said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                          @ACT-Crusader said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                          @rotated said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

                                          This is where the neutral referee & TMO would be ideal.

                                          Nah. The right process and decision was made.

                                          I hate these ones. Smith wasn't trying to tackle anyone, he was chasing the ball as you should. He looks up and sees Havili has taken to the air and is about to collide with him in. You could argue that Havili put himself in danger by jumping toward other players on the ground that couldn't get out of the way with his knees forward and toward their heads.
                                          Havili was just playing the game and so was Smith. By the way things are ruled Smith was meant to anticipate that someone would take a flying leap at his head though which is silly. Rugby is a game played on your feet according to the Laws.

                                          Why would you not anticipate someone jumping for a kick? Been living in the wilderness for the last 15 odd years? That's like letting people off for a high tackle because the other guy is short.

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