Rebels v Crusaders
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@sparky said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Crusaders gave away 14 penalties. Only themselves to blame.
That would be about normal fir them wouldn't it? They seem to have been heavily penalised all season.
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@crazy-horse Their poor discipline was always going to bite them in the bum at some stage.
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@crazy-horse said in Rebels v Crusaders:
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@taniwharugby said in Rebels v Crusaders:
@kiwiwomble wash your mouth out...supporting any international side v a NZ one
Unless the NZ side is the Crusaders, that's perfectly okay
Serious question - why?
Basically, the Crusaders are my least favourite NZ team and I look at it as the overall competition rather than game by game, so it's more like supporting the rest of the NZ teams rather than supporting the non NZ team.
It's not like I'd support the non NZ team in a final, but yeah when it isn't going to worsen the overall position of NZ teams, it helps the other teams out.
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@kiwiwomble said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Already seeing people blaming the ref on the socials, we’re there many dodgy calls and my bias may have made me miss?
Any issues with the referee are perhaps balanced out by Ennor failing to multitask by running and holding a rugby ball just before half time.
Scott Robertson will always be Mount College’s finest rugby/coaching export, and as much as I enjoy the breakdancing, it’s probably good for two different teams to have a go at the title after the last few years.
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Haha all this “I support NZ teams” talk is hilarious. It’s a franchise competition. If for example the Reds needed to beat say the Chiefs to help the Saders, then get me a maroon scarf and let’s go Reds. If Blues fans want the Rebels to beat up the Saders tonight, then all glory to Blues fans.
It has absolutely nothing to do with your patriotism.
After the Saders, I like seeing the Highlanders do well because I enjoy the way they play. But after that, it’s a free for all.
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@dice said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Ennor will be feeling pretty stink after that one.
He wasn't the only one who did dumb things - not by a long chalk.
Saders looked to be in panic/manic mode for much of the game when they needed to calm down and be way more clinical
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@act-crusader said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Haha all this “I support NZ teams” talk is hilarious. It’s a franchise competition. If for example the Reds needed to beat say the Chiefs to help the Saders, then get me a maroon scarf and let’s go Reds. If Blues fans want the Rebels to beat up the Saders tonight, then all glory to Blues fans.
It has absolutely nothing to do with your patriotism.
After the Saders, I like seeing the Highlanders do well because I enjoy the way they play. But after that, it’s a free for all.
Shocking to hear that.
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You will have noticed several Crusaders' players showing quite a bit of emotion after the game. That wasn't only because of the disappointment of not making the final (which would be understandable in itself).
There was also this:
richiemounga
I bloody love footy, but no way does it define me. This year has taught me so much. The people and relationships I have in my life will always be the best thing about me. Earlier this year I met little Charlotte. A 9 year old who’s smile can light up the whole room. Sadly she lost her battle to cancer this week. My life will never be the same and forever grateful for the impact she’s had on me. Today I remember her and a family member Michael both taken by cancer this week
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@act-crusader said in Rebels v Crusaders:
Haha all this “I support NZ teams” talk is hilarious. It’s a franchise competition. If for example the Reds needed to beat say the Chiefs to help the Saders, then get me a maroon scarf and let’s go Reds. If Blues fans want the Rebels to beat up the Saders tonight, then all glory to Blues fans.
It has absolutely nothing to do with your patriotism.
After the Saders, I like seeing the Highlanders do well because I enjoy the way they play. But after that, it’s a free for all.
Nah, it's all about NZ teams for me. I was even supporting the Blues last night. I want to see NZ teams beat their overseas counterparts because that suggests we have the better players on average and that is a good thing for the ABs. Imagine if the Blues lost last night with all their potential ABs? We'd be wondering if they were any good after all.
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Yeah, living outside of NZ and enthusiastically support any NZ side against "the others". Couldn't imagine doing otherwise even if it suits the teams I support more.
