Crusaders v Blues

[Dan54]

@Mattasaurus said in Crusaders v Blues:

Choat and Grace the pick of the loosies for me, Christie had a huge game on D

I thought Grace was good for a most of first half, took great lineout ball etc, but didn't really notice him a lot in second

[Chris B.]

@antipodean said in Crusaders v Blues:

Fainga'anuku had a strong game.

Yeah - thought he and Havili were both very prominent in the second half. Leicester finished the game especially strongly.

[Duluth]

@Toddy said in Crusaders v Blues:

@Duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:

@Toddy that’s an old rule. Plus they were reviewing that exact moment for the card

Might be old - but is it still the relevant rule? (I've got no idea...). Or is it more the case the TMO should've picked it up earlier - before the try was scored?

3 phases went a few years ago I believe. They look at what the ref asks them to. The play the tmo reviewed, and the angle he saw, showed a clear knock on

But yes the on field officials were at fault too. It was a huge knock on

[Gunner]

@antipodean said in Crusaders v Blues:

Fainga'anuku had a strong game.

Obviously pumped after Razors comments the other day…

[SBW1]

[Bovidae]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders v Blues:

Lol Karl Te Nana saying this is a top of the table clash. Is the guy thick? Clearly the Chiefs are at the top.

You answered your own question. Sky's commentators are generally terrible, and he is near the top of that list.

I turned the volume down for the 2nd half so didn't hear that shocker.

[Dan54]

@Bovidae well calling it top of table clash really doesn't have to be only the top of the ladder does it? I mean there would be no such thing as Chiefs can't play themsleves lol
When I work on a ladder I generally call most of the top half the top.

[Bovidae]

@Duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:

It didn’t affect the result but the TMO should be stood down for missing that huge knock on

Both Berry and Cronan are going to the RWC. That augurs well.

[Crucial]

@kev said in Crusaders v Blues:

@Mattasaurus said in Crusaders v Blues:

Choat and Grace the pick of the loosies for me, Christie had a huge game on D
Tuipolotu had one of his best games in a while

Saders pack - lineout in particular was very good and with out big Sam...

Pleased to see a glimpse of BBs running game.. may it grow and continue

The trouble with BB’s running game is it starts at 70mins. That is no good to his team.

The good thing about BB's running game is that it isn’t a cross field bomb

[MiketheSnow]

@Toddy said in Crusaders v Blues:

How can you release it after your tackled, not get to your feet, regather and pass the ball all from the ground.

That was an absolute fucking joke

[ACT Crusader]

@Tim said in Crusaders v Blues:

Blues are not using dummy runners, wrap arounds, any variety really.

That was surprising given they have used all of those things in previous games this season and played with a bit of variety in attack.

I know there was some pre-game banter on here about claiming underdog status, but I was feeling quietly confident not because we are playing our best footy but because I think we have a bit of a psychological edge given the record over recent years. We still have to play really well to win, but we seem to really lift to a finals like intensity facing the Blues.

[ACT Crusader]

@Duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:

It didn’t affect the result but the TMO should be stood down for missing that huge knock on

When they allowed the try I thought someone has looked at that and it’s missed the hand and gone forward off the knee. But then I saw a replay and naturally thought with all the delay with Paps tackle review they will then come back for a penalty because the advantage play stops because of a knock on.

Poor officiating all round.

[Steve]

@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Blues:

@Canes4life said in Crusaders v Blues:

That is exactly why I don’t want Clarke to be on the wing for the ABs.

Yep i'm a Clarke fan but you can't pick him

It's been one of the problems with the AB's under Foster. Too many players in the team who are error prone or erratic. They are not dependable. Playstation players.

Beaudy getting tackled over the dead ball line recently while dotting down for a try , Rieko dropping the ball over the line swan diving against Aussie, Akira/Frizell with tits for hands. All 3 Barrett brothers trying mad offloads, cross kicks and/or getting sent off. Clarke looking like a cross between Lomu and Arwell Thomas. Ardie playing for himself.

When you are carrying 5 or 6 headbangers in your run on 15 the law of averages dictates some moron is going to do something stupid.

I feel for Cane at times having to herd these cats around. There is no legislating for some of the dumb shit the team has been vomiting up on the park the last 3 years.

You miss the days of the stately pragmatists of Conrad Smith, Ben Smith, McCaw, Read et al. Doing the right things at the right time, every time.

I can picture McCaw in the sheds addressing some of these asshats.......

[ARHS]

Just watched most of this so posting without reading thread. Can't believe how dumb Blues play. Leadership and game plan seem heavily flawed. How is Leon wanted by Razor?
But Choat was immense and Sullivan and Riccitelli were very good too. Beauden was horrid in first half but good in second. Christie pretty good. Some AB's are way out of form though. Clarke was horrid on defence and lacked skills. Rieko more noticeable for errors than good things. Sotutu and Ofa have lost their impact value.
Solid from Crusaders. Ennor was my mom. Mounga Williams and Faingaanuku all had great impact and Jordan was always a threat.

[game_film]

Blues reminded me of the ABs when they’ve been under the cosh against the Boks for long periods. Eventually get the ball for the first time in 10 mins and then make a terrible f’n kick. And it starts with Beauden.

This Saders team still have a couple more first choice players to include. That time of year again.

[Steve]

@game_film said in Crusaders v Blues:

Blues reminded me of the ABs when they’ve been under the cosh against the Boks for long periods. Eventually get the ball for the first time in 10 mins and then make a terrible f’n kick. And it starts with Beauden.

This Saders team still have a couple more first choice players to include. That time of year again.

They will win the comp.

[SBW1]

@Steve Pretty sure the Tahs are next week. They will be keen for some revenge after the shock upset last year and won't want a repeat of the Chiefs last night.

[KiwiMurph]

@SBW1 Crusaders play Moana next. Tahs play Drua in Sydney.

[SBW1]

https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/other/super-rugby-pacific-five-takeaways-from-crusaders-v-blues-as-the-champions-cream-rises-to-the-top/ar-AA1b8H7q?ocid=hpmsn&pc=ACTE&cvid=518cb180d4d043e7ab142045fb927e0f&ei=15

Anyone know if Joe Moody's leg injury is a concern?

[Old Samurai Jack]

@Tim said in Crusaders v Blues:

Huge game for Sotutu, could throw a marker down as the best loose forward in the country.

Tim, seriously not trying to be an arse but once again Grace shows how effective he is in an intensive match. The guy seems tailor-made for test rugby.