Final: Chiefs v Crusaders
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@taniwharugby S Barrett will take the captaincy I'd imagine... Ardie is of course the other option, because he only misses Super Rugby.
Other options: Papalii, Cane & Lienert-Brown
@frugby ah, knew i was.forgetting someone, Ardie or SB, not sure ALB is an option.
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@ploughboy said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
and the missed forward pass changed the game
The long forward pass was right in front of me. Gardner seemed asleep. The TMO needs to do their job and not just pick and choose when to intervene.
Gutted for Weber, Nankivell and PGS especially.
@Bovidae said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
The long forward pass was right in front of me. Gardner seemed asleep. The TMO needs to do their job and not just pick and choose when to intervene.
I know I keep banging on about it, but he's just not up to standard.
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Even with only a yellow card, ALB started the rot with that enthusiastic but dumb arse tackle.
@Donsteppa said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
Even with only a yellow card, ALB started the rot with that enthusiastic but dumb arse tackle.
Not to mention his absolutely needless penalty on halfway a few minutes earlier.
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@Stargazer said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
That's B/S, it's always B/S when twats do stuff like this, but it's a minority.
I can understand the booing of the ref at game, especially in the heat of the moment, but I really don't understand doing it to the players during the trophy ceremony etc.
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You know on reflection of the game, and last few games of season, I would argue that Scott Barrett is close to best rugby player in the country this year. He has been immense!
Will ad in Narawa we got a pretty good right wing too in ABs too!@Dan54 said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
You know on reflection of the game, and last few games of season, I would argue that Scott Barrett is close to best rugby player in the country this year. He has been immense!
Will ad in Narawa we got a pretty good right wing too in ABs too!Totally agree about both players. Scott has a big engine and competes on every play. Narawa has that top end speed that gives players extra time but seems so well balanced in his all round game.
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@Stargazer said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
That's B/S, it's always B/S when twats do stuff like this, but it's a minority.
I can understand the booing of the ref at game, especially in the heat of the moment, but I really don't understand doing it to the players during the trophy ceremony etc.
@Nepia said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@Stargazer said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
That's B/S, it's always B/S when twats do stuff like this, but it's a minority.
I can understand the booing of the ref at game, especially in the heat of the moment, but I really don't understand doing it to the players during the trophy ceremony etc.
Unfortunately the internet gives any munter the opportunity to act like a feral fluffybunny.
It’s sport for fucks sake, get over it and worry about more pressing problems like having to live in Hamilton.
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@SBW1 said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
That’s the second time I have read a review with LF given a 9? Didn’t think he had as much impact on this game as prior games. Abrasive but didn’t break any tackles on attack.
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@SBW1 said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
That’s the second time I have read a review with LF given a 9? Didn’t think he had as much impact on this game as prior games. Abrasive but didn’t break any tackles on attack.
@kev said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
That’s the second time I have read a review with LF given a 9? Didn’t think he had as much impact on this game as prior games. Abrasive but didn’t break any tackles on attack.
Yeah, the Chiefs looked after him well, and Narawa showed him up for pace a few times. Good industrious game but a 9? Nah.
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@SBW1 said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
That’s the second time I have read a review with LF given a 9? Didn’t think he had as much impact on this game as prior games. Abrasive but didn’t break any tackles on attack.
@kev said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@SBW1 said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
That’s the second time I have read a review with LF given a 9? Didn’t think he had as much impact on this game as prior games. Abrasive but didn’t break any tackles on attack.
He won 2 or 3 breakdown steals/turnovers which were crucial.
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@SBW1 said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
That’s the second time I have read a review with LF given a 9? Didn’t think he had as much impact on this game as prior games. Abrasive but didn’t break any tackles on attack.
@kev defensively he was a machine and playing like a 4th loosie. A little quieter in attack and that is in large part to a very good defensive system that McMillan runs. But he was still well involved carting the ball up.
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@TJ said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
Pretty pathetic end to an awesome game with the crowd booing the refs. To watch that game and come away whinging about the ref is everything wrong with rugby these days.
The unassailable fact is that, between the ref, touchies and TMO, Crusaders were improperly credited with seven points.
Whereas the Chiefs were denied a try by the same group on quite technical grounds.
On any objective analysis, either both or neither ought to have stood. So either Chiefs 20 -- Crusaders 18 or 27 -- 25.
That is what is wrong with rugby nowadays: glaring mistakes using technology yielding an incorrect result.
Or put another way, while the Chiefs were the better team, they weren't sufficiently better to overcome officiating mistakes and three yellow cards.
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Even with only a yellow card, ALB started the rot with that enthusiastic but dumb arse tackle.
@Donsteppa said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
Even with only a yellow card, ALB started the rot with that enthusiastic but dumb arse tackle.
Surprised he wasn’t HIA’d also, the head impact looked similar for both players
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@Bovidae said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
The long forward pass was right in front of me. Gardner seemed asleep. The TMO needs to do their job and not just pick and choose when to intervene.
TMO can't come in for those calls any more. (I think.)
@booboo said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@Bovidae said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
The long forward pass was right in front of me. Gardner seemed asleep. The TMO needs to do their job and not just pick and choose when to intervene.
TMO can't come in for those calls any more. (I think.)
Unless there had been a try scored they can suggest there is a check maybe
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Great final. I am disappointed the Crusaders won obviously but the Chiefs only had themselves to blame with the tone set early with ALB, who should have seen red. Would have been interesting to see how the game would have played out if the refs had made that decision. Still some immense efforts on both sides including the return of Sam Whitelock who is still NZ's premier lock who disrupted the Chiefs line out frequently
Well done Crusaders
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@booboo said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@Bovidae said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
The long forward pass was right in front of me. Gardner seemed asleep. The TMO needs to do their job and not just pick and choose when to intervene.
TMO can't come in for those calls any more. (I think.)
Unless there had been a try scored they can suggest there is a check maybe
@Nevorian said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@booboo said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@Bovidae said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders:
The long forward pass was right in front of me. Gardner seemed asleep. The TMO needs to do their job and not just pick and choose when to intervene.
TMO can't come in for those calls any more. (I think.)
Unless there had been a try scored they can suggest there is a check maybe
And in this case there was a stoppage (lineout).
