Canterbury vs Wellington
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@Duluth the Preston pass to Doyle non try didn't look forward. Ref should have gone upstairs for this decision
@Winger both teams had some fairly dodgy calls go against them. Lakai stealing the ball legally under our own posts and then getting penalised for it was another moment that lead to a Cantab try. In saying that Halalilo looked like he didn't get the ball down either but was rewarded with the try, so a pretty mix bag from those referees.
Entertainment wise that was probably the best game so far this year.
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@Duluth the Preston pass to Doyle non try didn't look forward. Ref should have gone upstairs for this decision
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@Winger both teams had some fairly dodgy calls go against them. Lakai stealing the ball legally under our own posts and then getting penalised for it was another moment that lead to a Cantab try. In saying that Halalilo looked like he didn't get the ball down either but was rewarded with the try, so a pretty mix bag from those referees.
Entertainment wise that was probably the best game so far this year.
@Canes4life said in Canterbury vs Wellington:
@Winger both teams had some fairly dodgy calls go against them. Lakai stealing the ball legally under our own posts and then getting penalised for it was another moment that lead to a Cantab try. In saying that Halalilo looked like he didn't get the ball down either but was rewarded with the try, so a pretty mix bag from those referees.
Entertainment wise that was probably the best game so far this year.
On my viewing Halalilo very clearly got the ball down when he first went over. Commentators need a visit to spec savers
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@Winger yea, but the try Preston scored had a forward pass in the build up. That's rugby though. You win some you lose some.
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Worse officials I have ever seen in this game.
No way Halalio got that ball down.
Forward pass in Preston’s try.
Terrible Ref Should never ref another game to Netball useless.Calls went against Wellington as well a game fucked up by an idiot.
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Worse officials I have ever seen in this game.
No way Halalio got that ball down.
Forward pass in Preston’s try.
Terrible Ref Should never ref another game to Netball useless.Calls went against Wellington as well a game fucked up by an idiot.
@Chris I agree. Bredin is one of the worst refs in NZ and it's a shame he gets to officiate matches at this level. He shouldn't be anywhere near the Heartland Championship, let alone, NPC, FPC or higher up.
I don't know whether he was any better as a netball ref.He can be - and has in fact been - the difference between a win and a loss.
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@Winger both teams had some fairly dodgy calls go against them. Lakai stealing the ball legally under our own posts and then getting penalised for it was another moment that lead to a Cantab try. In saying that Halalilo looked like he didn't get the ball down either but was rewarded with the try, so a pretty mix bag from those referees.
Entertainment wise that was probably the best game so far this year.
@Canes4life said in Canterbury vs Wellington:
Entertainment wise that was probably the best game so far this year.
The contrast with the dire game against Ta$man. Awful backline display vs one of the best ever from Wellington. It gives the coaches a lot to think about.
Starting at HB and 1st 5. Preston and Clarke look-the-goods. Not perfect (kicking needs work) but a massive improvement on the Ta$man starters
I hope PUJ never starts at 2nd 5 again this year. He's been disappointing so far at 2nd but far and away better at center. One of his best games where he played in his best suited position. I'd prefer Proctor at 2nd 5 but Higgins was outstanding. He must be the first-choice starter next week and if he continues in this form ...
Another player who had a good game was Filipo. I always thought he was more suited to midfield (maybe 2nd 5) but he was good on the wing. His rugby progress must have been impacted by his thuggery when younger but now he maybe needs to find a team where he can focus on another position. But for now, CGB should be concerned.
And how old is Sam Clark (from the Chatham Islands). The Lions website lack these details but reading another article he seems about 22.
Sam CLARKE is a New Zealander rugby player standing at __ tall (__ ft) weighing in at __ kg , who currently plays for Wellington Lions in New Zealand as fullback.
And what about Preston. Bit on the light side that might have stopped his progress
https://all.rugby/player/kyle-preston
Kyle PRESTON is a 23-year-old New Zealander rugby player standing at 1.77 m tall (5 ft 10 in) and weighing in at 75 kg (11 st 11.35 lb; 165.35 lb) , who currently plays for Wellington Lions in New Zealand as scrum-half. -
Worse officials I have ever seen in this game.
No way Halalio got that ball down.
Forward pass in Preston’s try.
Terrible Ref Should never ref another game to Netball useless.Calls went against Wellington as well a game fucked up by an idiot.
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Worse officials I have ever seen in this game.
No way Halalio got that ball down.
Forward pass in Preston’s try.
Terrible Ref Should never ref another game to Netball useless.Calls went against Wellington as well a game fucked up by an idiot.
@Chris despite the odd reffing decisions including the one where Sam Clarke took out Mataele and was then awarded a penalty, this game actually had plenty of top quality play. Shame it wasn't adjudicated by a better and more experienced ref.
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@Chris despite the odd reffing decisions including the one where Sam Clarke took out Mataele and was then awarded a penalty, this game actually had plenty of top quality play. Shame it wasn't adjudicated by a better and more experienced ref.
@Canes4life said in Canterbury vs Wellington:
@Chris despite the odd reffing decisions including the one where Sam Clarke took out Mataele and was then awarded a penalty, this game actually had plenty of top quality play. Shame it wasn't adjudicated by a better and more experienced ref.
Did he (take him out)? My viewing of this was that Matele ran into Clarke who was waiting for the ball to come down. It should have likely been ignored by the ref as it was a 50/50 type situation.
I assume the Clarke's are brothers. Thought Tray looked older at 1st but maybe not
Tjay CLARKE is a 21-year-old New Zealander rugby player standing at 1.8 m tall (5 ft 11 in) and weighing in at 89 kg (14 st 0.21 lb; 196.21 lb) , who currently plays for Wellington Lions in New Zealand as fullback.
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@Chris despite the odd reffing decisions including the one where Sam Clarke took out Mataele and was then awarded a penalty, this game actually had plenty of top quality play. Shame it wasn't adjudicated by a better and more experienced ref.
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@Chris despite the odd reffing decisions including the one where Sam Clarke took out Mataele and was then awarded a penalty, this game actually had plenty of top quality play. Shame it wasn't adjudicated by a better and more experienced ref.
Yeah totally agree Mataele was stationary when Clarke ran in to him no wonder the Commentators were laughing so much at the decision crazy.
I hope we don't see This ref again come play off time, he will cost a team a chance at winning the NPC.
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@Canes4life Unfortunately, he has plenty of experience at this level. There's sufficient evidence that he's just not good enough. He shouldn't officiate rugby, and certainly not above club rugby level.
Terrible Ref worst I have seen and that is Saying something.
As I said in a earlier post he will cost a team a chance of winning the NPC if he is involved in the play offs.
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Terrible Ref worst I have seen and that is Saying something.
As I said in a earlier post he will cost a team a chance of winning the NPC if he is involved in the play offs.
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Exciting game.
Did Umaga-Jensen release the ball in that tackle after his break? Looked pretty suss to me, even on the replay.
@ACT-Crusader said in Canterbury vs Wellington:
Exciting game.
Did Umaga-Jensen release the ball in that tackle after his break? Looked pretty suss to me, even on the replay.
On the front on replay it didn't actually look like PUJ was held - so therefore didn't have to release. A lot of refs would have pinged him though.
