Highlanders v Brumbies

[Stargazer]

The Landers are far from convincing thus far. I hope they'll have a better 2nd half. Don't give those ponies hope.

[antipodean]

So you can slip your bind and drive up and win a penalty?

[Machpants]

Better team but can't finish it

[Bones]

@machpants really frustrating. Really stunted, especially in the backs and a lot of isolated runners meaning slow ball and having to work a lot harder at the breakdown.

[Machpants]

Doesn't help ref is letting a free for all in the ruck and is now only policing one side at the scrum

[Bones]

Comforting to see the great redeehammett there.

[Stargazer]

Great kick from Sopoaga.

[Bones]

Same again from Pocock, this time with the flying knee to a player on the ground, when his team were in deep trouble. Not even a warning.

[Damo]

But of a lucky PK there but I'll take it.

[gt12]

@damo

You’re a ref, so I’m interested in why you think it’s lucky? I saw two reasons for it.

[Machpants]

Ref is showing defenders come in at all angles at the ruck, both sides

[Machpants]

Game change, stupid from soapy - no need at all

[Bones]

Agggh Sopoaga you dummy. That's shit when the knee goes unpunished though.

[hydro11]

Pretty dumb. Don't think it should be a yellow.

[Stargazer]

Yellow for Sopoaga. Correct decision and consistent.

[Bones]

@hydro11 think it was borderline, no one to blame but Sopoaga though. As said, just absolutely no need. Pressure was on Brumbies!

[Damo]

Because there was bugger all in it. Smith was getting back to his feet and pocock went in as if to tackle, made minimal contact while Smith was on ground and then got straight to his feet and went for the ball.

I can see a PK there but I think it could easily have been let go.

[gt12]

What a waste, Ball was gone. Why carry on?

[gt12]

@damo

Given you’re a landers fan, you win the prize for evenhandedness.

[Bones]

Thompson didn't look good after that...