Super Rugby Final 2018
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Lions guilty of not reacting. Crusaders backed themselves to take the quick through with a player down, while the Lions were still on autopilot for the set piece. Difference in class between the backlines on attack is immense.
@donsteppa said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
Lions guilty of not reacting. Crusaders backed themselves to take the quick through with a player down, while the Lions were still on autopilot for the set piece. Difference in class between the backlines on attack is immense.
I agree but the bigger difference is the quality of the defensive systems.
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Pretty quiet game from Reid, prefer he stays out of the heavy contact stuff now and saves himself for the internationals
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@donsteppa said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
Lions guilty of not reacting. Crusaders backed themselves to take the quick through with a player down, while the Lions were still on autopilot for the set piece. Difference in class between the backlines on attack is immense.
I agree but the bigger difference is the quality of the defensive systems.
@hydro11 yep, how many minutes were the Crusaders defending inside 5-10m.
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What a different game we'd have if players were forced to stay on their feet at rucks.
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Lions with the unwanted Three-peat.
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@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
Mounga
Daylight
Every other 10 in NZ.
Must start first test
If DMac is picked ahead of him again it would be an absolute farce.
@no-quarter said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
Mounga
Daylight
Every other 10 in NZ.
Must start first test
If DMac is picked ahead of him again it would be an absolute farce.
Mounga start, Dmac off the bench
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@no-quarter said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
Mounga
Daylight
Every other 10 in NZ.
Must start first test
If DMac is picked ahead of him again it would be an absolute farce.
Mounga start, Dmac off the bench
@mariner4life won't happen, BB will start, RM should at least be on the bench, but whether he will is the question.
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@mariner4life won't happen, BB will start, RM should at least be on the bench, but whether he will is the question.
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@mariner4life won't happen, BB will start, RM should at least be on the bench, but whether he will is the question.
Does that suit both players' strengths? Or is it just picking the two best guys in some sort of prearranged pecking order?
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@no-quarter said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
Mounga
Daylight
Every other 10 in NZ.
Must start first test
If DMac is picked ahead of him again it would be an absolute farce.
Mounga start, Dmac off the bench
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@no-quarter said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
Mounga
Daylight
Every other 10 in NZ.
Must start first test
If DMac is picked ahead of him again it would be an absolute farce.
Mounga start, Dmac off the bench
Rancid
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@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@no-quarter said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
Mounga
Daylight
Every other 10 in NZ.
Must start first test
If DMac is picked ahead of him again it would be an absolute farce.
Mounga start, Dmac off the bench
Rancid
@no-quarter said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@no-quarter said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
Mounga
Daylight
Every other 10 in NZ.
Must start first test
If DMac is picked ahead of him again it would be an absolute farce.
Mounga start, Dmac off the bench
Rancid
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@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@mariner4life won't happen, BB will start, RM should at least be on the bench, but whether he will is the question.
Does that suit both players' strengths? Or is it just picking the two best guys in some sort of prearranged pecking order?
@mariner4life as always, I think they know what they want and until BB shits the bed in Black or gets injured, he starts (aside from when he is rested)
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@no-quarter said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@no-quarter said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
Mounga
Daylight
Every other 10 in NZ.
Must start first test
If DMac is picked ahead of him again it would be an absolute farce.
Mounga start, Dmac off the bench
Rancid
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@no-quarter said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@no-quarter said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
@mariner4life said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
Mounga
Daylight
Every other 10 in NZ.
Must start first test
If DMac is picked ahead of him again it would be an absolute farce.
Mounga start, Dmac off the bench
Rancid
We’ll need someone to bring out the kicking tee. Step up Bauden....
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Well done 'saders, cnuts coulda got 1 more try for my margin of 25!!
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@mariner4life seriously though, I'd like to see Mo'unga get time off the bench v Aus/SA and a start vs the Argy. He's proven himself at this level now, deserves a chance to take the next step. I'm concerned the coaches love of all things Barrett and misplaced faith in DMac will see him get limited chances.
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Pretty quiet game from Reid, prefer he stays out of the heavy contact stuff now and saves himself for the internationals
@stockcar86 said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
Pretty quiet game from Reid, prefer he stays out of the heavy contact stuff now and saves himself for the internationals
I don't think we were watching the same game. Thought Read was immense and definitely outplayed Whitely.
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@donsteppa said in Super Rugby Final 2018:
Crusaders are an all round machine this year. Deserved winners by a mile.
Very very good side. Well done you cantab buggers.
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@mariner4life seriously though, I'd like to see Mo'unga get time off the bench v Aus/SA and a start vs the Argy. He's proven himself at this level now, deserves a chance to take the next step. I'm concerned the coaches love of all things Barrett and misplaced faith in DMac will see him get limited chances.
@no-quarter i think starting richie and BB off the bench is best use of both their talents. DMac as a handy backup.
Barretts will start. Dmac will bench (a decision i can understand) and unless we lose, most will be cool with it.
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Congratulations Crusaders. The best team in the comp by a very long way. It was not close.
Final was a better game than I thought it might be. Lions were 0 wins 5 losses this year vs NZ teams i think?
It's not great for the health of the competition how far ahead of the rest of the comp the Crusaders are. Dagg and Crockett can't make the 23 but would start for most/a lot of other teams in the comp.
