SF Chiefs v Brumbies

[Mr Fish]

@ACT-Crusader said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:

@Mr-Fish said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:

What's Tupou supposed to do there? He's not tackling, he gets the player knocked into him. Not foul play.

Nah. Just got to get lower or pull out of it if you think the other tackler has him.

That's not normal or expected though - if you're not lining up to make a tackle you don't just randomly drop down. It's not how it's supposed to be refereed.

[taniwharugby]

@KiwiMurph juatbthought how he threw his shoulder with no wrap looked bad...

But unsurprisingly, stays yellow

[ACT Crusader]

A beauty of a kick

[Darth Sader]

Super rugby’s one thing… get a flouncy French ref in an international and she’s off for an early shower… we need to adjust or it’s going to cost us in big games (costing the Chiefs now!)

[Mr Fish]

One of the most blatant forward passes in the midfield... Good work ARs.

[Grooter]

Cheers Billy

[Darth Sader]

Try time

[KiwiMurph]

@frugby said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:

The crowds for the finals have been appalling. I don't know whether this is because the same teams have had home finals the last few years, but it has to be of concern.

I would say stats like Crusaders never having lost a home playoff game and Aus never having won a playoff game in NZ don't help with fan engagement.

[Tim]

Tom Wright has gotten so much better. Especially his positioning.

[ACT Crusader]

@Mr-Fish said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:

@ACT-Crusader said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:

@Mr-Fish said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:

What's Tupou supposed to do there? He's not tackling, he gets the player knocked into him. Not foul play.

Nah. Just got to get lower or pull out of it if you think the other tackler has him.

That's not normal or expected though - if you're not lining up to make a tackle you don't just randomly drop down. It's not how it's supposed to be refereed.

You don’t think Vaa’i led in with his shoulder?

[Mr Fish]

@ACT-Crusader said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:

@Mr-Fish said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:

@ACT-Crusader said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:

@Mr-Fish said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:

What's Tupou supposed to do there? He's not tackling, he gets the player knocked into him. Not foul play.

Nah. Just got to get lower or pull out of it if you think the other tackler has him.

That's not normal or expected though - if you're not lining up to make a tackle you don't just randomly drop down. It's not how it's supposed to be refereed.

You don’t think Vaa’i led in with his shoulder?

He absolutely braced - but you're allowed to brace if a player is colliding with you. You can hit someone high and it not be ruled foul play. As long as Tupou hasn't done anything dangerous or reckless then it isn't supposed to trigger the foul play protocol.

[taniwharugby]

Shit, Ratima should have taken that quick

[Darth Sader]

Nice try

[KiwiMurph]

Lovely Narawa

[ACT Crusader]

Excellent Garry Owen by DMac and chase.

Field position gives them try scoring opportunity and bang Narawa in.

[Mr Fish]

Tupaea has been very good under attacking high balls this year - wouldn't have said it was one of his strengths previously but not sure if that was just an assumption...

[sparky]

Chiefs on the board.

[KiwiMurph]

I love the fighting this weekend

Good shit

[taniwharugby]

Narawa needed.to cut in not out...

[Steven Harris]

Now if Sotutu gets penalised for rushing in then Tupaea should be penalised for the same offence