Crusaders v Blues a.k.a. NZ's festum odii

[Derpus]

Rieko isnt very good anymore is he?

 

[KiwiM]

Can pretty much predict how this game will go

Crusaders set piece dominance plus Blues poor discipline = penalties to Crusaders - kick to corner - maul

Yep not even 3 minutes in and this is what happens

 

[KiwiM]

Rieko isnt very good anymore is he?

He's actually better at test level. Blues level he's pretty poke

 

[Derpus]

Not sure about Lams crash ball running lines.

 

[Derpus]

using Telea as set piece crash baller is certainly a strategy

 

[Derpus]

Stinker from Berry

 

[Derpus]

The Blues attack is so flat and uninspiring. Do they know they can pass the ball?

 

[Derpus]

JOC (James O'Connor) and Reece absolutely schooling the Blues in the kicking battle. Wow.

 

[Derpus]

Pretty good game for a neutral.

Crusaders looking like title winners again a little fucked for the competition though.

 

[rod skellet]

I think James O'connor is playing himself into a Wallabies jersey.

 

[zer0]

Good old Beauden sinking the ship by deciding to run into a connected chase rather than kicking the ball back down field.

Otherwise, a BP loss is a good effort given the TH propping circumstances. Fortunately the remaining matches are all very winnable.

 

[zer0]

I think James O'connor is playing himself into a Wallabies jersey.

He's now - or very soon will be - eligible for the ABs...

 

[Derpus]

He's now - or very soon will be - eligible for the ABs...

That'd be something.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Good old Beauden sinking the ship by deciding to run into a connected chase rather than kicking the ball back down field.

 

[cyclopath]

That'd be something.

He really does know how to make people like him...
But in all seriousness, I cannot see the ABs touching him.

 

[KiwiM]

Better game than I expected

Hoskins really burst to life with some amazing plays in the second half

I'm a fan of Lio Willie - ABs should give him a look

Blackadder is one of the most overrated players I can recall - he is all presence and zero impact

Crusaders should be starting JOC (James O'Connor)

Pleased to see Lam continue to show what he can do.

Christie is comically bad at 9. Every week Haha.

Beehre continues to impress me. Looks a future AB.

 

[Yoda]

I think James O'connor is playing himself into a Wallabies jersey.

After 10 minute cameos? He could be in the squad as a mentor possibly.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

its the hope that kills ya.

Granny Gruds Aumua dragging Lam about 10 metres off the ball opening a filthy great hole for Hotham to saunter thru leading to the first try after about 10 seconds had me steamed for most of the first half.

7-7 after 30 mins?

at 20-7 down, had given up, then the hapless pricks came back.......... only to have Voldemort Quiffboy fuck the whole thing into the sun.

F*** OFF.

 

[Dan54]

Enjoyed game as neutral, I don't think there was too many arguments over outcome. Mind you if Blues had got it I think would of been ok.
For Crusaders Lio-Willie went well, but basically there scrum was too strong and just wore Blues down. Hotham continues to look pretty good at 10, and in general I think Kemara looks ok at 10. Havili certainly shows the difference between a 2nd 5/8 and inside centre type player like Lam, who still looks what he is a winger at 12. For Blues I thought Sotutu went well, as did Segner, but they didn't quite win enough good ball to do much with, and they may of wasted a bit with forwards clogging up space around inside backs, when you set up pods (if that was what they were trying) they need to give a bit more space for ir to work.
As a game, really enjoyed it (even though I may of wanted Blues to sneak in) but if I was picking a test match team, noone really put up hand and screamed pick me. They don't usually in a close hard game anyway.

 

[Wilson]

He's now - or very soon will be - eligible for the ABs...

Not until 27/08/2026. He's not going to turn down a wallabies jersey in the interim to make that happen, at least not one against the Lions.