Chiefs v Force - Mount Maunganui, 19:05 ANZAC Day

[LeCheese]

Oof that was absolutely a try
Edit: okay maybe not - tough call but likely the right one
Edit edit: orrrr maybe it is!

 

[HogansHeros]

Rough on the cheifs

 

[Shiggins]

I hope doleman wakes up and pings the chiefs in the lineouts for taking out our jumpers.

That's justice

 

[dru]

Hows he supposed to roll when mounted by a Chief? Up there with mauls for the dumbest rugby rule.

If the next Force player had just set in the ruck that would have been the end of it. But if you go for the ball and you have a player in the road you'll be pinged.

 

[Derpus]

If the next Force player had just set in the ruck that would have been the end of it. But if you go for the ball and you have a player in the road you'll be pinged.

So all you need to do to secure your own ruck ball is jump ontop of the tackler? Dumb as nails mate.

 

[dru]

I'd give that try.

 

[Shiggins]

If they award this after all of that it's a joke. How many times does the tmo have to say no try.

That's ridiculous. It's a no try on field. Tmo says no try. Doleman talks the tmo into a try. Try or not it's a joke.

 

[Derpus]

A classic Super Rugby shit show.

 

[LeCheese]

Doleman overriding the TMO. Don't see that often. Tough call.

 

[dru]

So all you need to do to secure your own ruck ball is jump ontop of the tackler? Dumb as nails mate.

Eh? If there is an opposition player in the road then , um yes.

 

[Derpus]

Poorly worked.

Although he touches the ground about 6 times before getting on the ball lol.

 

[Derpus]

Force doing OK all things considered. Still expect they'll lose by 20-30 odd.

 

[dru]

Not a bad half actually. Go Force.

 

[Heavyd]

And just like that yet again the referee not only makes a poor decision but overrules the TMO. But thankfully there will be zero explanation from Super Rugby officialdom and zero consequences for the same referees killing the season.

 

[Shiggins]

Force had to stop them there. Going into th second half down by 3 trys would have been hard to come back from.

Force fighting well considering they are missing 5 if their best players. Cheifs taking Swaine out at every line out has helped them win field possession and get points. Doleman needs to keep an eye on it.

 

[Derpus]

And just like that yet again the referee not only makes a poor decision but overrules the TMO. But thankfully there will be zero explanation from Super Rugby officialdom and zero consequences for the same referees killing the season.

It was the right call. The problem is all the fuck around to get there. Same with the high shot - just takes them so long to get to it. There must have be close to 10 phases between that clearly high and probably red tackle and the time it took for them to stop the whole fucking game and look.

 

[Yoda]

Doleman overriding the TMO. Don't see that often. Tough call.

Force would never get a try like that. Doleman. Kiwi ref.

 

[Derpus]

Actually - to be honest I think ultimately it wasn't that bad. Doleman thought he saw a knock on live and let it play until the next break. Makes sense.

He's been alright otherwise.

 

[Shiggins]

This game for me was always a cheifs win. I thought the blues game was our chance. If the force can score next it's game on. The game has not gone our way and somehow they are still in it. I just wonder with all our outs how the bench will perform. The chiefs have a decent bech with Wallace to come on which is slightly terrifying

 

[LeCheese]

Actually - to be honest I think ultimately it wasn't that bad. Doleman thought he saw a knock on live and let it play until the next break. Makes sense.

He's been alright otherwise.

I am curious though - what would've happened if the Force had scored in that passage of play (which they weren't toooo far off)?