Crusaders V Canes Super Rugby Round 9, 2012

[Gnostic]

After the first half I have to say that no Australian team I have seen this year could have held the Crusaders in that first 40 to less than 50 points. What a clinical almost perfect display of total Rugby. Helped by some very lackluster play by the Canes, but they were clearly shellshocked.

Crusaders V Stormers final is my bet even this far out and the winner will be determined by who gets the home final and the least injureis to key players.

I am facing the 4N with a great amount of trepidation as no Oz player has really excelled apart from Sharpe who Deans will not pick.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Missed the first 1/2 Gnostic as i was playing my first round of club but sounds like I should certainly watch the replay of the 1st half with interest!

 

[Gnostic]

Absolutely Angry, it was a very thorough display. Skills execution that I have waited to see from the Tahs for 15 years.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Ma was saying the Canes looked like they were getting back into it in the 2nd 1/2 but Saders put the foot back on the throat I feel. Looking forward to the replay. The second half was best I've seen of Dagg this year.

 

[ACT Crusader]

Read put in a MOTM performance. Vito was easily the Canes best also.

Carter warming up in terms of returning to form.

 

[Riptide]

Ominous display from the Crusaders.. As usual, they are growing late into the competition and timing their run. And they still have McCaw pacing to get back onto the field.

 

[Slim 293]

After the first half I have to say that no Australian team I have seen this year could have held the Crusaders in that first 40 to less than 50 points. What a clinical almost perfect display of total Rugby. Helped by some very lackluster play by the Canes, but they were clearly shellshocked.

Crusaders V Stormers final is my bet even this far out and the winner will be determined by who gets the home final and the least injureis to key players.

I am facing the 4N with a great amount of trepidation as no Oz player has really excelled apart from Sharpe who Deans will not pick.

Eh...

 

[Riptide]

Aus will be stronger than it's parts this year. If Quade get's back, there is an exceptional 3/4er line. Genia's form is the most worrying aspect right now.

Aus has potentially its best front row in many a year, solid locks and depth in the back row.

If Jake White were selecting and coaching, I'd have no worries.