Crusaders v Chiefs SF 10/06/22
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John Hipwell (52)
Jordan has to do what he does in Super Rugby at international level to get over Ben Smith
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George Smith (75)
Coupla times while Tribe were a man up they should've taken three & started again. Kept going for broke until they had option but to keep going for broke. Dumb footy which surprised me, McMillan is normally quite good at changing the plan mid-game.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
F*** me imagine if the Crusaders and Brumbies played in final, reckon there would be a chance of cracking the record for penalties in a match!
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Guilty as charged, M'Lud. Watched it on the monster screen (3m high x at least 8m wide) at Hornby WMC, stopped posting when phone died.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ 2 x YC for pretty much the same offence in three games. I'd say he's due a sit-down.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
It would feel justice they Pablo misses the final for his red card when they play the brumbies given his recent tip tackle many felt should have been red.
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Yeah the penalty count probably wound up the usual cantabs 15-5 job. Chiffs pot 5 of those piss easy shots in front of the posts and win the match. But no, totally flummoxed brainlock from 1-15.
A few AB hopefuls did themselves no favours in terms of leadership and ability to adjust in-game. PSG, Weber, Tupeaa, Nankivell. Then the All Black captain subs on and is quietly lost in the fray. Not a flash look.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Geez I thought Cane was bloody good when he came on, I wouldn't mind betting CM thinking he should of dtarted him. Was a bit disappointed with Weber, seemed to be wanting to go right to left too much which is usual bail out if you struggling to pass, which could of been caused by Crusader's pressure or whatever, though he did say he couldn't feel his hands it was so cold.
Pressure. Consistent and relentless.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I don't think so. I think the Chiefs forwards were able to punch holes in the Tahs pack at will and the resultant front foot ball gave the backs plenty to work with.
Crusaders, on the other hand, were able to contain the Chiefs forwards with consummate ease and the Chiefs had no backup plan.
As others have noted, when the aforementioned route 1 option didn't work the numbskulls should've just kicked a penalty or two.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Im willing to bet there is some poor fluffybunny out there who doesnt have an arsehole.
What does 'pressure' even mean? Its just a generic term that could apply to any facet of rugby. Do you mean they consistently put bodies into the breakdown to pressure the Chiefs ball? They built scoreboard pressure? they pressured the chiefs into buying a timeshare? fuk.
todd4
Dave Cowper (27)
So he'd be full of shit? Known a few blokes like that over the years.
Actually, come to think of it, you're right. An All Black centre playing in an under 6's pick up game feels the same level of tension and anxiety as they would say, playing in a Super Rugby semi-final. No way he'd throw the ball 50 meters to his right, with the line wide open and an unmarked man there, when the sideline was only 20 meters away. Or, an uncapped no 8, but a fantastic player, who gets the ball 2 centimeters from his opponents line, no defenders touching him, would of course put the ball down for a try - 100%, or the numerous other errors that cost them the game, all totally out of character. Its called pressure. Pressure of the occasion, pressure of the situation, pressure applied by the opponents. Some physical, some is mental, but its all pressure.
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George Smith (75)
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