Crusaders v Rebels Friday 13th

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^ looks to me like he has or at least had a hand on the ball-carrier so he's hardly offside & Higgers doesn't look to be in any danger of falling. I'll reserve judgement until I've seen some video but that screen-shot doesn't look good.

 

[KevinO]

^^^^ looks to me like he has or at least had a hand on the ball-carrier so he's hardly offside & Higgers doesn't look to be in any danger of falling. I'll reserve judgement until I've seen some video but that screen-shot doesn't look good.

Higgers actually falls, that photo does look worse than when you watch it happen.

 

[cyclopath]

Let's face it, who hasn't fallen over McCaw? He's been around forever, and he can get in the way at times.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Higgers actually falls, that photo does look worse than when you watch it happen.

Hence I'm reserving judgement, I can recall Alan Whetton getting hung out to dry on the basis of some footage that made an accident look,malicious and a TV host who wouldn't let it go.

The shot of Richie & Higgers having a chat post-siren suggests GOAT wasn't too concerned about whatever may have happened.

 

[ChargerWA]

If Higgers missed the opportunity to kick Ritchie in the head while he lays around off side, I would want to know who is that guy and what have you done with the real Higgers.

 

[KevinO]

Having watched the game again with Sober eyes, MOTM for me is big Timani. Did not think he had that in him after last weeks trial where he was not great at lock.

Mike Harris is the best signing we made for this year, have wanted him for a couple of years as he was wasted with the Reds game plan and think he will put some pressure on a few of the current Wallabies by the time the Rugby championship comes around.

McMahon was everywhere, besides the yellow card he had a great game.

Ellison showed why he walked straight back into the starting line up.

Leafa line out throwing is a major concern. Our scrum was actually ok. Defense looked good, just need a bit more spark in attack. I did think English looked good when he got the ball, just not enough ball to have a bigger impact.

 

[Scrubber2050]

Congrats to the Rebels - well done

The Saders would have penciled in a bonus point win last week.

The loss may prove costly at the end of season

 

[Baldric]

Richie needs to make an effort to move out of the way.

 

[oztimmay]

By the way, top work on the write-up Tex:

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/rebels-stun-crusaders-upset-year/

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Higgers cleared, Stirzaker plead guilty & got a week:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...higginbotham-cleared-of-stamping-richie-mccaw

Note that the judiciary found McCaw contributed to Higgers falling over by ROLLING AWAY FROM THE BALL: what's the bet he won't make that mistake again

 

[teach]

Bound to be someone who will claim he was rolling away in an effort to disrupt the opposition team which he probably was

 

[Grant NZ]

Higgers cleared, Stirzaker plead guilty & got a week:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...higginbotham-cleared-of-stamping-richie-mccaw

Note that the judiciary found McCaw contributed to Higgers falling over by ROLLING AWAY FROM THE BALL: what's the bet he won't make that mistake again

So now he's graduated to deliberately rolling under opposition player's feet in order to get them sent off? That dastard.

 

[Wilson]

To be honest I'm amazed they could even see him, it's a rare day am official notices Ritchie in an offside position.