Crusaders v Reds 3/06/22 - QF1

[LeCheese]

One thing that struck me a little strange in after match interviews both Wright and Thorn sounded like (especially Wright) their goal was just to be close at 50-60 minute mark. Probably wasn't what they felt but Wright actually said they were aiming to be close at around 50 min mark? I may have heard wrong. But I remember thinking it a strnge thing to say.

I think you’re maybe reading into those comments a bit too much. They knew it would be a tough game, but if you can weather the first half/two-thirds, you give yourself a legitimate chance of winning when the pressure’s on. I think they mostly achieved that

 

[Dismal Pillock]

in anticipation I have been raiding the dismal gif library ready for lots of rockets, explosions and all praise to the mighty world beating tahs for next season.

Happy to help.

 

[Oracle83]

Good summary and wtf has happened with reds scrum..but yes at least creighton came of age as indeed he is cementing himself as the heir for number 10.

We need a marquee natural 10 and creighton can play his natural position

 

[LeCheese]

We need a marquee natural 10 and creighton can play his natural position

10 is Creighton’s preferred position

 

[Oracle83]

10 is Creighton’s preferred position

Plays wing better for mine

 

[Marce]

It was a good Reds performance. I mean it could have been much worse, it was an improve if u compare their last performances. Saders have a 100% succesfull in quarter finals and the last time Reds beat them was in the 2011 GF at home so a win there was impossible.

Vunivalu is a top finisher, something that the Wallabies need, his try was a taste of quality but you need an 80 minutes performance at international level

 

[LeCheese]

Plays wing better for mine

He fills the utility role nicely, but the Reds have plenty of capable wingers. Would be more beneficial for him to develop as a 10 behind JOC (James O'Connor) before Lynagh is able to step up. He played well last night, and with some time in the driver’s seat, he should be able to do that.

 

[dru]

Crumbs. Creighton is the first actual 10 I can recall at the Reds for a long time. Possibly since Quade. We kept on trying to put square pegs into the round hole of Fly Half. Now we have a round peg, stop trying to square it up for god's sake.

 

[wamberal]

Tahs are back baby…this year was the awakening…next year is world domination and in anticipation I have been raiding the dismal gif library ready for lots of rockets, explosions and all praise to the mighty world beating tahs for next season. You reds fans are going to love it…ok nah…

There is a terrific article about Coleman in today's SMH. Worth buying the paper just to read it, if you cannot get it any other way.

 

[Adam84]

There is a terrific article about Coleman in today's SMH. Worth buying the paper just to read it, if you cannot get it any other way.

 

[Ignoto]

Shit, I can't blame them. Imagine if we had Richard Graham for as long as they had Chieka and Gibson.

If we had a similar reign of Graham but got Link after it I'd be doing the same thing.

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

Shit, I can't blame them. Imagine if we had Richard Graham for as long as they had Chieka and Gibson.

If we had a similar reign of Graham but got Link after it I'd be doing the same thing.

where is the Link these days?

 

[LeCheese]

where is the Link these days?

Working as a town planner

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

Working as a town planner

Be a few clubs around that would like to get him involved I reckon

 

[LeCheese]

Be a few clubs around that would like to get him involved I reckon

No doubt, but after how things unfolded at the end of his Wallabies tenure, I don't blame him for wanting to step away.

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

No doubt, but after how things unfolded at the end of his Wallabies tenure, I don't blame him for wanting to step away.

I meant QPR or Shute Shield level. As you say , cant see him wanting to get involved in "professional" rugby again

 

[Dan54]

He was working in Christchurch a few years ago,