Crusaders v Reds Prelim 1

[Ash]

Rabid booing as Cooper takes the 22 drop.

Whitelock makes a half break and forces a pass at Read's feet, which is knocked on.

 

[badabing59]

Saw it with the Reds here last year, and the Rebels this year. So many dubious penalties fall the way of the home side, and the the crowd boos with bewilderment when they get penalised.

A la Suncorp crowd. Its not unique to this game.

 

[fatprop]

Just to be clear, Im not saying you cant boo. Its just childish and petty stuff when directed at one player every fucking time he touches it. Honestly, really just need to get over themselves.

He touched sir Richie, he will cop it NZ for the rest of his career.

 

[Ash]

Lots of pressure on Slipper's side as Crockett beats Slipper, and Slipper rolled in and collapsed. Penalty Crusaders.

Carter duly kicks it. 13 - 3 to the Crusaders.

It's been all the Crusaders so far.

 

[Scoey]

This is starting to look like copy book Crusaders game sadly.

 

[Scoey]

Need points from this.

 

[No4918]

13-6

Reds lucky to be so close.

 

[Ash]

Penalty Reds for Ellis and Crockett offside, called by the touchie.

Cooper to take the kick, 43m from the line a bit out to the left. This would be right on the limit of his distance.

Crowd starts up making some noise.

Cooper kicks it! Not by much. 13 - 6 to the Crusaders.

 

[Scoey]

Yes we are! Need to stay in touch.

 

[Ash]

Tapuai charged down just outside the in goal, Schatz grounds it. Damn lucky Reds.

 

[redveincheese]

Reds need to stop the second pass to the prop move, its shit and failing miserably

 

[Ash]

Whitelock straight through! Midfield. They go out through the hands. Carter strolls past Lucas and scores out wide.

 

[No4918]

Great try Saders.

The break has stuffed the our Super Rugby sides.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Would be nice if that QC (Quade Cooper) penalty put an end to this utterly tasteless booing etc. from the NZ peasants in the stands.


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[Scoey]

This could get messy.

 

[badabing59]

Carter try, thanks to break by the Whitelock family.

 

[Ash]

Schatz was the man who missed Whitelock.

Crusaders used their extra man perfectly to leave Lucas in two minds, he stayed on the dummy runner allowing Carter to get past him.

Great play Crusaders.

Gotta say that defence on Whitelock was poor.

 

[redveincheese]

Reds need plan b. Link your move.

 

[lewisr]

looking on the bright side.... Quade looking quite good in general skills. Need him to spark the attack though

 

[FrankLind]

I don't know why Tom Taylor isn't kicking. He has a better percentage than Carter.