Crusaders Vs Tahs - Mordor - 27th May

[John S]

DC mentioned some of the players were "cooked" in his press conference after the Drua game - but also suggested he wouldn't be resting too many this week. So that's pretty much where we've ended up.

Yeah ok, Wayne Smith and co savaged the resting policy this week. If they rested a whole bunch a la the Brumbies I might have been a little miffed.

 

[7137]

Yeah ok, Wayne Smith and co savaged the resting policy this week. If they rested a whole bunch a la the Brumbies I might have been a little miffed.

It was well before Wayne’s article that DC said he’d not be changing out the whole side. Just a couple this week and a couple next week for MP (Moana Pasifika). I expect, backups permitting, Holloway and HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) might get a spell next week.

 

[Hawko]

Extraordinary he was able to secure a contract there, especially as BPA is on the books there. He pretty much came home because he was essentially punted from the Top 14 due to his red card liability. The Stade Francais president savaged him.

Also extraordinary that we let him go before season end. If Porecki or Vailanu go down we are in deep do-do.

 

[7137]

Also extraordinary that we let him go before season end. If Porecki or Vailanu go down we are in deep do-do.

There is always Ed Craig

 

[Hawko]

Do we get Bowen and Wilson back just for round 15, or also for finals?

With Tuipolotu and Walton looking good we don't need Foketi till the quarter final. Perese probably needs to play next week to tune up for the quarter final. So centres are covered. 10 is covered providing Edmed goes OK, 9 has got Wilson and Goddard to cover Gordon and we can probably cover the outside backs with the other Wilson and a bit of shuffling.

In the forwards it appears everyone has got some cover. We can't lose two hookers, but the rest of the front row looks covered. We've got three good locks and Seu to cover, our backrow after round 15 will be a logjam. So we can almost put out our best selection for the quarter final and beyond.

That's looking super-strong, but I am so sad we lost Bell; I thought this year was the one for him to take the comp by the scruff of the neck.

 

[qwerty51]

Most likely the Tahs can afford to lose next week and remain in 6th, at worst, just need a LBP.

 

[Dan54]

Even if DC had rested another few players, I think at this time of season, with finals in next few weeks any good coach will pick his fights anyway. You want everyone humming at knockout stage when you get no more chances.

 

[Braveheart81]

Also extraordinary that we let him go before season end. If Porecki or Vailanu go down we are in deep do-do.

Seems highly unlikely this is the case. The current French season doesn't finish its regular season until this weekend and then there are three weeks of finals (which Montpellier aren't part of).

I'm betting he either got injured in club rugby last weekend or more likely is with the team in Christchurch this weekend as an emergency option.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

There is always Ed Craig

I think they announced that Heaven from Easts had been brought in as cover previously.

 

[Pokinacha]

The broadcast doing a piece on the 2002 96-19 thrashing…

 

[Marce]

Let's go lads!

 

[The Red Baron]

Kicking away possession when in an attacking position like that should be a yellow card offense.

 

[Pokinacha]

We have a good maul and Donaldson goes for a cross field kick to mark.

 

[The Red Baron]

Gotta go through the hands there Ben, let the defenders commit. That cut out pass wasn't the right option at all.

 

[Marce]

Will Harris gained so much muscle in preseason just to warm the bench

 

[Marce]

Gotta go through the hands there Ben, let the defenders commit. That cut out pass wasn't the right option at all.

Basic rugby

 

[Micheal]

Derpus will be having an aneurysm. Donaldson having an expected shocker.

 

[Marce]

F*******ck

 

[Pokinacha]

Jorgensen down in backplay

 

[The Red Baron]

Well that was expected. The evil empire had the ball for five seconds and they score a try.