CruSadists v Reds 27/05/22 at A.R.S.E.

[waiopehu oldboy]

That missed touch is criminal.

As is the one down the throat...

...luckily Reds layer puts it out on the full so no real damage done.

Still, missing touch from a penalty is criminal.

 

[Drew]

OK, time for that hat-trick.

That’d involve holding the ball and unleashing vunivalu, Dangunu and Campbell

 

[Rugbynutter39]

To think reds play a stronger saders next week in finals with Richie etc…I might need to watch this final on Stan 20 minute match…don’t know if can watch another ordinary reds performance as been too many…

 

[dru]

When it comes to good kicks - close, but no cigar.

 

[dru]

To think reds play a stronger saders next week in finals with Richie etc…I might need to watch this final on Stan 20 minute match…don’t know if can watch another ordinary reds performance as been too many…

I don't know what it is, not just that the Reds are poor but the rugby is also really boring.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Not exactly relevant to the substitution I was posting about but go off I guess?

Sorry might have accidentally pressed reply instead of posting, fat fingers.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Ok I am done…ciao

 

[dru]

Ok I am done…ciao

Geez, 60s on the clock, you made it this far.

 

[Wilson]

That's 1. I'm with you here, Wilson.

I underestimated the 4d chess being played by Thorn and co., the rope-a-dope to hattrick play is designed to run over 2 weeks. Understandably it's all about the finals

 

[biggsy]

That was pure shit

 

[dru]

That was pure shit

Not sure they are. good enough to be pure anything.

 

[dru]

So what happens with Thorn? Future seems short in rugby. Mungo beckons?

 

[Dan54]

Well that was a game I not to worried about it being finished, pretty ordinary I thought.

 

[Wilson]

Obviously not the best game from the reds, but Creighton played his best game so far and does seem to be finding his feet at 10. Still a ways to go but should be able to really bed down the improvement if he can get good game time in the (super rugby) off season.

 

[LeCheese]

Disappointing game for both teams. Sloppy around the park and kicking games left a lot to be desired.

Positives for the Reds:
Second half was much improved
Wright put in a solid shift on his return
Still work to do for Creighton, but looked more comfortable

 

[Wilson]

So what happens with Thorn? Future seems short in rugby. Mungo beckons?

I don't buy into this narrative that Thorn is done, with his record, everything else that's happened this year and the long term commitment the reds have made to him I reckon he gets another year and I back him for it. Certainly if there is a change to make it makes sense to do it after the world cup, as the great coaching merry-go-round happens.

 

[dru]

Disappointing game for both teams. Sloppy around the park and kicking games left a lot to be desired.

Positives for the Reds:
Second half was much improved
Wright put in a solid shift on his return
Still work to do for Creighton, but looked more comfortable

?

 

[LeCheese]

?

Have to try pull myself out of this saders-induced depression somehow

 

[dru]

I don't buy into this narrative that Thorn is done, with his record, everything else that's happened this year and the long term commitment the reds have made to him I reckon he gets another year and I back him for it. Certainly if there is a change to make it makes sense to do it after the world cup, as the great coaching merry-go-round happens.

Yeah, yeah. It's the despondency following another utter shite performance. Thorn will be given the benefit of the doubt around injuries. And I wouldn't think there is anything better available. We don't want revolving doors again.

But sheesh.

 

[Ignoto]

Well done to the Crusaders, just too good and exploiting the Reds.

The Reds lineout is pure garbage. Smith, Uru and ASY (Angus Scott-Young) are too short of a three man jumping squad with Wilson not being that quick in the air. Hopefully we'll see Smith, Blyth and Uru. But we'll be down to what, our 6th Hooker with Matt no doubt missing next week?

Also, what was with the commentators talking down Mantera's tackle.... "Looks like its neck first, not head". Unsure if those idiots have ever seen a C1 injury before.......