Highlanders v Blues RD 16

[RoffsChoice]

Taking Tanaka off was a bad idea.

 

[Bruwheresmycar]

So simple, yet results in a first phase try from half way. Highlanders must be asleep or the Blues inside backs are genius's.

 

[qwerty51]

That was pretty disgraceful how Ali spoke to him there, not much different to what Hartley said to Barnes last week. He basically implied he was cheating.

 

[Bullrush]

Nay.. may I say Bullshit to your Bullshit. They've lost in the contact area, have made lots of tackles but have had times where they haven't evened attempted a tackle let alone the numerous times they haven't finished a tackle. Gear practically walked through for his try.

The Blues have thrown the ball to the ground about 3 times, knocked on, overthrown a line out. That's just shit play.

As for the ref, White is letting the Highlanders get away with everything at the ruck but we've had that against us ALL season (Chiefs v Highlanders, looking at you). So no sympathy from me.

Mate.....at one stage there was a tackle count of 90 odd to 16.......with that much possession against them plus all the scrambling when they've been forced to pkay with one man down, is it any wonder there have been some lapses?? My point is that there is no way the Highlanders should have had all that ball given some of the great defensive work from Braid, Ranger and a couple of other players.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Good chat Ali

I think it was along the lines of "I want to know what we have to do to get you onside again because at the moment its us against you". Maybe not exactly like that but something like that. I actually agree with Ali's sentiment, maybe not the way it was said though.

I think the Highlanders are playing very well & deserve to be ahead. Despite the great 14man defence earlier I do think the Blues have made some bad mistakes. However, I do believe the Blues are certainly getting a bit of a raw deal from the referee. I feel the Clan fans would be thinking it is about time they got a little more love from the ref though & probably couldn't care less.

 

[Bruwheresmycar]

Problem when you make so many tackles is you are out of the energy needed to perform these turnovers with precision and speed. Notice last week the Stormers barely attempted the Turnovers, they just waited for the Reds to cough it up and that worked well.

 

[RoffsChoice]

Aaron Smith has been a let down.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Aaron Smith has been a let down.

Tell me about it. I've had him in my fantasy team, very quiet indeed. Certainly not showing up as well as last season.

 

[qwerty51]

There was no way that was deliberate! Punch him Ali.

 

[teach]

Please don't fuck it up in the last ten.

 

[ACR]

Is there anything worse than a prop standing over a ball 'protecting it' but basically blocking their own half back from getting quick clean ball?

 

[RoffsChoice]

Is there anything worse than a prop standing over a ball 'protecting it' but basically blocking their own half back from getting quick clean ball?

Blocking your scrum half but not the opposition?

 

[ACR]

Gah. Gear plays with blinkers on too often!

Blocking your scrum half but not the opposition?

Yeah.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

I've never seen someone so happy being sent to the bin. Jamie Macintosh, lol.

 

[hazzaj]

when this ref allows these blokes to play rugby its actually entertaining.

no wonder everyone is watching nrl or afl these days.

 

[boyo]

Is there anything worse than a prop standing over a ball 'protecting it' but basically blocking their own half back from getting quick clean ball?

That may be a deeply philosophical question.

 

[Bruwheresmycar]

That may be a deeply philosophical question.

If a prop elbows someone in the ruck and there are no HD cameras around to see it, did it happen?

 

[ACR]

Jamie Mackintosh and Kevin Mealamu comparing knuckle sizes again, lo and behold!