Melbourne Rebels vs Auckland Blues, May 15, 2021

[zer0]

Idk what's been worse so far. Rieko's handling or SBW's commentary.

Sullivan's kicking has been good though. Hopefully it signals a return to a simpler, more direct, Blues approach.....

 

[dru]

I'd love the ref to explain these scrum decisions.

 

[Dctarget]

I’m at the game and can’t see what’s going on in the scrums, are the Rebels being dominated?

 

[Up the Guts]

I’m at the game and can’t see what’s going on in the scrums, are the Rebels being dominated?

No, both sides going down and Pickerell awarding penalties by choosing lots.

 

[dru]

I’m at the game and can’t see what’s going on in the scrums, are the Rebels being dominated?

Don't think so. Commentary was the Blues winning the hit and the THP (?) folding. It's about holding back holding weight to keep the ref happy, then one side getting a jump in the hit.

Mind you that is twice against the feed.

 

[dru]

Right or wrong ref calls taking the bight out of the Rebels.

 

[Dctarget]

Right or wrong ref calls taking the bight out of the Rebels.

This is deflating.

 

[Up the Guts]

Someone else needs to take an exit kick. To'omua has been horrible.

 

[dru]

Rebels exit is as poor as the Reds.

 

[Dctarget]

Missing Hodge’s boot.

 

[Up the Guts]

Defence has looked rock solid despite the penalties.

 

[dru]

The speed of D onto To'omua is impressive.

 

[dru]

Kiwi TMO is bloody slow.

 

[dru]

Jeez, thought that was fine. But the big issue in Kiwis, get on with it, the call does not need to take that much time!

 

[Up the Guts]

Ioane looking at an all time high turnover count, already 4.

 

[Dctarget]

That scrum was pretty obvious

 

[dru]

I’m at the game and can’t see what’s going on in the scrums, are the Rebels being dominated?

OK, took me a bit to get there. YES, Rebels scrum being dominated.

 

[dru]

OK, also just worked out this is in Melbourne. Duh. Not Kiwi refs then?

The decisions are crazy slow. Not good enough.

 

[Up the Guts]

OK, also just worked out this is in Melbourne. Duh. Not Kiwi refs then?

The decisions are crazy slow. Not good enough.

Kiwi ref, Aus TMO

 

[dru]

Kiwi ref, Aus TMO

Both need a coffee at the break.