Queensland Reds V Chiefs 2011R18

[Bowside]

Ben Tapuai is Queensland's answer to Tom Carter....

 

[qwerty51]

Although you may be right, I hate this 'holier than than thou' notion as if you know more than the rest of us. As if International football is that harder grafting style of football that only you could possibly understand. He is untried at International level, that does not mean he can not play at International level. He has had an outstanding season, but in tight and in the loose for the best side in the comp. He will be in the Tri nations squad without doubt, and if he plays well in the WC squad. He had a bad night in the wet this evening, it does happen. Give me a break from your cynicism.

Yeah that's probably fair enough. He will have plenty of time to prove me wrong in the TNs.

 

[Spewn]

Ben Tapuai is Queensland's answer to Tom Carter....

Without the foppish haircut.

 

[redstragic]

Congrats reds on the minor prem. It is an honor to be red. Thankyou for all your dedication belief and commitment.

 

[Nusadan]

Congrats Reds and Reds fans. This is an incredible achievement by the players, Link, coaching staff and QLD rugby management under Rod McCall. The turnaround in results in two seasons has been nothing short of incredible, especially considering how young and unheralded the playing group was at the start of last season.

Obviously two massive matches ahead to go into the history books, but for today this achievement should be applauded by all true rugby fans regardless of who they support.

One match at a time...don't jinx it....!!!!!

 

[biggsy]

FU@% yeah,
Happy with the offence
Gill cracker
Cooper craker
Forwards cracker
Back line cracker.
Shatz try saver for his late mum.
Handling errors, typical NZ weather.
My opinion Reds are yet to show there true performance in 2011...
BUt in saying that , I've been saying Reds will win the super rugby for 10 years....
Reds will win 2011 super 15....

 

[Jnor]

Without the foppish haircut.

And the hat-trick in his last game

 

[Ignoto]

And the hat-trick in his last game

Taps still has another game to play next week and hopefully another after that!

I'd much prefer him to score three tries in a grand final than in a silly round

 

[RedsHappy]

Well done Reds. Gill's gunna be amazing, has "McCaw" rugby skills.

I think that's exactly what Lee G said or assessed when he very first saw Liam G play years ago.

 

[Ash]

I am so used to qwerty's snide remarks about non-Tah teams and players that I read that as qwerty saying that Gill is a top level cheat. Maybe I am just too cynical...

 

[qwerty51]

I am so used to qwerty's snide remarks about non-Tah teams and players that I read that as qwerty saying that Gill is a top level cheat. Maybe I am just too cynical...

Yes you are, the refer to McCaw is about his positional play.

 

[Tiger]

Have to say I thought the ref was great tonight. Hardly noticed him. Played good advantage, backed himself on those held up tries, didn't hesitate to go to the bin and seemed pretty consistent.

 

[Victorian Reds Fan]

What was with the Jono Lance disallowed try? Was not a knock-on, as he kicked it, and the pass looked ok.

 

[Sully]

Called a forward pass.

 

[qwerty51]

What was with the Jono Lance disallowed try? Was not a knock-on, as he kicked it, and the pass looked ok.

Call was a forward pass but it looked good to me. It was a knock on however, kicking the ball on the full doesn't mean he didn't lose control.

 

[Victorian Reds Fan]

I reckon it was less forward than the Tapuai one in the Crusaders game.

 

[Victorian Reds Fan]

Call was a forward pass but it looked good to me. It was a knock on however, kicking the ball on the full doesn't mean he didn't lose control.

Really? I have seen that called play on most of the time.

 

[biggsy]

If Gill keeps this form up, which I believe he will. Pocock's stint of the 2nd best Pilfer is no more. Gill does the same job just as good but by the book, where Pocock is still good but gives away to many penalties at the wrong time.

 

[biggsy]

Agree ,And with the weather as well, the stop starting for rainy game was because of bad handles. But again catching a cooper pass in typical winter NZ weather can be challenging..

 

[Brumbies Guy]

If Gill keeps this form up, which I believe he will. Pocock's stint of the 2nd best Pilfer is no more. Gill does the same job just as good but by the book, where Pocock is still good but gives away to many penalties at the wrong time.

Gill gave away a handfull of penalties last game from memory.