RD 11: Rebels v Blues

[Shiggins]

If the rebels had someone to jackle they would be so more dangerous.

 

[Shiggins]

Talea slaps the ball down rebels hot on attack and it's just a knock on ? Hahaha.

 

[AFL_Converted]

Out forwards just look small against the kiwis. They make ground so easily.

Yes we turned up but all year we have played a static defensive line and just give away metres to sides prepared to run at us.

It line point I saw the blues 5 get it and brace to be tackled only to look up and see our blokes waiting for him. The look on his face was almost comical in his surprise.

 

[Shiggins]

Papali straight in the side and steals the ball on the try line

 

[Shiggins]

Scoreline really flatters the blues. If the rebels took their chances they probably win or at least get very close this game. You could really see the fitness start to become a big issue after 65 min. The rebels looked cooked

 

[TSR]

We must be getting close to a warning and / or card are we?

I know BR is launching an all out blitz on Kellaway tonight to pump up his own boy, but I don’t think he’s breached any forum rules.

 

[Dctarget]

I didn’t watch the game but Leota and Kellaway got me motza each in fantasy? They went well? I thought Leota got injured?

 

[KevinO]

I didn’t watch the game but Leota and Kellaway got me motza each in fantasy? They went well? I thought Leota got injured?

Leota had to go for HIA, came back on. Kellaway was ok. But backline was all out of shape after we lost both centers.

Thought Angus was well below par tonight, breakdown and scrums he did everything he could to assist the Blues.

We need Wilkin back big time.

 

[Dan54]

Something I noticed in game, seem to be played with a fairly good feeling. I saw at one stage Uelese reched through ruck and grabbed Funaki by hair , looked kind of accidental, and a couple of minutes later as they were both getting up from a breakdown, he seemed to tap him on shoulder as apology. Same after game where Telea and Gordon were wandering across field chatting Telea had hand arm around Gordon's shoulder. Just a couple of few things I noticed, teams weren't soft on each other, just seemed reasonably good spitits.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

you know how the players have a little pocket in their jerseys between their shoulder blades for that GPS tracking chip?

the brumbies supporter jerseys have that pocket on the shoulder.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Angus Gardner was a disgrace today

Angus Gardner coaching all the players through every single aspect of the rugby football game like they're the Under 9's is borderline demeaning to them as paid professionals.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Scroteland missed a trick letting fullback Cole Forbes go. Seems to be keeping Corey Evans and Cashmore out of the team.

Stupid Rebels in the 1st half often failed to adhere to the Blues Boomfatruck Route 1 narrative and wouldnt give the goddamn ball back.

 

[Rebel man]

Angus Gardner coaching all the players through every single aspect of the rugby football game like they're the Under 9's is borderline demeaning to them as paid professionals.

He failed to protect Darby Lancaster. Late no arms hit in the first half, getting tackled without it in the second then again in the second the blues player coming off his line to check his run post kick

 

[stillmissit]

Scoreline really flatters the blues. If the rebels took their chances they probably win or at least get very close this game. You could really see the fitness start to become a big issue after 65 min. The rebels looked cooked

I thought that the rebels had too many hero players who thought they could score when the easier opportunity was outside them. 40 mins of good rugby amounts to nothing if you can't up it for the last 40.

 

[molman]

Something I noticed in game, seem to be played with a fairly good feeling. I saw at one stage Uelese reched through ruck and grabbed Funaki by hair , looked kind of accidental, and a couple of minutes later as they were both getting up from a breakdown, he seemed to tap him on shoulder as apology. Same after game where Telea and Gordon were wandering across field chatting Telea had hand arm around Gordon's shoulder. Just a couple of few things I noticed, teams weren't soft on each other, just seemed reasonably good spitits.

Agree. Even through there was a reasonably high physicality to it all, there wasn't any thuggery in this game.

 

[molman]

Angus Gardner coaching all the players through every single aspect of the rugby football game like they're the Under 9's is borderline demeaning to them as paid professionals.

I'd take that any day over someone like Doleman, Poite and other such referees making a random, inconsistent call out of the blue.

I'd further content for the more casual viewer of the sport it's probably not a bad thing either, rather than them trying to decipher what's going on or listening to the commentary team try to do the same.

 

[Dan54]

I'd take that any day over someone like Doleman, Poite and other such referees making a random, inconsistent call out of the blue.

I'd further content for the more casual viewer of the sport it's probably not a bad thing either, rather than them trying to decipher what's going on or listening to the commentary team try to do the same.

Lol or any ref that isn't Australian?
But I don't mind refs like Gardner that talk to the front rows anyway, rather they talked and told players what he looking for. Though can understand why some don't like it.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

I'd take that any day over someone like Doleman, Poite and other such referees making a random, inconsistent call out of the blue.

Poite is part of the minimalist French impressionist movement school of referreeing. Unencumbered by structural norms, it's the bending of light, a decorative dash of whistle, a wave, and finally, some total fucking bullshit call pulled directly from out of his arse.

 

[molman]

Poite is part of the minimalist French impressionist movement school of referreeing. Unencumbered by structural norms, it's the bending of light, a decorative dash of whistle, a wave, and finally, some total fucking bullshit call pulled directly from out of his arse.

Don't believe the haters. You're actually funny sometimes @Dismal Pillock

 

[Dctarget]

I couldn't watch the game at the time and don't think I quite want to but I'm surprised by the number of Rebels in peoples' TotW despite a scoreboard drubbing. Didn't see much chat about Uelese and Gordon in the thread but they were impressive?