Reds v Highlanders Friday 30th May

[qwerty51]

Ate you kidding ref straight
In the side.. Oh but it's the defence who cares

 

[Ash]

Manu came right in the side there, generous of the ref.

 

[Ash]

Lucas down, the guy is made of glass

 

[USARugger]

The difference between a 70% kicker and an 80% kicker is 2-3 points every 10 attempts

I don't want to be pedantic but this isn't really how it works.

The dice reset on every kick and the sample size in an average rugby match, or even a season isn't nearly large enough for the numbers to average out like you presented above.

That and a lower % kicker won't even make some of the attempts a 90-95% kicker will take, and then make.

I AM NOT ADVOCATING HARRIS FOR WING.

 

[qwerty51]

The difference between a 70% kicker and an 80% kicker is 2-3 points every 10 attempts.

Harris is a 95% kicker and your argument is flawed, he's worth at least 10 more points. Think how many shots are turned down by a 70% kicker.

 

[Ash]

Lucas needs to play on, otherwise all the Reds can do is bring JJ or Davies into fullback and Harris into 10. Looks to be in a little pain though.

Slipper having no issues getting through the Clan THP, but they turn it right over at the next ruck.

 

[FilthRugby]

First time EVER I've seen the Reds overtly dominate the opposition at scrum time. Something must be seriously wrong, haha.

 

[qwerty51]

First time EVER I've seen the Reds overtly dominate the opposition at scrum time. Something must be seriously wrong, haha.

The Reds scrum has actually been very good all year

 

[tranquility]

Harris is a 95% kicker and your argument is flawed, he's worth at least 10 more points. Think how many shots are turned down by a 70% kicker.

Hyperbole much! Even for you mate.

 

[Ash]

Harris also doesn't have a long range on him.

Lucas should have done better, but really he didn't impact Gill's turnover effort. Just wish players get out of there and don't give the ref a chance to penalise them.

 

[qwerty51]

There's also unseen factors with brilliant goalkicking such as a gun shy defence in their half. Goal kicking wins Tests.

 

[Ash]

Gill has been very, very good since he has been on.

Would've loved to have seen a chip kick from Shipperley there.

Reds handling errors are taking the pressure off.

 

[USARugger]

Pretty sure Gilly has tripled his turnover stat for the season in this game

 

[Train Without a Station]

Fuck if our scrum keeps going like that , drop it all day Horwill

 

[Ash]

Slipper just destroyed the Clan scrum.

 

[Dctarget]

Gill looks hungry to reclaim his spot in the Wallaby squad - making a good case for it.

 

[kiap]

First time EVER I've seen the Reds overtly dominate the opposition at scrum time. Something must be seriously wrong, haha.

To be fair to the Landers, they did lose their THP in the opening minutes.

But now they're being gaped sans-lube like the Brumbies 2nd stringers.

 

[Ash]

Clan THP right off his feet as soon as the pressure came on.

Taking the kick at goal is the right decision here, even if kicking to the corner would be more entertaining.

31 - 17, 13 minutes remaining.

 

[FilthRugby]

Gill has been fantastic.

 

[kiap]

Harris also doesn't have a long range on him.

True, although he got one with decent range just now.