Reds vs Waratahs - the war before the war

[RugbyFuture]

not only logic, but also supsersticion, one of the benchmarks of any sporting endevour.

 

[Swat]

Swat, agree with most but more you ask more questions than a Barrister going for the jugular. Reckon real close to a draw but same with me and the Reds (by 5) (I hope)

Your barrister's a jerk. Mine asks no questions, sells more pies.

 

[Sully]

I think Link has had 4months to plan for life without QC (Quade Cooper). He will have a plan that the guys playing can follow. And the players that will follow it. That's one of the strengths of the Queensland side.


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[rugbysmartarse]

No I think cheating is only cheating if you happen to lose.

Mate please, all blacks won the world cup and they're still flagrant cheats.

 

[Ignoto]

Think you guys should be more worried about that as you did only score 1 try against us in two games and the one that did score that try is not playing.

I'd rather the Super Rugby trophy sitting in the cabinet than some token "victory" on who got how many meat pies.

 

[sonny crockett]

There is of course a number of interpretations, those of the referee, those of the people in the stands and on TV, and those of the players, as intimated here in a 1997 interview with Dan Crowley in a match in which he flew dangerously close to the wind.

 

[Scoey]

Mate please, all blacks won the world cup and they're still flagrant cheats.

My point exactly. We lost so we think they're cheats. The Kiwi's won - ask any of them if they think the AB's cheat. It is the way of the rugby world IMO but always makes for a good post match mud slinging match!

 

[emuarse]

It was interesting to read Robbie Deans interpretation of QC (Quade Cooper) not playing for a while in that he said this gave the Reds the opportunity to go about doing things differently this season which he saw as an advantage as it would help prevent opposition teams from reading & countering the Reds game plan.
I'd imagine the 'tahs would have no idea of how the Reds game will evolve around the inside backs & Ioane, who has a mandate to get involved wherever he pleases (thats one tactic that won't change).
But there is no doubt the Reds will miss the long, pin-point passes to a player running on to the ball at full pace at which QC (Quade Cooper) excels.

 

[Swat]

Simplified Gameplans 101:

Link: New game plan Wil, give it to Harris.
Genia: Done.
Harris: What do I do?
Link: Give it to Digby.
Digby: What do I do?
Link: Score. Okay, go team... break!

Foley: New game plan Sarel, tackle.
Pretorious: Lekker.
Foley: Carter, lose the headband. Go team... break! Wait, don't take that literally Rob.
Horne: Got it.

 

[Penguin]

Simplified Gameplans 101:


Foley: Carter, loose the headband.
.

Can't have those headbands on to tight! Then again, too loose & it might slip over his eyes!

 

[Braveheart81]

I'm going to assume that Michael Foley forgot the difference between lose and loose during his time in Queensland.

 

[emuarse]

Why is everyone using the word 'loose' when they mean 'lose'. I'm seeing it everywhere lately
is it a fad or somethin - possibly a lot of Kiwis using G & G.

 

[Swat]

Why is everyone using the word 'loose' when they mean 'lose'. I'm seeing it everywhere lately
is it a fad or somethin - possibly a lot of Kiwis using G & G.

It was just a typo.

 

[emuarse]

No swat...oops, meant 'sweat'

 

[Swat]

Burke and Eales talking up the rivalry. It's quite a good video but I can't decipher what Burke is saying because I have never played super rugby...

 

[emuarse]

Well I think the war before the war might have a white flag waving from south of the border, with the following news,

Daniel Halangahu is a surprise choice as NSW Waratahs captain after Wallabies star Berrick Barnes was ruled out of Saturday night's Super Rugby opener against the Queensland Reds with a groin strain.​

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Read more: ​

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/rug...gainst-reds-20120223-1tp8r.html#ixzz1nAIqNeoO​

If the odds are still with the Waratahs, then this has to be money for jam!

 

[emuarse]

I notice the betting odds are now even at $1.95 each.
Still money for jam putting something on the Reds.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Are we going to see uncontested scrums?

 

[cyclopath]

Are we going to see uncontested scrums?

Why?

 

[#1 Tah]

I'd rather the Super Rugby trophy sitting in the cabinet than some token "victory" on who got how many meat pies.

Cute attempt at a comeback. Until August, that trophy means nothing.