Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Mega disappointing because I was pumped with the rookies for Ryans second try. Bryant to Werchon to Flook to Creighton to Ryan.
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Round 10 : Reds v Blues
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Sword of Justice
Bill McLean (32)
Because I am totally heartbroken I want to focus on the positives.
Toomaga-Allen was absolutely fantastic for us around the park tonight. His fitness and size combination is what we've needed since Tupou got injured.
Tim Ryan. Obviously. Can't teach what them legs do. Defended quite well for his party I thought too.
Lynagh gets the team humming even without necessarily setting the world on fire. I do think he has a good read of the game and manages the vibe of the thing well.
Implosion aside, we ultimately had a 23 made up of a lot of reserves and squaddies and we played brilliantly for almost the entire game.
Toomaga-Allen was absolutely fantastic for us around the park tonight. His fitness and size combination is what we've needed since Tupou got injured.
Tim Ryan. Obviously. Can't teach what them legs do. Defended quite well for his party I thought too.
Lynagh gets the team humming even without necessarily setting the world on fire. I do think he has a good read of the game and manages the vibe of the thing well.
Implosion aside, we ultimately had a 23 made up of a lot of reserves and squaddies and we played brilliantly for almost the entire game.
KiwiM
Nev Cottrell (35)
Wonderful game.
Reds blew in the last 10 minutes by trying to shut the game down - as has been said too many poor kicks.
Tim Ryan wow - his ability to change direction at pace is incredible. Invest in him not the likes of Vunivalu.
I wasn't too angry at the Blues during the game because they weren't playing too badly Reds were just playing better.
Credit to the Blues for pulling out the win though - kept playing for 80 minutes.
Blues have found a 9 in Funaki - much better 9 than Chrstie.
Reds blew in the last 10 minutes by trying to shut the game down - as has been said too many poor kicks.
Tim Ryan wow - his ability to change direction at pace is incredible. Invest in him not the likes of Vunivalu.
I wasn't too angry at the Blues during the game because they weren't playing too badly Reds were just playing better.
Credit to the Blues for pulling out the win though - kept playing for 80 minutes.
Blues have found a 9 in Funaki - much better 9 than Chrstie.
Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
Just rewatched it. Don't have too much of a problem with it. Creighton bit very hard on the dummy runner and came well in off his line to attempt a tackle on 17.
For me Creighton wasn't "obstructed" from tackling the ball carrier at any stage, to use the league parlance, he initiated the contact on 17, not the other way around
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Whilst I don't want to burst the bubble on Ryan because he did so well but he did make a number of rookie errors. He seems to switch off after the play. Highlighted by the Blues quick lineout (which actually turned out well for the reds), the quick tap from the dog box kick from Werchon and bombing an early try not going for the line.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
Thought Paisami was more at fault for the boxkick counter attack. But it's also somewhat endemic in Aussie rugby - we are regularly caught out by the Kiwi's willingness to play it fast.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Watching it live it looked like Ryan stood around and didn't make any major effort to get back into position. I'd need to watch it again.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
Final thought - Wilson my MotM for the Reds. I thought Wilson was hugely instrumental in matching it up front with the Blues. He was in absolutely everything on both sides of the ball and also played the ref really well. The young wing was incredible but the Reds wouldn't have been in touching distance without Wilson's workrate and physicality.
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
Don't be to harsh on the kid mate. His first start, from here in nZ he looks a keepr, he will make mistakes etc but will tend to iron out some things as he reviews match and coaches point them out. I would be stoked if he was in my team and had a first up like that. He will no doubt find it harder as opposition are more aware of him etc, but all part of learning curve.
Ignoto
John Thornett (49)
I don't mind that the Reds went for the 3 to make it a 7 point game. With how poor the Blues were kicking, you could still give up a try and you may be still be up by 2.
Only downside is, you're now giving up huge field position to the Blues so you've then invited them to score a try to tie the game up.
Most disappointing thing for me was, Creighton and Jock were our most experienced backs and neither of them guided the team around the park. Feels like we've said that a couple times about both of them.
I'm also really struggling how Doleman comes out of that game without having to go to "Ref School". That ruck management was horrendous and that crooked feed call was ridiculous as the Blues 9 proceeded to do the same thing on the next feed.
Only downside is, you're now giving up huge field position to the Blues so you've then invited them to score a try to tie the game up.
Most disappointing thing for me was, Creighton and Jock were our most experienced backs and neither of them guided the team around the park. Feels like we've said that a couple times about both of them.
I'm also really struggling how Doleman comes out of that game without having to go to "Ref School". That ruck management was horrendous and that crooked feed call was ridiculous as the Blues 9 proceeded to do the same thing on the next feed.
SouthernX
Peter Johnson (47)
HMP had his 20 bday other day… is he available for selection #NotUnder20
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
I dislike box kicks as much as anyone. I don't really see the point of them when they don't give anywhere near a 50% chance of regaining possession. And to put one up in your own 22m is just crazy. Some go out on the full gaining 5 - 10m territory at best while those that stay in just hand over possession in a great attacking position for the opposition.
But in saying that, they are apparently part of the coach's game plan so the poor bugger having to execute them shouldn't be hung out to dry. Any criticism should be leveled at the coaches or the chasers who haven't done their jobs.
Lonergan put up a similar kick to Werchon's against the Canes from which the Canes directly scored a try. The tactic was fraught with danger but the poor effort to put the receiver down was the reason the Canes scored a runaway try. I feel the same could be said of the Werchon kick that led to a Blues' try.