The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
Nothing wrong with Tahs scrum
Round 6: Waratahs v Crusaders - Saturday 23 March @ SCG
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The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
God, I am enjoying this
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
His first half was good but I agree, when he gets tired he gets erratic
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I’ll give you odds on Brumby runner agreeing with you ;-)
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Dopey Cantabs flailing away in their own half like it's WW1. Rudderless. They somehow made the pitch look about 30 metres wide.
Boiled down to NSFW defending well enough to keep them bleeding in the trenches which is what they did.
Boiled down to NSFW defending well enough to keep them bleeding in the trenches which is what they did.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Tahs you rock!
Bobas
Darby Loudon (17)
I read a Matt Burke article saying they are placing the ball on the tee wrong... I guess he knows its not a form thing having also been in a major one resulting in a premature end to his super rugby career.
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
Kicking myself. Didn't back them, didn't tip them
Well done Tahs.
Fuck Darryl, you are a good coach. Sorry I ever thought otherwise.
Well done Tahs.
Fuck Darryl, you are a good coach. Sorry I ever thought otherwise.
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Yeah, Crusaders looked pretty village. Obviously, they had a few things going on in the lead up but you can't really take anything away from the Tahs who completely suffocated them.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Until we go down against some scrubs next week.
Glad Holloway just popped a rib. He was good.
We still look lost in attack but the tactical plan was the right one and executed to near perfection.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
I often look at how they place the ball and line it up and pretty much straight away know if it's going to miss. It's something I just cannot get my head around. For Foley he had a right to left fade. But not a huge one. He should be lining up aiming for the right most post when kicking. But he either lines it up centrally or far too far out. And I just don't understand how he isn't seeing the issue. For me kicking for goal has always been a simple process. May be it's because I also grew up playing Soccer so technique and understanding the movement of the ball in the air was always a big thing for me.
LifestyleSpecialist
Frank Row (1)
Well well well. Who'd have thought. Now just watch the Tahs banana skin next week in Newcastle v Sunwolves as they rest all their Wallabies. I don't even care that my tips are in tatters this week.
Great game though! Tahs defence, set piece, positional kicking, and bench impact went a long way to winning that game. In no world did I see myself saying those things this year.
Everyone's favourite punching bag Ned had a good game. Starting to show the promise he has had for a while now. Holloway some great involvements too with his try and held up maul. Even Gilbert looked good with some great runs, clearance kicks, and making a nuisance with his defensive reads.
For the Crusaders their defence kept them in it. Tahs had so much time in their 22 and attacking lineouts they could have won by more! Probably a bit too tricky and the only rolling maul they did play was from halfway which marched them into the 22 for a penalty advantage then the cross field bomb for Izzy's try.
In saying all this the Crusaders are a different beast without Mounga at 10 and Read hasn't even put his boots on yet this season! I'd add Owen Franks as a crucial element to their piece as well, out today with a niggle. Layer in the missed game last week and the terrible events in Christchurch maybe I shouldn't be so surprised that the Tahs pulled this one off.
Bloody topsy turvey season though. This Tahs side would have rolled the Brums last week. It is a long season and maybe they are building some momentum and combos.
Great game though! Tahs defence, set piece, positional kicking, and bench impact went a long way to winning that game. In no world did I see myself saying those things this year.
Everyone's favourite punching bag Ned had a good game. Starting to show the promise he has had for a while now. Holloway some great involvements too with his try and held up maul. Even Gilbert looked good with some great runs, clearance kicks, and making a nuisance with his defensive reads.
For the Crusaders their defence kept them in it. Tahs had so much time in their 22 and attacking lineouts they could have won by more! Probably a bit too tricky and the only rolling maul they did play was from halfway which marched them into the 22 for a penalty advantage then the cross field bomb for Izzy's try.
In saying all this the Crusaders are a different beast without Mounga at 10 and Read hasn't even put his boots on yet this season! I'd add Owen Franks as a crucial element to their piece as well, out today with a niggle. Layer in the missed game last week and the terrible events in Christchurch maybe I shouldn't be so surprised that the Tahs pulled this one off.
Bloody topsy turvey season though. This Tahs side would have rolled the Brums last week. It is a long season and maybe they are building some momentum and combos.
Kenny Powers
Ron Walden (29)
Intelligent rugby by the Tahs for the most part, apart from a bit a kicking in the 22.
Rod Kafer still death rides the Waratahs which is a pity.
Rod Kafer still death rides the Waratahs which is a pity.
Bobas
Darby Loudon (17)
I never kicked for goal in rugby but I still don't know why they go so hard on conversions [I get penalties as they want them to go dead if they miss]. Trying to slam it every time is problematic. Kickers should be trained to wind it back for conversions, like a second serve in tennis (may I suggest feather touch).
LearningCurve
Bill Watson (15)
Yes but you have Phil Kearns to balance it out by noticing everything possibly negative that the opposition do and never seeing anything bad that the Waratahs do. They really should get some commentators who are unbiased - Greg Clark calling his son's games is bad too - do they not have anyone else they can use?