Round 9 : Reds v Highlanders

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Strange game so far. Looks like two battling teams. Reds going to the strengths.

Officiating the ruck is pure luck it seems.

What’s with the short kicking coming back. Chipping sucks.

 

[cyclopath]

Reds looking tidy - keep it going please.

 

[capalaba]

Reds playing the percentages, looking good.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Reds are looking short on ideas this first half, and Highlanders are looking like they've got no idea. Hope it smartens up later in the game.

 

[A mutterer]

Petaia's shoulder is crocked ...

 

[molman]

Impressed with the workmate of Cormac Daly so far.

Not sure Lynagh's been overly impressive with some of his kicking.

The Reds doing what they need to control this game.

 

[Pokinacha]

Feels like a Tahs game.

Pretty sure Tahs have had more crowds at home this season than all the other Aus teams.

 

[capalaba]

Reds not throwing the miracle balls, tactical kicking a bit off, good tactic keeping the ball tight.

 

[molman]

Petaia's shoulder is crocked ...

Dislocated. 4-6 weeks.. or more it sounds like.

 

[A mutterer]

Great defence with a monster clearance from paisami. Reds just throttling the game so well.

 

[Wallabies]

Hunter P having good game

 

[molman]

It must be hard being a Highlanders supporter atm. They looked promising in their opening games, even that loss against the Blues and just have looked worst each week since.

 

[Wallabies]

I think after this win for aus side (hopefully) this will put aus teams over nz teams this season? As in we have one more games between the two sides

 

[rugbyAU]

I think after this win for aus side (hopefully) this will put aus teams over nz teams this season? As in we have one more games between the two sides

it will be 6 Aus wins and 7 NZ wins

 

[A mutterer]

Man the reds have choked the highlanders harder than a teen chokes his salami.

Wasn't pretty but well constructed win.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Top notch D from the Reds. A properly professional performance

Conversely, a shower of shit from the Landers.

Really missing Hugh Renton Dirty Vids.

Schoolboy handling errors.

Myopically trucking it up into traffic for zero gain. Over and over again. It was boring and it was dumb.

No wonder Pari Pari Pantsface got the hook at HT. Utterly, utterly hopeless. 6 foot 12" and on D he just walks around looking at rucks. He can join T.Tupou on The All Airport XV

 

[A mutterer]

Paisami MOTM for sure

 

[Tomikin]

Job done well done Reds

 

[cyclopath]

Job done nicely - controlled and blanked the Highlanders. Very solid display.

 

[Confucius Say]

My oh my. Back to the direct style they played in first 3 rounds and it works!

Good reward for Suli who made a big contribution as a senior player to finish with a try. John Bryant very good. Paisami MOM.