Super Rugby AU Qualifying Final Brumbies v Force
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Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
I thought If the force held the ball they might win some penalties but berry penalised the force for stuff the Brumbies have been doing the whole game.
Brumbieman
Dick Tooth (41)
It's a huge issue, but equally serious around the whole country.
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
I would say congrats Brumbies but I don't think they played this game in a positive way at all. Had the rub of the ref entirely. Arrogant not taking points. Played the ref in the scrums like a fiddle. When the force did run the ball they were penalised for nothing. They were penalised for seeling off and in the side when the Brumbies did it all game. Berry. What a joke.
Tom write Cocky as hell you were clearly in touch. Wow. What words to say. Doesn't deserve to play for Australia. Such a good player but what a shame he is a arrogant player.
Tom write Cocky as hell you were clearly in touch. Wow. What words to say. Doesn't deserve to play for Australia. Such a good player but what a shame he is a arrogant player.
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Clear pisstake from Tom, jog on.
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
Piss take ? Didn't seem like it. I hope it was because he is a great player.
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Pokinacha
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Personally I think the brumbies are the worst team in terms of ‘not playing within the spirit of the game’.
Few pointers:
Banks starts with his legs covered in Vaseline. He did it in John I Dent cup too and got away with it. Noticing that Muirhead was the same.
Folau Fainga'a listening to the calls at line out time and berry was threatening to penalise him before he got hooked
Nick White tapping Cubelli on the arse at scrum time.
Olowafela constantly being blocked on his runs.
Unfortunately the Brumbies ‘play’ the same way the darkness do. Negatively causing the opposition to make mistakes with poor sportsmanship.
Really hoping the reds put them to the sword next week
Few pointers:
Banks starts with his legs covered in Vaseline. He did it in John I Dent cup too and got away with it. Noticing that Muirhead was the same.
Folau Fainga'a listening to the calls at line out time and berry was threatening to penalise him before he got hooked
Nick White tapping Cubelli on the arse at scrum time.
Olowafela constantly being blocked on his runs.
Unfortunately the Brumbies ‘play’ the same way the darkness do. Negatively causing the opposition to make mistakes with poor sportsmanship.
Really hoping the reds put them to the sword next week
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
Absolutely. Correct. It's the reason they were the most penalised team this year. What a shame berry didn't pick them up for it. And then to be so inconsistent and award them penalties for us cleaning out from the side ? They had been doing it all bloody game.
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
What’s the go with subbing Lolesio? Isn’t he the messiah.
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
Honestly mate. I don't think the force have any attacking game at all. Would just enjoy it if they have an equal rub.
Brumbieman
Dick Tooth (41)
If they rubbed out as much as you do, they'd have won by 50.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Shiggins, great to see you back in the game mate. Unfortunately, still the same old story as far as referees killing the Force's chances though. Penalty count for the game was Brumbies conceded 12, Force conceded 9.
Think you need to look elsewhere for why the game went against the Force. Maybe 6 clean breaks to nil, and 20 defenders beaten to 8 tells more of the story.
The Force were not penalised out of the game, but I do agree with comments suggesting Berry is not up to scratch.
Think you need to look elsewhere for why the game went against the Force. Maybe 6 clean breaks to nil, and 20 defenders beaten to 8 tells more of the story.
The Force were not penalised out of the game, but I do agree with comments suggesting Berry is not up to scratch.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
From a neutral's perspective I thought he was fine, has a decent feel for the flow of the game and isn't overly pedantic.
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
On the red card, the key reason we’re seeing more of them is that the referees are emboldened to use them now that the team is only down a man for 20 minutes. If that was Caleb Clark making the same tackle 5 minutes into a test at Eden Park you can be sure as hell that Berry would find mitigating circumstances and show him only a yellow.
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
Completely agree
chiraag
Larry Dwyer (12)
Valiant effort from the Force with a huge defensive effort, but unfortunately didn't really fire a shot in attack and couldn't nullify the effect of the red card.
The force forwards really put in and came out on top of the more fancied brumbies pack.
The force territory and kicking game was a major problem as usual, and those 2 scrums cubelli failed to put the ball in were very costly.
I thought Berry had a decent game overall, but I was fuming this wasn't even looked at (Wright lifting Koteka way past the horizontal and dumping him on his head) - surely had to be looked at and I'd think a yellow?!
The force forwards really put in and came out on top of the more fancied brumbies pack.
The force territory and kicking game was a major problem as usual, and those 2 scrums cubelli failed to put the ball in were very costly.
I thought Berry had a decent game overall, but I was fuming this wasn't even looked at (Wright lifting Koteka way past the horizontal and dumping him on his head) - surely had to be looked at and I'd think a yellow?!
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
Thought Berry was actually very good. He’s the top rated ref in OZ and I think rightfully so.
In saying that, I also buy into his anti-Reds conspiracy so I’m not sure I want him next weekend. But Damon sucks.
In saying that, I also buy into his anti-Reds conspiracy so I’m not sure I want him next weekend. But Damon sucks.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Maybe not pedantic, but very mystifying, especially around scrum time. Leads fans from all teams to claim inconsistency.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
We fought bravely but didn't have the class in attack to win tonight. That said, I'm proud of the step forward the boys have made this year. Rugby is going places in WA.