Super Rugby: Rd 2. NSW Waratahs v Crusaders, Sat Mar 2

[drewprint]

I don’t like the Tahs, but I really dislike all kiwi teams. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. I’ll support the Tahs every day over the crusaders.

We’re all in this shitstorm together I reckon. Go Reds, then my second favourite team is Tahs/Rebels/Force/Brumbies. Go Australian rugby. Go Tahs. Fuck yes.

 

[Derpus]

Slagged Gordon off as finished last week and then he pulls out an all time. Make up your mind mate.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

We’re all in this shitstorm together I reckon. Go Reds, then my second favourite team is Tahs/Rebels/Force/Brumbies. Go Australian rugby. Go Tahs. Fuck yes.

Oh definitely. I hate the Reds and Brumbies with a burning passion when the Tahs are playing them. But against every NZ team. I will never choose the NZ side.

 

[KOB1987]

Could be, but they said first time in 10 years on commentary

Yes it looks like it might have been 2014 - who won the comp that year?

 

[fatprop]

Well, couldn't be happier to have demonstrated my lack of rugby knowledge and the Tahs proved me wrong

Great win

 

[KiwiM]

Well done Tahs. Well deserved win. They just kept turning up for 80 minutes. Great reward.

Crusaders seriously lack quality. Kemara never impresses and Havili ain't a 12.

Great for the comp.

 

[Filipo Daugunu]

The other thing I noticed was Mosese Tuipolotu. After struggling in the trials, he came on late in the second half when Crusaders had all the momentum. Made some seriously important tackles on the line, particularly down Sevu Reece's wing, he was absolutely outstanding in defence. Would love to see more from him this season.

 

[NCT]

Well done Tahs. Gee Jake Gordon has some speed. I hope that this win gives them some confidence and takes some pressure off the coach. Surprised Hanigan wasn't starting, he was good when he came on.

 

[rugbyAU]

perese should be back next week, Anyone know when Porecki is back?

 

[Snort]

Best game of Edmed's life.

 

[TSR]

Great game and great win Tahs.

I’ve made a few smart arse comments re Charlie Gamble on here recently but thought he was excellent tonight - as where most/all of the other forwards. Just harassed the hell ought of the Crusaders. It was good to see.

 

[Shiggins]

Was interesting to see the biggest crowd In Melbourne wasn't for a rebels game. Looked double which is good but still less than a local band gets down the road

 

[Pfitzy]

Good win.

Where the fuck was that attitude last week?

 

[Mr Arie]

Congrats to Gordon, Edmed, Holloway, Bell, Hanigan, Walton and most of the other guys true team win.
Still not excited by Gleeson who seemed a bit lost out there and avoided most breakdowns and tackled like he didn't want to.

I had to rewatch the game after this comment and it’s honestly a cop out. Fair enough if you brought up the two dropped balls but to act as if he was lazy or ineffective in tackles/rucks is a cop out. His team just beat last years premiers as the underdogs and all you can do is rag on the bloke. 0 missed tackles, 0 missed rucks and 1 pilfer is far from abysmal.

 

[Dan54]

Well didn't catch the aftermatch stuff (bit late over here for us old fellas), but genuinely thought during game, at times Crusaders looked poor, and probably were, but I had impression a lot of that was down to how well the Tahs went, they had the right attitude and ripped into Crusaders who just couldn't repond. I think Tahs fans will and have evry right to feel pretty bloody good today, and as a kiwi I doff my caps and say well done fellas.
Crusaders will look at their inside backs etc as freezing, but also in my opinion the forwards lost collisions to a fired up Tahs' pack.

 

[wamberal99]

Slagged Gordon off as finished last week and then he pulls out an all time. Make up your mind mate.

So did I. He was outstanding, for sure.

 

[wamberal99]

peruse should be back next week, Anyone know when Porecki is back?

Porecki can start on the bench. Vailanu was outstanding, I thought. Looked as though he was enjoying himself, too.

 

[Agent]

It seemed a completely different Tah team to last week. They showed desperation and commitment and played ball in hand footy without kicking the pill away at every opportunity. A real team effort with things still to work on. Certainly the Crusaders seem to be in a rebuilding phase but you take a win over a powerhouse team like that any way you can get it. Now we hope and pray for consistency and more Tah performances like that.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Porecki can start on the bench. Vailanu was outstanding, I thought. Looked as though he was enjoying himself, too.

Vailanu looked like he loved the fight. Was flying in there and ripping in. Hit his throws as well.

Think the pack deserve a lot of credit. They walked away last week holding their hats and responded. Does say something about DC as well. Holloway played hard and skilled not just hard. Gamble was hitting every ruck and making it hard for a rookie 9, 10. Sinclair was everywhere. Charge down, collecting kicks and pressuring the 9. Then Hanigan came on and ramped up the speed and intensity.

Did the Crusaders underestimate the Tahs? I’d say yes even though it will never be admitted. They had lost halves and shoveled it to Aumua who is an absolute bus but Wilson and Walton just kept getting in front.

 

[Brumby Runner]

How good was Hanigan!

His form has been excellent since the Barbarians games last year. Good to see.