Super Rugby T-T R3: Waratahs v Crusaders

[Teh Other Dave]

I don't think the scoreline quite reflects the match, NSW showed far more than Qld did last week. Hope for everyone's sake they go on with it next season.

And he's nailed it - defence in transition, NZ and Canterbury's attacking model

 

[Dismal Pillock]

2nd 5 Mcleod was pretty bad, how did he even make it to this level.

Mataele was fucken terrible too.

LOL@ tuff guy Perese kicking out on the ground like a little girl who's had her pigtails touched.

 

[Up the Guts]

Surprised Fainga’anuku can be MOTM when he was outplayed by his opposite, not that he didn’t have a good game.

 

[KOB1987]

Perese fights for everything . I recon he could be a Smokey for the wallabies ? Imagine him off the bench

Could be a smokie for 13 even, given the dearth of standout options. Paisami would be favourite but that assumes you’re going a combo of JOC (James O'Connor)/To'omua/Lolesio at 10/12. I reckon Rennie will persist with hunter at 12 which means on form it has to be either Ikitau or Perese at 13

 

[KOB1987]

2nd 5 Mcleod was pretty bad, how did he even make it to this level.

Mataele was fucken terrible too.

LOL@ tuff guy Perese kicking out on the ground like a little girl who's had her pigtails touched.

Leaguie instinct, happy to look over it in this instance

 

[Dctarget]

I think even portly post-retirement Drew Mitchell in the commentary box could've put in a better shift than Newsome.

 

[Up the Guts]

I think even portly post-retirement Drew Mitchell in the commentary box could've put in a better shift than Newsome.

He just doesn’t have the pace nor the footwork to capitalise on linebreaks.

 

[Dctarget]

Could be a smokie for 13 even, given the dearth of standout options. Paisami would be favourite but that assumes you’re going a combo of JOC (James O'Connor)/To'omua/Lolesio at 10/12. I reckon Rennie will persist with hunter at 12 which means on form it has to be either Ikitau or Perese at 13

9. White 10. JO'C 11. Koroibete 12. Paisami 13. Perese 14. Wright 15. Banks
21. Gordon 22. To'omua 23. Petaia/Vunivalu/Maddocks/Daugunu

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Comfortable victory by crusaders - some encouraging play by tahs in attack but more then anything tahs in terms of rugby smarts lacking compared to well drilled crusaders players side who for most stayed in second gear.

I thought Dempsey, perese, forekit had good games. I never thought much of foketi but this season been very good combo with perese.

 

[John S]

As much as some of the brain fades were frustrating, I actually enjoyed that game, maybe it was being there, or it's because it wasn't a cricket score. But there was some good rugby this afternoon

 

[eastman]

Comfortable victory by crusaders - some encouraging play by tahs in attack but more then anything tahs in terms of rugby smarts lacking compared to well drilled crusaders players side who for most stayed in second gear.

I thought Dempsey, perese, forekit had good games. I never thought much of foketi but this season been very good combo with perese.

Foketi’s decision making in defence is consistently bad (as is Perese’s to be fair).

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Highlights

 

[Silverado]

Comfortable victory by crusaders - some encouraging play by tahs in attack but more then anything tahs in terms of rugby smarts lacking compared to well drilled crusaders players side who for most stayed in second gear.

I thought Dempsey, perese, forekit had good games. I never thought much of foketi but this season been very good combo with perese.

HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) won the tackle count with 17, even though he had the HIA. 2 pilfers too. Swinton got through a lot in defence as well. I actually think the bulk of the players did well but were outclassed. I liked how they kept coming though

 

[Drew]

He does a lot of grunt work, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes). Pity he came off injured. Did he fail the HIA or was he replaced? Does going off for an HIA automatically mean he sits out next week? Swinton was impressive, pulled his head in a bit. Maybe he’s realised hardness is running hard and making his tackles, as opposed to sticking his chest out and giving blokes the stink eye. Was surprised that Dempsey at 7 worked as well as it did.

 

[fatprop]

Foketi’s decision making in defence is consistently bad (as is Perese’s to be fair).

That improves by playing together and communication, they have played about 5 games together

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Dempsey best game in a long time. He had two pilfers that didn't count also (as the Crusaders had penalty advantage). Good shift from him however far too infrequent.

 

[John S]

Dempsey best game in a long time. He had two pilfers that didn't count also (as the Crusaders had penalty advantage). Good shift from him however far too infrequent.

IT would be good to see some more shifts like that from Dempsey I agree.