Waratahs v Brumbies, round 6, Sunday 22 March

[p.Tah]

It was a clumsy attempt, but I don't believe he had his palm down..... He still tried to catch it, and to review that and decide it was a penalty was incorrect in my opinion.

It could be my blue tinted glasses but I can't see where he tried to regather. His left arm doesn't move at any point.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/video?v=fardy-controversially-binned_1227273520975&vc=235

 

[Chronicle]

Nic White is an embarrassment - seems to be full of self importance. He was always telling the touch ref where to go for the free kicks too. Can't stand the little shit.

Be good if you let us know at which stadium your playing at next or on what channel I can catch your performances so that I can form my opinion of your character
Come to think of it no need between you and the normally crude language of your authority on all things rugby I have formed my opinion
Great work mods

 

[Slim 293]

So he says he didn't hear it, but says he knows the ref heard it and demands the ref take action? And he's not even the captain is he?

If the Brumbies have an issue with the conduct of an opposition player, then there are correct ways to do it. I'm not sure that the SMH is the correct way.

They brought it up with the referee and SANZAR............. I don't think they addressed it at all incorrectly?

He was definitely the captain towards the end.............

 

[Hugh Jarse]

@chronicle, Hit the report button to alert the moderators if you believe a post is inappropriate or in breach of forum rules. Sounding off at the moderators, or feeding trolls in a forum post of your own seldom works.

 

[barbarian]

Be good if you let us know at which stadium your playing at next or on what channel I can catch your performances so that I can form my opinion of your character
Come to think of it no need between you and the normally crude language of your authority on all things rugby I have formed my opinion
Great work mods

If you see something you don't like, hit the 'report' button on the post. Means we get to see it faster than we otherwise would.

Agree it's playing the man, and it's been deleted. No need for the snark.
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[Quick Hands]

They brought it up with the referee and SANZAR..... I don't think they addressed it at all incorrectly?

He was definitely the captain towards the end.....

Is the SMH the correct way?

 

[Marcelo]

Any news about Kuridrani's shoulder? I'm worried, the shoulder is a delicate area in this kind of sport

 

[barbarian]

Larkham didn't say anything at the post game presser. Needs to get scans, take 24 hours to see the damage etc.
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[Slim 293]

Is the SMH the correct way?

The correct way of what? They're just reporting on something that occurred in the game............

 

[Pedrolicus]

On the Fardy yellow, I think what angries up the blood of brumbies supporters is when the ref says it's ok (well a knock on), then when the crowd sees the replay and boos (perhaps rightly so), he decides to review it.

I think a yellow was warranted, as previously stated it is a dangerous thing to go for a maybe intercept that close to the line and while Fardy's intentions might have been pure it was more of a "I can JUST touch it" than an near intercept. Bad luck, but fair enough call, it's just the way it happened that I think has made people arc up.

For Joubert it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't decision and the home team on balance is gonna get a slight advantage there.

I thought he'd get yellowed as soon as I saw i though.

 

[Pedrolicus]

Larkham didn't say anything at the post game presser. Needs to get scans, take 24 hours to see the damage etc.
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no one gets recons in a world cup year, as long as he doesn't need to pass he should be fine.

 

[Quick Hands]

The correct way of what? They're just reporting on something that occurred in the game....

No, they're directly quoting a Brumbies player.

 

[Slim 293]

No, they're directly quoting a Brumbies player.

From a conversation that occurred in the game..........

I hardly think this is an issue.

 

[Tordah]

There are actual people who think the YC for Fardy was wrong?

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^ @Tordah, There are people who believe that the Earth is flat.

 

[Brumby Runner]

This turned out to be a clear case of the Brumbies having the wrong game plan, and not taking action to modify it before it was too late. Kicking the ball hoping for the opposition to make a mistake in their own territory doesn't work against a side which holds the ball and attacks when in possession rather than kicking back. Hence the possession stats for the first half, at least. Tahs had three times the possession that the Brumbies enjoyed.

It also seemed to me that the Tahs had accurately figured out the Brumbies at the breakdown. I can't remember another time the Tahs have protected their ball so efficiently by hitting offensive rucks in numbers.

Then the Brumbies' defense across the field was inexplicably poor. Many, many missed one on one tackles which had been a strength up til now.

Unfortunately, Tevita had a bit of a shocker with his hands. Looked more like his efforts of a couple of years ago rather than recently. And sadly, Joe Tomane played himself down the list of prospective Wallabies' wingers by a couple of places.

Still they will be on top of the Aus conference after next week despite the bye. I think all, or most, teams this year have come back to win the game after a bye. Expect the Brumbies to get their game back in order over the break and will still offer the Tahs serious opposition to taking out the Aussie conference.

 

[FilthRugby]

I thought Carraro was outstanding.

 

[GTPIH]

Watched the game at the ground so didn't pick up all the controversies that are covered ad infinitum by the commentators. Having said that everyone around me had no qualms about Fardy's YC and it was only die hard Brumbies fans that didn't think it deserved a penalty try.

Lots of comments here, mainly Brumbies, saying Joubert had a shocker. from where I was sitting and judging by reactions around me, he had a standard Joubert game - both teams may have some gripes but he in no way influenced the final result. Tahs were the better team on the day and deserved to win.

Those new screens could put George Ayoub and the other TMOs out of a job. the ref just needs to look at them, he doesn't need a TMO looking at a pissy little screen in his box.

 

[GTPIH]

Another thing to note from crowd comments. Brumbies have played well so far, but they have only beaten Aussie teams that are coming 10th, 13th and 14th, including two gimmes v Reds. As soon as they encounter decent opposition they've lost.

I still think they'll be there come finals, but it's food for thought.

 

[ChargerWA]

I'll tell you who the winner was tonight............ Australian Rugby.

Nice to have a decent aussie derby that didn't turn out to be an ugly arm wrestle, especially in a good time slot without much competition. That match could win us a few new fans.