Crusaders v Reds Prelim 1

[The Red Baron]

Genia has been defending at fullback all night. Thats Quade's spot isn't it?

I don't think anyone has figured out where to defend tonight. Genia must have figured that fullback was as good a place as any with all the line breaks.

 

[gel]

Pretty awful by the reds, good game by the Crusaders.

Why do they talk about the reds being good with the pick and drives? They are god awful. All season they have repeatedly lost the ball after about 15 or 17 phases of pick and drives.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

No try for mine. Some great lead up attack by the Saders though.

 

[Ash]

Clear separation, that will be no try to Heinz.

 

[Mr Doug]

Turn the volume down. That way you don't hear the booing and don't have to listen to Clarkieeeeee and Marto.

Win win I'd say

We are listening on ABC Grandstand, and watching Gold Coast Suns flog the Pies on Chn 7. BTW it's always the Maori bros who do the booing at Suncorp. SA fans have superior intelligence, and are a pleasure to be with. We cop shit from the Maori for 90 mins on the train from GC to Bris Vegas, then 90 mins at Suncorp Stadium, then 90 mins on the train on the way home (if we've lost)!! Arseholes!!!( You know it makes sense, I'm Mr Doug).

 

[Shiggins]

"McCaw is offside". Not cheating. All in the etymology.

Richey has done the same amount of cheap shots to quade. He has slapped him and kneed him in the face.

 

[Scoey]

Unlike many in this thread I'm only up to my 3rd beer while watching this game. It appears when I get to #13, and watch the decision again, I will see the light!

Not by the sounds of it mate but by all means stew on it as much as you like. I'm done.

 

[Ash]

Crusaders been so much better, it's like a Super team vs a club team as Samo makes a mess off the back of the scrum and Reds finally clear. They force the Crusaders out 40m from the Crusaders line.

 

[Ash]

McCaw steals one but Heinz kicks it right out on the full.

Reds going nowhere with the ball.

 

[cyclopath]

Richey has done the same amount of cheap shots to quade. He has slapped him and kneed him in the face.

Um, I'm talking about a stubby cooler, Shiggins. Take a moment's pause before posting, perhaps?

 

[Shiggins]

Piper has never herd of a ruck obviously

 

[Scoey]

This could be our year. I can feel it in my loins.

So your boys will have Cheetahs or Chiefs next week? Either way it's in NZ. Nice!

 

[badabing59]

For supposedly one of the most creative teams in super rugby this is completely shocking. Boring stuff and it really seems that the attacking brilliance that brought them so much success in 2011 has lost out to bullshit "deansesque" conservatism.

Congrats to the crusaders for playing textbook, champagne rugby. Ewen has alot of work to do.

Wait what? Deans never coached the Reds, your new super coach does. This is one time Deans doesn't deserve to even be in the conversation.

 

[Shiggins]

One good point is the maturity of quade.

 

[FrankLind]

For supposedly one of the most creative teams in super rugby this is completely shocking. Boring stuff and it really seems that the attacking brilliance that brought them so much success in 2011 has lost out to bullshit "deansesque" conservatism.

Congrats to the crusaders for playing textbook, champagne rugby. Ewen has alot of work to do.

This is Ewen McKenzie rugby. He is the coach.

 

[Shiggins]

Wow. Offside by the crusaders. Getting in the way of reds players cleaning out. This is getting terrible

 

[Mr Doug]

Marshall in yeah!!!!!!

Great team try.

Settle down, AS!!

 

[redveincheese]

Well done Crusaders. Reds outplayed. Officials shocking as usual. Can argue all night about obstructions but the question was asked, "Was that a try". the TMO was blatantly wrong. Such incompetence seems to be the norm amongst the SANZAR referee pool. We demand a high performance from our players and the same should be expected of the officials. I dont think we get it.

Again, well done Saders and good luck for the rest of the finals.

 

[No4918]

Gill, Cooper & CFS the only Reds to do any good tonight.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

I think Gill has done pretty well tonight. Samo despite the scrum error did inject some energy as well as Robbo. Overall though Saders clicked - so glad they did. We just need to do it for the final now.