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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Getting destroyed by Tupou whilst only 19 years old with a well known weak scrummaging back 5 behind you... CRUCIFY HIM
2020 Super Rugby Round 1 (REDUX): Reds v Waratahs
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Getting destroyed by Tupou whilst only 19 years old with a well known weak scrummaging back 5 behind you... CRUCIFY HIM
dru
Tim Horan (67)
It wasn't just reputation, but it also didn't really need to be given. Pretty "maybe, maybe not" penalty really.
molman
Peter Johnson (47)
I tend to agree, not much in it but he had already been spoken to by Berry and had, had a number of other similar events so it was just daft.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
He got well outplayed - which means yeh relegated to bench probably appropriate...but NO I won't crucify him as Tupou is without doubt one of the best world props in the world (my view - moreso where at vs potential to improve).
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Crap mate I forgot you do the witty responses - yeh I get it - you were actually agreeing ie 19 years old with well known weak scrummaging locks (Simmons.......and Hanigan also in the questionable zone)....ok get it
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Tupou once conceded those sorts of penalties Bell was giving up, he’ll be right in time.
dru
Tim Horan (67)
I can't remember, but didn't Bell have Simmo behind him?
Bell did not deserve the YC, he did deserve to be pinged by those poor early scrums. And yes, he has time on his side. Let's see how he goes. Pretty decent around the field.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Crap I missed this - got kayo subscription and so rugby deprived even tried to watch local nz super rugby derby replays - but I just can't engage on something that offers no connection ...
molman
Peter Johnson (47)
Matt Giteau talked about this (the tendency to talk up the next best thing) and I agree. We (and the media) need to lay off on the expectations around some of these players. It was like all the attention on Nawaqanitawase earlier this year. Just let them play some Rugby first.
dru
Tim Horan (67)
Not sure if the coached roles were "smart" but Tupou's role was to bounce the kicker. He did. Not even a split second in it.
Unfair to call it dumb play, imo.
liquor box
Greg Davis (50)
Peak Mcawness has been achieved
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Greg Davis (50)
Normally I would agree about what Thorn should do, I actually said to the wife tonight, it is hard to watch your favourite player when he makes dickhead mistakes.
After a while, I settled down and thought about what Tupou had done and realised, what other 135kg THP even gets to the kicker more than once in a game? At the start of the 2020 Super Rugby season pre-Covid-19 he was also the only player backing up when a line break occurred on a couple of occasions.
He is frustrating, but worth working on, he offers so much energy to be involved that he is still an asset despite his brain farts.
Maddocks looked great and at home at 15.
liquor box
Greg Davis (50)
I like the 50/22 but not the 22/50
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
I assume the plan is to have Tupou attack the kicker because he’s so quick across the turf at that short distance. The issue is he’s never going to be able to pull up in time after the charge down attempt. Might be worth the Reds reconsidering whether it’s worth risking a penalty/card for the possibility of a charge down given that the referees basically blow the whistle for any contact on the kicker.
sunnyboys
Bob Loudon (25)
just finished a late replay of it.
Solid NRC game compared to SRA. but really a lower standard - hopefully ponies and rebels lift the standard.
Both teams embarrassed themselves with childish niggle.
Tah 6 needs to learn to wrap his arms - other refs might not be so lenient
Reds were underwhelming
Angus Bell will live and learn.
If Hegarty cant kick goals why is he there.
Reds backrow youngsters were physically touched up by less skilled but certainly more physical Tah backrow.
between 60min and 70min Tahs were penalised 2 or 3 times for not rolling away - ref asked Simmons to talk to team. cant complain when they get pinned for it again and reds kick a pen.
why couldnt we see a better camera shot of Hegarty's touch... ? was hard to tell from the angle they showed.
also good defensive line speed from the tahs
Solid NRC game compared to SRA. but really a lower standard - hopefully ponies and rebels lift the standard.
Both teams embarrassed themselves with childish niggle.
Tah 6 needs to learn to wrap his arms - other refs might not be so lenient
Reds were underwhelming
Angus Bell will live and learn.
If Hegarty cant kick goals why is he there.
Reds backrow youngsters were physically touched up by less skilled but certainly more physical Tah backrow.
between 60min and 70min Tahs were penalised 2 or 3 times for not rolling away - ref asked Simmons to talk to team. cant complain when they get pinned for it again and reds kick a pen.
why couldnt we see a better camera shot of Hegarty's touch... ? was hard to tell from the angle they showed.
also good defensive line speed from the tahs
Number 7
Darby Loudon (17)
I agree.