Blues v Reds, Super Rugby Wk 17, 2018 Fri 29 June 17:35

[Dan54]

I think Tupou's problem with tackle is something he does quite a bit, and he certainly not trying to cannonball, but I have noticed it before when he goes in to some of those close in tackles I think he loses his balance and put's his hand down to hold himself up, so ends up as a no arms tackle.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Or enough to make some kiwi bloke know what its like to get pinged, ever lol

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Bloos got pinged five times in the ten minutes prior to halftime, does that count?

 

[lou75]

24-6 to Blues - I keep picturing DP sucking his thumb, rocking in the corner and crying in disbelief

 

[dillyboy]

Oh dear, both sorovi & Stewart both being hooked - final chance for both???

 

[Rugrat]

Is the TMO qualified in Biomechamics? If not they need to be!

 

[lou75]

Blues outclassing the reds

 

[Pedrolicus]

I don't like how a team can get the ball back on advantage after being penalised themselves.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Surprised Sir didn't at least review the high shot, looked pretty nasty (but clearly there'd have been nothing in it so why bother?).

 

[Derpus]

Bloos got pinged five times in the ten minutes prior to halftime, does that count?

Talkin shit eh

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[Up the Guts]

UTG: the problem with your argument is that the lifting tackle was a lifting tackle as defined by the Laws, and the "cannonball" tackle was a no-arm(s) tackle as defined by the Laws. If you want to argue that the Law (s) in question are wrong then fine, have at it, but surely you can't be seriously suggesting that either Yellow was wrong in Law. Similarly the Folau decision was spot-on in terms of the Laws (which in that case are probably at least a part-ass).

My argument is that no one is objective and any decision that is made by the letter of the law is going to be protested especially if people can say “rugby’s gone soft”. I just think it’s a bit much to be asking for objectivity on an Australian Rugby thread, nothing personal.

 

[The torpedo]

With the reds now, really all you can do is laugh

 

[Up the Guts]

With the reds now, really all you can do is laugh

Next year’s the year.

 

[lou75]

Next year’s the year.

not with the current coaching staff

 

[Up the Guts]

not with the current coaching staff

More a reference to Torp’s signature than anything too serious.

 

[redstragic]

With the reds now, really all you can do is laugh

I cry, how can something I love so much put me through this year after year?

I need counseling, I need to find a life the Reds do not inhabit in any form, for my own sanity and my family happiness.

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[Upthenuts]

this guy should never ref again

 

[TSR]

I cry, how can something I love so much put me through this year after year?

I need counseling, I need to find a life the Reds do not inhabit in any form, for my own sanity and my family happiness.

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All of Shakespeare’s greatest works were tragedies.

 

[TSR]

this guy should never ref again

A lot of the players are in trouble if you apply the same standards to them.

 

[Dan54]

You know the bored was full of criticsm for the Reds tackling early in the season against the Rebels, and perhaps they still need to work on it a bit, mainly young fellas doing the problem tackles tonight, and just especially in Petaia's case just a bit over eager I thought. Other one that was noticed was Timu wasn't it? Young fellas just get a little excited I think. All in all not a game I need to watch again.
Great to see Reds run over and clap Kaino onto field at beginning, quite a class act I thought.

 

[Dan54]

I really not sure what B Thorn is trying to do, he seems to make some selections , then almost seems to decide during the game he wasn't sure so he changes them. I sure it not helping the players to get confidence !