Crusaders v Reds Prelim 1

[Scotty]

Lots of people say that the piggies win games, the princesses just determine the margin of the victory.

Which is normally true, but game 1 and 2 of the Lions series the opposite occurred.

 

[Scotty]

Geez don't get upset Scotty, I didn't say Gill was bad, just Todd outplayed him, and could of been because Reds fatties were so poor!!!

I just thought Gill was one of the Reds best. Won turnovers, made accurate and effective tackles and was the only won that went close to scoring (some would argue did score).

Saying 'Todd showed him how to play 7' normally indicates that the other player was dominated - I don't think that was the case at all.

 

[Dan54]

Yep fair enough Scotty, that may of seemed a tough statement, but I actually a Gill fan, but was trying to make point how well I thought Todd went.

 

[Mr Doug]

Well, 3 in the past 8 weeks, including 2 in the last 2 weeks in Super Rugby, plus the Lions match, plus players in Test squad. Does the lack of game time make them fresher, or less match-fit? Who knows, but I suspect the answer depends on how well they played, retrospectively!

My stats. came from Andrew Slack in today's Brisbane Sunday Mail.

Cyclo, my point was from a 'combinations' perspective, more than freshness or match-fitness.

 

[cyclopath]

My stats. came from Andrew Slack in today's Brisbane Sunday Mail.

Cyclo, my point was from a 'combinations' perspective, more than freshness or match-fitness.

I was just messing with you, mate! Combinations were shot, especially in defence.

 

[Mr Doug]

I was just messing with you, mate! Combinations were shot, especially in defence.

Cyclo, you more than anyone should know not to "mess with" a 65 year-old with an implanted heart pacemaker!!!!!!!!!

 

[cyclopath]

Cyclo, you more than anyone should know not to "mess with" a 65 year-old with an implanted heart pacemaker!!!!!!!!!

Remind me to move you to the high dependency part of the forum!
I will make a note not to mess with your technology again.

 

[Zander]

Gill was definitely not outplayed by anyone in red and black. He had no support but was still classier than Todd.

 

[Dan54]

You are kidding right Zander?? You telling me Gill was best player on field??

 

[Sully]

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[Sandpit Fan]

I saw that, looked very bad. I initially thought it was Slipper but saw him in a later phase and couldn't work out who it was. Whoever it was got hit hard, and late. Looked completely out of it.

Saia Fainga'a. I though Flynn was lucky not to be pulled up for dangerous play on a couple of hits into rucks.

 

[Zander]

You are kidding right Zander?? You telling me Gill was best player on field??

Well it's harder to judge, a lot of players have different roles and execute different skills. Gill's game was great.

 

[emuarse]

Bugger the stamping, I'm more concerned about players who fly into the ruck, get airborne and then hit a player in the ruck. From memory Saia got utterly destroyed around the 73rd minute due to a rocket being launched 5 metres away. That's more dangerous in my eyes than the ruckus that can and does go on from a boot.

Isn't this in fact tackling a player without the ball. It goes on in all the games now, and is potentially dangerous.
Why refs let it happen, and not try to stamp it out, I don't know.

 

[emuarse]

And why couldn't the Reds get combinations going?
Probably because they had a four week lull before playing the Waratahs, where both sides were woeful. No match practice!

 

[Dan54]

Well it's harder to judge, a lot of players have different roles and execute different skills. Gill's game was great.

Well, Zander I do agree, but you said that noone in Crusaders was better than Gill, mate I thought Todd was, as I said probably because his fatties were winning the collisions, and I would definitely say that the likes of Read and Sam Whitelock etc were! But to be fair it is only my opinion which is probably not worth all that much

 

[Dan54]

Was very disappointed in the big 3 - Genia, Cooper and Horwill/ The first and last are supposed to be worlds' best at their positions - certainly did not show it last night.

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A bit tough on Horwill, while I agree that Genia is certainly best in world in his position, I think a man would have to have on pretty rose tinted glasses to consider Horwill best in the world, he's bloody good ,but there are some pretty good locks playing out there!

 

[daz]

This is appalling. I would hate to be a reds fan. Even my force side would of done better

Pure trolling. Knock it off, please.

 

[Bullrush]

For me, the Reds haven't looked convincing all season while the Crusaders have looked damn-near untouchable in a couple of outings.

It just seemed to me that it would have taken the Reds playing their best game of the year and the Crusaders playing pretty average for the Reds to steal it.

 

[Shiggins]

Pure trolling. Knock it off, please.

What? Why? The reds were very average mate. Get over it.


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[redstragic]

What? Why? The reds were very average mate. Get over it.


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I blame those white jumpers we had. We never win in those.

WE ARE RED. Bring 2014 we will crush it.