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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Saw that and Saia Fainga'a made a clear tackle from the ground.
Reds v Blues, Round 11 2013, Attack of the Attack?
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Saw that and Saia Fainga'a made a clear tackle from the ground.
Dark Shark
Alex Ross (28)
The Blues were relentless tonight at the breakdown, particularly in second half. The Reds backrow went missing at times tonight.
Cooper's great form tonight was not so dependent on Genia. Great to see.
That game was almost test like. Loved the way the Blues played tonight but I thought Ali Williams' brainless play cost them the game.
Cooper's great form tonight was not so dependent on Genia. Great to see.
That game was almost test like. Loved the way the Blues played tonight but I thought Ali Williams' brainless play cost them the game.
Chuckling at the thread's title.
1 try scored. 3 points scored in the 2nd half.
Attacking the Defences more like.
1 try scored. 3 points scored in the 2nd half.
Attacking the Defences more like.
redstragic
Alan Cameron (40)
And then there were all the balls that came out the blues side when everyone was off their feet.
Games over and we got the 4 points. Gut wrenching second half, really difficult to watch but I could not take my eyes off it.
Pedrolicus
Dick Tooth (41)
I wonder if the reds will be called cynical after this performance. Hopefully certain elements will realise that sometimes you need to do things you're not proud of to win/draw games. No disrespect to either team though, it was a good game and enjoyable to watch.
Dark Shark
Alex Ross (28)
Also hats off to John Kirwan. Sensational coaching has really turned the Blues around after such a shocker last year.
Ash
Michael Lynagh (62)
Yeah, saw that too.
Thought that Joubert was ok, my one criticism is that he just let too much go. That was one example, there were quite a few more at the rucks where I thought he could have penalised either team.
The Blues were great, they held the ball really well but just couldn't finish it off. They had a similar style to the Reds last week, with a refusal to kick and it almost paid off for them.
Reds have a habit now of not losing those close games. Winning the close grinds like these games make or break a team's season.
Regarding Taps, agree that in the last few weeks Lealiifano has shown that he must be the Wallaby 12. Taps has been missing tackles and dropping balls and just seems to be off the boil, whilst Lealiifano is looking very good.
At this stage, Cooper is firming for the Wallaby 10 as well.
Love seeing how long the Reds hang around signing autographs - funny images of S. Finger taking off and signing his socks for a fan!
BDA
Peter Johnson (47)
The Blues had the right game plan for this game. They were fresh off the bye playing a team that had a short turn around from a draining war last week. They did their best to run the Reds ragged but the Reds still managed to do enough to get the win. They were able to pick up the intensity just long enough in that second half to get their noses in front.
Great result. Reds 4, New Zealand 0
Onward and Upwards
Great result. Reds 4, New Zealand 0
Onward and Upwards
Ash
Michael Lynagh (62)
Definitely. Gave a good interview at the end, too.
biggsy
Chilla Wilson (44)
Fine. What happen from it that I was so brainless. Beside The blues were Awesome tonight. Cooper was in the break down,2 forwards on his right with a heavy blues defence so Genia kicked and the ball went into touch.
If cooper didn't get involved in the break down, Genia WOULD have used the combination of both his and coopers quick and long quick passes to stretch the blues defence to the left.
Mr Doug
Dick Tooth (41)
In the true ANZAC tradition, Hugh!
They did it last year. No reason why they won't continue the tradition.
I think that military history records that the only time when a NZ mob attacked an Australian mob at war (an ANZAC tradition from the original ANZACs) was in the back streets of the red light district of Cairo in WWI.
Bowside
Peter Johnson (47)
I don't see what the problem with tackling low is. When did it become dangerous play?
biggsy
Chilla Wilson (44)
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Alfred Walker (16)
MOTM Craig Joubert for the QLD Reds. The Blues didnt do themselves any favours giving away heaps of stupid penalties, and way too many knock ons. But he didnt ping the Reds for doing the exact same thing the Blues were doing 95m down the pitch.
Very lucky win for the Reds.
Very lucky win for the Reds.
The vibe I am getting from here is that the Reds supporters don't give a flying fox how lucky they may or may not have been to get the 4 points for victory.
Set piece magic
John Solomon (38)
Good game to watch. Brisbane crowd actually comes which makes it better than any Aus crowd lol
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