Reds vs Bulls Rnd 5 2012.

[Ryphon]

Reds definitely being met by some hard d. Rod's chip kick centre field pretty indicative of the frustrations they're having getting running metres that last phase.

 

[RedsHappy]

Add to the list: excellent aggressive defense by Bulls, spoiling every Reds advance very effectively.

The contrast with the last Bulls v Reds game could not be starker, first time in a long while I have felt sorry for my team. We look beaten, and clueless. Can we awake from a bad dream?

Now a severe injury to Lance.

 

[vidiot]

Vans on. About time.

Briefly.

 

[vidiot]

Those short kicks are working well.

 

[Penguin]

And another back down..... bloody hell! Looks like we're stuck with Sideshow Bob @10 for the foreseeable future which does not bode well.

 

[meatsack]

Poor Lance! Samo seems to be in the centres now.

 

[Ryphon]

Great effort by Potgieter there. Fended off Samo and Rod way too easily though.

 

[vidiot]

Maybe the reds should just go for the 4 try bonus point. They certainly won't get anywhere with conversions or penalties.

 

[Cave Dweller]

What's up with The Reds?

 

[RedsHappy]

Shipperley one Red who's enhanced his credentials this game...on a very short list.

 

[Tordah]

isn't this an exciting Super Rugby season already, Bulls hammering the champions, having lost to the now second to last-placed Blues who many thought to be play-off contenders also...

It looks to be a lot more competitive than last season where it was basically always between the Stormers, Reds and Crusaders

 

[Cave Dweller]

When the Bulls were Champion the Reds hammered them 40 - 8. Scores almost the same just reversed

 

[vidiot]

I'm not sure the reds can get up for this one now.

 

[Cave Dweller]

They play like a pack of hungry dogs on their home ground. Auckland did well to beat them there if you look at it

 

[qwerty51]

Bulls by 89

Was closer than some!

 

[vidiot]

Theres still 8 minutes. If he doesn't get this conversion.... oh no, he got it. I think the result is almost sealed now.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Was closer than some!

I was liking that as a bit of tongue in cheek stuff. I thought the scoreline would have been a bit closer. Was out most of the night so hadnt seen this game except last couple of minutes.

Anyone who watched the whole game how did Murphy go?

 

[gel]

The injury toll is obviously playing a big part in the reds performance, but the bulls just too good really.

 

[vidiot]

Wow, this is getting very ouchie. Time to stop playing catch up rugby was at 50 minutes, this is not doing your season any good.

 

[qwerty51]

The injury toll is obviously playing a big part in the reds performance, but the bulls just too good really.

I really hope this isn't all we hear about - injuries. Didn't seem to stop some people's thoughts of the Tahs last year.