Semi Final Qualifier 2: Crusaders v Sharks: Nelson

[AngrySeahorse]

The game got a bit better in the later part of the half. Sharks a lot better at the breakdown, little surprised there as the Saders have been good in that area. Saders scrum holding up well and they've looked good when they get a roll on. Line-outs about even. Nervous though the Sharks are playing very well.

Cant understand the penalty against the Beast but one penalty is hardly enough to tear the fork out of your nightie and claiming the Saders have paid the ref. I could use another Saders game this year as an example of being on the receiving end of numerous poor calls from an Aussie ref - but that may land me in some trouble - just sayin.

 

[qwerty51]

When the NZ commentators even call the penalty a joke by a NZ referee you know it was bad.

 

[Victorian Reds Fan]

When the NZ commentators even call the penalty a joke by a NZ referee you know it was bad.

They have done that for 3 penalties against the Sharks.

 

[whatty]

Cant understand the penalty against the Beast but one penalty is hardly enough to tear the fork out of your nightie and claiming the Saders have paid the ref.

Not sure how you interpreted calling someone a bad ref to one that he was paid off. He is bad, as the commentators have indicated and on at least four occasions all blown coincidently blown against the Sharks.

Maybe you should put your bunny slippers back on.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

How much are the Saders paying Lawrence? Three horrendous penalties against the Sharks. In the scrum that led to the Sader's try was the Sader's player who got the ball bound?

Not sure how you interpreted calling someone a bad ref to one that he was paid off. He is bad, as the commentators have indicated and on at least four occasions all blown coincidently blown against the Sharks.

Just responding to that. That is all.

 

[nathan]

This is just so blatantly bad refereeing its fugged the game as a spectacle.

If he was a Saffa ref it would be called cheating but been a NZ ref he is just bad.

Completely agree, the ref is a joke.

 

[Victorian Reds Fan]

I made the reference to paying, but I was just joking. I just meant that the Saders have had the rub of the green.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

I made the reference to paying, but I was just joking. I just meant that the Saders have had the rub of the green.

Joke, I hear you. Not sure about rub of the green towards the Saders though.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Sharks getting a few penalties now. SBW that was stupid.

Carter converts penalty.

 

[Garryowen]

The non-neutral refs experiment has been a spectacular failure.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Woo hoo! Try Reid!

 

[matty_k]

I'd hate to be the guy who threw that pass.

 

[louie]

SBW is bring a bit of a tool it must be said

 

[Victorian Reds Fan]

Awful pass. Game over.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

I'd hate to be the guy who threw that pass.

I think it adds more insult to injury when its a piggy that intercepts it too.

Unless it was a forward that passed it, who did pass it?

 

[matty_k]

It was the fullback I think. Read saw it as his only chance in defence. He was the last man against the OC and a wing.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

What a drive!!!

 

[AngrySeahorse]

It was the fullback I think. Read saw it as his only chance in defence. He was the last man against the OC and a wing.

Cheers for that. Kudos to Reid then for a great read of the play (no pun intended).

 

[Tordah]

Bryce Lawrence is almost as one sided as Stu Dickinson was in the Reds Saders game.

 

[louie]

Very true