SR2023 - NZ Derbies & v Drua/ Moana

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Well the Highlanders have an awful week tackling practice coming up.

 

[Upthenuts]

telea is a gem!

 

[zer0]

Got the points in week 1 so that'll do. Forwards in for a harder training week than the backs. RTS (Roger Tuivasa-Sheck) pretty anonymous for me, would prefer seeing more of Heem at 12 tbh. Telea and stupid sexy Dolph Papalii comfortably the best of the Blues, in contrast to the starting props.

 

[zer0]

Telea must also be on course for some sort of record for most defenders beaten in a match.

 

[zer0]

Just finish it FFS. No need risking an injury in a blowout.

 

[Upthenuts]

how good was that last play!

 

[zer0]

Sky trying to noodle out of coughing up an extra $500, I see.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

LOL they didn't bother checking Fakatawa's alleged double movement but, hey, let's go back 80m to check a possible knock on in the 95th minute of a 60-20 game...

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Sky trying to noodle out of coughing up an extra $500, I see.

Smart move would be to just round it up to $100K anyway, they could get some favourable SocMed engagement for a change.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Turns out that the $500 per point Sky donated to cyclone relief included Aupiki so 389 points all up = $194,500 which Sky & NZR have topped up to a round $250K.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Ok I loved that chaos, can be so much fun to watch!!
After watching that game, the 2 teams joining in song after the game, then kneeling in prayer? All I can say what a bloody great addition to the comp they are! Bloody great to see.

Watched the replay today. What a gloriously bonkers game that was and I loved every minute of it.

The best thing that RA and the NZRU ever did for this competition was including these two teams. I could watch that kind of footy all day.

 

[Dan54]

^ didn't propel himself toward the line so try for mine.

Edit: justice delayed isn't always justice denied

I was calling double movement from when I saw it, was no doubt, I thought he lifted himself with elbows and then reached out.

 

[RebelYell]

Is there somewhere easy to see missed tackles by team?

 

[dru]

Is there somewhere easy to see missed tackles by team?

It is included at ESPN SCRUM. Of course you presume accuracy in the stat gathering, but the info is easily accessible.

Example: Cru v Chiefs:
Crusaders 174/224 74%
Chiefs 136/154 88%

Crusaders vs Chiefs - Match Statistics - Super Rugby Pacific 2023 - 24 Feb, 2023 - ESPN

Get a summary of the Crusaders vs Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific 2023 24 Feb, 2023 rugby match.

www.espn.com.au

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Round 2

Fri 3/03 Crusaders v Highlanders 6pm AEDT

Sat 4/03 Moana Pasifika v Chiefs 5:05

Both in Melbourne

 

[Dan54]

Have to adjust my watching time for next couple of weeks to WOB, just getting ready to head off to airport for a couple of weeks of catching up with mates etc in Brisbane, told Mrs I still need to be near TVs at appropiate times!!!

 

[KiwiM]

Crusaders: Fergus Burke, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, David Havili, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Richie Mo'unga, Mitchell Drummond, Christian Lio-Willie, Tom Christie, Ethan Blackadder, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett (c), Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody. Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Seb Calder, George Bower, Zach Gallagher, Sioni Talitui, Noah Hotham, Braydon Ennor, Macca Springer.

Highlanders: Sam Gilbert, Jonah Lowe, Josh Timu, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Connor Garden-Bachop, Freddie Burns, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, Nikora Broughton, Sean Withy, Billy Harmon (c), Will Tucker, Paripari Parkinson, Jermaine Ainsley, Andrew Makalio, Ayden Johnstone. Reserves: Rhys Marshall, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Mau, Max Hicks, James Lentjes, Folau Fakatava, Mitch Hunt, Mosese Dawai.

 

[Dctarget]

That's a lot of Highlanders who I don't know there.

 

[Derpus]

That's a lot of Highlanders who I don't know there.

Even the Reds might be able to compete with the Highlanders. They look shite.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Even the Reds might be able to compete with the Highlanders. They look shite.

Cue the touchy Reds supporters