CruSadists v Reds 27/05/22 at A.R.S.E.

[Wilson]

Anyone with any advancement on an assessment of the Reds as unconvincing? It's the best I've got.

Clearly playing a rope-a-dope strategy, the Crusaders having been allowed to run so many more metres will be tired in the second half and unable to stop the aforementioned hattrick from Harry Wilson.

Either that or they are limping to the end of a long season with a squad hobbled by injuries for 90% of it. I guess we'll know more in 40 minutes

 

[dru]

Clearly playing a rope-a-dope strategy, the Crusaders having been allowed to run so many more metres will be tired in the second half and unable to stop the aforementioned hattrick from Harry Wilson.

Either that or they are limping to the end of a long season with a squad hobbled by injuries for 90% of it. I guess we'll know more in 40 minutes

Well, this dope feels roped. Does that work?

 

[LeCheese]

And something is wrong when the ref has to call the Reds -Blue!!!!

Except he’s called them reds or red a number of times already. Confusing to say the least

 

[Dctarget]

Reds attack coach needs to move on. Reds have 4 of the best attacking threats in Australia and they look impotent.

 

[Derpus]

Except he’s called them reds or red a number of times already. Confusing to say the least

confusion is the resting state of a Super Rugby referee

 

[Dan54]

I have to say I not sure the Crusaders are really looking that sharp, almost going through motions?

 

[Derpus]

Reds attack coach needs to move on. Reds have 4 of the best attacking threats in Australia and they look impotent.

To counter this - the Reds pack havnt managed front foot ball in about 5 games.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

I have to say I not sure the Crusaders are really looking that sharp, almost going through motions?

Keeping the powder dry by flying under the radar, I think it's called...

 

[dru]

Reds attack coach needs to move on. Reds have 4 of the best attacking threats in Australia and they look impotent.

It's not just attack DCT. Set piece, contact in the ruck, D. Position of players at any time. Kicking and exit.

 

[dru]

Jim Mackay, yes this is out of context but "we're staying in the fight and we're proud". Wish I could share it.

 

[Wilson]

Reds attack coach needs to move on. Reds have 4 of the best attacking threats in Australia and they look impotent.

Yet they've been surgical at times this year. Even against the blues the were lethal in the red zone. The reality is there has been terrible luck with injuries exposing some of the issues with squad management, in particular the fact that we never quite compensated for the loss of Rodda. Hockings and Lucas all at once. Don't get me wrong, I'm not happy with what we've seen and I want to see better next year, I just don't think it's anywhere near that simple.

 

[Derpus]

that was tapped back into the 22... surely. Am i going mad?

 

[LeCheese]

Early days of course, but a lot more intent from the reds

 

[Wilson]

Creighton's best game this year so far tonight.

 

[Derpus]

Crazy how easy the Crusaders turn what should have been conceding a try to a goal line drop-out up the other end.

Reds have literally no chance.

 

[LeCheese]

Fuck I wish Vuni and Daugunu would just pin their ears back and go more often

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

that was tapped back into the 22... surely. Am i going mad?

When you have to ask that question...

...the answer is probably "yes, dear, it was defiantly tapped back into the 22. Now if you'll excuse me I need to make a Very Important Telephone Call."

 

[Derpus]

Off to drink a million beers and play a real sport - Fifa. Have a good one.

 

[dru]

What's going on with the wide D?

 

[Wilson]

I'm largely pro goal line drop out, but I would like to see a grounding in goal from a kick outside the 22 be a 22 drop out rather than a goal line. Seems to be too much pay off from kicks dribbling into the in goal without much if a chase behind them.