Melbourne Rebels vs Auckland Blues, May 15, 2021

[zer0]

Big Karl has really gone backwards at a rate of knots.

Gone so far backwards at such a high speed that he's torn a hole in spacetime, entered a parallel dimension, and now is moving forward faster than light.

Thanks to this shitpost the Blues will now lose their next scrum.

 

[Up the Guts]

Gone so far backwards at such a high speed that he's torn a hole in spacetime, entered a parallel dimension, and now is moving forward faster than light.

Thanks to this shitpost the Blues will now lose their next scrum.

It was true at the time.

 

[Up the Guts]

Penalty try?

 

[dru]

Agree with the card, but man. Rebels gave what 7 penalties at the line? Here it is three?

 

[Dctarget]

Blues brought that maul down all on their own, tripped on their momentum. No Rebels players near.

 

[Dctarget]

Yikes.

 

[Dctarget]

In the process of scoring, play on you muppets.

 

[Brumby Runner]

MT having a shocker with his poorly executed kicking game and woeful passing. Can't be anywhere near the Wallabies this year. Ditto with bells on for Koroibete.

 

[Up the Guts]

14 point try

 

[zer0]

Jeez. Jumping at a defensive lineout, five metres from your own line, while a man down, is a pure Sam Whitelock Crusaders big dick gigachad play. Though also pretty sensible choice when the alternative is a Rebel's maul and a 99% likelihood of a try.

Lucky Choat's yellow card somehow wasn't a penalty try though.

EDIT: I did genuinely appreciate To'omua's cheeky gamesmanship of trying to get one of his own players penalised to prevent a try though.

 

[Dctarget]

Rebels looked semi decent in attack, shame we only did it twice. Felt like that game was 95% in our half.

 

[Dan54]

I'd love the ref to explain these scrum decisions.

Hell I think they been clear, the Rebels TH is just folding almost every scrum. I haven't noticed him being this bad befre, but I would be replacing him.

 

[dru]

Rebels looked semi decent in attack, shame we only did it twice. Felt like that game was 95% in our half.

Rugby stat guru has the possession strangely equal Rebels 48% Blues 52%
Territory is the kicker Rebels 39% Blues 61%

 

[Up the Guts]

Hell I think they been clear, the Rebels TH is just folding almost every scrum. I haven't noticed him being this bad befre, but I would be replacing him.

There was plenty of ambiguity at the time. Since that comment Karl has been on top.

 

[Dctarget]

What’s happened to To'omua, only two months ago he was playing well

 

[Dctarget]

Hell I think they been clear, the Rebels TH is just folding almost every scrum. I haven't noticed him being this bad befre, but I would be replacing him.

I think he’s lacking some grunt in the engine room with us playing a flanker at lock.

 

[dru]

What’s happened to To'omua, only two months ago he was playing well

Blues stategy is to cut him down. They are all over it. Rebels need to adjust, it isn't simply To'omua, they need to protect their 10.

 

[dru]

Rebels do NOT hold their wingers very wide in D. Blues love it.

 

[Dctarget]

Feels like an Auckland home crowd.

 

[Dctarget]

Rebels do NOT hold their wingers very wide in D. Blues love it.

Anderson to wing and Lomani to fullback. See if it helps.