Highlanders vs Crusaders: MATCH THREAD: Sat 4th July

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:08 am

re-enforcing my observation that centers have the worst passing skills on the field in the modern game.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:11 am

Surprised crusaders running so much early from their own half.

Great matchups across the park, and awesome to be under the roof

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:12 am

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:08 am re-enforcing my observation that centers have the worst passing skills on the field in the modern game.

Too much bosh coaching. Ironic that Basta went the opposite through his career.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:12 am

that should have been a pen for player infront of the knock-on playing the ball.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:14 am

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:12 am that should have been a pen for player infront of the knock-on playing the ball.

Did the ref make a deal?

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:15 am

Good call - all for giving the early penalty for being over the ball - but only on the proviso they make sure they guy going for the ball is actually legal

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:16 am

No patience under pen adv.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:18 am

ASMO wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 6:15 am Sorry I meant against NZ opposition, I think only 1 of those wins were against a NZ team, they lost the other 2

after your herculean efforts in securing a 2-State solution, you need never apologise for anything, ever again...

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:20 am

Real problems for Landers if the scrum continues that way.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:22 am

Crusaders attack looks like all blacks vs Argentina games - there is definitely space outside but cant get it there.

Highlanders scrum manshamed and then saders fluff the lineout

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:22 am

Yellow

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:26 am

That try should have been easier. A lot of lateral running there

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:26 am

Try time saders -

Think they were lucky they kept going under advantage, looked to be holding on a couple of rucks earlier

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:27 am

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:26 am That try should have been easier. A lot of lateral running there

Good call from TJ at the end after the Saders had decided to test him out...

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:31 am

Frizell playing so well. Not backing down at all.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:34 am

Wow awesome straight hard attack from the Highlanders to get on the board

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:34 am

Nice try. Knocked Moaunga straight back over the line and took a couple more with him

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:35 am

How did he get to the try line?

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:35 am

FujiKiwi wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:31 am Frizell playing so well. Not backing down at all.

Yep, he's having a great season.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:36 am

Was Mo trying to rip ball instead of get his man down?

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:37 am

Game on. Jesus.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:38 am

That was snecky.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:38 am

Holy shit balls

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:40 am

Is Jeff Wilson drunk?

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:40 am

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:36 am Was Mo trying to rip ball instead of get his man down?

Nah, he just shat it when a big bloke ran straight at him.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:45 am

Great game this - shows how much a roof benefits the game.

Ref is being a little bit inconsistent with some of these ruck penalties

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:46 am

Wow - even more bias (or blindness)

No - ref made the same mistake the other way. It's blindness

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:48 am

So tmo cant jump in there?

What if it was a try it yellow card?

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:50 am

Enzedder wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:45 am Great game this - shows how much a roof benefits the game.

Ref is being a little bit inconsistent with some of these ruck penalties

I was thinking the last few weeks, teams were knocking the rust off a little bit - this seems more full on.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:54 am

Couple weird calls but otherwise an awesome 40min from both teams

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:54 am

Cracking first half.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:56 am

The Clan don’t have many superstars (Frizell is having a monster game, though) but they’re playing with guts and smarts.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:57 am

That snecky break turned the game on its head.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:58 am

Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:54 am Couple weird calls but otherwise an awesome 40min from both teams

2 blatant forward passes missed. It balanced though.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:03 am

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:58 am
Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:54 am Couple weird calls but otherwise an awesome 40min from both teams
2 blatant forward passes missed. It balanced though.

Agree the two forward passes and two potential turnovers balance it out.

Definitely not enough to take away from great game and sounds like amazing atmosphere at the ground - up yours covid

Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:04 am

Biffer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:50 am
Enzedder wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:45 am Great game this - shows how much a roof benefits the game.

Ref is being a little bit inconsistent with some of these ruck penalties
I was thinking the last few weeks, teams were knocking the rust off a little bit - this seems more full on.

mr bungle wrote:
YOYO wrote:Will this be British & Irish Cup standard?
Only for the first week as they blow the rust out.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:04 am

Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:40 am Is Jeff Wilson drunk?

He sounds drunk and Marshall looks it.

Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:13 am

Commentators applauding the Highlanders defence - me too. Sadists were on full throttle and still lost the ball

Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:14 am

Awesome attack, awesome defence - surely this cant stay this good for 80min before someone cracks

Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:15 am

Enzedder wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:13 am Commentators applauding the Highlanders defence - me too. Sadists were on full throttle and still lost the ball

Some great flat passing in there from the sadists. Highlanders equal to the task though.

Great game so far.