Super Rugby Pacific

[Guy Smiley]

Barrett has serious form. He'll cop a spell.

Fuck him. He’s a liability.

You're running a bit short on locks, though...

I’d be ok with the Saders getting rid of SB actually, if they could get someone with a bit of experience to replace him.

It’s not his hair… it’s just the surname.

[Torquemada 1420]

This game is the example why the 20 min red card should be introduce. The NH farts against it obviously don't watch this. It gave the Saders a chance to win it.

This is utterly immaterial. And the strawman argument "why should a team be penalised for one player's action?". Errr....... because it's a team game. The greatest accountability is to your own team mates and so the greatest deterrent from repeating the kind of cretin stuff we saw from Barrett today and Latu last week.

[OomStruisbaai]

This game is the example why the 20 min red card should be introduce. The NH farts against it obviously don't watch this. It gave the Saders a chance to win it.

This is utterly immaterial. And the strawman argument "why should a team be penalised for one player's action?". Errr....... because it's a team game. The greatest accountability is to your own team mates and so the greatest deterrent from repeating the kind of cretin stuff we saw from Barrett today and Latu last week.

Now you shoot very low. Try again

[Torquemada 1420]

This game is almost the same quality as the earlier.


{E1} FM. The passing in this game.
{E2} JHC, and that one from JOC.
{E3} Beyond rubbish from the Red's SH. Just blows a match deciding chance by going on his own.
{E4} 15 handling errors and 23 turnovers with 20 minutes left in perfect conditions for rugby.
{E5) Textbook spackerfest this one now.

[Torquemada 1420]

FM. There isn't an Aus side that would pick up a single scoring point against any NZ team in this comp.

[MungoMan]

FM. There isn't an Aus side that would pick up a single scoring point against any NZ team in this comp.

How would you know, you NH wanker? Was decimal currency even a thing when you were here last?

[JM2K6]

You have to be in Australia to pass judgment on Aussie teams

[Dan54]

FM. There isn't an Aus side that would pick up a single scoring point against any NZ team in this comp.

Disagree, I can see Reds and Brumbies giving most teams a stir up.

[Gumboot]

Interesting, but not surprising, that Robertson's blaming Barrett's red card on some sort of faulty tackling technique.

"He's got to be better technically." Yeah, nah.

Looked to me like Barrett deliberately targeted Hodgman's head and intended to hurt him. He has form, and I hope the filthy cunt cops a lengthy ban.

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

Interesting, but not surprising, that Robertson's blaming Barrett's red card on some sort of faulty tackling technique.

"He's got to be better technically." Yeah, nah.

Looked to me like Barrett deliberately targeted Hodgman's head and intended to hurt him. He has form, and I hope the filthy cunt cops a lengthy ban.

That's fair enough from Robertson. Better technically might mean, for example, using those big lethal shoulders to drive into a guy's midsection rather than his head.

[Gumboot]

Interesting, but not surprising, that Robertson's blaming Barrett's red card on some sort of faulty tackling technique.

"He's got to be better technically." Yeah, nah.

Looked to me like Barrett deliberately targeted Hodgman's head and intended to hurt him. He has form, and I hope the filthy cunt cops a lengthy ban.

That's fair enough from Robertson. Better technically might mean, for example, using those big lethal shoulders to drive into a guy's midsection rather than his head.

But Barrett looked like he actually aimed for Hodgman's head, with malicious intent. If so, and I'm struggling to see how it could've been otherwise, you could argue that his technique was perfect.

[Guy Smiley]

Interesting, but not surprising, that Robertson's blaming Barrett's red card on some sort of faulty tackling technique.

"He's got to be better technically." Yeah, nah.

Looked to me like Barrett deliberately targeted Hodgman's head and intended to hurt him. He has form, and I hope the filthy cunt cops a lengthy ban.

That's fair enough from Robertson. Better technically might mean, for example, using those big lethal shoulders to drive into a guy's midsection rather than his head.

But Barrett looked like he actually aimed for Hodgman's head, with malicious intent. If so, and I'm struggling to see how it could've been otherwise, you could argue that his technique was perfect.

If I was a coach and my teams captain had a bit of a habit of being a dumb cunt then perhaps I might choose to describe that as a technical issue publicly, just to be diplomatic.

I think a lot of coaches do that.

[Gumboot]

If I was a coach and my teams captain had a bit of a habit of being a dumb cunt then perhaps I might choose to describe that as a technical issue publicly, just to be diplomatic.

I think a lot of coaches do that.

Oh absolutely, but I think in this case it sounds bloody ridiculous.

Anyhoo, is Scott Barrett our dirtiest lock since Filthy Frank back in the 70s?

[Guy Smiley]

If I was a coach and my teams captain had a bit of a habit of being a dumb cunt then perhaps I might choose to describe that as a technical issue publicly, just to be diplomatic.

I think a lot of coaches do that.

Oh absolutely, but I think in this case it sounds bloody ridiculous.

Anyhoo, is Scott Barrett our dirtiest lock since Filthy Frank back in the 70s?

Until he got red carded in that Bledisloe game I liked to call him the Best Barrett.

Now, without googling, I’m pretty sure the eldest sister is the Best Barrett.

[Gumboot]

Until he got red carded in that Bledisloe game I liked to call him the Best Barrett.

Now, without googling, I’m pretty sure the eldest sister is the Best Barrett.

That Perth red in 2019 was quite similar, although Hooper was lower to the ground iirc. The same "technical issues" as yesterday, though - no attempt to wrap his arms, and a lowered shoulder driven directly into the opponent's head.

And I think we can all agree that the other two Barrett bros are at least Better Barretts.

[Guy Smiley]

Unfortunately I’m going to have to pass on your offer

[Kiwias]

If I was a coach and my teams captain had a bit of a habit of being a dumb cunt then perhaps I might choose to describe that as a technical issue publicly, just to be diplomatic.

I think a lot of coaches do that.

Oh absolutely, but I think in this case it sounds bloody ridiculous.

Anyhoo, is Scott Barrett our dirtiest lock since Filthy Frank back in the 70s?

It definitely looks as if Razor's experiment in making the filthiest prick in the squad the captain in the expectation that this role will force him to become a cleaner player has failed.

[Gumboot]

Chiefs hosting Moana Pasifika in Kirikiriroa - kick off's in about 15 minutes.


Chiefs:
1-Ollie Norris, 2-Bradley Slater, 3-Angus Ta'avao, 4-Josh Lord, 5-Tupou Vaa'i, 6-Mitch Brown, 7-Kaylum Boshier, 8-Luke Jacobson, 9-Cortez Ratima, 10-Bryn Gatland, 11-Etene Nanai-Seturo, 12-Rameka Pohipi, 13-Alex Nankivell, 14-Shaun Stevenson, 15-Chase Tiatia
Reserves: 16-Tyrone Thompson, 17-Aidan Ross, 18-George Dyer, 19-Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20-Samipeni Finau, 21-Brad Weber, 22-Rivez Reihana, 23-Jonah Lowe

Moana Pasifika:
1-Ezekiel Lindenmuth, 2-Ray Niuia, 3-Chris Apoua, 4-Veikoso Poloniati, 5-Mahonri Ngakuru, 6-Michael Curry, 7-Niko Jones, 8-Sione Tu’ipulotu, 9-Ereatara Enari, 10-Lincoln McClutchie, 11-Anzelo Tuitavuki, 12-Henry Taefu (capt), 13-Solomone Kata, 14-Timoci Tavatavanawai, 15-William Havili
Reserves: 16-Samiuela Moli, 17-Taukiha’amea Koloamatangi, 18-Suetena Asomua, 19-Alex McRobbie, 20-Josh Kaifa, 21-Jonathan Taumateine, 22-Fine Inisi, 23-Tomasi Alosio

[Enzedder]

14 Zip up. MP's lineout is really hurting them

[Enzedder]

Well well, Tuitavuki bullies Stevenson into touch - then they win the lineout and score.

[Gumboot]

Chiefs ahead 24-5 at HT.

[Gumboot]

A couple of years ago, I thought Aidan Ross had a chance of making the ABs. Now, I think Ollie Norris is probably ahead of him in the reckoning.

[Gumboot]

Then he falls off a tackle to allow a try...

[Enzedder]

Piss off TMO - that's a rugby collision, not foul play

[Gumboot]

Piss off TMO - that's a rugby collision, not foul play

Yep, nothing like Barrett's cheap shot.

[Gumboot]

Final score 45-12.

[Gumboot]

Next up, Highlanders vs Hurricanes in Dunedin.


Highlanders: 1-Ethan De Groot, 2-Liam Coltman, 3-Jermaine Ainsley, 4-Bryn Evans, 5-Josh Dickson, 6-Gareth Evans, 7-James Lentjes, 8-Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, 9-Aaron Smith (c), 10-Marty Banks, 11-Scott Gregory, 12-Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 13-Denny Solomona, 14-Sam Gilbert, 15-Connor Garden-Bachop
Reserves: 16-Andrew Makalio, 17-Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18-Saula Mau, 19-Max Hicks, 20-Bill Harmon, 21-Folau Fakatava, 22-Mitch Hunt, 23-Fetuli Paea

Hurricanes: 1-Pouri Rekate-Stones, 2-Asafo Aumua, 3-Tevita Mafileo, 4-James Blackwell, 5-Isaia Walker-Leawere, 6-Reed Prinsep, 7-Blake Gibson, 8-Ardie Savea, 9-TJ Perenara, 10-Jackson Garden-Bachop, 11-Salesi Rayasi, 12-Jordie Barrett, 13-Bailyn Sullivan, 14-Julian Savea, 15-Josh Moorby
Reserves: 16-Kianu Kereru-Symes, 17-Xavier Numia, 18-Palisio Tosi, 19-Justin Sangers, 20-Caleb Delany, 21-Jamie Booth, 22-Aidan Morgan, 23-Peter Umaga-Jensen

[Torquemada 1420]

FM. There isn't an Aus side that would pick up a single scoring point against any NZ team in this comp.

How would you know, you NH wanker? Was decimal currency even a thing when you were here last?

No. But slavery was.

[OomStruisbaai]

Another 20 min red card.

[Gumboot]

Canes leading 14-6 at HT.

[OomStruisbaai]

14-17.

That tackle don't even deserved a yellow. Can the Clan win this

[Insane_Homer]

21-22 with 4.5 min on the clock

[Cartman]

What about the high tackle on the try scorer?

[Gumboot]

Canes prevail 22-21.

Thought the ref had an excellent Supe debut.

[Insane_Homer]

What about the high tackle on the try scorer?

The tackle was seatbelt, should have been given. Yellow 5 is offside too as he enters the tackle area and is the arm that prevents the grounding.

Highlanders robbed.

[Chilli]

[Enzedder]

All games are in Melbourne this weekend.

Chiefs up against the Tahs at 8pm Friday NZ Time

Gallagher Chiefs to face Waratahs (Super Round Melbourne)

1. Aidan Ross
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho
3. Angus Ta’avao
4. Josh Lord
5. Tupou Vaa’i
6. Luke Jacobson
7. Sam Cane ©
8. Pita Gus Sowakula
9. Cortez Ratima
10. Bryn Gatland
11. Quinn Tupaea
12. Rameka Poihipi
13. Alex Nankivell
14. Jonah Lowe
15. Chase Tiatia


Reserves: 16. Bradley Slater 17. Ollie Norris 18. George Dyer 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi 20. Samipeni Finau 21. Xavier Roe 22. Rivez Reihana 23. Inga Finau*

If we cannot win with those forwards, I will give them up

[Gumboot]

Tupaea on the left wing...interesting.

[Kiwias]

All games are in Melbourne this weekend.

Chiefs up against the Tahs at 8pm Friday NZ Time

Gallagher Chiefs to face Waratahs (Super Round Melbourne)

1. Aidan Ross
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho
3. Angus Ta’avao
4. Josh Lord
5. Tupou Vaa’i
6. Luke Jacobson
7. Sam Cane ©
8. Pita Gus Sowakula
9. Cortez Ratima
10. Bryn Gatland
11. Quinn Tupaea
12. Rameka Poihipi
13. Alex Nankivell
14. Jonah Lowe
15. Chase Tiatia


Reserves: 16. Bradley Slater 17. Ollie Norris 18. George Dyer 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi 20. Samipeni Finau 21. Xavier Roe 22. Rivez Reihana 23. Inga Finau*

Vaa'i back into lock.

[Enzedder]

Vaa'i back into lock.

With those loose forwards where else would you put him