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Grandpa wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:33 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:27 am What if Mo'unga goes down with a serious injury in the first 20 minutes?

David Havili will take over?

Did the bored just crash?

i posted a reply and the site hung up...

uh... yes. Havili into 10, Goodhue to 12 and Ennor in at 13. Havili can play at 10 but he doesn't excel there. It's not ideal.

I reckon Razor has looked at how much more organised and effective the Reds were across the middle of the park last weekend and he'll be looking to shutdown their shutdown.

I'd have included Bourke myself, at the expense of an outside back. I'm actually not Razor though.

Guy Smiley wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:58 am

Grandpa wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:33 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:27 am What if Mo'unga goes down with a serious injury in the first 20 minutes?

David Havili will take over?

Did the bored just crash?

i posted a reply and the site hung up...

uh... yes. Havili into 10, Goodhue to 12 and Ennor in at 13. Havili can play at 10 but he doesn't excel there. It's not ideal.

I reckon Razor has looked at how much more organised and effective the Reds were across the middle of the park last weekend and he'll be looking to shutdown their shutdown.

I'd have included Bourke myself, at the expense of an outside back. I'm actually not Razor though.

The site is still crashing...

Shame you aren't Razor though.. as would be interesting to hear his thoughts...

27 Moana Pacifika players have ben selected for the upcoming Pacific Nations' Cup...

27

14 for Samoa, 13 for Tonga.

This is what the team was set up to do.

Guy Smiley wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 11:35 pm 27 Moana Pacifika players have ben selected for the upcoming Pacific Nations' Cup...

27

14 for Samoa, 13 for Tonga.

This is what the team was set up to do.

J4T armbands are selling fast!

Reds only chance is if Matera does something stupid and gets red-carded in the first five minutes. Crusaders at home in knock-out rugby! Have they ever been beat?




Crusaders: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, David Havili, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Richie Mo'unga, Bryn Hall, Cullen Grace, Ethan Blackadder, Pablo Matera, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett (captain), Oli Jager, Codie Taylor, George Bower. Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Finlay Brewis, Fletcher Newell, Zach Gallagher, Tom Christie, Mitch Drummond, Braydon Ennor, George Bridge.

Reds: Jock Campbell, Suliasi Vunivalu, Jordan Petaia, Hamish Stewart, Filipo Daugunu, Lawson Creighton, Tate McDermott, Harry Wilson, Liam Wright, Seru Uru, Ryan Smith, Angus Blyth,, Feao Fotuaika, Matt Faessler, Harry Hoopert. Reserves: Richie Asiata, Dane Zander, Sef Fa’agase, Connor Vest, Angus Scott-Young, Fraser McReight, Kalani Thomas, Hunter Paisami

Hasn't been a stellar season for the Saders, but hopefully they get the win tonight.

A typical slowish start from the lads tonight

The Big Red Forward Machine is starting to crank it up. Reds scrum is in for a long hard night

FalseBayFC wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:26 am Reds only chance is if Matera does something stupid and gets red-carded in the first five minutes. Crusaders at home in knock-out rugby! Have they ever been beat?

Ironic that somehow he escaped being suspended and the Reds see that as their best chance!

Lineout is making up for the scrum by being totally shite

Kiwias wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:26 am The Big Red Forward Machine is starting to crank it up. Reds scrum is in for a long hard night

Lineouts are a forwards thing though, yeah.

Leicester's defence - dear oh dear.

Interesting that the TMO did not take a closer look at that finish

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:33 am

Kiwias wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:26 am The Big Red Forward Machine is starting to crank it up. Reds scrum is in for a long hard night

Lineouts are a forwards thing though, yeah.

I specifically mentioned the scrum. Perhaps you missed that.

Kiwias wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:35 am Interesting that the TMO did not take a closer look at that finish

Probably did and correctly decided it was fine.

Taylor is having a shocker so far. As is Bower who appears to have hands like tits.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:36 am

Kiwias wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:35 am Interesting that the TMO did not take a closer look at that finish

Probably did and correctly decided it was fine.

Probably fine but TMOs have looked at groundings similar to that

Gumboot wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:34 am Leicester's defence - dear oh dear.

Honest question…. do you just troll Canterbury supporters or are you actually a single focus misery guts?

Kiwias wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:39 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:36 am

Kiwias wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:35 am Interesting that the TMO did not take a closer look at that finish

Probably did and correctly decided it was fine.

Probably fine but TMOs have looked at groundings similar to that

It was fine. My point was the TMO may have looked at it and correctly decided no intervention needed. I'm all in favour of that rather than waiting for the ref to call review and waste time.

Marshall raving about a tackle that featured no arms

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:39 am

Gumboot wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:34 am Leicester's defence - dear oh dear.

Honest question…. do you just troll Canterbury supporters or are you actually a single focus misery guts?

I don't troll, just call it as I see it. Not bothered if you don't like it, but that's my honest answer.

Honest question, what did you think about his effort in that Reds try?

Gumboot wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:46 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:39 am

Gumboot wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:34 am Leicester's defence - dear oh dear.

Honest question…. do you just troll Canterbury supporters or are you actually a single focus misery guts?

I don't troll, just call it as I see it. Not bothered if you don't like it, but that's my honest answer.

Honest question, what did you think about his effort in that Reds try?

My steam froze and I missed part of the play.

I asked because every week without fail you single Fainga’anuku out. I usually just ignore it but… it’s a pattern.

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:48 am

Gumboot wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:46 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:39 am

Honest question…. do you just troll Canterbury supporters or are you actually a single focus misery guts?

I don't troll, just call it as I see it. Not bothered if you don't like it, but that's my honest answer.

Honest question, what did you think about his effort in that Reds try?

My steam froze and I missed part of the play.

I asked because every week without fail you single Fainga’anuku out. I usually just ignore it but… it’s a pattern.

I love Leicester on attack...

Bower playing better after early dropsies...

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:48 am

Gumboot wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:46 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:39 am

Honest question…. do you just troll Canterbury supporters or are you actually a single focus misery guts?

I don't troll, just call it as I see it. Not bothered if you don't like it, but that's my honest answer.

Honest question, what did you think about his effort in that Reds try?

My steam froze and I missed part of the play.

I asked because every week without fail you single Fainga’anuku out. I usually just ignore it but… it’s a pattern.

Yes it is, because he's very much in the selection frame for higher honors and gets hyped a lot, and I don't think he deserves to be on account of his ropey defence.

Awful decision by Havili to kick there but may have worked out by luck.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:39 am

Kiwias wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:39 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:36 am

Probably did and correctly decided it was fine.

Probably fine but TMOs have looked at groundings similar to that

It was fine. My point was the TMO may have looked at it and correctly decided no intervention needed. I'm all in favour of that rather than waiting for the ref to call review and waste time.

True

Scrums aside, Bower's not having a great game so far.

Sadists error count in key areas is terrible today. Bad fwd pass by Mounga now followed by shambles from lineout maul.

Gumboot wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:17 am Scrums aside, Bower's not having a great game so far.

I’d hook him

Crusaders should take the 3 points

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:21 am Crusaders should take the 3 points

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:22 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:21 am Crusaders should take the 3 points

Sorry forgot about the Reds powder puff scrumming.

Lack of composure by Mcdermott there. So keen to get ball in and out of scrum because pressure they are under, he blew a chance maybe to get a free kick for Saders pushing early.

Richie wants more

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:25 am Lack of composure by Mcdermott there. So keen to get ball in and out of scrum because pressure they are under, he blew a chance maybe to get a free kick for Saders pushing early.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:25 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:22 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:21 am Crusaders should take the 3 points

Sorry forgot about the Reds powder puff scrumming.

When you posted the Saders had one try and 3 penalty shots in their score.

I should not be surprised any more but Blackadder is having another cracker.

No way the Reds can win from here.

WTF happen?

Kiwias wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:29 am I should not be surprised any more but Blackadder is having another cracker.

He is! Hopefully not badly injured... a/c joint?