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Coles already gobbing off

Lio Willie at 8 and Ardie at 7…

Two unusual selections that I think might favour both players.

Kiwias wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:12 am Coles already gobbing off

It’s all he has left now.

And Coles costs the Canes a penalty on their own line

Two excellent defensive tackles by Jordan then Mo'unga

Chapman not looking too bad at all

That was a hectic passage of play

Brendon Pickerill has an unfortunate voice for a rugby ref, really.

Far too easy a try from a 5m scrum

This is a really spiteful, brutal fight

It's going to be a cracker last 10 minutes now

Scott Barrett isn’t a flanker’s arsehole

That attempt at a tackle was pathetic, wasn't it?

Kiwias wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:47 am That attempt at a tackle was pathetic, wasn't it?

Yup...

it was Barrettesque, really

Bit of polish to finish the game but that was some 2nd half from the Canes. Just total domination.

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:52 am

Kiwias wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:47 am That attempt at a tackle was pathetic, wasn't it?

Yup...

it was Barrettesque, really

Bit of polish to finish the game but that was some 2nd half from the Canes. Just total domination.

Hopefully that will put an end to talk of S Barrett playing at 6 in the ABs.

Moana Pasifika with a comfortable lead over the Tahs with not much time left. Looking good for their first win of the season

Well was pretty happy with most results over weekend. obviously as a Canes man, that pleased me no end, but was stoked to see Drua get into 'finals" and MP get a win too. Sp feeling good today, and Club team won yesterday too, so beer was already tasting good before coming home to watch games on TV.

Kiwias wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:00 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:52 am

Kiwias wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:47 am That attempt at a tackle was pathetic, wasn't it?

Yup...

it was Barrettesque, really

Bit of polish to finish the game but that was some 2nd half from the Canes. Just total domination.

Hopefully that will put an end to talk of S Barrett playing at 6 in the ABs.

I remember Victor Vito missing a tackle like that for the All Blacks, while playing blindside... and he was hardly seen again after it...

Grandpa wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:17 pm

Kiwias wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:00 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:52 am

Yup...

it was Barrettesque, really

Bit of polish to finish the game but that was some 2nd half from the Canes. Just total domination.

Hopefully that will put an end to talk of S Barrett playing at 6 in the ABs.

I remember Victor Vito missing a tackle like that for the All Blacks, while playing blindside... and he was hardly seen again after it...

It doesn't get any worse than Adam Thomson's feeble effort on Radike Samo in 2011...

Jesus...

you're on holiday SAM? Hope you're having a good time, mate

Guy Smiley wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:40 pm Jesus...

you're on holiday SAM? Hope you're having a good time, mate

Cheers, just got home yesterday after 10 days in the wild west. Had a blast, but I'm feckin' exhausted/feeling my age.

Gumboot wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:36 pm

Grandpa wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:17 pm

Kiwias wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:00 am

Hopefully that will put an end to talk of S Barrett playing at 6 in the ABs.

I remember Victor Vito missing a tackle like that for the All Blacks, while playing blindside... and he was hardly seen again after it...

It doesn't get any worse than Adam Thomson's feeble effort on Radike Samo in 2011...

I remember that... and was hoping we didn't need him in the World Cup!

Rob Penny confirmed as Crusaders head coach from next year, with Matt Todd in his coaching team.

https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/cru ... ing-group/

Jager starting at 3 and Blackadder back for the quarter final, albeit from the bench. Drummond and Heinz also back in the squad. Still no Sam Whitelock though.

Crusaders: 1-Tamaiti Williams, 2-Codie Taylor, 3-Oli Jager, 4-Scott Barrett, 5-Quin Strange, 6-Sione Talitui, 7-Tom Christie, 8-Christian Lio-Willie, 9-Mitch Drummond, 10-Richie Mo'unga, 11-Leicester Fainga'anuku, 12-Jack Goodhue, 13-Braydon Ennor, 14-Dallas McLeod, 15-Will Jordan

Reserves: 16-Brodie McAlister, 17-Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 18-Reuben O'Neill, 19-Zach Gallagher, 20-Ethan Blackadder, 21-Willi Heinz, 22-Fergus Burke, 23-Chay Fihaki

I missed the last couple of rounds, so hanging out for a decent footy fix this weekend.

Some useless predictions:

Tahs by 3. The Blues have really struggled to score many second half points in quite a few games this year, after racing out to early leads. Expecting much the same tonight.

Chiefs by 18.

Saders by 35.

Canes by 1.

Carn, Blues!

Poor crowd tonight

Another amazing stat about Eden Park: no Aussie SR team has ever won a knock-out game here.

Was about to say "why is BB kicking the ball away"....

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:40 am Was about to say "why is BB kicking the ball away"....

Cos his passing is shite?

Sandstorm wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:41 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:40 am Was about to say "why is BB kicking the ball away"....

Cos his passing is shite?

Sh*te all round these days.

Blues midfield just introduced to each other during the toss?

Sandstorm wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:44 am Blues midfield just introduced to each other during the toss?

Really should have beaten the Chiefs but their performances have tailed off each week since then.

Tahs fall off some tackles and Blues score a cracker from 70m

Peitch blows a try because he held the ball in the wrong arm. Idiot.

Sandstorm wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:58 am Peitch blows a try because he held the ball in the wrong arm. Idiot.

Another clown who doesn't carry in both hands.

BB "didn't need to do a great deal in attack".

Like he was able to make a choice?

Good TMO work.

Blues win 41-12. Thought Akira had a very good 50+ minutes.

Zarn Sullivan continues to impress.