Crusaders v Force

Damo

Crusaders looking a bit flat. Also can't kick any goals.

Referee had a shocker in awarding a PK when a guy turned around and deliberately threw the ball into someone stand 2 metres directly behind the ruck. Ref needed to shrug his shoulders and allow that to continue in my opinion.

Machpants

Has the saders ten kicked a ball before?

Bones

@Machpants said in Crusaders v Force:

Has the saders ten kicked a ball before?

That's going to make this game memorable for me. Don't think I've ever seen anything like it. Good to know Bonesetta is a SR level goalkicker though.

Canes4life

@Bones said in Crusaders v Force:

@Machpants said in Crusaders v Force:

Has the saders ten kicked a ball before?

That's going to make this game memorable for me. Don't think I've ever seen anything like it. Good to know Bonesetta is a SR level goalkicker though.

Is there even any wind to contend with?

Bones

Step on up Kemara.

NTA

Reece scores a try after halftime but can he actually pick the ball up from that position? Feet in front of the ball, not part of the ruck 🤔

Bones

Fuck I wish Nisbo would stop saying "Finds Leleawasa" every time Leleawasa picks the bloody ball up from a tackle/breakdown. He's the fucking halfback Nisbo.

Bones

@NTA said in Crusaders v Force:

Reece scores a try after halftime but can he actually pick the ball up from that position? Feet in front of the ball, not part of the ruck 🤔

If he's part of the ruck he can't play it with his hands anyway can he?

bobily2

@Bones

Fines-Leleiwasa. One of them double-barreled names

Bones

THAT! That right there is one of the things that irks me with Jordan. Great kick chase, gets to the opposition player as he's catching it....stops and watches him catch it and run off. What what why

Bones

@bobily2 said in Crusaders v Force:

@Bones

Fines-Leleiwasa. One of them double-barreled names

Haaaaa brilliant. I'm a mong.

NTA

@Bones said in Crusaders v Force:

@NTA said in Crusaders v Force:

Reece scores a try after halftime but can he actually pick the ball up from that position? Feet in front of the ball, not part of the ruck 🤔

If he's part of the ruck he can't play it with his hands anyway can he?

Yes but I don't think he was bound.

Grooter

Fihaki will struggle to get back into this team

Damo

@NTA said in Crusaders v Force:

@Bones said in Crusaders v Force:

@NTA said in Crusaders v Force:

Reece scores a try after halftime but can he actually pick the ball up from that position? Feet in front of the ball, not part of the ruck 🤔

If he's part of the ruck he can't play it with his hands anyway can he?

Yes but I don't think he was bound.

I didn't see it. Was the ball in-goal already when he played it?
EDIT
OK I just went back and watched it. I think he's offside with feet in front of the ball but it's always let go.

NTA

@Damo said in Crusaders v Force:

@NTA said in Crusaders v Force:

@Bones said in Crusaders v Force:

@NTA said in Crusaders v Force:

Reece scores a try after halftime but can he actually pick the ball up from that position? Feet in front of the ball, not part of the ruck 🤔

If he's part of the ruck he can't play it with his hands anyway can he?

Yes but I don't think he was bound.

I didn't see it. Was the ball in-goal already when he played it?

Nah out near the 22.

I'm trying to remember the law about picking the ball up from the ruck if you're bound to the ruck I think you need 1 foot behind the ball, but if you're not bound you need 2 feet behind the ball.

Nepia

Aside from the result as it sits this has been a fun game to watch - defensive standard about as high as the last round of the 6 Nations though.

NTA

I like Burey - a good player who never got the recognition in Sydney playing club here. A bit of time with the Aussie 7s but never a sniff with the Tahs.

NTA

A couple of good structured tries from the Saders, but that margin reflects a couple of freakish bounces and bits of individual talent.

Jeremy Williams was right in the post match: some unforced errors and narrow defence

But the force have had two games now where their defence just hasn't been good enough

Chris

Really good game from Ennor he made a big difference getting the wingers in to space.
Springer should keep Fihaki out of the 23 after that performance.

sparky

More evidence that while not back to their best or a championship-winning outfit this year, that these Crusaders are a decent side and a helluva lot better than last year's mob.

While the Sith being utter shite was lots of fun, it was a one-season phenomenon.

The Silver Fern

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