Crusaders v Highlanders (QF)

[Bones]

@Wreck-Diver said in Crusaders v Highlanders (QF):

@Bones Not at all the game is refed from the TV truck now days as most ref cant make a decision on there own with out running to the TMO

Haaaaa hahaha.

[taniwharugby]

@gt12 Ben or Aaron, or both?

[Donsteppa]

Crusaders have been incredibly patient and built their phases without going for any miracle options - especially in the first half. The Highlanders the exact opposite. And with a shit kicking game to boot...

[Bones]

Oh for fucks sake now Banks has been infected!

[Hooroo]

God, I hope Crusaders win this comp. they are fucking awesome and have had to beat the best teams in the competition constantly.

If the Lions win it will be a travesty.

[gt12]

@taniwharugby

Exactly.

Plus what the fuck was that from Naholo?

[Crash]

I can't understand the Landers tactics. They've basically kicked the ball away at every opportunity.
Either way this was always going to be one way traffic.

[Bones]

@Crash like watching the chiefs Vs the lions.

[Wally]

I love Sam Whitelock's captain style. Hard arsed, no bullshit, lead from the front.

[gt12]

My goodness, that Highlander's line out has been a disgrace.

[Stockcar86]

All I'm hoping for out of this game now is that Smiths, Buckman, Evans and Dixon don't get injured

[Wreck Diver]

@Wally And doesn't moan at the ref at every break in play

[MiketheSnow]

Thank goodness I had a lie in and taped it.

Came to real time with 10 to go.

Great effort from both sides in atrocious conditions.

I can understand the call for no roof, but hybrid pitch must be considered surely? Made a huge difference in Cardiff for the Blues - games on not Cardiff's form.

Some really dumb shit out there and loads of cynical stuff too. With no reprimand.

Penalise and card early, game is better.

And two QFs in a row, the offside line went AWOL.

[taniwharugby]

always knew the saders had a good record in finals, but have never lost at home in a playoff in 10 games

[taniwharugby]

Congrats Crusaders, best beat the Chiefs (Stormers) next week as you are the best hope to beat the Lions if the canes cant...cant see the CHiefs beating Stormers, beating saders and (likely) back to SA to beat Lions.

[antipodean]

@MiketheSnow said in Crusaders v Highlanders (QF):

I can understand the call for no roof, but hybrid pitch must be considered surely?

I thought it held up pretty well considering there's more than three inches dumping on it with the storm.

[Bovidae]

That game went as expected once it was to be played in those conditions. Saders forwards were too good.

Hemopo looks to be a real prospect.

[antipodean]

All Black forward pack in those conditions with Dagg's boot. No one can be surprised at the result.

[Chris B.]

@antipodean said in Crusaders v Highlanders (QF):

All Black forward pack in those conditions with Dagg's boot. No one can be surprised at the result.

Yep. We do end up getting some advantage from home advantage.

Smothered the Highlanders and in the wet their fearsome threequarter line was nullified.

Perfect tactics from Razor - played it down their end and capitalised on superior set piece.

[Bones]

Well done Crusaders. Bah.