Crusaders v Highlanders
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@taniwharugby And how shit was Cane in the first two French games. He was well below his usual high standard. Maybe his stats could be have been used as an indicator of that performance.
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@toddy and how shit was Ardie in his minutes too?
JUst showing that stats mean jack shit when you move from Super rugby to INternational rugby, plenty of players look awesome at super rugby (Naholo) but struggle with the next level.
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@toddy said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
@taniwharugby And how shit was Cane in the first two French games. He was well below his usual high standard. Maybe his stats could be have been used as an indicator of that performance.
Or that he was straight in after a few weeks out injured for the Chiefs.
Looked underdone.
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@taniwharugby Best forward on the park in the 2nd test (though fairly low pickings) and looking likely in the 3rd before his injury.
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@toddy agree to disagree, thought he has been all kinds of average for a while at INternational level after his first season when he was genuinely pushing Cane and possibly shoulda been starting, but since, he has fallen away.
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@taniwharugby said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
@toddy agree to disagree, thought he has been all kinds of average for a while at INternational level after his first season when he was genuinely pushing Cane and possibly shoulda been starting, but since, he has fallen away.
I'd actually agree with most of that. I just think that Savea is playing better than he was in 2017 and Todd is not playing as well as he was in 2017.
After all the hype Savea has been a huge letdown overall.
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About half the discussion here on an All Black flanker who's not playing in the game.
Phil Kearns would be proud!
Pretty comprehensive second half by the Crusaders. Smothered the Highlanders. First half we looked a bit ring rusty and a few combinations weren't as smooth as they could have been.
I was disappointed to see Moody depart early, because he looked like he might have been about to find his stride and, particularly, I was looking forward to seeing the Crusaders tight five take it to the Highlanders (including the Ta$man young guns). Instead, we got a feature performance from Wyatt instead of a cameo.
A few mistakes from Mo'unga, but overall his good far outweighed his bad. Havili did well under the high ball as the game went on. Mitch Drummond needs further work on his box kicking! HBC needs some work on catching the ball.
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Some awesome tries in this game. Mo'unga's was spectacular, BFA's brilliant, and Scott Barrett's came from a fantastic passage of play where forwards seemed to think they were backs.
Good first hit-out from Read. There's hope!
I just would like to know which dipshit took out Crotty without the ball in a late tackle, making Crotts leave the paddock prematurely. I understand he was taken off as a precaution, but still.
Hats off for the Crockzilla, who had to play a 75-minute shift. Hope Moody is okay.
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@chester-draws said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
Todd is also six years older. He didn't get picked for the ABs until he was Savea's current age.
Since then Todd has got better, but is now unlikely to improve much more. Savea might well improve considerably in the way Todd did.
In a close call you'd always go with the younger.
Fuck no. Not for the All Blacks and especially not with European checkbooks abounding!
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@chester-draws said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
Todd is also six years older. He didn't get picked for the ABs until he was Savea's current age.
Since then Todd has got better, but is now unlikely to improve much more. Savea might well improve considerably in the way Todd did.
In a close call you'd always go with the younger.
Bullshit, I’d go with the better player, age is irrelevant
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One more thing.... hung around to watch the great man crockzilla’s presentation, what an absolute fucking legend.
The whole time through whilst sumo Stevenson was giving his tribute and Wyatt being a humble gracious fluffybunny and thanking the fans and everyone else fuckwit Justin Marshall stands there in the front row with a chick standing in front of him brushing his face with a make up brush waiting for his next bit of camera time.
Great player, shit bloke.
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@sammyc said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
One more thing.... hung around to watch the great man crockzilla’s presentation, what an absolute fucking legend.
The whole time through whilst sumo Stevenson was giving his tribute and Wyatt being a humble gracious fluffybunny and thanking the fans and everyone else fuckwit Justin Marshall stands there in the front row with a chick standing in front of him brushing his face with a make up brush waiting for his next bit of camera time.
Great player, shit bloke.
You should have thrown a copy of 'Laws of the Game' at him.
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@sammyc Sure, go for the better. But if it is a toss-up?
The selectors have consistently picked on promise for years now, and seem to get it right more often than not (Sam Cane's elevation raised eyebrows because he was so young, you'll remember.)
By the way, I'd have picked Todd ahead of Ardie this year. I just don't think that the selectors are irrational, and actually I trust their judgement. (That dropped ball stat really bothers me, and I'd want to know if it's indicative or just a blip.)
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@sammyc said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
Just back from the game/pub. Great night out
Bryn hall was my player of the game, why does he not get considered for the ABs? ..Mo’unga and Crotty close behind.
Was Liam squire playing? Totally anonymous when the highlanders needed him.
There’s a noticeable drop off in organisation and control when Hall goes off. He’s been a standout all season and extremely glad he’s resigned.
Thought Squire was good in the first half particularly when the ball hit the deck. Very prominent at ruck time. But you’re right because I didn’t notice him in the 2nd 40 at all, other than a close up when the commentators thought he was being subbed off.
