Crusaders vs Sharks

Rebound

Where the fuck is this referee coming from. Number 5 was way in front of the kicker, then come and wins the turn over. Fuck me, amateur hour doesnt even explain it

Canes4life

Have to admit there are some big shots coming in from the Sharks. They are really barring up tonight.

Gunner

Obstruction, really?

Even though the tackle was made 1/50th of a second after it happened?

Machpants

Why are the saders just one offing? They've always got a second line, but never fucking use it

Rebound

The Sharks can do aything the want with this fucking ref. Number 13 just took out the halfback and no fucking call

Canes4life

To beat the Crusaders you have to close down the half when you are infront. How many times do they score just before and after halftime. If you can stop them in those periods then you are in the game usually.

Machpants

Bridge was also on his knees and he got dragged out, no release. Jeez this ref

Steven Harris

Pickerall is the star of the 1st half..!

taniwharugby

I still hate Pickerell from when he made his M10 Cup debut reffing a shocker when Northland was playing..

Canes4life

Big boost for the Sharks there. They will be well fired up now.

Rebound

Jesus Christ how the fuck was the maul on the line not a penalty when earlier in the half the ref gave a penalty for the exact same situation, even less clear cut collapse

Machpants

Have the canes tight forwards snuck into the saders team?

Dice

That's like the 3rd time Taylor has lost the ball.

Sharks D has been immense.

Stag

The Crusaders are well off but the standard of reffing is absolutely appalling. The NZ refs just seem to be getting worse year on year

Chris B.

Crusaders need to find some continuity - and quite quickly. Other than the rusty Romano, there's not a lot of cavalry on the bench.

Steven Harris

@taniwharugby anybody who saw Pickeralls first class debut Northland v Southland a few years back is probably still shaking their heads he went to the TMO several times to check on foul play, only one report was upheld by the TMO..
The game started at 7.35pm and finished at 9.35pm..
The guy is a fucking idiot who has no feel for the game..my coms may seem harsh, as I have said, I have never seen a game that he has ever officiated flow..stop start nature definitely suiting the visitors..

KiwiMurph

Sharks aren't the team you want to get in arm wrestle with.

Suspect the second half will be different.

Stargazer

The radio commentators - incl Corey Flynn - are not happy with refereeing either. Illegal things by Sharks players in the scrum (taking a step back before pushing) is one example they mentioned.

Several penalties against Saders not justified either.

nzzp

@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders vs Sharks:

Sharks aren't the team you want to get in arm wrestle with.

They played bloody well against the Blues earlier in the year. Really really physical, hard runners - can be tough to beat when they are in that mood

Canes4life

@Machpants Nope just missing Whitelock and Franks who make them look good.

The Silver Fern

Crusaders vs Sharks