Crusaders vs Sharks

[ACT Crusader]

Even that was a harshish penalty against the Sharks there. I thought both players dived at similar times.

[African Monkey]

@taniwharugby Well yeah but it's not the sole reason why the Sharks are winning. Still, plenty of time for the Crusaders to get out of it. If anyone can do it it's them.

[taniwharugby]

@Chester-Draws said in Crusaders vs Sharks:

@taniwharugby and you'll say it regardless if a Kiwi side is losing.

How are we to tell which it is?

I dont say it regardless.

Sharks are defending well, but ref is having a mare

[Dice]

Mo'unga is the heart and soul of that attack. The Crusaders are so predictable without him.

[Chester Draws]

@taniwharugby Sharks are defending excellently. That's why they are winning.

Nothing to do with the ref that is.

[taniwharugby]

thats why backs should stay away from rucks

[hydro11]

Crusaders have had more than enough chances to win this game.

[taniwharugby]

@Chester-Draws my apologies, you are so correct, I wil head off to spec savers on monday

[Machpants]

That was totally a stupid penalty, another 3 for sharks

To summarize:
Poor ref
Sloppy as fuck saders
Physical sharks, with great kicks

14-18

[taniwharugby]

@hydro11 said in Crusaders vs Sharks:

Crusaders have had more than enough chances to win this game.

yep, if they could hold on to the ball, and stop being dumb arses they'd be well ahead.despite the ref aye @Chester-Draws

[Canes4life]

@Machpants NO MO'UNGA

[ACT Crusader]

Shocking call. That guy was off his feet. Knees clearly resting on the back of the tackled player.

[taniwharugby]

wow...

[Machpants]

I'll add trying to run it out of 22, how dumb is that

[hydro11]

Sharks haven't run much but why would you when the Crusaders play like that? Put in their end and make them concede a penalty. None of this turning down the 3. Just take the points and defend well.

[Rebound]

Really WTF. This ref just penalised the Crusaders, yet gave the Sharks the penalty for the exact same thing. And people do not think the ref is a big reason for the Sharks' success in this game

[gt12]

Pretty weak from the Saders. I think that should be a ruck, but nevertheless he wasn’t cleaned....

[Gunner]

Why don’t we all just agree that this game has been equal parts Sharks playing well, the Crusaders and the ref both extremely shit!!!

That’s the most accurate assessment, and also no one can get pissy... or can they?

[taniwharugby]

I think that penalty was about as good as the last Sharks one...both players not supporting themselves.

[ACT Crusader]

And now we get a dodgy penalty awarded to us at the ruck.

This ref’s interpretation of the breakdown is way out of kilter with how it’s been reffed this season.

Anyway, that was a bad cut out pass. Put it through the hands.