SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares
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@pukunui said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
ust yet. The Lions are still waiting for their first GF
I will make this clear: Jaguares were better for the first 50 minutes that's 62.5% of the game
This while nice was not enough to win games on their own
Why hell would Whitelock go for a lineout when it was the weakest part of their game and the strongest element of the Jaguares game
He was either going for 3 pt straight in front or call a 2nd scrum He chose well
Jaguares unless every team in SA, AUS & most sides in NZ have a distinct advantage in terms of sustainability of success in medium to long term
They're better able to replenish playing stocks due to players heading off to Europe or play mickey mouse rugby in Japan
Lions did well in a era of Super Rugby when it was weak
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@Chris-B said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
@Crazy-Horse said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
I think this game again showed the blue print for shutting down the ABs that Gatland and his British Lions used pretty successfully. They employed a very good rush defence and as well as doing everything in their power to disrupt turn over ball.
The Crusaders only really had one try scoring opportunity and they took it. The same can't be said of the Argies and they will be disappointed. A better team would have capitalised on their opportunities last night and that is what worries me come the World Cup. NZ teams still do not handle the rush defence coupled with having turn over ball disrupted/slowed down. It is painfully obvious.
They had another try scoring opportunity when they used the gambit of kicking for touch and then tapped and drove over the line. but the ball got planted on an Argie leg. Could have had a few more if they'd kicked penalties to touch or scrummed - but, the right decision was to collect three points and stretch the lead.
I've not seen any team yet develop a fool-proof counter to the rush defence. It seems to be a combination of accurately combining variations of short/inside passes, chip kicks and wide kicks to the wing - to stretch the defending teams' resources.
Yep forgot about the chance with the free kick, but I think my point still stands. That was a freakish chance, certainly not one created in general play.
There were times during the first half where the Crusaders were passing the ball to a static player and they were getting nowhere. Both forwards and backs were guilty of it. They had nowhere to go ball in hand. But I was impressed with the way the Crusaders changed their game plan midway through the first half. There was a break in play and you could see a million waterboys run on to the pitch and join the players in their huddle. It was pretty obvious a message was coming from the stands. After that it seemed the Crusaders were happier to play without the ball than with it.
It concerns me NZ's best team never looked settled with ball in hand. They were either static, or were rushed into handling errors or into passing to a team mate in a worse position.
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@Crazy-Horse you're concerned a NZ team didn't even have to break the shackles and play out of their skin to beat a team doing exactly that?
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@Bones they couldn't break the shackles of the rush defence. It's the Achilles heal of NZ rugby.
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@Crazy-Horse said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
@Bones they couldn't break the shackles of the rush defence. It's the Achilles heal of NZ rugby.
Now I know you're just on the wind up 😁
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@Jaguares4real said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
@pukunui said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
ust yet. The Lions are still waiting for their first GF
I will make this clear: Jaguares were better for the first 50 minutes that's 62.5% of the game
This while nice was not enough to win games on their own
Quite right. Rugby was (and perhaps still is) a game where stamina and fitness still count despite the seemingly endless substitutions allowed now. Spend the early part of the game wearing the opposition down (or allowing the opponents to wear themselves down) and capitalise when they have run out of breath near the end leading to scoring heaps of points to win games. Being a supporter of NZ rugby teams it is quite a common occurrence that has worked very well for over 100 years now.
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Arrived back home from hospital, this morning. I missed most of the SR final due to an asthma attack. I'm okay again, but it was a bit scary for a while. Absolutely bad timing, of course (although I think I know what triggered it), but fortunately we recorded the final on mysky and I just watched it, although it's not quite the same when you know the final score.
I don't have much to add to comments already made. It was a typical final in which defence won the game. Todd and Read were outstanding in the forwards, and Bridge, Mo'unga and Havili in the backs. Lots of dew on the ground and a wet ball can explain some of the bad ball handling, but it has to be said that the Jaguares also made some really stupid mistakes. Their 10 was terrible. Overall, the Jaguares played reasonably well and they'll learn from their mistakes. The Crusaders looked - as expected - the more experienced team. Awesome how they changed their game plan when the first one didn't work and good decision-making when they went for the points when they were on offer. Mo'unga's goal-kicking is outstanding now and that's good for the RWC. Not sure whether some of the other rookies are ready though. Still think Havili should have been named in the ABs.
And then reading this thread .. jaysus. How can a welcome new addition to the Fern with a fresh point of view turn so quickly into an arrogant, trolling twat. Although it was quite hilarious to read how those who responded to his nonsense were referred to as the "Cantab crew & their cheerleaders", considering many of them support other franchises in SR games other than the final and are quite fervent anti-cantabs 52 weeks per year.
Anyway, 2019 SR season done and dusted. I'll put the Crusaders 2020 blog post up tonight (had already prepared most of it). Can't wait for the Mitre 10 cup now, oh, and yes, some international games ...
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@Stargazer and here I was thinking you were a real fan, and you go off to the hospital during the final...
Good to hear you’re okay mate.
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@Stargazer a breath-taking final for one of us at least though eh?
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@Siam said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
@Stargazer a breath-taking final for one of us at least though eh?
Good to see you back on your feet mateThis Dad joke deserves ALL the upvotes!!!
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@Stargazer said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
I think I know what triggered it
@Jaguares4real ? He'll be the death of you.
Pleased that you are better, the thread content monitoring has been shit around here.
@booboo has been on top of grammar though, @bones chipping in too.
We've managed to cope but piss taking has been low so I'll have to step up.
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@Jaguares4real said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
@MN5 said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
arted on all the meaningless friendlies that International rugby teams play. What a waste of tim
I'm trying to educate a mostly Kiwi crowd here about the ARG mentality
There been at times an indifference to most Int'l games especially Summer test matches & EOYT to Europe
ARG is unique in having a diabolical travelling schedule and a shallow playing
Add Bad coaching and Management at UAR level & you have a cocktail for disaster
This has only been reversed in last 18 months with Ledesma & Quesada
RWC and Improvements in TRC are the criteria in which ARG measure itself
Test matches they may be called but that's a fancy word for friendlies
This country beating that country in 2017 means fuck all in 2019Rugby runs on 4 year cycles I couldn't give a fuck about most Pumas games from 2016-19*
Except when they win and then they suddenly become worthwhile? I'm sure a win over the ABs would be met with a shrug of the shoulders due to the obviously friendly and unimportant nature of that encounter.
I thought this "only the RWC games are actual games" bullshit was destroyed when the ABs won 2 in a row. Clearly not.
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@nzzp said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
Piling in quite late to this.
You guys are are a bit sensitive to @Jaguares4real . He may be over=egging slightly, but that Jags side can go home feeling like they gave that a real crack. Some magic back play, the lines in midfield were amazing; they found space against a really good Crusaders defence. Looked creative and hard working, they have a bright future.
It'd be piling on less if he saw in the Jaguares victory over the Chiefs what he claims to see in the final.
The Chiefs found space against a really good
CrusadersJaguares defence. Looked creative and hard working, they have a bright future.Except that's horse shit as an analysis of a game. The Chiefs lost because they dropped the ball about a million times, and you can't win dropping the ball. The Jaguares couldn't finish half chances, and you don't beat good sides by missing half chances.
And that's before we even discuss what would have happened if the Crusaders had needed extra points and decided to take a more offensive approach in the scrums. That could have turned very nasty for the Jaguares.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
@Jaguares4real said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
@MN5 said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
arted on all the meaningless friendlies that International rugby teams play. What a waste of tim
I'm trying to educate a mostly Kiwi crowd here about the ARG mentality
There been at times an indifference to most Int'l games especially Summer test matches & EOYT to Europe
ARG is unique in having a diabolical travelling schedule and a shallow playing
Add Bad coaching and Management at UAR level & you have a cocktail for disaster
This has only been reversed in last 18 months with Ledesma & Quesada
RWC and Improvements in TRC are the criteria in which ARG measure itself
Test matches they may be called but that's a fancy word for friendlies
This country beating that country in 2017 means fuck all in 2019Rugby runs on 4 year cycles I couldn't give a fuck about most Pumas games from 2016-19*
Except when they win and then they suddenly become worthwhile? I'm sure a win over the ABs would be met with a shrug of the shoulders due to the obviously friendly and unimportant nature of that encounter.
I thought this "only the RWC games are actual games" bullshit was destroyed when the ABs won 2 in a row. Clearly not.
I’ll give old mate one thing with all his trolling and at times bizarre posting....he’s given me a Rugby nation I despise more than England. Well played.
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@Bones said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
@MN5 that's a bit sad, it's not even an Argie! Pretty sure the actual fans aren't such twats...
Oh and two things can be right at the same time you know.
I met one in England who delighted in telling me Jonah couldn’t defend. I’ve assumed they’re all fluffybunnies based on that. It works for me.
