Magpies v Otago (Championship SF)

[taniwharugby]

they shoulda gone for the DG??

[Nepia]

@Damo said in Hawke's v Otago (Championship SF):

@Nepia said in Hawke's v Otago (Championship SF):

@Higgins said in Hawke's v Otago (Championship SF):

Surely a ruck penalty must come sooner or later?

Well one did, just the wrong way!

right way.

Wrong way for the two posters in that discussion!

[taniwharugby]

good disipline by Otago

[Damo]

@taniwharugby said in Hawke's v Otago (Championship SF):

they shoulda gone for the DG??

Absolutley they should have. Endless rucks 5-10m out right in front of the posts should result in a dropgoal attempt.

[Stargazer]

Extra time. 10 minutes each way.

[Higgins]

Otago boot it out to end the 80 minutes. Obviously not willing to try and win the game and relying on a penalty kick shoot out!

[Yeetyaah]

More rugby let's go

[taniwharugby]

@Higgins think it was the smart play.

[Stargazer]

Clear high tackle. Don't they yellow card that anymore?

[Higgins]

Yellow card for the high swinging arm tackle?

[Nepia]

@Stargazer said in Hawke's v Otago (Championship SF):

Clear high tackle. Don't they yellow card that anymore?

Not in a semi final extra time.

[Damo]

This has been a fun game. No matter who wins it has been fun.

I think the ref has been good. He's been consistent in his decision making. Not as strict as some might like but at least he hasn't picked and chosen when to enforce the laws.

I have always felt that if Mabey focused on his reffing he might be a top ref. On the other hand he is excellent on the radio too.

[Higgins]

The sun might be a bit of a problem. The high bomb up in the sun might be an attacking option.

[Stargazer]

Otago taking advantage of the strong wind and going for the penalty kick.

[Nepia]

@Damo said in Hawke's v Otago (Championship SF):

No matter who wins it has been fun.

I disagree.

[taniwharugby]

@Damo said in Hawke's v Otago (Championship SF):

I think the ref has been good. He's been consistent in his decision making.

yeah he has been consistent

[Higgins]

@taniwharugby Consistent by not calling all that much!

[Nepia]

@taniwharugby said in Hawke's v Otago (Championship SF):

@Damo said in Hawke's v Otago (Championship SF):

I think the ref has been good. He's been consistent in his decision making.

yeah he has been consistent

Not sure I like a consistent ref who lets everyone get away with murder.

Otago take the lead.

[taniwharugby]

@Higgins been the same for both sides.

[Higgins]

Another round the neck tackle by the blue player not called