Waratahs v Highlanders

Gunner

The fuck is going on here?
 
Wake the hell up Highlanders, quickly.

Mattasaurus

With the way the calls are going.....

Mattasaurus

Is this for real....cos the reffing in last 10 mins is farcical

Gunner

That lineout wasn't fucking straight!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Add it to the list.

Mattasaurus

Wow amazed he called that

Gunner

Now they've got away with hanging onto the ball on the ground.
 
Geez to look at this thread you'd thing we're a bunch of whinging fluffy bunnies, but bloody hell this refereeing is something else!

No Quarter

Never in doubt. Dunno what you guys were worried about.

hydro11

Some crazy officiating.

antipodean

Fair result. We shouldn't have been in the contest if the refereeing was competent.

Siam

Justice. Farcical officiating
 
Fuck off commentators :)

Mattasaurus

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="565533" data-time="1458296539">Now they've got away with hanging onto the ball on the ground. 
 
Geez to look at this thread you'd thing we're a bunch of whinging fluffy bunnies, but bloody hell this refereeing is something else!</blockquote>
 
I honestly am sitting here stunned. The officiating in the last 20min was beyond anything but "that" game. 
Surely the ref should be stood down

Stargazer

Although I agree the officiating was terrible, the Highlanders weren't good at all in the second half and the Tahs started playing better with players coming off the bench.
Fortunately, the team that deserved it most won.

Siam

How, in this day and age and camera/tmo interventions, can we have a try scored by that offside prop allowed in a professional comp? :idiot2:
 
Roger Clark should text JJ: "go for it mate, we'll pay the fine" :)

ACT Crusader

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="565543" data-time="1458297148">Although I agree the officiating was terrible, the Highlanders weren't good at all in the second half and the Tahs started playing better with players coming off the bench. 
Fortunately, the team that deserved it most won.</blockquote>
 
Landers stopped playing for a good 25 minutes. Nothing to do with reffing.

KiwiMurph

Yep Landers couldnt get any ball for about 20 minutes and it looked like their rush defence took it's toll and they ran out of steam in the last quarter. Also Tahs looked to have some good youngsters off the bench.

NTA

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="565488" data-time="1458293577">Tahs need Foley back in the worst way. Beale aint up to it at 10 - even as a stopgap. They never gave Heggarty a proper crack and he's crook for the season now.</blockquote>
 
Guy blows his knee out in round 2. Not much chance. 
Holloway. Not bad. 23.

pukunui

Watched this game by fast forwarding all the stoppages because I can't stand the Aussie comm's or the Waratahs for that matter.
Man the Highlanders are a pleasure to watch at times.
I was yelling at the ref at times particularly in the second half but hopefully the focus won't all be on him.
Tongia looked the goods and faddes had another decent game.
Wouldn't be surprised to see E. Dixon in the ABs squad this year if he keeps it up.
I must have fast forwarded the bit where it happened so may be off the mark but why the hell do they keep dragging Sopoanga? That 11 year old replacement offers no impact what so ever and they have turned to shit a few times this season when it has happened (not necessarily as a direct result mind you).
 
p.s I still hate the new BP system. If you are trying to reward attacking play and the Highlanders don't get a reward for THAT. Then scrap the whole fucking thing.

Bones

I guess Parker is all we've got until Banks is back, I assume he's injured? Got to give Parker game time and to be fair while I cringe when he comes on, he's often performed above expectations and can be fairly handy kicking at goal.

pukunui

Yeah he is an adequate replacement. But I don't see the need to drag Lima every week, especially with the game in the balance.
Think i read somewhere that Banks is on the injured list.

NTA

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="pukunui" data-cid="565579" data-time="1458300787">
p.s I still hate the new BP system. If you are trying to reward attacking play and the Highlanders don't get a reward for THAT. Then scrap the whole fucking thing.</blockquote>
 
Yeah, but it's not all about attack. They scored a heap of points then let a heap in. They get 4 points, the Tahs get 1. They get the win they deserved, away from home, which is nothing to sniff at.

The Silver Fern

Waratahs v Highlanders