Waratahs v Chiefs
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Toddy" data-cid="583312" data-time="1464345401"><p>
Missed it. What happened?</p></blockquote>
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Folau offloads but a faint hand from Chiefs centre propels the ball forward. Ref calls a Blue knock on. After they replay the "gross injustice" on the big screen and the crowd is suitably outraged, Peyper decides to change his decision.<br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tordah" data-cid="583301" data-time="1464344766">
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<p>now the stadium TV director has all the power. I don't lament the decision per se, as it was the correct one, but it sets a dangerous precedent.</p>
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<p>I think the precedent was actually set back at RWC2015 when Fiji were denied against England. And in South Africa several times since.</p>
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<p>Shame I can't see the game. Sounds alright.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SammyC" data-cid="583296" data-time="1464343780">
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<p>The Waratahs are a very dirty team. Hoopah and Skelton in particular</p>
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<p>Yeah. Dirty bastards. They should stick to niggle, and gamesmanship... or something :)</p> -
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Nothing much, the right call was made. Move on</p></blockquote>Can't say I agree, the right call might have been made, but...<br>
The refs get calls wrong during a game, it happens. Is the TMO going to start over ruling/the ref start changing all their calls, or just the bad ones that are played over and over on the stadium big screen? -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="583324" data-time="1464346354">
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<p>Who plays fullback for the Tahs now that Folau is at centre?<br>
Or does he just play both positions?<br>
Dont recall a fullback taking any high balls, Folau always seems to be there though...<br><br>
Chiefs take the lead back</p>
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<p>He seems to defend at fullback but attack at centre. That isn't that much different than what other fullbacks do, tbh.</p> -
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<p>He seems to defend at fullback but attack at centre. That isn't that much different than what other fullbacks do, tbh.</p>
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<p>Most FBs join the line either side of the centre.</p>
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<p>Plus he's that fucking good at the high ball, its the logical choice.</p> -
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<p>Most FBs join the line either side of the centre.</p>
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<p>Plus he's that fucking good at the high ball, its the logical choice.</p>
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<p>Yeah, I was skeptical of it at first but I actually think it has been a genius move. When we put Ben Smith at centre it was shit because we lost his counter attacking and he didn't know how to defend properly.</p> -
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He seems to defend at fullback but attack at centre. That isn't that much different than what other fullbacks do, tbh.</p></blockquote>Say what?<br>
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<p>Yeah, I was skeptical of it at first but I actually think it has been a genius move. When we put Ben Smith at centre it was shit because we lost his counter attacking and he didn't know how to defend properly.</p>
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<p>Centre would be fucking shit to defend at. Just imagine - you've got Folau on your inside shoulder to look after, and potentially three other targets. Fuck. That.</p> -
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<p>Say what?<br>
I cant think of too many centres that defend at FB, you'll have to help me out sorry..???</p>
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<p>I was saying, most fullbacks defend at fullback but when their team have the ball they enter the backline around the centre position. The 'tahs have just taken it a bit further by putting 13 on his back. I wasn't saying that most centres defend at fullback.</p>
