Blues v Waratahs

KiwiMurph

Not very smart from Piestch there.

Machpants

@Bovidae said in Blues v Waratahs:

That didn't look right. If the defending team has to release a tackled player the attacking team shouldn't then be able to drive them forward.

How can a team actually legally defend in that situation?

You can't, some tries you can't stop, that's fine

kev

@Gunner said in Blues v Waratahs:

@Bovidae said in Blues v Waratahs:

That didn't look right. If the defending team has to release a tackled player the attacking team shouldn't then be able to drive them forward.

They’ve come in to support their man, they’re not obliged to let him go like the tacklers are

If they had realeased him, they wouldn’t have had the opportunity for a drive.

KiwiMurph

Not a great night for Telea

Gunner

What the fuck BB?

A turnover, and he just bangs it straight into touch…. option taking very poor.

Need the right kick for the situation, very few of his have been tonight.

Jailbreak7

I'd feel much more assured if Sullivan was at 10

Bones

Shit was that an aggressive tackle from Choat without going flying in out of control or staying back on his heels? I thought there was only the two extremes.

Steven Harris

@Bones Choat has been good

KiwiMurph

Nock concedes the penalty then misses the tackle.

Jailbreak7

@Steven-Harris Hes been a real nuisance for the tahs

Gunner

Blues should be dirty on themselves for letting the Tahs in for a third try.

Feels a bit mean being so tough on a team up 48-21, but that score line should be so much better from a Blues perspective.

Bones

@Steven-Harris said in Blues v Waratahs:

@Bones Choat has been good

Having a good season and proving pretty versatile too eh.

antipodean

@Bovidae said in Blues v Waratahs:

@Gunner said in Blues v Waratahs:

@Bovidae said in Blues v Waratahs:

That didn't look right. If the defending team has to release a tackled player the attacking team shouldn't then be able to drive them forward.

They’ve come in to support their man, they’re not obliged to let him go like the tacklers are

If Sotutu's knees are on the ground (a tackle) he shouldn't be able get up again.

Agreed. He can be driven forward, but if he gets to his feet he must release the ball first.

KiwiMurph

Only 7 mins for Gamble

KiwiMurph

Lol I love refs who award the try then check it.

Tim

Missed the second half, how has Akira Ioane gone?

Gunner

@Tim pretty good

KiwiMurph

@Tim said in Blues v Waratahs:

Missed the second half, how has Akira Ioane gone?

Some good stuff. Physical impact.

Jailbreak7

Suafoa pinched that

kev

@Steven-Harris said in Blues v Waratahs:

@Bones Choat has been good

Really like Choat as a player - maybe too small for next level?

Tom Christie is playing some good rugby as well.

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