All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2
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@reprobate unfortunately has been happening all season with Super Rugby, been a number of cards for accidental contact and players falling and the tackler hasn't been able to pull out or lower his target.
I'm ok with the SOB ruling, but think MV deserved red for a deliberate hit on a player on the ground away form the ball, obviously others (including the citing commiss) disagree with me
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@taniwharugby yeah I see SOB as just one of those things that happen. Vunipola yellow, no worries. I'd prefer a red for marler a couple of games back - blatant, no excuses, connected, off the ball.
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@Bones
@reprobate
@taniwharugby
In relation to the SOB forearm, I think you guys are being too nice and have got it wrong.
I went through this in the other thread
When you slow it down, it is pretty obvious that SOB tensed his hand and arm for a hit, he made a half movement to line up the jaw, then the full hit. Completely on purpose. Furthermore, he at no time tried to engage in the tackle. He stayed stooped but held back behind his teammate, let the tackle fall to the ground. He also did not try for the ball which was hidden in Naholo's lap.
Both Vunipolo and this were intentional. Both might have seen red, definitely yellow.
The hit on Naholo cost us a lot in the game, although the boys had a chance to win it and so can only look at themselves in the end. -
@Wairau said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@Bones
@reprobate
@taniwharugby
In relation to the SOB forearm, I think you guys are being too nice and have got it wrong.
I went through this in the other thread
When you slow it down, it is pretty obvious that SOB tensed his hand and arm for a hit, he made a half movement to line up the jaw, then the full hit. Completely on purpose. Furthermore, he at no time tried to engage in the tackle. He stayed stooped but held back behind his teammate, let the tackle fall to the ground. He also did not try for the ball which was hidden in Naholo's lap.
Both Vunipolo and this were intentional. Both might have seen red, definitely yellow.
The hit on Naholo cost us a lot in the game, although the boys had a chance to win it and so can only look at themselves in the end.I agree. Makes one wonder what SOB told the nice men of the judiciary panel?!
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I think Vunipola's clearout deserved yellow, but it's an act that happens 10+ times every game now.
'Cleaning out' used to simply be about knocking opposition players off the ball, so the halfback can have quick access. Now it seems like it's a free-for-all to smash any opposition player within 2m of the ruck, regardless of what they are doing. Barrett was clearly rolling away, and there was absolutely no need for Vunipola to clear him out at all, let alone in such reckless fashion.
But I guarantee I could find you multiple instances of both sides committing similar clearouts in that game. I could find plenty in every test, or Super game. It's becoming a blight on the game IMO.
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@barbarian kinda why harsher sanctions are needed to try and stamp it out.
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@barbarian Yes you definitely would find lots, but I don't think you'll find one as blatantly off to the side of the ruck, with the player attempting to leave the ruck (almost out of the ruck), and with the guy's flying shoulder forward.
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@Nepia Maybe not. And it's why the ref picked it up, as opposed to the others that go un-noticed. I don't think 'leading with the shoulder' is anything unique though. Many clearouts these days are simply flying shoulder charges with the smallest glimpse of an arm tackle.
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@Nepia said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@barbarian Yes you definitely would find lots, but I don't think you'll find one as blatantly off to the side of the ruck, with the player attempting to leave the ruck (almost out of the ruck), and with the guy's flying shoulder forward.
... aimed at his opponent's head.
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I like all the judiciary decisions.
I also think the on-field reffing was fine as well on the whole. Certainly didn't see him as inconsistent as some have been saying.
Only times I got annoyed;
- first lineout with Itoje standing in the middle while his team mates yelled" get it in". Not a big impact on game. Was kind of funny.
- penalty v Retallick. But I'm ok with refs making mistakes in real time. Itoje 'won it' more than anything, ironic given how good the Lions are at pillars for the box kick.
- the Murray try. This was the worst as their are ample replays and time. But has been missed several times on tour imo. Maybe I just hate this more than refs do?
When I was calling for offside usually the penalty came a phase or 2 later anyway. Maybe that is where the persistent infringing gripe comes in. At the time I was happy to keep taking the 3s.
Vunipola and O'Broen correct both on field and judiciary for me. I agree there was a 'chance' Vunipola could have got worse if a ref was really looking for it. But I'm glad he wasn't.
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Speaking of moral low ground, has the Fern just stooped to a new low only rivalled by GAGR, with someone posting stills to "back up their point". Did I see one with arrows and captions (albeit very poorly written ones) too?
A virtual uppercut to whoever that was
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@ACT-Crusader if you read what I wrote, it was a piss take.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@ACT-Crusader if you read what I wrote, it was a piss take.
And I am hopeful that all the posts whinging about ref calls are also just that....
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@pakman said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@Wairau said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@Bones
@reprobate
@taniwharugby
In relation to the SOB forearm, I think you guys are being too nice and have got it wrong.
I went through this in the other thread
When you slow it down, it is pretty obvious that SOB tensed his hand and arm for a hit, he made a half movement to line up the jaw, then the full hit. Completely on purpose. Furthermore, he at no time tried to engage in the tackle. He stayed stooped but held back behind his teammate, let the tackle fall to the ground. He also did not try for the ball which was hidden in Naholo's lap.
Both Vunipolo and this were intentional. Both might have seen red, definitely yellow.
The hit on Naholo cost us a lot in the game, although the boys had a chance to win it and so can only look at themselves in the end.I agree. Makes one wonder what SOB told the nice men of the judiciary panel?!
Nothing, his mouth was full.
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Hmm, and then the Rugby Onslaught comes with this:
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
Hmm, and then the Rugby Onslaught comes with this:
Well, anyone whose ancestors were smart enough to look elsewhere for food during a famine...
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13 years since we last lost and were held tryless at the same time. Can't help but think though that 14 men or not, we still should have won from 18-9 up. Did they think they had it won at that point and eased off?
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@JC said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@pakman said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@Wairau said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@Bones
@reprobate
@taniwharugby
In relation to the SOB forearm, I think you guys are being too nice and have got it wrong.
I went through this in the other thread
When you slow it down, it is pretty obvious that SOB tensed his hand and arm for a hit, he made a half movement to line up the jaw, then the full hit. Completely on purpose. Furthermore, he at no time tried to engage in the tackle. He stayed stooped but held back behind his teammate, let the tackle fall to the ground. He also did not try for the ball which was hidden in Naholo's lap.
Both Vunipolo and this were intentional. Both might have seen red, definitely yellow.
The hit on Naholo cost us a lot in the game, although the boys had a chance to win it and so can only look at themselves in the end.I agree. Makes one wonder what SOB told the nice men of the judiciary panel?!
Nothing, his mouth was full.
I'm happy SOB was spared. I want no excuses when we smash them in the mouth on Saturday
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
Hmm, and then the Rugby Onslaught comes with this:
It's a gentle push in the shoulder/face with the forearm. Nothing wrong with that.
Ridiculous over the top reporting though. Similarly I've seen quite a few screaming about O'Brien's "thuggery". All pretty lame really.
VIDEO: O'Brien cited yet Sam Cane gets away with THIS in Eden Park? | Rugby Onslaught
