Crusaders v Highlanders (QF)

[Bovidae]

That game went as expected once it was to be played in those conditions. Saders forwards were too good.

Hemopo looks to be a real prospect.

[antipodean]

All Black forward pack in those conditions with Dagg's boot. No one can be surprised at the result.

[Chris B.]

@antipodean said in Crusaders v Highlanders (QF):

All Black forward pack in those conditions with Dagg's boot. No one can be surprised at the result.

Yep. We do end up getting some advantage from home advantage.

Smothered the Highlanders and in the wet their fearsome threequarter line was nullified.

Perfect tactics from Razor - played it down their end and capitalised on superior set piece.

[Bones]

Well done Crusaders. Bah.

[Crash]

@Chris-B. Shame Razor (and Shag) couldn't have done that against the Lions

[Wreck Diver]

@taniwharugby Don't be so quick to write the Canes off. You might find that they are travelling to CHCH for the final.

[Chris B.]

@Crash said in Crusaders v Highlanders (QF):

@Chris-B. Shame Razor (and Shag) couldn't have done that against the Lions

For the Crusaders - they didn't have the superior set piece against the Lions - well, they might have had a dominant scrum, but they got outwitted and penalized. Without Read our lineout was inferior - only two proper options.

[Tim]

@Chris-B. Read makes a big difference to your lineout. Barrett and Taufua were way too small against the Lions pack.

[SammyC]

@Bones said in Crusaders v Highlanders (QF):

Good to see many underestimating the forward game of this highlanders side. Here's hoping the Crusaders do the same.

Jeez lucky we didn't underestimate those highlanders forwards

(Sick of the southern man myth)

[SammyC]

Also fuck tony brown ... saying he's happy to be playing the crusaders and has some tricks up his sleeve... totally out coached by Robertson

[Tim]

@SammyC Yeah, that is LOL-worthy. They didn't fire a shot.

[SammyC]

Was quite funny at the ground ... naholo looked like he was getting hypothermia the way he was carrying on at every stopage.

Great tactics from the crusaders to kick to him at every opportunity early

[KiwiMurph]

So in Hamateur's first year involved the Highlanders they went from semi finalists to quarter finalists.

Conversely the Sunwolves doubled their win total after moving on from Hamateur.

[Bones]

@KiwiMurph can't wait until next year.

[ACT Crusader]

@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders (QF):

So in Hamateur's first year involved the Highlanders they went from semi finalists to quarter finalists.

Conversely the Sunwolves doubled their win total after moving on from Hamateur.

Just proves the Canes and Sunwolves have been riding his coat tails....

[ACT Crusader]

Tough game for both sides. Saders smarter use of the ball and more accurate kicking game gave us great field position for large portions of the match.

Play of the match for me was Sam winning that breakdown penalty against Luke.

[Crash]

@ACT-Crusader Yes makes for some interesting conversations round the dinner table tonight

[taniwharugby]

@Wreck-Diver I did say 'if' the canes can't

[Nepia]

@SammyC said in Crusaders v Highlanders (QF):

Also fuck tony brown ... saying he's happy to be playing the crusaders and has some tricks up his sleeve... totally out coached by Robertson

Why so snippy, you guys won.

Tony Brown was pretty magnanimous in his half time speech, he said that the Highlanders hadn't been able to execute their plan and the Crusaders had played well. Then he said if they can't turn it round then they were beaten by a better team.

[Crazy Horse]

@Rocky-Rockbottom did a Cantabrian steal your lollies?