Highlanders vs. Hurricanes
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Some pretty shambolic refereeing in the phase of play that resulted in Jordie's non-try.
We need something like the NFL where the umpires actually explain quite what and why they're deciding what they have.
Will be interesting to see whether footage of Big Jules emerges - if he's connected with someone he'll go for a skate.
Last try - very sleepy from the Canes. I was watching Aaron Smith sprinting across behind the ref. and looking interested and there was a real lack of urgency from his opponents.
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Havent seen the full half but what I liked was BB taking it to the line and then popping to Laumape on the fly. He could cause carnage doing that with SBW.
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@stargazer said in Highlanders vs. Hurricanes:
@tim Something like that would certainly explain Savea's angry retaliation.
While obviously he was merely punching the turf due to his frustration with his own lack of speed nowdays, hypothetically if he was punching Squire, you'd think it would take a bit more motivation than a lazy arm to the head as you fall to the ground in a tackle anyway.
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Haven’t read any of the thread since game started so don’t know what anyone else’s thoughts are on the YC.
But fuck me, what a fucking horrible call for all of rugby.
‘Swinging arm’? Get fucked.
His arm was beside his body when the contact was made when Savea has suddenly become horizontal.If that’s a swinging arm and yellow card then rugby is done. Have a look at every tackle/ruck and I can guarantee the same head contact is made at least a dozen times per game.
I’m just flabbergasted how that was even a penalty let alone a yellow card.
And Savea holy hell, how lucky is he that the camera panned away?
Dirty dirty dirty.
Should be punished just for throwing a punch at the man on the ground, whilst standing over him, regardless where or if it landed.
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@kiwimurph said in Highlanders vs. Hurricanes:
@gt12 said in Highlanders vs. Hurricanes:
What’s this new bullshit refereeing? Is this guy from Wellington?
He actually is I think. Ben O'Thief.
Really? Lol.
That was a criminal call not to give RR a card there.
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@stargazer said in Highlanders vs. Hurricanes:
@gt12 I don't think they card it, if it's considered a genuine attempt to catch the ball, what this clearly was.
Bwahaha. Ok.
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@tim said in Highlanders vs. Hurricanes:
Reddit posters wondering about an eye gouge from Squire on Savea.
Wouldn't surprise me. He's a thug and a flat track bully and I'd far prefer him nowhere near an AB jumper.
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@machpants said in Highlanders vs. Hurricanes:
And a fucking stupid soft penalty, get rid of Ricky, please!!
Justice. Should be in the bin.
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@stargazer plenty of genuine attempts are carded.
