Highlanders vs Canes

Siam

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Shocker...from tmo. Thought hometown Jackson wasn't bad at all. 
Stoked for the win and jj maintains the faith (deservedly so ) in his bench.
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Good win in the end Matt - and it was supposedly "hot" in Dunners. We had a hot day there once 30 years ago - couches and crates on the footpath, bliss
 
Tough opening fortnight draw for the canes

Donsteppa

Got back to a TV in time to see some clown kick the ball away when down by one with one minute to play 
 
Did someone let the work experience boy on the field for the Canes? :think:

hydro11

Meh, I didn't see the ball grounded against the base of the post. The question asked was try or no try. I saw the ball placed against the post, bodies got in the way and then Savea had it. If someone wants to post me a still and prove me wrong, they can.

ACT Crusader

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="562741" data-time="1457166784">Meh, I didn't see the ball grounded against the base of the post. The question asked was try or no try. I saw the ball placed against the post, bodies got in the way and then Savea had it. If someone wants to post me a still and prove me wrong, they can.</blockquote>
 
Why would they? You seem to have made up your mind. 
I saw a clear replay that showed the point of the ball on the ground. Was an absolute shocker of a TMO decision.

Dan54

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Highlanders deserved that, Fekitoa 100% scored.
 
Fekitoa was good, and I have to say Ardie Savea was also very good today.
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Not absolutely convinced he scored, I saw the ball hit that pad, also looked like the ball was on ground before it got ripped back by Canes, but the laws state the ball has to touch the pad and ground at same time, did anyone see that?? I suspect not so may of been correct call!

Dan54

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Meh, I didn't see the ball grounded against the base of the post. The question asked was try or no try. I saw the ball placed against the post, bodies got in the way and then Savea had it. If someone wants to post me a still and prove me wrong, they can.
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Agree hydro, think perhaps a few internet warriors don't know rules, perhaps they need to not take Justin's word for it!!

Mattasaurus

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="562737" data-time="1457166493">Good win in the end Matt - and it was supposedly "hot" in Dunners. We had a hot day there once 30 years ago - couches and crates on the footpath, bliss 
 
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They sure have... but next few games leading to the bye are a bit easier. 
I remember a day like that 20yrs ago....

Mattasaurus

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="562741" data-time="1457166784">Meh, I didn't see the ball grounded against the base of the post. The question asked was try or no try. I saw the ball placed against the post, bodies got in the way and then Savea had it. If someone wants to post me a still and prove me wrong, they can.</blockquote>
 
The question asked of the tmo is also important

Bones

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="gt12" data-cid="562669" data-time="1457162777">Really? 
I think he's a bit underrated. Given their current resources, I think I'd have him out there in the midfield or at 15.</blockquote>
Say what? Has he ever even played in the midfield? He's looked good at times, but how stupid do you have to be to decide to kick the ball away when you're down on the scoreboard with time basically up...

kiwiinmelb

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Fekitoa was awesome, insanely strong. No Nonu or Conrad but fuck we have some talent still.
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At this point in time , im leaning towards a Crotty Fekitoa midfield , but could end up changing my mind before it matters

Dan54

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At this point in time , im leaning towards a Crotty Fekitoa midfield , but could end up changing my mind before it matters 
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Yep, I think that would be ok, but I leaning towards Nagatai/Fekitoa,

gt12

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="562749" data-time="1457168592">Say what? Has he ever even played in the midfield? He's looked good at times, but how stupid do you have to be to decide to kick the ball away when you're down on the scoreboard with time basically up...</blockquote>
 
Pretty sure he's played in midfield a bit (definitely at the Rebels, and I'm sure at ITM cup) although he is better at 15 - which is probably where I'd have had him. 
Luckily, I'm no selector though, cos he should be taken out back and slapped around for kicking that:)

Bones

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="gt12" data-cid="562763" data-time="1457189071">Pretty sure he's played in midfield a bit (definitely at the Rebels, and I'm sure at ITM cup) although he is better at 15 - which is probably where I'd have had him. 
Luckily, I'm no selector though, cos he should be taken out back and slapped around for kicking that:)</blockquote>
I've only ever seen him play wing or fullback, not even seen him named in the midfield for upper hutt, but perhaps I don't watch enough! He's big enough.

hydro11

Jane looked very slow out there last night. He just didn't seem to have any pace. I would probably stick with the same midfield combination - they just need more time. Obviously our scrum and lineout remain big issues. We need to get Coles back into the team. A lot of people have also commented about how good Barrett played but I think his kicking left a lot to be desired. The Highlanders kicking game was far superior and they did a far better job in the air. Savea can't drop that much ball.
 
Oh, yeah and Fekitoa did get that ball down. One thing I don't understand is why the TMO doesn't pause the footage and magnify it. When you do that, it was obvious that Fekitoa had scored.

leytonandamanda

Jane and Julian savea were awful I thought. How long is proctor out for? Canes scrum is terrible. Think a new scrum coach is needed. Ardie savea was the best canes player on show. Was fantastic 
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taniwharugby

could have been anyones arm
 
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hydro11

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could have been anyones arm
 
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Yeah - it's a clear try. The question is why don't the TMO's do this? Pausing the footage and blowing it up makes it very clear. Most people thought it was a try just based off the replays anyway but this is crystal clear. Instead, we saw a lot of replays from a lot of angles which didn't tell us anything. The TMO seemed t focus on the front on replay.

Dan54

To be honest whether it a try or not,I don't want to have to wait while the TMO looks at 50 f***ing angles, then pause it and blow up pictures!!!

hydro11

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To be honest whether it a try or not,I don't want to have to wait while the TMO looks at 50 f***ing angles, then pause it and blow up pictures!!!
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Then it isn't really fair for us to post pictures the next day saying how it should have been a try. I don't think it should take too long to do so with modern technology and ideally we wouldn't need 50 angles.

Stargazer

Didn't the TMO say that it wasn't clear and obvious that the try was planted at the base of the pole/touched the ground?
 
The question asked by the ref was "try or no try", so this conclusion meant that the try could not be awarded.
 
If the ref had asked "is there a reason not to award a try", then the try should have been awarded.

The Silver Fern

Highlanders vs Canes