Crusaders v Hurricanes
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Going for the corner was absolutely the right call.
Whether it's normal time or golden point, you want to be in the best position to win the game. That was the opportunity.
How they try and score is a another story, quick ball and up the midfield would be a better idea due to our known weakness trying to score tight forward tries.
Put Jordie in the pocket for a droppie or keep phasing.
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Without passenger Prinsep I thought we were much improved physically. Of the dreaded trio (Blackwell, JGB & Prinsep) I think he's the weakest so it's noticeable when someone else plays in his place.
I thought Scrafton had a good game too, lots of physical carries. But Holland seems to have a hard on for subbing off whichever lock partners Blackwell.
I hope IWL is in soon.
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@cgrant said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Reilly was really good. He hasn't a lot of fans among the Ferners but we have to admit he had a flawless afternoon.
Have always thought O'Reilly was a good hooker, has good pace too.
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@foobanz said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
I thought Scrafton had a good game too, lots of physical carries. But Holland seems to have a hard on for subbing off whichever lock partners Blackwell.
I hope IWL is in soon.
Scrafton is our best lock, Blackwell should be the one subbed off during a match... yeah, hope IWL does return very soon, for me our best locking combo would be Scrafton/IWL.
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@cgrant said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Reilly was really good. He hasn't a lot of fans among the Ferners but we have to admit he had a flawless afternoon.
Just in case you have forgotten this is one of the reasons why
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He did his 5 weeks, people should move on, it only becomes a problem if he repeats it again.
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@nzbloke Here's another one:
Hurricanes player 'truly sorry' after suspension by NZR for use of illicit substance
Police investigating after player admits to using illicit substance following club match.
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@nzbloke His line-out throwing can be very dodgy.
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@stargazer said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@nzbloke Here's another one:
Hurricanes player 'truly sorry' after suspension by NZR for use of illicit substance
Police investigating after player admits to using illicit substance following club match.
That's going back to 2019... has he done anything since August 2020 ?
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@stargazer said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@nzbloke His line-out throwing can be very dodgy.
The same goes for any hooker
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@nzbloke I see he has at least one fan on the Fern.
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@nzbloke said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
He did his 5 weeks, people should move on, it only becomes a problem if he repeats it again.
Evil Bstad Brenton Tarrant has not murdered anyone since March 2019. Thankfully he won't get a chance to repeat it again but that does not make it all good.
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@higgins said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@nzbloke said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
He did his 5 weeks, people should move on, it only becomes a problem if he repeats it again.
Evil Bstad Brenton Tarrant has not murdered anyone since March 2019. Thankfully he won't get a chance to repeat it again but that does not make it all good.
Ridiculous to compare a mass murderer to a bloke that got banned for a few weeks in a sports team... Aaron Smith was involved in that toilet incident, but doesn't mean people should keep putting the boot into him about it.
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@nzbloke said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@higgins said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@nzbloke said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
He did his 5 weeks, people should move on, it only becomes a problem if he repeats it again.
Evil Bstad Brenton Tarrant has not murdered anyone since March 2019. Thankfully he won't get a chance to repeat it again but that does not make it all good.
Ridiculous to compare a mass murderer to a bloke that got banned for a few weeks in a sports team... Aaron Smith was involved in that toilet incident, but doesn't mean people should keep putting the boot into him about it.
Smith didn’t break any laws, dodgy lines hooker did. Totally different. Add to breaking the law on drugs, he abuses a ref - one of the worst offenses in sport that doesn’t involve personal injury/damage. He’s a fluffybunny
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@nzbloke said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@higgins said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@nzbloke said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
He did his 5 weeks, people should move on, it only becomes a problem if he repeats it again.
Evil Bstad Brenton Tarrant has not murdered anyone since March 2019. Thankfully he won't get a chance to repeat it again but that does not make it all good.
Ridiculous to compare a mass murderer to a bloke that got banned for a few weeks in a sports team... Aaron Smith was involved in that toilet incident, but doesn't mean people should keep putting the boot into him about it.
I will take the time to point out that referee abuse, either verbal or physical, can (and still is almost always applied) result in a life ban from the sport which is the same penalty in all essence as for murder. Mr. O'Reilly can count his lucky stars over the leniency of his penalty. I know of one supporter with an association with one the clubs I support doing a twenty week all rugby grounds ban for rather impolitely suggesting a touch judge up their game and open both eyes for a change. The club involved fully supported the touchie, as they damn well should have, even though there were a couple of inaccuracies in their report.
Incidentally A. Smith was not married at he time of the consensual toilet liaison and it was certainly not an illegal activity and more than likely was jealously admired by those in the know. -
@higgins said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@nzbloke said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@higgins said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@nzbloke said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
He did his 5 weeks, people should move on, it only becomes a problem if he repeats it again.
Evil Bstad Brenton Tarrant has not murdered anyone since March 2019. Thankfully he won't get a chance to repeat it again but that does not make it all good.
Ridiculous to compare a mass murderer to a bloke that got banned for a few weeks in a sports team... Aaron Smith was involved in that toilet incident, but doesn't mean people should keep putting the boot into him about it.
I will take the time to point out that referee abuse, either verbal or physical, can (and still is almost always applied) result in a life ban from the sport which is the same penalty in all essence as for murder. Mr. O'Reilly count his lucky stars over the lienancy of his penalty. I know of one supporter with an association with one the clubs I support doing a twenty week all rugby grounds ban for rather impolitely suggesting a touch judge up their game and open both eyes for a change. T
Incidentally A. Smith was not married at he time of the consensual toilet liaison and was certainly not an illegal activity and more than likely was jealously admired by those in the know.Agree with most of this, but not being married is irrelevant. He was in a relationship (with his current wife).
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@stargazer said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@higgins said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@nzbloke said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@higgins said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@nzbloke said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
He did his 5 weeks, people should move on, it only becomes a problem if he repeats it again.
Evil Bstad Brenton Tarrant has not murdered anyone since March 2019. Thankfully he won't get a chance to repeat it again but that does not make it all good.
Ridiculous to compare a mass murderer to a bloke that got banned for a few weeks in a sports team... Aaron Smith was involved in that toilet incident, but doesn't mean people should keep putting the boot into him about it.
I will take the time to point out that referee abuse, either verbal or physical, can (and still is almost always applied) result in a life ban from the sport which is the same penalty in all essence as for murder. Mr. O'Reilly count his lucky stars over the lienancy of his penalty. I know of one supporter with an association with one the clubs I support doing a twenty week all rugby grounds ban for rather impolitely suggesting a touch judge up their game and open both eyes for a change. T
Incidentally A. Smith was not married at he time of the consensual toilet liaison and was certainly not an illegal activity and more than likely was jealously admired by those in the know.Agree with most of this, but not being married is irrelevant. He was in a relationship (with his current wife).
That's a matter for them.
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@higgins said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@nzbloke said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@higgins said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@nzbloke said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
He did his 5 weeks, people should move on, it only becomes a problem if he repeats it again.
Evil Bstad Brenton Tarrant has not murdered anyone since March 2019. Thankfully he won't get a chance to repeat it again but that does not make it all good.
Ridiculous to compare a mass murderer to a bloke that got banned for a few weeks in a sports team... Aaron Smith was involved in that toilet incident, but doesn't mean people should keep putting the boot into him about it.
I will take the time to point out that referee abuse, either verbal or physical, can (and still is almost always applied) result in a life ban from the sport which is the same penalty in all essence as for murder. Mr. O'Reilly can count his lucky stars over the leniency of his penalty. I know of one supporter with an association with one the clubs I support doing a twenty week all rugby grounds ban for rather impolitely suggesting a touch judge up their game and open both eyes for a change. The club involved fully supported the touchie, as they damn well should have, even though there were a couple of inaccuracies in their report.
The issue with referees is the (IMO) vast distinction between amateurs and professionals. It is unfathomable to me that the current crop of professionals don't seem to be held to a standard. They should be held to public scrutiny a lot more than they are.
That's entirely different to the amateur who gives up their time for the benefit of others. An yes, I'm aware there are those in our midst who are too stupid to discern the difference and would equate professional accountability with the ability to abuse amateurs.
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@antipodean Agree. I wasn't claiming otherwise.
