Blues v Drua
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Now the SBW comedy show
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Tele'a is better suited to starting at second five-eighth than RTS who should come off the bench to get experience.
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@antipodean said in Blues v Drua:
@Dan54 said in Blues v Drua:
This young 9 for Blues certainly looks a long way out of his depth!
Big step down from the ginger Scot.
Big step down from almost any other 9, Replacement looked a hell of an improvement.
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@Bovidae said in Blues v Drua:
If the Drua were more accurate with their passing they would be so much more dangerous. A gutsy effort from them.
In all of their games this season when they have the ball they have threatened, however they have had periods where their defence falls badly apart and they lose shape.
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@antipodean except it was a flying knee to the head Jackie Chan wouldve been proud of.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Blues v Drua:
@Bovidae said in Blues v Drua:
If the Drua were more accurate with their passing they would be so much more dangerous. A gutsy effort from them.
In all of their games this season when they have the ball they have threatened, however they have had periods where their defence falls badly apart and they lose shape.
They seem to run out of ideas at times and need quicker ball at times
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The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
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@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
It's supposed to be a 'genuine' attempt apparently. Intent etc. RI got lucky. Like I said, ball goes forward he probably gets a card. It's another instance in rugby where a judgement on someone's 'intent' can have a big impact if it ends up a yellow card.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
It's supposed to be a 'genuine' attempt apparently. Intent etc. RI got lucky. Like I said, ball goes forward he probably gets a card. It's another instance in rugby where a judgement on someone's 'intent' can have a big impact if it ends up a yellow card.
Intercepts are pretty easy, if it looks and smells like a turd...
Let's not fix what's not broken.
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@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
It's supposed to be a 'genuine' attempt apparently. Intent etc. RI got lucky. Like I said, ball goes forward he probably gets a card. It's another instance in rugby where a judgement on someone's 'intent' can have a big impact if it ends up a yellow card.
Intercepts are pretty easy, if it looks and smells like a turd...
Let's not fix what's not broken.
Fixing something that wasn't broken is how we got to this stage. I would rather go back to how it used to be. Give the defender the benefit of the doubt or a penalty at worse. Let's get away from dishing out cards. I am getting card fatigue.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
It's supposed to be a 'genuine' attempt apparently. Intent etc. RI got lucky. Like I said, ball goes forward he probably gets a card. It's another instance in rugby where a judgement on someone's 'intent' can have a big impact if it ends up a yellow card.
Intercepts are pretty easy, if it looks and smells like a turd...
Let's not fix what's not broken.
Fixing something that wasn't broken is how we got to this stage. I would rather go back to how it used to be. Give the defender the benefit of the doubt or a penalty at worse. Let's get away from dishing out cards. I am getting card fatigue.
It's only a card if it's clearly denying the opposition the opportunity for a break/try. Again you're excusing the players doing something reckless and desperate just because they apparently had no other option. If you can't make an intercept without it being a good option, fucken don't do it! If you decide to do it, you know the risk.
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