Highlanders v Force

[Mattasaurus]

Both defensive lines being allowed to creep up offside as usual... No doubt it will only be called a couple of random head scratching times

[hydro11]

@Bones said in Highlanders v Force:

@hydro11 said in Highlanders v Force:

I'm not really sure how that ruck where the ball came free should have been refereed, but Smith inadvertently kicks it and I am not sure he came through the gate. Still good play by the Highlanders to take advantage.

🙄 I think you're in the wrong thread, the I hate the Highlanders thread is somewhere else. Besides which Smith played it backwards with his foot.

Yeah, it's inadvertent, but you still can't kick the ball. I'm not sure if Smith was actually offside either. I don't think it was clear cur what the call should have beem.

[hydro11]

Anyway, it was a great run from Umaga-Jensen. Highlanders had no right to score there.

[Bones]

How does Paea even have a super contract, let alone be a regular starter?

[Mattasaurus]

Get on with the game.. These stoppages are a blight on the game

[Machpants]

@Mattasaurus said in Highlanders v Force:

Get on with the game.. These stoppages are a blight on the game

Agree, take the line out. Outside of scrum, front row, carry on

[nzzp]

bloody hell you can see how good Smith's pass is, getting width on runners near the line. Magnificent.

[Steven Harris]

@hydro11 not to mention Gregory played the man without the ball ..no issues who the better team is here , but that’s about the 5th call that’s gone against WF

[Machpants]

Too easy, that scrum was dominant and mtt strolled in

[nzzp]

did nto expect this after 20 min. Well done Highlanders

[Bones]

MMT playing at a level that Frizzel should aspire to.

[Derpus]

I wonder if we will still be saying the Aussie sides are competitive after this weekend. Even the Brumbies are looking good for a loss without Noah and Valetini.

Gunna be a long weekend I reckon.

[Machpants]

FFS, commentators complaining that'not the Highlanders fault' the ball wasn't available. Um some dumb fluffybunny Highlander kicked it into the crowd, so yes totally their fault

[Steven Harris]

What a screwed up rule .. so someone in the crowd can hold the ball until the goal kickers time has lapsed…another bizarre rule 🤦🏻

[taniwharugby]

ref said he was on the ball as it went to ground, he didnt release and Highlanders get pinged?

[Machpants]

@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders v Force:

What a screwed up rule .. so someone in the crowd can hold the ball until the goal kickers time has lapsed…another bizarre rule 🤦🏻

Is always been that way, don't kick the fucking ball into the crowd. Johnny Wilkinson the cheat, used dry balls for his conversions on this very ground during RWC. You gotta use the same ball

[Bones]

@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders v Force:

What a screwed up rule .. so someone in the crowd can hold the ball until the goal kickers time has lapsed…another bizarre rule 🤦🏻

Like MP says, if players don't know the rule, they're bloody stupid. Never understood why players ditch the ball after that law was brought in.

[Crazy Horse]

@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders v Force:

What a screwed up rule .. so someone in the crowd can hold the ball until the goal kickers time has lapsed…another bizarre rule 🤦🏻

Do you have to use the same ball that the try was scored with to kick the conversion?

[Machpants]

@Crazy-Horse said in Highlanders v Force:

@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders v Force:

What a screwed up rule .. so someone in the crowd can hold the ball until the goal kickers time has lapsed…another bizarre rule 🤦🏻

Do you have to use the same ball that the try was scored with to kick the conversion?

Yes since before 2011 RWC for sure

[Mattasaurus]

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