Hurricanes vs Blues

[Stargazer]

@Kirwan You always see something like this as an "attack" on your Blues boys. No need to be so defensive; it wasn't one. It just appeared on my time line, last night and I was wondering whether it was worth looking at. No need to reply with a "but look at those two Canes players" ...

[TJ]

@Stargazer said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Thoughts? Neck-roll?

Thought a clear yellow card at the time. Rieko personifies this Blues team for me, so talented, but just does stupid things at times.

[nzzp]

@Stargazer said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Thoughts? Neck-roll?

Looked a seatbelt to me, not a neck roll.

In general, though, Rugby has a huge issue with how the hell you legally shift people on the ball. It's really hard, and the outcome seems to be those missile-style cleanouts that aren't good for anyone, and lead to injuries and cards.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer sadly we are still seeing too many examples of players grabbing at the head/neck area this season already at rucks and mauls, and also charging into rucks needlessly, coaches need to be on top of this stuff as they will be the ones (along with me) moaning about red cards

[nzzp]

@taniwharugby said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Stargazer sadly we are still seeing too many examples of players grabbing at the head/neck area this season already at rucks and mauls, and also charging into rucks needlessly, coaches need to be on top of this stuff as they will be the ones (along with me) moaning about red cards

the corollary to this is good, clear direction from World Rugby that is consistently and emphatically enforced by referees and judiciaries. That moves the risk/reward. Right now, smart coaching is to take the chance at critical moments, because it's a coin flip if you do or not, and the reward for avoiding penalties is not strong enough.

Anyway, I'm a dreamer

[Duluth]

It was good to see the Blues narrow up their game from the first two rounds. Forwards, RTS and Clarke running closer to the ruck and they committed more numbers to the breakdown.

[Higgins]

@Kirwan said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Someone’s a cheat up in the TMO box….

Maybe the ball went straight to ground and not forward (I have not watched the incident so cannot comment with any authority) in which case it is not a knock on.

[African Monkey]

@TJ said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Stargazer said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Thoughts? Neck-roll?

Thought a clear yellow card at the time. Rieko personifies this Blues team for me, so talented, but just does stupid things at times.

You'd think we'd only won 3 out of our last 26 games instead of it being the other way round the way you make it out.

[TJ]

@African-Monkey said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@TJ said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Stargazer said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Thoughts? Neck-roll?

Thought a clear yellow card at the time. Rieko personifies this Blues team for me, so talented, but just does stupid things at times.

You'd think we'd only won 3 out of our last 26 games instead of it being the other way round the way you make it out.

Would you? Seems an odd take on me saying the team is really talented but does stupid things sometimes. Sorry to strike you at a sensitive time.

[African Monkey]

@TJ Well by your logic, you may as well be talking about every side as virtually everyone has talent in their side that are prone to making dumb mistakes.