Force v Crusaders

Billy Tell

Back to the Crusaders of old :(
 
Force have no lineout, and a passable scrum, but Crusaders have been so profligate. Especially Ellis.

Unco

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I'm sure you're all very happy the Australian team is now in front...
 
A bit of obstruction in the try there, Volavola can't complain though, too many errors when the Force are allowed to hang out in our backline like that.
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But nah, unlike you and some other Cantabs, I'm pretty sure most of us support country over everything else. Still time though.

Wally

Volavola was a great Blackadder recruitment.

gt12

Fuck me. Volavola has been proper terrible. Off now, but it might be too late. 
Poor old NGTBFABJM not having such a good game either. 
Still hoping the Crusaders get up here

Bones

Fucken eh! Geezez that was painful, but Taufua gets reward for a great game.

SammyC

Taufua man of the match for sure

Unite

That was bloody ugly.

Canerbry

Yes and try, well deserved Taufua. Outta jail and 4 wins from 4 games on the road.

Bones

Did their best to fuck that restart up! Phew eh. Odd that they weren't hurried to take the penalty by the ref....oh no it's not, it's odd if they do the opposite.

Canerbry

We never play well on the way back across the Indian Ocean.

Unco

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That was bloody ugly.
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Suuure was.
 
Even after the Force try I was pretty sureeither the Saders would improve enough to win or the Force would fall to pieces and let them win. Both kinda ended up happening but fuck, they made getting the ball across the line look near impossible.

pukunui

Fuck me how did the Crusaders almost lose to the bloody farce? They are the most boring team in the comp, sick of watching them.
Thought Volavola and McNichol had good moments but why the hell Blackadder has stopped using Macilai when they are crying out for someone with some spark I will never know.
Their game plan seems to be give it Nadolo, lock hit up in midfield, give it to Nadolo, lock hit it up in midfield, repeat. If it doesn't come off they don't have many other options.
Don't know what Ellis was thinking taking a quick tap right infront of the sticks with about 10 min to go. I used to rate him but Im glad he didn't make the RWC in the end.
 
On the plus side thought Read had one of his better game in a while, still not his best though. Taufua was the only standout. MOM for sure.
Didn't think ref was too bad either which was a positive.

Chris B.

First half - complete control, but didn't collect the points on offer.
 
Second half was absolutely fucking woeful. Wild passes being thrown left, right and centre. No-one committing to rucks. No-one taking the ball forward - maybe Taufua. High kicks with no-one contesting.
 
It crossed my mind that we'd been nobbled by the bookies.

Cantab79

I thought Taylor was the clear MOM. Exceptionally accurate at lineout time and set up one the tries with a great step and offload. Also made a stack of tackles and was extremely busy at the breakdown.

pukunui

That run of his to set up the try was a thing of beauty.

Cantab79

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That run of his to set up the try was a thing of beauty.
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Yeah he's one of the most improved NZ players of 2016. Clearly making the RWC squad has done wonders for his confidence.

antipodean

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chris B." data-cid="570894" data-time="1460120430">First half - complete control, but didn't collect the points on offer. Second half was absolutely fucking woeful. Wild passes being thrown left, right and centre. No-one committing to rucks. No-one taking the ball forward - maybe Taufua. High kicks with no-one contesting. It crossed my mind that we'd been nobbled by the bookies.</blockquote> I wonder if they just ran out of gas? <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Cantab79" data-cid="570896" data-time="1460121380">I thought Taylor was the clear MOM. Exceptionally accurate at lineout time and set up one the tries with a great step and offload. Also made a stack of tackles and was extremely busy at the breakdown.</blockquote> Yes he too had a game to be proud of.

Siam

Force were tenacious and at home
 
Ref was good
 
Crusaders looked tired but deserved the win all things considered

NTA

Force have a bit of history, pissing the Crusaders off. Just seem to have the right level of drudge to disrupt them

booboo

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Not at all. 
Am very happy the Saders won. 
Most of us can like a team, praise it's worth and NOT hate EVERY other team. (FYI I hate the Waratahs.) 
Didn't watch the game. will watch recording. But it sounds like the Saders were awful. Is that hating? Am I allowed to say that? 
Up till now I thought the Saders were the best team in the comp. I hadn't drunk the coolaid that the Chiefs were/are. Chiefs have an amazing ability to score tries but they haven't been dominating. To my mind the Saders have been the best with and without the ball in thd past couple of weeks. 
Will have to watch this game and reassess.

The Silver Fern

Force v Crusaders