Highlanders v Crusaders

[gt12]

Adv blue. 13-12 after 31.

[taniwharugby]

<p>dunno if that wasnt deliberate, Franks knew exactly where he was heading.</p>

[gt12]

What's Aaron smith worth to a team?

[No Quarter]

The Landers backline is fucking lethal.

[taniwharugby]

<p>lots....I say it every week, but those long flat cutout passes are such a joy to watch! </p>
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<p>DOuble for Naholo! </p>

[Donsteppa]

The Crusaders backline would be a great touch rugby team...

[dingo]

<p>I've always thought that due to the awesomeness of Sam Whitelock, the minor whitelocks were way overrated. The Highlanders No 8 Whitelock, however, is growing on me.</p>

[ACT Crusader]

Time for Crotty to come on.

[taniwharugby]

<p>early the Highlanders were missing some big tackles, now its the Crusaders</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Fonotia being schooled by Faddes...</p>

[Donsteppa]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="579412" data-time="1463127456"><p>Time for Crotty to come on.</p></blockquote>
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He'd be a great improvement on the turnstiles out there at the moment.

[antipodean]

<p>Who'd have thought this would be the score after 15mins?</p>

[mariner4life]

Luke whitelock. All black.

[taniwharugby]

<p>must be JJ's influence on him....</p>

[Mattasaurus]

Loved that 40mins farking brilliant footy

[dingo]

<p>HT. 20 - 12. Highlanders kicking arse!</p>

[Donsteppa]

Sumo with a weird first up question for Dagg, Nothing to do with disallowed tries, and everything to do with soft defence. The Crusaders backline D makes Damien McKenzie look like Jerome Kaino.

[taniwharugby]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mattasaurus" data-cid="579418" data-time="1463127658">
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<p>Loved that 40mins farking brilliant footy</p>
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<p>It was, but some pretty average defence by both teams for periods though, obviously landers came out better from them</p>

[Wally]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dingo" data-cid="579411" data-time="1463127419"><p>
I've always thought that due to the awesomeness of Sam Whitelock, the minor whitelocks were way overrated. The Highlanders No 8 Whitelock, however, is growing on me.</p></blockquote>
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Jamie Joseph must have had something to do with this.

[KiwiMurph]

Great game but weird. How the hell the Highlanders have the bonus point is amazing. Where did this Luke Whitelock come from. Naholo looking brilliant - Taufua excellent for Crusaders.

[Mattasaurus]

Surely crotty comes on???