[2014 TRC] New Zealand v Australia in Auckland (23/08/2014)

[austingtir]

Hmm, anyone else think Cruden was a bit lucky with that tackle? Lifted man in the air, dropped hime on back, penalty, no yellow?

Absolute Rubbish cruden is a half pint and im sure hooper went into that contact weird.

 

[austingtir]

That's only Richie's 2nd international yellow?!
I was about to say how the ABs looked far more disciplined in their defence then, on the goal line, then Mccaw goes and does something so stupid then.

If he was anyone other than Mccaw I don't think he'd make the RWC, he's been a liability these last two weeks, and his form isn't making up for these stupid stupid penalties.

No way on the first 10 minutes of this game alone he's been a machine. That yellow was... dubious imo.

 

[austingtir]

Its good and bad that the yellow happened so early. Mccaw was on fire for me so he's probably going to have to play it safe for the rest of the game... Hope he doesnt though.

 

[Jaguares]

Good game so far by Aussies. With the furious start of ABs I thought they (NZ) would have an advantage of 10 points at this time...

 

[Thingimubob]

No way on the first 10 minutes of this game alone he's been a machine. That yellow was... dubious imo.

Well of course you'd say that

McCaw killed the ball fairly cynically after a few quick penalties, nothing dubious about it.

Anyway, Aus need to be careful or they'll be getting a yellow next.

 

[Bluemoon]

Absolute Rubbish cruden is a half pint and im sure hooper went into that contact weird.

Size doesn't matter with the law.

That's what I thought, too.
I don't think it should've been a penalty at all, but to the letter of the law it should have been. Lucky escape.

Agreed, and as he landed relatively flat I think the ref interpreted the law sensibly. Slightly more of an angle and it could have even been a yellow.

 

[austingtir]

Well of course you'd say that 

McCaw killed the ball fairly cynically after a few quick penalties, nothing dubious about it.

Anyway, Aus need to be careful or they'll be getting a yellow next.

He was contesting the ruck thats what I saw the ref saw it different. Id like to see a slow mo as he didnt seem to touch the ball did he?

 

[Jaguares]

Incredible aerial game of Ben Smith

 

[Thingimubob]

He was contesting the ruck thats what I saw the ref saw it different. Id like to see a slow mo as he didnt seem to touch the ball did he?

What I saw was the ref telling him to leave it, and him making sure the Australian half back couldn't get it cleanly by using his legs to hold onto the ball.

 

[RoosTah]

That was an impressive spell from NZ - 10 mins without Richie and they completely controlled the play

 

[austingtir]

NZ is going to blow them off the park any time soon. Aussies down to 14 lets see if THEY can handle that without leaking a try!

 

[Big Ewis]

Aaron Cruden's pen. kicking is a little bit of a weak point. This is clear enough now for me to say this.

 

[Jaguares]

ABs are winning many meters easily. Aussies are in trouble!

 

[RoosTah]

Wallabies defence has been impressive, but at the moment the ABs just look too strong.

 

[austingtir]

WOOT WOOT!!! this is awesome. Better than I could of even dreamed of. LOL

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Crotty has been great so far,
Really good partnership with Conrad.

 

[austingtir]

Push over!!!

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Love how Poite has clearly missed off the feet their in that ruck, Crotty miles off when he was on his own. See it too many times.

 

[Thingimubob]

This could be brutal if the last scrum was anything to go by...

 

[Amobokoboko]

Penalty try !!!!!!