Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Help Support The Rugby Forum :
Forums
Rugby Union
Super Rugby
Super 15: THE GRAND FINAL! Reds v. Crusaders @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (09-07-2011)
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 418180" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>yeah bit of a shock, crusaders just didn't look themselves. Pretty obvious playing in NZ then SA then AUS in 3 weekends on the trot took it's tole. last 25min in particular Crusaders just looked out of it but the dropped ball and mistakes, crusaders done so well dispite all the travel but this was one week and one strong opposition too many. Both the Reds trys though very impressive I wouldn't expect a fresh crusaders side to let those in. The main difference between the two was really the fact the reds have been at home the last 3 weeks and only had two games where the saders have gone from home to SA then to AUS.</p><p></p><p>The Refing was pretty good but I have to say Stewart dickenson showed his colors again. 3+ crusaders lineouts called not straight and letting two very similar reds throws go in the 2nd half one would have been a fantastic position for the Crusaders. And I'm pretty sure dick was the one calling them.</p><p></p><p>Well done to the reds, been a great year. Backs are scary good.</p><p></p><p>Crusaders won't be happy with themselves. lineout was a shocker, Cory flynns throwing seemed to be a big problem not just the crook ones but many others missed their target. In such close games no team can expect to give away ball at 6 or more lineouts like the crusaders did and still win. McCaw looked very rusty and slow. Some basic mistakes - obviously still has a lot of work to do recovering from that injury.</p><p></p><p> Elis showed good vision with his kicks and really got involved but his clearance was woefully slow! Does anyone else see it? He pulls the ball out and stands with it then looks around and passes in that extra second he wastes the opposition defense advances and getting the ball past 2nd 5 becomes impossible! kahn fotuali'i comes on and passes straight out of the scrum/ruck without wasting time and all of a sudden the backline has some room to move. It's a fundamental issue with Elis's game and it scares the crap out of me that he's been selected for the AB's today. All Blacks backlines have struggled with slow ball from Elis in the past and will do so again when he gets his shot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 418180, member: 43875"] yeah bit of a shock, crusaders just didn't look themselves. Pretty obvious playing in NZ then SA then AUS in 3 weekends on the trot took it's tole. last 25min in particular Crusaders just looked out of it but the dropped ball and mistakes, crusaders done so well dispite all the travel but this was one week and one strong opposition too many. Both the Reds trys though very impressive I wouldn't expect a fresh crusaders side to let those in. The main difference between the two was really the fact the reds have been at home the last 3 weeks and only had two games where the saders have gone from home to SA then to AUS. The Refing was pretty good but I have to say Stewart dickenson showed his colors again. 3+ crusaders lineouts called not straight and letting two very similar reds throws go in the 2nd half one would have been a fantastic position for the Crusaders. And I'm pretty sure dick was the one calling them. Well done to the reds, been a great year. Backs are scary good. Crusaders won't be happy with themselves. lineout was a shocker, Cory flynns throwing seemed to be a big problem not just the crook ones but many others missed their target. In such close games no team can expect to give away ball at 6 or more lineouts like the crusaders did and still win. McCaw looked very rusty and slow. Some basic mistakes - obviously still has a lot of work to do recovering from that injury. Elis showed good vision with his kicks and really got involved but his clearance was woefully slow! Does anyone else see it? He pulls the ball out and stands with it then looks around and passes in that extra second he wastes the opposition defense advances and getting the ball past 2nd 5 becomes impossible! kahn fotuali'i comes on and passes straight out of the scrum/ruck without wasting time and all of a sudden the backline has some room to move. It's a fundamental issue with Elis's game and it scares the crap out of me that he's been selected for the AB's today. All Blacks backlines have struggled with slow ball from Elis in the past and will do so again when he gets his shot. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rugby Union
Super Rugby
Super 15: THE GRAND FINAL! Reds v. Crusaders @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (09-07-2011)
Top