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Super XV 2014 General Discussion Thread

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    #1472
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    So, Carter at 12 for the semi. Has anyone seen the recent games with himself and Crotty in midfield? Any use?


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    #1473
    skippymac6
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    .ak wrote: »
    So, Carter at 12 for the semi. Has anyone seen the recent games with himself and Crotty in midfield? Any use?

    Yep I've watched the Highlanders and Blues games with him there. He's been decent. He's taking the ball up a good bit but he has the deft touch for the offload as well which was highlighted in the final pass for the try that eventually killed off the Blues. He's a great distributor to have there which is a welcome change from the protypical 6-3 battering ram that usually occupies first centre these days.


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    #1474
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    .ak wrote: »
    So, Carter at 12 for the semi. Has anyone seen the recent games with himself and Crotty in midfield? Any use?

    Crotty is highly under-rated, and is probably a better 13 than 12. Carter is fine at 12 but supreme at 10. However, I think it suits Blackadder to have Slade at 10 and Carter at 12, in order to allow Crotty to move out to 13. The Crusaders need to think hard about recruiting a better midfielder than Ray Lee-Lo for next season who has been one giant flop, and not sighted for weeks now.

    About time you actually watched a Crusaders game .ak ;)


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    #1475
    Judgement Day
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    I wonder will Colin Slade manage to keep his gum shield in this week or will it be three in a row?

    Is anybody going to do a match thread for the Crusaders/Sharks game? Not looking at anyone in particular Swiwi. :D


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    #1476
    Swiwi.
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    Judgement Day wrote: »
    I wonder will Colin Slade manage to keep his gum shield in this week or will it be three in a row?

    Is anybody going to do a match thread for the Crusaders/Sharks game? Not looking at anyone in particular Swiwi. :D

    Hmmm. At home I speak English, at work French, with the neighbours and local shops high German, but they tend to use Swiss German. My brain is full at the moment Judgement Day!

    TBH, I actually don't have the time for a preview for this game...but don't worry if the Saders make the final, or especially when the MIB kick back into action, I'l try and whip out the odd preview...or two.


    NB: I don't ever recall YOU doing a preview JD. No pressure now...


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    #1477
    Swiwi.
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    And...it's time to bump the thread. I wouldn't mind a vintage DC display to roll back the years.


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    #1478
    .ak
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    Reid looks up for it anyway...


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    #1479
    LuckyGent88
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    Shocking kicking so far from the sharks


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    #1480
    .ak
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    Pity, but it was a mile forward. Could've been and end to end run there.


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    #1481
    Swiwi.
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    Go Care On!


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    #1482
    .ak
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    Wow, great try by Read.


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    #1483
    LuckyGent88
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    That shocking kick deserved to be punished.


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    #1484
    Swiwi.
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    LuckyGent88 wrote: »
    Shocking kicking so far from the sharks

    For a side whose modus operandi de rigeur is kicking...maybe practice doesn't make perfect.


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    #1485
    .ak
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    The sharks should just be keeping it in hand.


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    #1486
    Swiwi.
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    What do you lads think about Ellis? Not as good as Smith of course but doesn't seem worse than Kerr Barlow or TJ Perenara.


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    #1487
    LuckyGent88
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    Another shocking kick from the sharks.
    They really haven't shown up tonight so far


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    #1488
    LuckyGent88
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    Swiwi. wrote: »
    What do you lads think about Ellis? Not as good as Smith of course but doesn't seem worse than Kerr Barlow or TJ Perenara.

    I love his enthusiasm. Always flying around the pitch. Loves winding up the opposition as well. Always in the face of the opposition.


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    #1489
    .ak
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    Swiwi. wrote: »
    What do you lads think about Ellis? Not as good as Smith of course but doesn't seem worse than Kerr Barlow or TJ Perenara.

    He's having a good game so far, seems to be getting his hands dirty also which I like to see from a 9


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    #1490
    Swiwi.
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    I was at that Northern Transvaal game in 96 I think back when the crusaders were Shiite.


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    #1491
    .ak
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    Game over.


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    #1492
    Swiwi.
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    Nice! Sharks will need more than 3 pointers now. Should be a good last 30 or so.


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    #1493
    LuckyGent88
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    Horrendous again from the sharks this half and once again punished.
    Great hands by slade in that try


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    #1494
    Swiwi.
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    GJ is having a fantastic game as ref IMO. 100% correct calls so far


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    #1495
    LuckyGent88
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    Well that try just sums up the sharks today. Everything that can go wrong, is going wrong.


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    #1496
    LostArt
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    Lol, game over


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    #1497
    Swiwi.
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    Well, I should be humble in victory, but I kind of feel good riddance to the sharks and their boa constrictor jake white style 10 man rugby. I endured the kickathon that was the 2007 RWC final, and I turned off the Brumbies vs Sharks after 40 minutes it was such an awful game.

    I hope the Tahs win, I just like watching Folau & Beale, and the Tahs deserve to reach the final.


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    #1498
    bilston
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    Swiwi. wrote: »
    GJ is having a fantastic game as ref IMO. 100% correct calls so far

    If the ball comes out the tunnel at a scrum is it not meant to be reset?


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    #1499
    Swiwi.
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    bilston wrote: »
    If the ball comes out the tunnel at a scrum is it not meant to be reset?

    Yes, but it didnt. It came out from under the 2nd row, which I think is OK.


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    #1500
    Swiwi.
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    Icing on the cake. Terrible kick from the replacement wing: a peach of a centering kick - but on defence LOL - and Slade sets up the try.


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    #1501
    .ak
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    Absolutely gutted the sharks there.


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