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Crusaders v Lions match thread

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  • #122
    irishbucsfan
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    Is there any word on Davies coming back? Would be a big blow to lose him permanently


  • #123
    ThisRegard
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Crusaders didn't look great there...

    I'm a bit disappointed in their showing today.


  • #124
    irishbucsfan
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    Basil3 wrote: »
    To be fair, he's rubbish.

    He's absolutely not


  • #125
    dregin
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Is there any word on Davies coming back? Would be a big blow to lose him permanently

    He and Hogg are both gone for the rest of the game.


  • #126
    DDC1990
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    Basil3 wrote:
    To be fair, he's rubbish.

    I disagree. I think he's having a great game.

    Their big argument is that he's not coaching the Crusaders on when they are offside (because of the language barrier!) and that he is unfairly penalising the Crusaders at scrum time.

    I disagree on the scrums and tough luck on the coaching part. Sort yourself out and keep yourself onside and you won't give away penalties. Simple.


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  • #127
    irishbucsfan
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    dregin wrote: »
    He and Hogg are both gone for the rest of the game.

    That's a game changer. Sexton still looks at 3/4 pace and Farrell is hardly effective at all at 13.

    Need territory and penalties now and Farrell hopefully has some sort of natural understanding of defending there from his Dad


  • #128
    Sephiral
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    Only saw the last ten minutes of the half, but the back line looks so much slicker with both Sexton and Farrell on the pitch.

    Surely AWJ and Warburton don't deserve to be near the test team on merit at this stage?


  • #129
    Alma Ancient Penicillin
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    That's a game changer. Sexton still looks at 3/4 pace and Farrell is hardly effective at all at 13.

    Need territory and penalties now and Farrell hopefully has some sort of natural understanding of defending there from his Dad

    As well the risk of having both Farrell and Sexton on for most of the game.


  • #130
    bilston
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    dregin wrote: »
    He and Hogg are both gone for the rest of the game.

    That's a game changer. Sexton still looks at 3/4 pace and Farrell is hardly effective at all at 13.

    Need territory and penalties now and Farrell hopefully has some sort of natural understanding of defending there from his Dad

    Sexton has looked fine to me since coming on. That said there is no doubt who the form 10 is.


  • #131
    Trekky77
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    DDC1990 wrote: »
    Did Murray take out Hogg?

    Conspiracy theorists will say he was trying to make space for a pal form Munster! Zebo should be there IMO. Lions attack lacking a bit of flair


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  • #132
    dregin
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    That's a game changer. Sexton still looks at 3/4 pace and Farrell is hardly effective at all at 13.

    Need territory and penalties now and Farrell hopefully has some sort of natural understanding of defending there from his Dad

    Sexton's had a decent game so far. Big worry for me is going the 80 minutes with no replacements left in the backs. Closing out games against NZ has always been a big problem and they'll need all the energy they have. This is going to be exhausting.


  • #133
    laugh
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    Terrible tackle attempt from Farrell.


  • #134
    dregin
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    Great line speed and then rucking from O'Mahony.


  • #135
    DDC1990
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    NZ comms don't have a clue.

    'Kicked out of the ruck, thats a penalty, you just can't do that'


  • #136
    Alma Ancient Penicillin
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    No excuse for messing up that lineout


  • #137
    awec
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    Crusaders can't figure out this ref.


  • #138
    [Deleted User]
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    Animal clear out from Seanie.


  • #139
    bilston
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    The defensive line speed is very impressive. Good spoiling by POM. Shame about the lineout.


  • #140
    elefant
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    Funny levels of commentary on the ref by NZ television.


  • #141
    dregin
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    DDC1990 wrote: »
    NZ comms don't have a clue.

    'Kicked out of the ruck, thats a penalty, you just can't do that'

    Haha not enough of it these days! First thing I ever did on a pitch was stepping into a ruck and hooking the ball out of it. The two lads smashing me as it happened saw nothing but my **** eating grin :D


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  • #142
    DDC1990
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    WTF? Farrell?


  • #143
    Nash Delicious Scrubber
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    AHHHHHHHHHH Big Ben. Did so well but awful pass. That's a try gone.


  • #144
    irishman86
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    Surely that went over, why didnt they go upstairs


  • #145
    thomond2006
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    Awful pass


  • #146
    irishbucsfan
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    dregin wrote: »
    Sexton's had a decent game so far. Big worry for me is going the 80 minutes with no replacements left in the backs. Closing out games against NZ has always been a big problem and they'll need all the energy they have. This is going to be exhausting.

    Doesn't look anywhere near his best to me


  • #147
    bilston
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    Ah frustrating from Te'o. He did the hard work but the pass HAS to be better.


  • #148
    irishman86
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    Farrell playing very well


  • #149
    DDC1990
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    Farrell making up for the earlier miss with a beauty into the corner.


  • #150
    laugh
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    I like that Watson chap.


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  • #151
    irishbucsfan
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    When Te'o offloads it's perfect every time. When he passes it under little pressure...


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