Crusaders v Force - game thread 30/05/2014

[joblot]

The negative stand out was two penalty tries given away from scrum infringements. Harsh, in MHO

[shasta]

Just home (to watch the mungos of course) from Murphy's after watching the game all things considered it was a good effort, all things considered. To be still in striking distance well into the second half was way morte than any of us expected. Well played boys. DHP Is looking a great prospect. Month off to get some troops back while watching the Tests is good news. The big negative was the injury to Angus. Did not look good

[Nic]

The game (particularly from the second half) was closer than the score line suggests.
Force were pinged for anything and everything.
Two penalty tries makes me think Fraser was very much biased towards the Sader's.

[.X.]

I thought the team (collectively) lacked a bit of spark. 6 day turn around and more travel time then Santa at Christmas.

I thought that both Wykes and Steenkamp spent too much time running sideways with ball in hand and should be looking for contact.

CTM ran the ball well but Dellit didnt give him any form of support. Dane Haylett-Petty had a great game and improves with every game.

Front Row was great and the Loosies played well. We were outclassed but made them earn every point. And I can live with that.

[WFDom]

Taxi for Dellit? How'd he go?

[joblot]

Taxi for Dellit? How'd he go?

Taxi for sure!

[slomo]

We're missing too many first choice selections, along with the quick turn around after the SA trip,but that's professional sport!.. dhp Has worked hard over the last couple of weeks and deserved his try, part from calling the line outs I believe that wykes is bringing little to the team...... Enjoy the break and hopefully build to the second half of the season.... Beer please!.....

[valzc]

God is Dellitt invisible in the game or what? If Foley puts him in again I'm really gonna go off! New guy Hodson looks great! Poor Angus- breaks my heart. Hope it's not as bad as it looked. Still don't understand all the kicking!! Are we going back to our old shit! When Sias ran the ball he actually looked dangerous why go back to the kicking?Seemed liked too much opportunity kicked away again. Tackling seemed really under par although they really kept Nodolo out of action. Knew they were gonna get monstered but Crusaders didn't play well at all & NZ REFS NZ TMO what chance did they have? When Crusaders were over the ball with their hands on it they were given the penalty - when the Force were over the ball with their hands on it Crusaders got the penalty how the fuck does that work!

[BeeJay]

Reports on Gus are a broken ankle.

The ref was refereeing one team IMHO. But then again the Reds seemed to get the rub of the green with the Aussie ref.

Don't get me wrong - Crusaders the better side, but some of our play, other than the 20 mins after half time, was off the standard set this year.

Neutral refs please.

[Alison]

Broken leg - out for the rest of the season most likely :-((

[WFDom]

How'd Stander go?

[valzc]

Broken leg or ankle been getting different reports. Looked like ankle to me on telly. I was praying before game for NO INJURIES yeah thanks God for listening to that one!sigh. Olly played well too very strong. Have to laugh at Pek tho he gets so grumpy he might be giving Genia a run for the title as grumpy sook!

[GIGS20]

I loved Ollys face after the first scrum penalty.

Felt for the bloke, because his shoulders and arms were perfect, the loosie dropped his bind all by himself

[blueandblack]

Congrats to Ref for MOTM

[valzc]

Also noticed an instance in that last penalty decision if you watch the replay where Matt is trying to talk to the ref & he deliberately turned his back on him & The look on Matts face. Credit to Matt I would've bitch slapped him well & truly for being rude! What a cockhead!