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Yes, Bell is class, maybe just needs a bit more consistency and to tidy up the perceptions refs have of him at scrum time, every collapse on his side seems to get blown against him. Hanigan surprised me with his impact. He has always had a high work rate, but he was both physical and impactful with what he did as well. I am yet to be impressed with swinton, but he was noticeable when he came on on the weekend. I think that maybe the tahs are a bit short on player depth with the gap between the bells and mark n’s a bit too wide to the others. As the commentary noted, there was a set play passage where something along the lines of bell, perese, then mark n had hitups consecutively and looked great. But, you can’t plan that to happen all the time, need others to be able to get gainline when these players are elsewhere.
The Wrap: Reds light up Melbourne, while it's lights out for TV over Lienert-Brown concussion
Finau did actually get done for a couple of infringements against the drua if I remember correctly, but nothing as bad as the lynagh shot.
The Wrap: Reds light up Melbourne, while it's lights out for TV over Lienert-Brown concussion
Agreed. The problem was on the weekend was that bell or someone would get a gainline carry and create some momentum, but they were too slow or not good enough to get it rolling and the next ruck would be slow again. Accuracy at the breakdown, poor options, not sure but it was off. As I said after the game it was a textbook aus vs nz game. Its almost like the tahs were surprised that someone got over the gainline and so support was 1 second late to get a pass or secure the ruck and create quick ball. Reds doing a much better job of it. As DC said, theyre getting better and not losing these games by 30 with improved D, but they still feel a bit off. Like the reds though, I think just some small tweaks and maybe they’d be a different beast. Shame they’re losing two key players at the end of the year, they really need to keep this crop together.
The Wrap: Reds light up Melbourne, while it's lights out for TV over Lienert-Brown concussion
Agreed. But, then we all seem to be in universal agreement we like to see the ref pulling up a 9 taking too long to kick it at the base of a caterpillar ruck. Leaving the ball at the base of a ruck isn’t illegal, but I’m more than happy for the ref to pull it up. As usual, its quite subjective and up to judgement, you and I have just ‘judged’ the ref got that one wrong. To be fair to him, it had been stationary for a few secs, and so I think the first use it call was warranted, but once it rumbled he could’ve let it stay in. And next week I’m sure we will be bemoaning bulk scrum resets and wanting the ref to hurry it up.
The Wrap: Reds light up Melbourne, while it's lights out for TV over Lienert-Brown concussion
If only RA had some sort of example to look to to help in this situation. Say some other time a SR club has been ‘forced’ out of a competition and to see if that had a negative or positive impact on rugby in the country…
The Wrap: Reds light up Melbourne, while it's lights out for TV over Lienert-Brown concussion
I 100% agree with you geoff that they ‘should’ be entitled to keep it in, but as with foley’s bledisloe incident with raynal, the ref’s say is the last say. He called use it twice.
The Wrap: Reds light up Melbourne, while it's lights out for TV over Lienert-Brown concussion
Bell, hanigan and jed did their job, amoroso and swinton had punch off the bench. Perese would do something good and then almost immediately cancel it out with an error. I agree Vailanu was missed. Blues definitely dominated the physical battle. Work ons for the tahs – scrum, discipline, ability to turnover the ball in D, and better variety/deception in phase play, they’re too one dimensional at the moment and just relying on a moment of brilliance from bell, mark n or perese.
The Wrap: Reds light up Melbourne, while it's lights out for TV over Lienert-Brown concussion
How of all incidents, that one got 4 rather than the textbook 3 is beyond me? Particularly when that late shot on lynagh from Finau went unpunished even after review.
The Wrap: Reds light up Melbourne, while it's lights out for TV over Lienert-Brown concussion
Good recall spew, I was going to mention this incident as an eg where the right protocols were applied. In the defence of showing the replay, I think no one would suggest Reiko stay on the pitch after seeing the replay and no one would think he or the game ‘had gone soft’.
The Wrap: Reds light up Melbourne, while it's lights out for TV over Lienert-Brown concussion
Agreed, swinton and amoroso both had impact off the bench with physicality in the carry and tackle.
'Philosophical, disappointed but excited': Tahs lose another nail-biter as wasteful Blues hang on to make it 10 straight
Textbook Aus vs NZ game. Tahs had their chances and the dominance in the first 20 but didn’t capitalise, blues hung on and scored right on half time. Blues dominated second half. Tahs seem to run out of ideas in attack after their first few phases and then just go to one out forward hitups with no gainline. Eventually Tane calls for it and the ball just then moves laterally. They either need another Angus bell or they need to get the ball into mark n and pereses hands more. Ned hanigan the pick of the bunch. Perese needs to stop throwing speculators everytime he makes a half break, he cancels out everything good he does.
'Philosophical, disappointed but excited': Tahs lose another nail-biter as wasteful Blues hang on to make it 10 straight
Agreed piru. No finance department or ceo let’s that money walk out the door. Give a child a gun and don’t be surprised when something bad happens. Hamish is literally on the record saying eddie can have whatever he wants… I’ve always put more blame on Hamish then Eddie, the buck stops with him. Amazed he hasn’t been dragged over the coals more, I guess you fail upwards once you’re up that high
'Everything was approved': Eddie hits back at $2.6m RWC budget blow-out, says Wallabies can build team around young gun
I think the backrow is a position of depth for the wallabies. Happy with all of harry, leota and valetini to be picked based on what Schmidt wants them to do. Balance across the positions is key rather than shoehorning the best players in. That’s why the reds b/row works, it’s balanced. But maybe a little small at intl level…
McReight masterclass, Uru statement: Reds smash Rebels in Aussie Super Rugby derby
Harry is one of if not my favourite player. Agree the combo counts for alot, just depends what game Schmidt wants to play. If he wants to play a power game like Rennie, he might be on the outer again. If he wants to play a skill based game like the reds under kiss and Ireland, harry may have a spot. Need to get the balance right across the backrow and it’s a hard puzzle to solve. Plenty of good players, but I’m not envious of Schmidt’s job to decide.
McReight masterclass, Uru statement: Reds smash Rebels in Aussie Super Rugby derby
I was surprised by wrights pop pass over the top to whoever was on the wing in the leadup to uru’s try. Flooks defence has always been a key skill of his from his debut and I think he will push ikitau for selection, a player I rate very highly as another smart player with D as his hallmark.
McReight masterclass, Uru statement: Reds smash Rebels in Aussie Super Rugby derby
Liam is great and provides balance in doing defense and ruck work for the other two. But, Reds backrow has functioned plenty well without Liam with both uru and Scott-young at 6. The backrow has been an area of strength for years at the reds, it’s the other areas like the tight 5 and the 10 where they’ve built depth which means you don’t go from Tupou to a subbie from the local comp that’s the difference. And that kiss has tweaked the tactics that means those guys can excel.
McReight masterclass, Uru statement: Reds smash Rebels in Aussie Super Rugby derby
You mean like an extended squad training camp??? That they’ve been running for years… Word is Joe is passing that info down to sr clubs already.
McReight masterclass, Uru statement: Reds smash Rebels in Aussie Super Rugby derby
For all of thorns limitations, it was clear he tried to emulate the crusaders player mill, cohesion mentality. Keeping that group of young players together for so long and recruiting locally is paying off. But kiss shows the benefit of bringing in a few key external recruits to fill gaps and better tactical nous.
McReight masterclass, Uru statement: Reds smash Rebels in Aussie Super Rugby derby
The same. Foote needs time to build combos in that squad, kiss inherited that.
McReight masterclass, Uru statement: Reds smash Rebels in Aussie Super Rugby derby
Harry has his limitations, but I do think his deception at the gainline has improved. He has been showing footwork and giving tip on passes. What will hold him back is his lack of lineout and defensive ruck work imo if he is to play 6 in the same row as valetini. If he is the 8 then you need a physical ball carrier elsewhere to do the in tight stuff which he isn’t suited for.
McReight masterclass, Uru statement: Reds smash Rebels in Aussie Super Rugby derby
Lack of cohesion and constantly changing coaches and players will do that to a team. Will need to be patient with Schmidt or we won’t get out of the rut.
McReight masterclass, Uru statement: Reds smash Rebels in Aussie Super Rugby derby
Id argue they weren’t but no my point was he was a calm, measured coach that didn’t carry on like a pork chop and wasn’t a walking headline like cheika and Eddie. People got sick of cheika and initially liked the calm of Rennie, but then soon got sick of that and wanted chaos again. Then they got sick of Eddie… And round and round we go.
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100% ferret, cohesion as they call it. It’s why kiss has been able to have the reds hit the ground running and why teams like the rebels and force never seem to be able to string consistent performances together. Shows the advantage of long term player contracts.
McReight masterclass, Uru statement: Reds smash Rebels in Aussie Super Rugby derby
The interplay and hands between the Reds forwards was delicious. Love seeing them get aligned so quickly no matter the situation and just work. That last try with the break from lynagh was all because Cormac Daly sprinted (if you can call it that) to clean out two rebels backs and provide clean ball for the final try of the game. Kiss will be disappointed with that 2nd half but teams rarely play their best against weaker opponents.
McReight masterclass, Uru statement: Reds smash Rebels in Aussie Super Rugby derby
Not really, I’ve seen plenty of refs call use it on a maul and then let it keep rolling if it gets going. This is why these calls are always so jarring, like the one with foley at the bledisloe. Because refs say things like use it, and hurry up 50 times a game, but only actually make a call like this once every 6 months.
The Wrap: Reds light up Melbourne, while it's lights out for TV over Lienert-Brown concussion