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The best game I’ve ever seen from Paisami at 12. Built on unselfishness and prioritizing bringing others with better opportunities into the game. Pass, kick, tackle, run only if you have to. That’s the role of 12 in the modern game for me. All that gainline stuff is BS evidenced by our less than 40 percent winning ratio. I still think Stewart and Foketi are better for the team in that position but that performance will probably have Schmidt writing his name down first. Next week will be the big test.
Five things: What Beale has over other golden oldies, double pain for Brumbies as Blues expose Australia's biggest weakness
I’m not convinced it was all the locks fault. All of the brumbies pack except for Slipper tackled high, like in league, and they just back pedaled with the power of the latch. That’s got to be coaching. They didn’t go in low, perhaps fearing the offload, but the latch gave them such fast ball that they didn’t need offloads. Cotter has set the competition a challenge. He’s got the cattle to beat anyone front on. I think the answer has to be low side on tackles like the kind Slipper makes with th slower/jackal in front. Valentini won a pilfer penalty against he Blues on top of a Slipper tackle . That’s the model.
Five things: What Beale has over other golden oldies, double pain for Brumbies as Blues expose Australia's biggest weakness
Yep the blues latch either just before (illegal) or just on contact. Cotter has really got the Polynesian panzer division firing. No other side can match their power with the same level of fitness. The Rebels have the power but nothing like the speed and fitness. If the reds can chop them with a jackal straight after, maybe that can blunt it a little. But it will need the refs on side as the latch usually goes off his feet and seals off and the attacking side with momentum gets the run of play.
Five things: What Beale has over other golden oldies, double pain for Brumbies as Blues expose Australia's biggest weakness
A few thoughts: Larkham has erred in not picking a senior experienced player as captain. Or even co captains. I know AAA is injured but he should have turned to Slipper or Neville in his absence. Lonergan was poor, both as a player under pressure and as captain. The coaching of a game plan to combat an obvious panzer division of pick and go was absent. Just as it was with the Force last week. The brumbies went in high when they should have chopped. Slipper was the only one chopping and was their most effective tackler. The Blues are playing old fashioned pick n go with some very big boys. I haven’t looked back at t(e game but I thought that the Blues might have latched prior to contact quite a bit, the crusaders of old did this too. It’s a timing thing. Illegal if it happens but you’d need slow mo replays to pick it a lot of the time. It will be interesting to see how the Reds play them next week. The only way to stand a chance is to chop tackle and jackal. The latch often seals off. The other defence is to mainatain possession for long periods and make their big boys fatigue with tackle. Fine in theory….
Brumbies 'systematically taken apart by the Blues' in 'non-contest' as Larkham's men cop huge reality check
I’m not sure Beale ran the back line. The forwards created front foot ball and the pairing of Donaldson and Stewart distributed it. Beale no doubt told them what he was seeing and that was important. Beale also used his timing and pace and game reading to great effect. The Force back line has actually been great all season when they have decent ball. Beale does allow for greater speed though. The Tia Tia try a case in point. He came in to the backline after rocket passes from Stewart and Donaldson. Defence absolutely fixed, no sliding. It was the kind of try kiwi sides score. Looking forward to seeing more of Stewart at first receiver with Donaldson and Beale in the line. They both have great turns of speed and great hands.
Beale, Rodda shine on Super Rugby return as Force smash Crusaders to keep finals hopes alive
The crusaders are in their own 22 the greatest infringers in super rugby for as long as I can remember. They train to play negatively, to spoil, because they know the percentages work in their favour. 3 points is a lesser penalty than 7. Part of the reason why we have yellow cards in the game is because of the Crusaders and the kiwis in general. It’s not that they can’t play positively. They clearly can. Better than anyone. But they also don’t want t(he opposition to score so they train to spoil when under pressure. So I’m never gonna complain when a referee takes a dim view of spoiling tactics.
Beale, Rodda shine on Super Rugby return as Force smash Crusaders to keep finals hopes alive
Lynagh will go way past Gordon but I agree he should be a development project until 2027.
Brumbies 'systematically taken apart by the Blues' in 'non-contest' as Larkham's men cop huge reality check
Blues were awesome. I’m re evaluating the Force performance after that. Can’t understand why chop tackles weren’t the go when they knew the pick n go was coming. Why wouldn’t you start Rhymer. We now know why Lonergan is well down the pecking order for the Wallabies . Does not handle pressure well. Captain decisions were poor. Hard to see the Blues not winning this competition. Their pack is super strong, fast, heavy, and skillful. They are a giant Polynesian panzer division.
Brumbies 'systematically taken apart by the Blues' in 'non-contest' as Larkham's men cop huge reality check
Stewart is plenty physical in defence. I’ve seen him bring down Valentini front on at top pace. He’s been bringing down huge guys for years. Sure he won’t bend the line in attack, but he will make more tackles than anyone else in the backs and won’t miss. He is the only back in the top ten tacklers in super rugby and has been for some years.
'Like a Scud missile': World Cup reject leads rout, but Reds suffer fresh blow with Petaia's season in jeopardy
I’m hoping the disrespect the Hurricanes are showing in rotating some players will come back to bite them in Fiji. However I think the Hurricanes relentless physical pressure will be too much. I think relentlessness will get the Highlanders over the line as well against a reds side down on confidence with a very inexperienced bench. And the Crusaders will blow the force away unfortunately. Too much class. The Force forwards just won’t be able to hurt them and the backs will get desperate and open the door for Sevu Reece to finish them off.
Super Rugby teams week 9: Beale back for first time in 1494 days, Reds make 6 changes, Wallaby returns for Brumbies
Love the All Black front row. Is this the first time we’ve ever had 2 ex all black props starting for an Australian side?
Super Rugby teams week 9: Beale back for first time in 1494 days, Reds make 6 changes, Wallaby returns for Brumbies
I think the point Christy makes about his experience with the Lions might be a factor in this. He would have contacts in the UK and know a bit about what’s going on in the line out there. And who else is there in Aus? I thought Ben Mowen had a grasp of it n
But he appears to be specializing in defence now. But the line out is not what it was in world rugby. No one really dominates any more. Spoiling and disrupting are the norm now including the kiwi line outs. They’ve all realized how strategic the contest is. Let’s hope Parling is up to speed.
CONFIRMED: Wallabies land final piece of coaching puzzle as ex-Lion signs on ahead of showpiece event
Agree Ken. There were many incidents that frustrated him. There is a moment where one of the Moana players pushes his head into the dirt and rubs it around. There was the usual home ground officiating. There was the fact that Moana played well and were immensely physical. Tate showed poor leadership by allowing it to get to him. He should have just got on with it. They could have scraped out a narrow win. Schmidt will have noticed his mental fragility too.
'Not ideal': Reds star duo cop Super Rugby bans after red cards - but where's the consistency?
The reds have to get back to the way they played in the early part of the season. Passing. Keep passing. Stay alive and get second touches but keep passing. They don’t have the physical grunt to play static football. Sides now go off their feet against them and slow the ball at rucks which forces them to play one out collision rugby which they don’t have the cattle for. They will miss McReight most of all. He hits up to 30 attacking rucks a game and maintains possession which in turn allows the passing game. If they can’t get their offensive rucks right, they will probably lose all the kiwi games.
Reds cop another blow with Wallabies hopefuls to miss Highlanders clash
Mate I don’t really care but I’ve gone back and had a look and he grabs the jersey first but his forearm immediately ride up to the neck and he is running flat out so it is undeniably with force. I think thats what gets under Tates skin. Because Tate has played over 50 SR games and I can’t recall him ever reacting like that. He’s never been carded for an action like that. And half backs get picked on by the big guys all the time. Usually he sucks it up. So something stirred him up this time. It is completely out of character with all his previous appearances. Tate will be filthy with himself that he lost his cool. How many other punches has he thrown in his career? None.
'Not ideal': Reds star duo cop Super Rugby bans after red cards - but where's the consistency?
Mate go back and look at it. It’s a clear forearm to the neck with force. He could have fended with an open palm to the chest. But it wasn’t the only time Tate was targeted. He had his head pushed into the ground on another occasion. These incidents are clearly visible on replay. But I agree he should not have reacted and deserved to be suspended. It’s a chink in his make up and you can guarantee he is going to get a lot more of it because he has shown he can be got at.
'Not ideal': Reds star duo cop Super Rugby bans after red cards - but where's the consistency?
I’m happy with the McDermott decision. 6 weeks would be a big signal to reward provocation. 3 is about right. It says don’t react but at the same time lowers the reward for provoking the reaction.
'Not ideal': Reds star duo cop Super Rugby bans after red cards - but where's the consistency?
I think they got off lightly and Kiss will be pleased all in all. I thought Fraser was unlucky. He looked like he was going in for a steal or choke tackle and Nassers tackle forced Havili into him. Gotta cop the upright but unlucky all the same.
'Not ideal': Reds star duo cop Super Rugby bans after red cards - but where's the consistency?
And what about the issue of provocation Geoff? McDermott was targeted not just with a fend to the neck (similar to what Kerevi got carded for in a WC) but with forearms pressing his head into the turf on other occasions when he had made tackles. He finally lost his cool with the fend so the niggle and provocation was rewarded. Should we be rewarding provocation in the game? Because this will encourage sides to keep needling him in the future. Is that just rugby? A test of your mettle? Mental fragility? Or should it be discouraged through on field penalties (like players who run into a melee) or lesser suspensions for their victims? However you look at it , this is a victory for provocation.
The Wrap: Crusaders' shot clock fiasco and shhh, don’t put the moz on Darby
Apologies all. I’ve done a McDermott and reacted to provocation!
The Wrap: Crusaders' shot clock fiasco and shhh, don’t put the moz on Darby
‘Expect McDermott to help sick kittens etc’. No matter how long you’ve lived in Australia Geoff, you just can’t help yourself stick a barb into Australians. What’s the matter with you people ? Kiwis just can’t hide the resentment you feel towards Australians even though we’ve done nothing to you. I expect the kiwi barrister who runs the judiciary to go after both McDermott and McReight with All Black intensity. They could both run orphanages in Calcutta and it won’t help them.
The Wrap: Crusaders' shot clock fiasco and shhh, don’t put the moz on Darby
Guess, I don’t think the Roar is a single person. It’s many people with many different opinions. Including yours.
'Brain explosion': Wallaby stars sent off as Queensland left red-faced in Moana Pasifika shocker
No Rob, the natural order has been restored. It will be back to too many Tahs!
'Brain explosion': Wallaby stars sent off as Queensland left red-faced in Moana Pasifika shocker
Yeah Harry they were rattled by the physical impacts and that led to frustration. They’ve had 2 weeks without contact and you couldn’t have picked a side with greater bone density to start again! They also really missed Lynaghs direction. If he had played I think they might’ve won. 3 kiwi sides in a row now all without Tate and Fraser. They really are going to need Lynagh and hopefully JOC too. Flook is also a big loss. They will be without 3 of their best and smartest players.
'Brain explosion': Wallaby stars sent off as Queensland left red-faced in Moana Pasifika shocker
I just checked and think you’re right Cec. Cotter is smart to use it in the way he is. It’s like tackling 2 people or one person with 4 very powerful legs!
Five things: What Beale has over other golden oldies, double pain for Brumbies as Blues expose Australia's biggest weakness