Kolbe again going for the deliberate knock on. That little shit irks me so much.
luckily, his tiny stump arms weren't long enough and Hunt is in
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@Mattasaurus said in Highlanders v Stormers:
Jackson's as consistent as a pensioners turd
you mean the steal just then when Mbonangi was on all fours just seconds after he penalises the Stormers for exactly the same thing?
How is this the same Stormers team that played the Chiefs a few weeks back?
Are we back to the old days of SA teams being terrible travellers? I thought they got over that hurdle a few years back.
@Bovidae said in Highlanders v Stormers:
Did I see right that the Highlanders packed a full scrum when DLB came back on. The locks and loose forwards were all still there.
I didn't understand that either. Unless Franklin was off, Squire at lock and a back on the flank?
What a beating. Being a NZ rugby fan is glorious during this long golden period.
May winter never come
@Frye said in Highlanders v Stormers:
@Bovidae said in Highlanders v Stormers:
Did I see right that the Highlanders packed a full scrum when DLB came back on. The locks and loose forwards were all still there.
I didn't understand that either. Unless Franklin was off, Squire at lock and a back on the flank?
Osbourne went off. Bit unconventional, but I guess they figured a loose forward was more valuable than a back. Hard to argue really.
@Damo said in Highlanders v Stormers:
@Frye said in Highlanders v Stormers:
@Bovidae said in Highlanders v Stormers:
Did I see right that the Highlanders packed a full scrum when DLB came back on. The locks and loose forwards were all still there.
I didn't understand that either. Unless Franklin was off, Squire at lock and a back on the flank?
Osbourne went off. Bit unconventional, but I guess they figured a loose forward was more valuable than a back. Hard to argue really.
That's brilliant! Big fan of that decision.
How good was the 12 for the Highlanders. Thomson might go places if he keeps playing like that.
Watching recording. Haven't read thread nor do I yet know result....
20 mins in and a couple of thoughts:
Stormers experts at obstruction. Some subtle some pretty crude and obvious but Jacko not picking it up.
Aaron Smith seems to have remembered he is Aaron Smith.
Plenty whinging about Kebble tipping Evans in the lineout. Was completely justified as he did not have to push at Evans which tipped him over.
@booboo said in Highlanders v Stormers:
Jscko makes some mistakes doesn't he?
I haven't been able to watch (damn time difference at the moment) but it sounds from this thread that Jackson had a shocker.
Everyone has bad days but he really lacks the consistency needed to be ranked as high up the reffing totem pole as he is.
Good on him for going into reffing after playing and I guess there was a desire all around for him to be the poster boy for that which has paid of to an extent with a few more ex players getting into the ranks but it's a pity he is so frustrating.
I think there are a few NZ refs that are better than him at the moment but are ranked lower. Even that christian fellowship looking kid whose name I can't remember is better.
Fair call imo on the no try by PSDT. Not only did he lose the ball he propelled himself forward with his knees. You can place in tackle but not push yourself forward. Not mentioned by comms or officials.
Plenty whinging about Kebble being penalised for tipping Evans but not a peep when Leyds basically sits down and Fekitoa skims over the top there's not a peep.
It's a similar situation for me as the whingers argued "what else was he going to do" for the first incident. Too much Marshall being over fair to the opposition.