@Canes4life said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

Williams injured.

From kicking the fuck out of the Reds scrum too hard

@Canes4life said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@NTA said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

The Reds are going to lose this not because they're cold, and getting bashed physically, but because they are taking the dumbest options possible

And they keep dropping it cold.

well they're not going to drop it hot

@ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Canes4life said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@KiwiMurph said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@NTA said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

Where's the crowd?

At home

5 degrees and a southerly

Having been there I can confirm the stadium is an absolute shithole.

Yep, a shithole alright but not exactly their fault.

With the roofed stadium opening up next year, the Crusaders will lose their biggest advantage of freezing their opposition to death.

The new stadium does have a fog machine installed though….

Our midfield looking pretty good so far.

Fraser McReight is a damn good player. Just watching how active he is on both sides of the ball.

one of the form loosies of the comp - he's been impressive all year.

@nostrildamus said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Canes4life said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@NTA said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

The Reds are going to lose this not because they're cold, and getting bashed physically, but because they are taking the dumbest options possible

And they keep dropping it cold.

well they're not going to drop it hot

Haha I had a chuckle at that. Good job.

Nice defence Reds

Awful pass Tate

Maybe the reds should have trained with a slippery ball. Horrible handling.

@KiwiMurph said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

Awful pass Tate

Strange tactic from that lineout in that part of the field too.

@ACT-Crusader said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

Fraser McReight is a damn good player. Just watching how active he is on both sides of the ball.

Would love a McReight cam

Williams does not look good. As an AB fan, please take him off.

@Mr-Fish said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@antipodean said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

The more I watch Tate, the higher I consider the chances of Lions success if he's starting.

A good runner of the ball but that's basically it. There's a reason why he's never locked down the 9 jersey for Australia... There must be better options for the bench still.

Good communication though.

Awful to watch. Get a roof already Canterbury.

@Landers92 just aggravating it even more

Haha how was that a tough penalty on the reds

Tate literally on his knees and arms... and that's a "tough penalty" .....comical stuff

@Steven-Harris said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Landers92 just aggravating it even more

Now we can take him off

Get ‘Tamarty’ off ffs

lol classic commentary ‘seems to have recovered from that knee injury’ as Tamaiti proceeds to limp and grimace his was back to halfway.

This Reds attack is garbage

Barrett is shit.

Anyone catch why Rimez is off?

@Darth-Sader HIA

I still maintain Hotham is young Perenara.

@taniwharugby said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Darth-Sader HIA

But still took the conversion? Strange

@Bones said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

I still maintain Hotham is young Perenara.

Unfortunately, yes. He needs to go away and watch some old Aaron Smith clips. Do the core stuff well first eg good service. And cut out the Justin Marshall step-then-pass.

Williams could of went off 10mins ago and been a lot better off… silly stuff

@Darth-Sader said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Bones said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

I still maintain Hotham is young Perenara.

Unfortunately, yes. He needs to go away and watch some old Aaron Smith clips.

Has his upsides, young Perenara was a great difference maker until he learnt to fly. Powerful pass that's on song occasionally. Dynamic, strong player into everything.

Havili kicking well

Blackadder should concentrate on his undoubted strength - defensive input - as his carrying isn't the most effective.

@Bones said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

I still maintain Hotham is young Perenara.

I feel like Perenara started off with a hiss and a roar and got worse with age. Hotham is playing like Perenara late in his career, not who you want in the ABs.

@Bones said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Darth-Sader said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Bones said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

I still maintain Hotham is young Perenara.

Unfortunately, yes. He needs to go away and watch some old Aaron Smith clips.

Has his upsides, young Perenara was a great difference maker until he learnt to fly. Powerful pass that's on song occasionally. Dynamic, strong player into everything.

Oh he has potential for sure! Just needs to work on the fundamentals first.

@KiwiMurph said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

This Reds attack is garbage

A lot of standing and catching, not many bodies in motion

Really liking what I've seen of Ennor since his return. Tough to say

@Darth-Sader said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Bones said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Darth-Sader said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Bones said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

I still maintain Hotham is young Perenara.

Unfortunately, yes. He needs to go away and watch some old Aaron Smith clips.

Has his upsides, young Perenara was a great difference maker until he learnt to fly. Powerful pass that's on song occasionally. Dynamic, strong player into everything.

Oh he has potential for sure! Just needs to work on the fundamentals first.

I'd have him over Christie in the Abs squad

Williams has some incredible skill for a prop 20-25 metre left to right pass
There’s some backs around that struggle to do that

@Mattasaurus said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Darth-Sader said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Bones said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Darth-Sader said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Bones said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

I still maintain Hotham is young Perenara.

Unfortunately, yes. He needs to go away and watch some old Aaron Smith clips.

Has his upsides, young Perenara was a great difference maker until he learnt to fly. Powerful pass that's on song occasionally. Dynamic, strong player into everything.

Oh he has potential for sure! Just needs to work on the fundamentals first.

I'd have him over Christie in the Abs squad

Low bar....

@Bones said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

Really liking what I've seen of Ennor since his return. Tough to say

Havili and Ennor in the AB midfield you reckon?

Just quietly, Blackadder and Havili have both played very well.

@Mattasaurus said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Darth-Sader said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Bones said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Darth-Sader said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Bones said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

I still maintain Hotham is young Perenara.

Unfortunately, yes. He needs to go away and watch some old Aaron Smith clips.

Has his upsides, young Perenara was a great difference maker until he learnt to fly. Powerful pass that's on song occasionally. Dynamic, strong player into everything.

Oh he has potential for sure! Just needs to work on the fundamentals first.

I'd have him over Christie in the Abs squad

I'd have Helen Keller over Christie.

@Canes4life said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

@Bones said in QF Crusaders v Reds:

Really liking what I've seen of Ennor since his return. Tough to say

Havili and Ennor in the AB midfield you reckon?

McLeod is available.