Or Hotham's

Fainga'anuku is a donkey.

Fuck that would have been a try and a half

That was pathetic by Reece

@jimmyb said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

LF is worse than he was before he left NZ

He was this bad back then too

Fihaki gassed again. Proving he should be no where near an international test rugby field. LF ball handling is well below par

Bell too is very very poor.

This is ugly

@antipodean said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Bell too is very very poor.

Bad day to have LF, Bell and Kellow in my Fantasy side.

Flook you greedy man

@antipodean said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Fainga'anuku is a donkey.

And Lam will never get an AB test cap. FMD.

@Canes4life I have to sheepishly admit I too have LF.

Flook, amazing. Step straight into the defender and ignore the unmarked pop pass

The Saders are proving they don’t have much on attack without Air Jordan at the back

Let the Crusaders off easy there. Should have been a try under the sticks if Flook wasn’t greedy.

Reds midfield defs outplaying the Saders pair.

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Reds midfield defs outplaying the Saders pair.

Every midfield outplays Fainga'anuku

This is dire considering these two teams will almost definitely make the playoffs

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Gordon has some toe

Carter "Camel" Gordon it is then.

NGL - I'm pleased I didn't go to this game.

I even bullshitted Mrs Antipodean by telling her the Chiefs were playing the Reds, but she wisely decided to have some serenity instead of driving two hours into the city.

Fuck what am I fucking watching here,catch the ball you tired fluffybunnies this is making my eyes bleed.

Ugly game. A real grind.

The Reds are deservedly ahead. The Crusaders are sloppy and, unusually, lacking a sense of direction or purpose.

The good news for the Crusaders is that they are still in this on the scoreboard because the Reds should be out of sight already.

@sparky said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

Ugly game. A real grind.

This is a treat to watch compared to Landers Brums last night

@KiwiMurph it’s been pretty on par with what the blues put out tonight to be fair. It’s the Hurricanes and chiefs then there’s a significant gap.

@Landers92 said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

@KiwiMurph it’s been pretty on par with what the blues put out tonight to be fair. It’s the Hurricanes and chiefs then there’s a significant gap between the rest.

Agreed completely.

Crusaders defence having real problems

A great start to the half for the Reds. Incredible

Another botched one by the looks.

2 bottled tries. Reds their own worst enemy

None of Ratima Hotham or Christie want an AB jersey going by today's efforts.

@KiwiMurph said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

None of Ratima Hotham or Christie want an AB jersey going by today's efforts.

Roigard better not get injured

What is with the ball handling this weekend?

@antipodean said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

What is with the ball handling this weekend?

The honest truth is the state of the comp this year is weak.

1 gun team and a bunch of meh.

WTF is McNicholl thinking there? Dinky little kick into touch at the halfway?

Not the usual strong bench for the Crusaders this week either. This is the Reds game to lose

said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

WTF is McNicholl thinking there? Dinky little kick into touch at the halfway?

Ahh never mind. He knew that Nongoor can't throw straight so they'd get the ball back. Genius move.

@antipodean said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

WTF is McNicholl thinking there? Dinky little kick into touch at the halfway?

Ahh never mind. He knew that Nongoor can't throw straight so they'd get the ball back. Genius move.

Faessler will be pleased that you blamed Nongorr

@KiwiMurph said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

@antipodean said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

said in Reds vs Crusaders 2026:

WTF is McNicholl thinking there? Dinky little kick into touch at the halfway?

Ahh never mind. He knew that Nongoor can't throw straight so they'd get the ball back. Genius move.

Faessler will be pleased that you blamed Nongorr

These Reds all look the same to me.

Havili again...

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