@jimmyb said in Crusaders Vs Waratahs:
Crusaders weren’t great but you still wouldn’t want to be the Chiefs or Hurricanes and play them in the quarters or semis
Hurricanes will want a bye in the semis wont they?
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@Bones said in Crusaders Vs Waratahs:
@MajorPom I mean if we're looking for a replacement for Savea, he's doing a good debut job.
I was thinking of dropping a "Savea-like" comment in there, but then thought there's enough posted about him on this board already!
You aren't wrong, honestly.
@MajorPom said in Crusaders Vs Waratahs:
@Bones said in Crusaders Vs Waratahs:
@MajorPom I mean if we're looking for a replacement for Savea, he's doing a good debut job.
I was thinking of dropping a "Savea-like" comment in there, but then thought there's enough posted about him on this board already!
You aren't wrong, honestly.
Needs more screaming after doing something good.
Was umming and ahhing over whether to keep Harvey in my team or take Jorgensen. Kept Harvey.. to all the other Ferners doing Fantasy... suckers... 
@majorpom I agree, I'm not sure I get the Leicester hate, I don't hold Razors shenanigans against him and I'm happy to see him back. He has one of the most powerful running games in the world, if we can work out how to use that while minimising his weaknesses he can be a real weapon. Getting him closer in is a good idea, whether that be at 12 or in the loose. Could become one hell of a weapon on the bench if he can cover the loose, midfield and wing with that running game.
@Bones said in Crusaders Vs Waratahs:
@MajorPom I mean if we're looking for a replacement for Savea, he's doing a good debut job.
That is actually a good comparison. He had a decent game running around doing lots of stuff, but not really doing a 7’s job. More of a roaming 12/13. Funny that.
Still a weird call to make when they had Lee on the bench who has looked decent, even if he did give away a marginal penalty for the Havili non try.
Yeah - I thought Leicester went well - influential.
Though Dom Gardiner had a really good game as well.
Newell, Shalfoon, Kemara and McLeod the others who caught my eye.
Kemara's goal-kicking last year was so awful it kind of blinded me to his other merits. Goal-kicking is much improved and he's got some game in general play.
Generally liked the resolve shown - plenty of determination not to lose this first game in the new house.
Leicester F at 7 makes more sense under the roof as opposed to a wet windy bog of a ground.
We saw the value of Meg as an expert commentator when he talked up Bell winning that breakdown penalty. It was so obvious in real time that both of Bell's hands went pass the ball and touched the ground. Silence when a replay was shown.
@canefan said in Crusaders Vs Waratahs:
No seats at the ends?
Temporary stand can go in there for a test match much like Forsyth Barr
@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders Vs Waratahs:
@canefan said in Crusaders Vs Waratahs:
No seats at the ends?
Temporary stand can go in there for a test match much like Forsyth Barr
The top tier looks supported by steel as opposed to concrete. Looks pretty good though, the stands sitting close to the field
@canefan said in Crusaders Vs Waratahs:
No seats at the ends?
At on end there is a stand at the other end
The other end has cooperate stands etc,
Another 5000 seats go in there for test matches etc.
I saw absoute fucking nothing to show LF can play 7. To the loosies in the squad, get out!
My comments about LF included, giving away the first penalty, while looking completely clueless at the interpretation. Not hitting rucks. No noticeable kick chases. Some carries, nothing of note. A try off a ruck pick up, lots would do that anyway.
Is Corey Kellow unwanted?