Achtung supporters of the spiv model

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:10 pm

Brilliant defence from Racing.

How many turnovers does Vakatawa have now, 3?

Risteard · Post by **Risteard** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:11 pm

Floppykid wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:05 pm I wonder if there's any tweaks that could be made to stop the caterpillar rucks.

Was thinking about that the other day. The only way I could think would be if you would only be considered part of the ruck if you were in contact with the tackled player as a crude starting point. Obviously that rule on its own wouldn't work but agree the current situation of three player lining up behind each other and the last player being part of a ruck is farcical.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:13 pm

Risteard wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:11 pm
Floppykid wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:05 pm I wonder if there's any tweaks that could be made to stop the caterpillar rucks.
Was thinking about that the other day. The only way I could think would be if you would only be considered part of the ruck if you were in contact with the tackled player as a crude starting point. Obviously that rule on its own wouldn't work but agree the current situation of three player lining up behind each other and the last player being part of a ruck is farcical.

It just allows too much leeway to the box kick, stops it being competitive.
Almost turns things into a set piece.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:16 pm

Beale, not a bad replacement to bring in.

I wonder if Racing have the control to make this smart "take the points" work.

nardol · Post by **nardol** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:17 pm

Zebo has been their best player... Taken off

Crazy French

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:17 pm

Don't understand why Zebo is being taken off.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:19 pm

Racing's defence has been excellent.
This is a brilliant game.

nardol · Post by **nardol** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:22 pm

Russell needs to stop the aimless kicking.

rfurlong · Post by **rfurlong** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:23 pm

Floppykid wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:17 pm Don't understand why Zebo is being taken off.

He didn't do much apart from receiving two try scoring passes and doing the necessary

Racing need to win this so need something creative now

HighKingLeinster · Post by **HighKingLeinster** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:25 pm

Never a deliberate knock on

Bogbunny · Post by **Bogbunny** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:26 pm

HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:25 pm Never a deliberate knock on

Absolute bollix of a decision

HighKingLeinster · Post by **HighKingLeinster** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:26 pm

Floppykid wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:17 pm Don't understand why Zebo is being taken off.

props generally dont last the full game

earl the beaver · Post by **earl the beaver** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:26 pm

Dodgy clearout in the middle there the ref hasn't checked.

rfurlong · Post by **rfurlong** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:26 pm

Bogbunny wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:26 pm
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:25 pm Never a deliberate knock on

Absolute bollix of a decision

Harsh alright

HighKingLeinster · Post by **HighKingLeinster** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:27 pm

Bogbunny wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:26 pm
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:25 pm Never a deliberate knock on

Absolute bollix of a decision

yup. Just a tit-handed front row making a clumsy effort/reaction to the ball crossing in front of him.

Though if it was a bacon sandwich he probably would have caught it

rfurlong · Post by **rfurlong** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:27 pm

earl the beaver wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:26 pm Dodgy clearout in the middle there the ref hasn't checked.

Was thinking that ..... reckon the TMO decided to only look at the first penno

Bogbunny · Post by **Bogbunny** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:27 pm

rfurlong wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:26 pm
Bogbunny wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:26 pm
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:25 pm Never a deliberate knock on

Absolute bollix of a decision
Harsh alright

Knock on, scrum at most

Risteard · Post by **Risteard** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:29 pm

Some turnover

rfurlong · Post by **rfurlong** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:29 pm

Why didn't Russell take the drop ????

HighKingLeinster · Post by **HighKingLeinster** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:30 pm

Risteard wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:29 pm Some turnover

Ruck was formed (there was about 6 lads in it) so should have been a penno the other way

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:30 pm

Bit of a bs penalty from Nige.

YOYO · Post by **YOYO** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:31 pm

Come on Racing my EU brothers.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:31 pm

rfurlong wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:29 pm Why didn't Russell take the drop ????

Lots of opportunity that's for sure.

YOYO · Post by **YOYO** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:33 pm

Russell to blame for this loss. I’m a fan of Russell but I’m afraid he won’t be B&I’s OH.

rfurlong · Post by **rfurlong** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:33 pm

TMO - "Sack was immediate, sack was fine"

Nige - "sack was too late"

TMO - "Sack was immediate, sack was fine"

Bogbunny · Post by **Bogbunny** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:34 pm

YOYO wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:33 pm Russell to blame for this loss. I’m a fan of Russell but I’m afraid he won’t be B&I’s OH.

Jahnny to be sure, AWJ as skipper

YOYO · Post by **YOYO** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:34 pm

Zebo been taken off not belong Racing either.

lemonhead · Post by **lemonhead** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:36 pm

Congrats Exeter. Deserved.

Racing gave up waaay too many points to think about winning this.

YOYO · Post by **YOYO** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:36 pm

Bogbunny wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:34 pm
YOYO wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:33 pm Russell to blame for this loss. I’m a fan of Russell but I’m afraid he won’t be B&I’s OH.

Jahnny to be sure, AWJ as skipper

I don’t know if Johnny can make another Tour. I think AWJ can. I’d be happy with AWJ as captain. He’ll be able to do a Paulie on it.

BlackMac · Post by **BlackMac** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:37 pm

Where was the penalty there. Racing had the turnover and Exeter 19 threw himself headfirst in to dislodge the ball from his hands. What am I missing that Nigel sees.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:37 pm

Well done Exeter. Great final.

iarmhiman · Post by **iarmhiman** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:38 pm

And we have new champions.

Congrats Chiefs and thank God it wasn't Sarries

BlackMac · Post by **BlackMac** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:39 pm

What a clusterfuck at the end of a final.

Wendigo7 · Post by **Wendigo7** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:39 pm

YOYO wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:33 pm Russell to blame for this loss. I’m a fan of Russell but I’m afraid he won’t be B&I’s OH.

They were only in it at all because of his utter brilliance what are you on? XD

shereblue · Post by **shereblue** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:39 pm

Great Game. Great finish. Congrats Exeter. Fitting Final.

HighKingLeinster · Post by **HighKingLeinster** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:41 pm

YOYO wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:34 pm Zebo been taken off not belong Racing either.

Did you type this with your face?

YOYO · Post by **YOYO** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:41 pm

Wendigo7 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:39 pm
YOYO wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:33 pm Russell to blame for this loss. I’m a fan of Russell but I’m afraid he won’t be B&I’s OH.
They were only in it at all because of his utter brilliance what are you on? XD

I’m a fan and have always admired his way of playing but his flaws didn’t help today.

rfurlong · Post by **rfurlong** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:41 pm

Bad way to finish a game .... nige made a few interesting decisions in the last 10

Racing probably deserved to lose it for being downright stupid too often

ChipSpike · Post by **ChipSpike** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:41 pm

Well done Nigel, cool head at the end there

Anonymous 1 · Post by **Anonymous 1** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:41 pm

YOYO wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:31 pm Come on Racing my EU brothers.