Comments on: Super Rugby 2019: Round 7 Predictions

By: Don P

Don P — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 11:09:38 +0000

Well, Big Bad Breath, KR might be.

By: Brad Breath

Brad Breath — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 11:02:27 +0000

“May a bit of a premature ejaculation about Read’s being past it”

Not sure that anyone was THAT excited about it Don. Lol

By: Don P

Don P — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:59:39 +0000

Dries, are you reffing to me, or the author?

By: Dries

Dries — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:19:01 +0000

Sorry, but I will not listrn to you anymore

By: Don P

Don P — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 12:09:42 +0000

Even trickier than I imagined. Now think, on this latest showing v Canterbury, that the Hurricanes are shot, a spent force. Ok, fortune favoured Canterbury in the 1st 1/2 with 2 lucky bounces & intercepts (I wish commentators like Nesbit & Marshall would stop yapping about skill, or stating; ‘You could see that coming’, AFTER an intercept – the most used lie in [rugby?] history). However, in the 2nd, EVERYTHING they did turned to shite. Turnovers, missed lineouts, knock ons, Barretts throwing speculators out of the tackle, decisions, like taking a line out when Canter were a man down, with a scrum 5 a begging!? Defence AWOL as well, pulled out of posi like amateurs shortly after 1/2 time. Even in the 1st 1/4, a Lam cert was butchered with a fwd pass. You name it (oh, er, just did!). Dunno who the captain was on the day, but if it were B Barrett again, forget it. When the Canes needed tries, they went for goal. May as well have had Farrell as skipper. Also, the game must bring into ? Plumtree’s credibility as coach. Without a shadow, the worst, most inept display of their’s I’ve seen. Team simply imploded, became uncohesive & dysfunctional. Even effed up a consolation at the death! Lost belief & confidence for me. The Crusaders only had to turn up & stand up for the 2nd 40. Little short of a disgrace. What message does send out to opponents? Easybeats? Reckon so. Season over? V likely. A possible vacancy going for EJ at the season’s end? Or bring back Boyd!?

By: Don P

Don P — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:29:32 +0000

Mumm. Tricky as always, this season in particular. Canes will need to be mistake free, even @ home, but provided they get parity up front & esp with the washed up Read facing them, they could just do it. OTOH, the Saders don’t lose too many on the bounce, so 50/50, but home town advantage to pip it, by 3? BTW, it may be a big early to write Read off just yet. Been out from back surgery for a season, but, as NZ ‘s captain, if he weren’t up to it they wouldn’t risk him. Esp as the Union have ultimate control over players’ welfare. May a bit of a premature ejaculation about Read’s being past it, as was the England celebration after their 1st 6N win! Tahs over Sunwolves ok, as per Blues over Stormers, probably, just about. Reds v Rebs? Dunno, but also lean slightly to home boy Rebs, esp if Genia, Cooper fire. Sharkies v Bulls? After last w/end, Sharks? Jags v Chiefs? Also after last week, Chiefs by not much? However, early to state if Chiefs have found form yet & if the Bulls were a 1 off. Hopefully, if the former, it’s the Chiefs.. by again, not a lot?