Re: Tri Nations Rugby

by freddled gruntbuggly Tue 22 Jul 2008, 10:45

And as I pointed out, not getting caught doing something isn't the same as not doing it.

Well, from what I've seen so far this year, I'd say the French are currently the leaders.

by JGK Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:04

I would be surprised if there were stats on quntishness. It's not about being penalised or whatever it is about acts on the footy field that should not be seen on it.

I can't believe that anyone is worse than the Saffies or any player worse than Botha.

by freddled gruntbuggly Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:06

That was the point I was trying to make, JGK, but you know how some people can't see past a stat that seems to back them up, no matter how illogical it is . . .

Reasonable statement. At least the French went for an all-out brawl rather than the sneaky stuff.

by taipan Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:08

Oh so you missed the spear tackle which put Smit out of the Tri Nations?

Or the one that put O'Driscoll out of the last Lions tour.

by Mick Sawyer Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:11

taipan wrote:Oh so you missed the spear tackle which put Smit out of the Tri Nations?

Or the one that put O'Driscoll out of the last Lions tour.

taips, he was lifted in the tackle & slammed on his side.

by taipan Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:15

Smit?

No, he was picked up off the ball after play had been stopped.

by Mick Sawyer Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:18

taipan wrote:Smit?

No, he was picked up off the ball after play had been stopped.

Spear tackle does not equal picked up off the ball after play had been stopped

by Mick Sawyer Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:20

Just heard that Botha's cyncial hit on Mortlock has taken him out of next Saturday's game. Botha is bona fide scum.

by skully Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:20

Mortlock out of the Bledisloe game. We're farked.

by taipan Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:21

Mick Sawyer wrote:
taipan wrote:Smit?

No, he was picked up off the ball after play had been stopped.

Spear tackle does not equal picked up off the ball after play had been stopped

From the angle I saw it appeared that he was attempting the spear. The SA press all reported on this. The point is that it should have been a red card. The sad part is that Dickenson the qunt apologised to Smit after the game and said he should have taken more action.

by Mick Sawyer Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:30

taipan wrote:
Mick Sawyer wrote:
taipan wrote:Smit?

No, he was picked up off the ball after play had been stopped.

Spear tackle does not equal picked up off the ball after play had been stopped

From the angle I saw it appeared that he was attempting the spear. The SA press all reported on this. The point is that it should have been a red card. The sad part is that Dickenson the qunt apologised to Smit after the game and said he should have taken more action.

Thorn deserved to be yellow carded and he was. I know the bloke a little bit and he's a genuine good man. He should not have lifted Smit. Equally, Smit might now understand that scraggy provocation can have it's downside.

by Mick Sawyer Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:32

skully wrote:Mortlock out of the Bledisloe game. We're farked.

It gets much harder. We don't have a mini Morty.

by taipan Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:32

Mick Sawyer wrote:
taipan wrote:
Mick Sawyer wrote:
taipan wrote:Smit?

No, he was picked up off the ball after play had been stopped.

Spear tackle does not equal picked up off the ball after play had been stopped

From the angle I saw it appeared that he was attempting the spear. The SA press all reported on this. The point is that it should have been a red card. The sad part is that Dickenson the qunt apologised to Smit after the game and said he should have taken more action.

Thorn deserved to be yellow carded and he was. I know the bloke a little bit and he's a genuine good man. He should not have lifted Smit. Equally, Smit might now understand that scraggy provocation can have it's downside.

He wasn't carded for that incident if I recall correctly. IIRC the Smit incident followed on an AB using an elbow on a man on the ground.

by Mick Sawyer Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:42

He wasn't carded for that incident if I recall correctly

Thinking about it, you're right. Recall the Kiwi callers mentioning Thorn apologising to Smit at a lineout a minute or two later. As I said, he should have been. Lifting and any attack to the head are big taboos at my place.

by taipan Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:44

Mick Sawyer wrote:
He wasn't carded for that incident if I recall correctly

Thinking about it, you're right. Recall the Kiwi callers mentioning Thorn apologising to Smit at a lineout a minute or two later. As I said, he should have been. Lifting and any attack to the head are big taboos at my place.

Agreed on that.

Imho he was lucky to escape a red.

by Mick Sawyer Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:49

Agreed on that.

Cheers. Now if we could just get Botha locked up. Cool

by taipan Tue 22 Jul 2008, 11:50

Mick Sawyer wrote:
Agreed on that.

Cheers. Now if we could just get Botha locked up.

Naas?

Fully behind you on that one.

by Guest Thu 24 Jul 2008, 15:34

Rugby always looks a bit of a jumble to me. Far too much stopping and starting.

by Zat Fri 25 Jul 2008, 03:16

Still some tix available for the Bledisloe in Spiv Central this weekend apparently.

by JGK Fri 25 Jul 2008, 04:38

I'll be there. Shame Stirling isn't playing - he always plays well against the ABs.

by Zat Fri 25 Jul 2008, 04:45

Thought about driving up for it tomorrow, but weighed it up...

Five hours on the road each way
Hassles parking
Nosebleed seats
Dodgy, on-the-road food
And a probable flogging

Vs

Nice warm lounge room
Comfy recliner chair
New bottle of Wild Turkey Honey Liquer

A no-brainer, really.

And Mrs Zat decided this morning that we should go to Billy Joel later in the year, thus the 'Platinum Visa' is already smoking enough for this week.

by skully Fri 25 Jul 2008, 05:17

^^^^^^^
Sageness personified (except for the Billy Joel bit - I don't think there is an artist on the planet (including Amy Winehouse and Billy Ray Cirrus) that I hate more).

by JGK Fri 25 Jul 2008, 05:22

You chose Billy Joel over a Bledisloe test?

I think your cardboard diet is affecting your ability to think straight.

by skully Fri 25 Jul 2008, 05:25

Aye, either hella gay, or hella under-the-thumb. Another no brainer, I guess.

by Zat Fri 25 Jul 2008, 13:30

Mrs Zat chose Billy Joel. Yes, I am under the thumb. But at least I get some occasionally.

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