Weak (Force) 12. Not as Super (Brumbies) 14
April 23rd 2007 06:16
Word of warning. This post actually contains some Rugby information.
Word of advice. I said some.
Brumbies 14
Tries: Paul
Conversions: Huxley 0/1
Penalties: Huxley 2/2, Gerrard 1/1
Force 12
Penalties: Giteau 4/4
I should be happy with the result but...I'm not. This was basically the Australian team against Australia A
No no no....the Australian team, wrapped in sticky tape and running through molasses against Australia A slicked in oil and running through wax paper
The Brumbies should have used The Force against them. Instead they allowed the cretins from the West Side to play mind tricks with them. AND....they could not capitalize on the Force having not one...but two players sin binned. They focused too much on the defense and forgot to attack.
AND....do not get me started on the Ref. Oh look, too late.
I know the Ref -Stuart Dickinson- and although he is a friend*, as a Ref?...he is as his name suggests.
(*that's not a name drop. This is a name drop.)
Dickinson's major problem is that he is in love with the sound of his own whistle. AND... funnily enough, considering that this is something ele I should perhaps look on with favour but it disgusts my sense of fairplay....Dickinson seems to be a bit in awe of the Brumbies stars. He kept penalizing the Force for infringements that he overlooked with The Brumbies.
I don't really want to discuss this match. At times it looked like a tennis-soccer hybrid (tencer?) what with all the bloody kicking for touch going on.
Children repeat after me:
Even though The Brumbies dominated possesion, only one try was scored by them (Jeremy Paul #2 hooker) and everyone was off their game.
Even Gregan (Brumbies #9 and utter legend) thought he was playing tag when he decided to give Matt Giteau (Force #10 and utter girlie skirt and ex Brumbie but really just a hobby horse), a 'friendly pat', which resulted in the Force being awarded a penalty, which Giteau (naff ponce) promptly converted.
Lots of painful but thank goodness not end-of-game injuries. George Smith (Brumbies mongrel aka flanker) looked like he had a kidney yanked when he got tackled and there was one moment during the game when my heart stopped.....and my shoulder twinged...and hope deserted me...but that was just one moment.
Never say die* got up and took no prisoners.
Matt Gerard (Brumbies winger) did not have a good night...giving away the silliest of silly penallties...but he redeemed himself by kicking the winning penalty goal in the final minute of the game.
The look of relief on the players faces when fulltime whistle blew...
It was a very "scrappy" game. Both Captains -George Smith, Brumbies and Nathan Sharpe, Force- acknowledged this.
I'm gladwe The Brumbies won but you could see it on their senior players faces...it wasn't a victory.
It was interesting watching this match with DDH. He was with The Force for this match. Actually...it sucks watching Rugby with him. He's got some weird notion that no matter which team loses....Rugby wins and a good match is a good match.
Sportsmanship. Blargh.
He felt that The Brumbies did not deserve to win this match because the Force played far too well to lose. No...not so much that.
He felt that The Force did not deserve to lose because The Brumbies did not play well.
...and I had to agree with him. After I yelled at him.
Anyway.
The Brumbies are now in the running for the semi-finals.
This weekend, they play the Crusadists.
....oh man....this could get ugly.....
I will never EVER lose faith in my beloved Brumbies but I am a teeny weeny bit worried about this upcoming match.
The Crusaders...curse their All Black hearts...are in fine form and although The Brumbies have certainly kicked their ass on a number of occasions...including the worst ever thrashing the Crusadist bastards ever received...they need to get nasty.
Maybe they should blog....hey...it's good practise....
*never said his name....
Word of advice. I said some.
Brumbies 14
Tries: Paul
Conversions: Huxley 0/1
Penalties: Huxley 2/2, Gerrard 1/1
Force 12
Penalties: Giteau 4/4
I should be happy with the result but...I'm not. This was basically the Australian team against Australia A
No no no....the Australian team, wrapped in sticky tape and running through molasses against Australia A slicked in oil and running through wax paper
The Brumbies should have used The Force against them. Instead they allowed the cretins from the West Side to play mind tricks with them. AND....they could not capitalize on the Force having not one...but two players sin binned. They focused too much on the defense and forgot to attack.
AND....do not get me started on the Ref. Oh look, too late.
I know the Ref -Stuart Dickinson- and although he is a friend*, as a Ref?...he is as his name suggests.
(*that's not a name drop. This is a name drop.)
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Dickinson's major problem is that he is in love with the sound of his own whistle. AND... funnily enough, considering that this is something ele I should perhaps look on with favour but it disgusts my sense of fairplay....Dickinson seems to be a bit in awe of the Brumbies stars. He kept penalizing the Force for infringements that he overlooked with The Brumbies.
I don't really want to discuss this match. At times it looked like a tennis-soccer hybrid (tencer?) what with all the bloody kicking for touch going on.
Children repeat after me:
Rugby Union Is A Running Game
Even though The Brumbies dominated possesion, only one try was scored by them (Jeremy Paul #2 hooker) and everyone was off their game.
Even Gregan (Brumbies #9 and utter legend) thought he was playing tag when he decided to give Matt Giteau (Force #10 and utter girlie skirt and ex Brumbie but really just a hobby horse), a 'friendly pat', which resulted in the Force being awarded a penalty, which Giteau (naff ponce) promptly converted.
Lots of painful but thank goodness not end-of-game injuries. George Smith (Brumbies mongrel aka flanker) looked like he had a kidney yanked when he got tackled and there was one moment during the game when my heart stopped.....and my shoulder twinged...and hope deserted me...but that was just one moment.
Never say die* got up and took no prisoners.
Matt Gerard (Brumbies winger) did not have a good night...giving away the silliest of silly penallties...but he redeemed himself by kicking the winning penalty goal in the final minute of the game.
The look of relief on the players faces when fulltime whistle blew...
It was a very "scrappy" game. Both Captains -George Smith, Brumbies and Nathan Sharpe, Force- acknowledged this.
I'm glad
It was interesting watching this match with DDH. He was with The Force for this match. Actually...it sucks watching Rugby with him. He's got some weird notion that no matter which team loses....Rugby wins and a good match is a good match.
Sportsmanship. Blargh.
He felt that The Brumbies did not deserve to win this match because the Force played far too well to lose. No...not so much that.
He felt that The Force did not deserve to lose because The Brumbies did not play well.
...and I had to agree with him. After I yelled at him.
Anyway.
The Brumbies are now in the running for the semi-finals.
This weekend, they play the Crusadists.
....oh man....this could get ugly.....
I will never EVER lose faith in my beloved Brumbies but I am a teeny weeny bit worried about this upcoming match.
The Crusaders...curse their All Black hearts...are in fine form and although The Brumbies have certainly kicked their ass on a number of occasions...including the worst ever thrashing the Crusadist bastards ever received...they need to get nasty.
Maybe they should blog....hey...it's good practise....
*never said his name....
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Comment by Norm
Consumption Malfunction
Equal and Opposite
Arses and Elbows
Footy Power
he is as his name suggests: Stuart.
Cooked?
Tencer?
Good for chokers.
Brilliant post.
Norm
Comment by David
There are times when I'll read posts like this of yours ... and it's like, all I'd like to write is ...
And yet, it's also like, I'd like to respond to all of the literary brilliance as well ...
I love this:
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DDH is my type of man ... (in a totally non-gay way, okay?) ... a sporting purist ... (I can be as one-eyed as the rest of them ... but there are times when I'll align myself with his thoughts ... as in, I want a good, tight, even game ... (with decent refs/umpires), even if my team loses ... (and I did say at times ... not always ...
David ...
Comment by David
What does this mean?:
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
He is as his name suggests...a meaty soup that Pro Hart would use on his carpet then give a codpiece to...
Good for chokers.
...as always...brilliant comment...draw deep my friend...
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
Oh.kayyy.
I never know how to respond to a comment like that.
I just hope that brilliance isn't radioactive...nuclear? nurow?...
DDH is like this at times too...I unfortunately am only like this truly when a non Australian team is playing.
...and may Godeity strike me down for this blasphemy against the Sisterhood but...men tend to be a little bit more objective about these things. I said a little.
Also...ex players of any code tend to be more objective than
uscouch players...which is why DDH and You feel the way you do...My...it is a prolific day today isn't it?
mah warmth darlin'...
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
I mean...isn't there something missing in all this? Something glaringly obvious?
Something Lacking...
Never say die* got up and took no prisoners.
*never said his name....
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
I was a mess...always am...
Comment by Andrea
Diet and Health
V8 Supercar Pitstop
... even taking all the Larking around into account.
I'm with you on this one ... good, tight games are one thing and great to watch ... as long as my team wins.
I did try to stop you ... honest!
My thoughts are with you,
Cara. xxxx
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
Huh? Me?...what malarky...(wink).
And I'm with you.
much warmth my Cara
Dusk
Comment by KylieW
Celebrity Obsession
Hopefully never say die will lead the way to a Brumbies win?? Gotta be positive....
Name Drop.....HAHAHAHAHAHA. Love it.
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
I am positive that never say die is the way to victory.
Hope you're well gorgeous.
Dusk
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
*GRIN* your resistance of temptation is inspiring! Love the
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'tis not what you know, but who you know!
ash