28 missed tackles
I don't mind losing money on the punt if I'm wrong. I do mind losing said money when the individual or team I have backed display a complete lack of intelligence.
The Bulls are one of the better sides in Super 14, despite yesterday's loss, but on a tactical scale they rate poorly. So, they pick gigantic midfielders as a defensive measure and then miss an unbelievable 28 tackles in 80 minutes, many by these so-called defensive monsters. They have one of the world's best wingers in the side and continue to play 10-man rugby. Their tactical kicking consisted of putting the ball down the throats of one of the most potent back three in the comp (the Highlanders were guilty of that too).
Halfway through the comp, most sides continue to display a lack of consistency in performance from week to week, which makes betting a tad difficult. Even the Waratahs put in a bit of a muddling performance, so unless someone gets their act together reasonably quickly, the Super 14 trophy may as well be gift-wrapped and sent to Christchurch now.
So a losing weekend on the Super 14; thankfully another lay of the draw in a cricket test looks like coming through after 2 days of the final SAF / Australia test. 5 days of fine weather forecast, a test involving Australia, and the draw was down to 2.7 pregame. Almost as unfathomable as the tactical nous of some of the Super 14 rugby sides.
The Bulls are one of the better sides in Super 14, despite yesterday's loss, but on a tactical scale they rate poorly. So, they pick gigantic midfielders as a defensive measure and then miss an unbelievable 28 tackles in 80 minutes, many by these so-called defensive monsters. They have one of the world's best wingers in the side and continue to play 10-man rugby. Their tactical kicking consisted of putting the ball down the throats of one of the most potent back three in the comp (the Highlanders were guilty of that too).
Halfway through the comp, most sides continue to display a lack of consistency in performance from week to week, which makes betting a tad difficult. Even the Waratahs put in a bit of a muddling performance, so unless someone gets their act together reasonably quickly, the Super 14 trophy may as well be gift-wrapped and sent to Christchurch now.
So a losing weekend on the Super 14; thankfully another lay of the draw in a cricket test looks like coming through after 2 days of the final SAF / Australia test. 5 days of fine weather forecast, a test involving Australia, and the draw was down to 2.7 pregame. Almost as unfathomable as the tactical nous of some of the Super 14 rugby sides.
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posted by Rob Crawford at 4:56 PM
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