PREM 25/26 - Grand Final

[pagliaccio_euforico]

that scrum camera angle was so cool. hope Exeter wakes up.

 

[Jimbo]

That was just silly there is keeping the ball alive then their is an own goal

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Now the game's on!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

McParland injured? Went to get a drink and Mitchell's on

 

[Jimbo]

McParland injured? Went to get a drink and Mitchell's on

Yeah hobbled off after the tackle during Exe try

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Exeter always used to be my 2nd team, but the continued use of that chant is adding to my reasons for supporting Saints today

 

[Jimbo]

Exeter always used to be my 2nd team, but the continued use of that chant is adding to my reasons for supporting Saints today

Same and the level of crazy anti vaxing stuff put me off them too.

 

[higgik]

Freeman shows why he should never be thought of as a centre. His hands are just not good enough.

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Same and the level of crazy anti vaxing stuff put me off them too.

Yup, it's those 2, and for today, the fact that Saints have been the best team over the course of the season, and should be rewarded for that, rather than a 1-off match (whereas I'd lend my support to the underdog if it wasn't an unnecessary final).
It's one thing if it's a couple of teams who've been neck and neck all season, but another when there's been a clear winner.

 

[Jimbo]

Yup, it's those 2, and for today, the fact that Saints have been the best team over the course of the season, and should be rewarded for that, rather than a 1-off match (whereas I'd lend my support to the underdog if it wasn't an unnecessary final)

I actually don’t really have a first team since well wasps but quite like their style and are fun to watch so would probably back them as the closest to a first team but not by true definition if that makes sense.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

What a hit

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

What a kick

 

[Jimbo]

Saints need to sharpen up at the rucks they are letting exe disrupt way to much.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

if you have enough energy to scrum penalty you weren't the one putting in the work to earn it.
I am now officially an old man.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That slowmo of Ikitau (was it?) joining that ruck was mad - so much flexibility/core strength to keep his feet when sliding in to get over the ball

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I like that that's not a penalty, because it's soft AF, however I'd be annoyed if I were a saints fan because I feel like that's usually given

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

That slowmo of Ikitau (was it?) joining that ruck was mad - so much flexibility/core strength to keep his feet when sliding in to get over the ball

Ikitau has been the signing of the season (maybe behind Searle)

 

[Jimbo]

I’m watching in the pub so no commentary why is that an exe pen looked like root making tackles on players without the ball?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I’m watching in the pub so no commentary why is that an exe pen looked like root making tackles on players without the ball?

They said it was just two players coming together rather than an active tackle, and it didn't have any effect on play

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

ehh I think that's a penalty. Takes out a potential rucker when he didn't have the right to.

 

[Quel Carreleur]

I’m watching in the pub so no commentary why is that an exe pen looked like root making tackles on players without the ball?

That collision was given as no offence. Generous, but Roots was pulling out, and for once, the withdraw method actually worked.
The offence was holding on by Hendy, matches back 10 for taking the ball with him despite ref telling him twice (thrice?) to leave it behind

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

hendy should have just put his feet in touch rather than give up the penalty

 

[TRF_Olyy]

F.Smith's ribcage gonna feel like a bag of gravel after today

 

[Quel Carreleur]

hendy should have just put his feet in touch rather than give up the penalty

TBH, I thought he had whilst he was scrambling about, but the TJ had a far better view

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Austin Healey having an argument with Ben Kay about a maul. Surely there is only one winner there

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Exeter unlucky on that maul. Definitely reenaged and came back offside.

 

[Jimbo]

Should that be a saints pen mani loses the ball is on the deck so essentially out of play I really struggle with the laws and their applications at times

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Chiefs got any props coming in next season?
Iosepha-Scott is a serious weak link

In fact scrum and lineout both aren't great - you're always going to struggle when you can't trust your setpiece

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Iosepha-Scott is a serious weak link

Maybe play him at 8

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

I get they don't want to massively change the match by taking a way a lineout but pro teams should be fined for walking into them like both teams have done today