new_j4a says...

@jonesy2, sad maybe, but never been called little before except by your sister.

Posted 19:55 17th July 2012

tha_mai says...

Trinats - re Lawrence and Munro - those two were (possibly) responsible for the Crusaders not being higher on the table - their contributions to the Hurricanes 23-22 win certainly showed no favours to the Crusaders side.

Another conspiracy in tatters.

Posted 13:06 17th July 2012

Trinats2 says...

Regardless of where the Reds play the Crusaders, the Reds will win (unless Bryce Lawrence is starting for the Crusaders !!!!)

Posted 09:52 17th July 2012

three6three6 says...

There has been much emotive comment regarding the matter of Mr Cooper. Do the REDS deserve their place in a home semi-final? Well they are the TOP Australian Team! The anomally in the conference system is that regardless of how weak a particular conference is, that the winner of any conference will automatically be placed in the top three. The other two conferences have been far more competitive this year than the Australian Conference.

The REDS have ridden lady luck very well this time around... and may even squeak through with a win against the 'jet lagged' SHARKS. Should they win, will they beat the STORMERS (away from home) the following weekend?

The CRUSADERS will also be lurking around as a potential finals opponent.... Now that would be a great FINAL - a replay of last year! REDS v CRUSADERS! (played in Brisbane of course - because the REDS finished 3rd and the CRUSADERS ONLY finished 4th)

Posted 07:42 17th July 2012

ruckingkiwi says...

Harsh. First tackle he makes in his life and he gets 1 week.

Nevermind. Lets hope the Sharks knock them out for finishing 6th and hosting a semi. Flawed.

Posted 01:19 17th July 2012

hybrid187 says...

My god, I hope SuperRugbys integrity (or whats left of it) is done justice and the Sharks win. Reds dont even deserve a playoff let alone a Suncorp home game.

Please Sharks... do the world of rugby a favor. Please.

Posted 23:53 16th July 2012

SwiftyHuzzah says...

Ridiculous. Rugby is really getting as weak as piss when that tackle warrants punishment.

Posted 19:28 16th July 2012

the_nines says...

Compare Coopers high tackle to Elstadt's similar one in the Stormers Rebels game. Only a penalty and no "white card" or yellow for that matter. Has the in game white card completely removed any other offences being cited after the game? If this was cited you would expect he would get at least a week, putting further strain on an already strained Stormers backrow.

Posted 15:30 16th July 2012

smarty says...

If they want to penalise the reds for Cooper's foul they should allow him to play :)

Posted 14:59 16th July 2012

Trinats2 says...

tha_mai:

shows your level of knowledge, Cooperman has the ball, why would he be tackling ???

Posted 14:14 16th July 2012