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Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:58 pm
by FKAS
Puja wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:55 pm
Jesus, why did we kick that.
Puja
and if you are going to kick it then get Steward underneath it!
Dickson allowing about 20 seconds a ruck for Spencer at the end sheesh he was awful.
Congratulations Bath.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:58 pm
by Banquo
Pepper and Hill should be on their way to Argentina.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:00 pm
by Danno
Dickson was rotten, someone needs to explain what an offside line is
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:02 pm
by Banquo
Banquo wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:58 pm
Pepper and Hill should be on their way to Argentina.
Also a nod to Miles Reid, maybe not an intl but carried well first half
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:05 pm
by Puja
Banquo wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:58 pm
Pepper and Hill should be on their way to Argentina.
Agreed. Pepper's some talent and Hill's just getting better and better. I don't know where Ilione fits into the picture and whether he gets into the Argentina squad, but he's really kicking on this season.
Radwan and OHC played their way out today. The former couldn't impose himself on the game and blotted his copybook with getting humiliated by Pepper's non-try, and the latter needs shooting for losing his composure after his break.
Puja
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:11 pm
by Banquo
Puja wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:05 pm
Banquo wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:58 pm
Pepper and Hill should be on their way to Argentina.
Agreed. Pepper's some talent and Hill's just getting better and better. I don't know where Ilione fits into the picture and whether he gets into the Argentina squad, but he's really kicking on this season.
Radwan and OHC played their way out today. The former couldn't impose himself on the game and blotted his copybook with getting humiliated by Pepper's non-try, and the latter needs shooting for losing his composure after his break.
Puja
Bit harsh on Radwan re ‘imposing himself on the game’ when you have singled Pollard out for being pony as a distributor. But getting trampled on isn’t a good look.
Perese should certainly have started. JVP wasn’t all that either, two kicks on the full and a bit indecisive. Freddie will be unhappy.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:22 pm
by francoisfou
The post match player interviewing is embarrassing.
« Julian, how are you feeling after that defeat? »
Jeez, can’t they do better than that?
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:28 pm
by Banquo
francoisfou wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:22 pm
The post match player interviewing is embarrassing.
« Julian, how are you feeling after that defeat? »
Jeez, can’t they do better than that?
No they can’t. Shit wasn’t it
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:29 pm
by Mellsblue
Feel sorry for Cole. Absolutely not a yellow, imo, but don’t give the officials the chance, as pointed out by others. Ben Youngs pecs look like they retired about 3 months ago…
Re: LaRe: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:32 pm
by jimKRFC
Adam_P wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:56 pm
Well that was the right result based on the season, but one hell of a dull final for a neutral with shite refereeing throughout.
Totally agree!
Bath deserve to Champs - as does any team that tops the league.
Also agree it was dull, boring rugby, and the ref was terrible. Seemed determined to make the "Powerhouse Bath not won for 30 yrs" story come true. IMHO Cole - Russel, penalty and nothing else.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:33 pm
by Banquo
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:29 pm
Feel sorry for Cole. Absolutely not a yellow, imo, but don’t give the officials the chance, as pointed out by others. Ben Youngs pecs look like they retired about 3 months ago…
Stupid is as stupid does. I feel sorry that that’s his last action on a rugby pitch tho. Deserved better but brought it on himself.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 6:28 pm
by FKAS
Banquo wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:33 pm
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:29 pm
Feel sorry for Cole. Absolutely not a yellow, imo, but don’t give the officials the chance, as pointed out by others. Ben Youngs pecs look like they retired about 3 months ago…
Stupid is as stupid does. I feel sorry that that’s his last action on a rugby pitch tho. Deserved better but brought it on himself.
Thought it was an awful decision, milked well by Russell who rolled around until he heard the whistle go for the penalty and then had a miracle recovery. Legitimate charge down attempt, "turning his shoulder" as opposed to leading with his head the reason for the yellow seemingly.
Pepper played right up to the line but Dickson let him get away with everything and he made the most of it. Man of the match.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:43 pm
by Banquo
FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 6:28 pm
Banquo wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:33 pm
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:29 pm
Feel sorry for Cole. Absolutely not a yellow, imo, but don’t give the officials the chance, as pointed out by others. Ben Youngs pecs look like they retired about 3 months ago…
Stupid is as stupid does. I feel sorry that that’s his last action on a rugby pitch tho. Deserved better but brought it on himself.
Thought it was an awful decision, milked well by Russell who rolled around until he heard the whistle go for the penalty and then had a miracle recovery. Legitimate charge down attempt, "turning his shoulder" as opposed to leading with his head the reason for the yellow seemingly.
Pepper played right up to the line but Dickson let him get away with everything and he made the most of it. Man of the match.
You would,you are a tigers fan. It was rash at best. I did say it wasn’t straightforward but there was no realistic chance of a charge down so why do it. Whatever your argument look at the end result.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:48 pm
by twitchy
Rookie mistake from cole honestly.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:06 pm
by Mellsblue
twitchy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:48 pm
Rookie mistake from cole honestly.
He has a long career ahead of him and I’m sure he’ll learn from his mistake.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:11 pm
by Oakboy
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:06 pm
twitchy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:48 pm
Rookie mistake from cole honestly.
He has a long career ahead of him and I’m sure he’ll learn from his mistake.
I hesitate to say it, but I didn't even think it was a penalty. Airborne, big lump tries to charge down a kick. He's a bit late. FH gets clattered. Par for the job. Get up and carry on. Not injured. Zero danger.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:32 pm
by FKAS
Oakboy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:11 pm
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:06 pm
twitchy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:48 pm
Rookie mistake from cole honestly.
He has a long career ahead of him and I’m sure he’ll learn from his mistake.
I hesitate to say it, but I didn't even think it was a penalty. Airborne, big lump tries to charge down a kick. He's a bit late. FH gets clattered. Par for the job. Get up and carry on. Not injured. Zero danger.
Even as someone who played a bit of 10, this.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:16 pm
by Adam_P
Oakboy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:11 pm
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:06 pm
twitchy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:48 pm
Rookie mistake from cole honestly.
He has a long career ahead of him and I’m sure he’ll learn from his mistake.
I hesitate to say it, but I didn't even think it was a penalty. Airborne, big lump tries to charge down a kick. He's a bit late. FH gets clattered. Par for the job. Get up and carry on. Not injured. Zero danger.
100% my take too
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:19 pm
by Mikey Brown
He turns in to it. You can at least pretend you’re trying to avoid the contact, it’s not like he was remotely close to charging the kick down.
A shame for him, but equally it’s a fucking hilarious way to end his career and many will be tuning in to hear him discuss it.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:39 pm
by FKAS
Got to say I think Chieka should have thrown caution to the wind and got Volavola on at 10 for the final play. He's got weaknesses to his game but attacking ball in hand he's got something about him and would have shown the Bath defence something very different to what Pollard did. Might have also meant we didn't kick the fucking ball away with little chase at the death.
Shame the final to such a thrilling season was tactical kick fest. At least there was a few young English talents doing the business.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:58 pm
by Beasties
FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:58 pm
Puja wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:55 pm
Jesus, why did we kick that.
Puja
and if you are going to kick it then get Steward underneath it!
Dickson allowing about 20 seconds a ruck for Spencer at the end sheesh he was awful.
Congratulations Bath.
Steward (and others) got owned by Muir today. Thought he had a fair shout for MOM actually without doing anything spectacular.
As a neutral, although not free-flowing rugby that was quite stressful enough thank you.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:03 pm
by Beasties
FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:39 pm
Got to say I think Chieka should have thrown caution to the wind and got Volavola on at 10 for the final play. He's got weaknesses to his game but attacking ball in hand he's got something about him and would have shown the Bath defence something very different to what Pollard did. Might have also meant we didn't kick the fucking ball away with little chase at the death.
Shame the final to such a thrilling season was tactical kick fest. At least there was a few young English talents doing the business.
Give the ball to Coka.
Knock on and scrum pen, who do you want taking it on the halfway line/touch line though?
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:15 pm
by Which Tyler
Nah, give it to Coka.
He'll knock on, and Leicester will kick it away badly and uncontested.
Advantage over
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:19 pm
by Beasties
Which Tyler wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:15 pm
Nah, give it to Coka.
He'll knock on, and Leicester will kick it away badly and uncontested.
Advantage over
There’s safety in the final whistle, even if it’s Dickson’s.
Re: Approaching a Climax - Bath v Leicester
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:42 pm
by Danno
Banquo wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:28 pm
francoisfou wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:22 pm
The post match player interviewing is embarrassing.
« Julian, how are you feeling after that defeat? »
Jeez, can’t they do better than that?
No they can’t. Shit wasn’t it
Was it Sonia again