twitchy wrote: ↑Wed Oct 22, 2025 4:18 pm
LCD's red overturned. I thought it was a little harsh at the time.
Good news for England.
Puja
Re: Saracens Vs Sale
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 5:58 pm
by paddy no 11
2 of those penalties given to calouri were terrible decisions
The 1st Flaherty and Reed ones were ridiculous
He dropped the penalty try Flaherty didn't effect that but it was a yellow, he's getting to the pitch of the ball so far in front of the opposition you can't afford to play a short ass like Reed against him
Re: Saracens Vs Sale
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 6:10 pm
by paddy no 11
Also a red for saracens 18, it's a terrible effort just because it's low doesn't mean it's ok
Re: Saracens Vs Sale
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 6:54 pm
by Puja
paddy no 11 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 5:58 pm
2 of those penalties given to calouri were terrible decisions
The 1st Flaherty and Reed ones were ridiculous
He dropped the penalty try Flaherty didn't effect that but it was a yellow, he's getting to the pitch of the ball so far in front of the opposition you can't afford to play a short ass like Reed against him
That's flat-out not correct, my friend!
capture 1.jpg
At the point the ball bursts through his hands, O'Flaherty's already made solid contact with his legs and is in the process of knocking him over (and in danger of headbutting his nuts!) - it's perfectly reasonable to say that contact stopped him from catching it cleanly.
On a side note, how utterly wild is that screenshot? It's not like O'Flaherty's stayed on the ground, he has jumped for the ball there, but Caluori's entire torso is above his head. That is just ridiculous athleticism and I can understand why Sarries have fast-tracked him in and England are interested in training him up - whatever holes might be in his game from youth and inexperience, that is an absolute weapon of a vertical leap.
paddy no 11 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 5:58 pm
2 of those penalties given to calouri were terrible decisions
The 1st Flaherty and Reed ones were ridiculous
He dropped the penalty try Flaherty didn't effect that but it was a yellow, he's getting to the pitch of the ball so far in front of the opposition you can't afford to play a short ass like Reed against him
That's flat-out not correct, my friend!
capture 1.jpg
At the point the ball bursts through his hands, O'Flaherty's already made solid contact with his legs and is in the process of knocking him over (and in danger of headbutting his nuts!) - it's perfectly reasonable to say that contact stopped him from catching it cleanly.
On a side note, how utterly wild is that screenshot? It's not like O'Flaherty's stayed on the ground, he has jumped for the ball there, but Caluori's entire torso is above his head. That is just ridiculous athleticism and I can understand why Sarries have fast-tracked him in and England are interested in training him up - whatever holes might be in his game from youth and inexperience, that is an absolute weapon of a vertical leap.
Puja
I don't think Flaherty stopped him catching but we can disagree, it is dangerous though. It's like dan Biggar taking off from miles back and defenders jumping much closer to the ball, they are not intending to injure but it is dangerous, options aren't good.......stand off and see if he catches it
His speed means you can't put some tall donkey opposite him either
I should add he's getting about 2 feet higher than Biggar ever did!!
Re: Saracens Vs Sale
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 10:58 pm
by Mikey Brown
The way Calouri moves I figured he was that IFW/Telea sort of build, but he looks huge there. Is he quite tall as well then?
Re: Saracens Vs Sale
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:53 am
by Puja
Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 10:58 pm
The way Calouri moves I figured he was that IFW/Telea sort of build, but he looks huge there. Is he quite tall as well then?
6'4 apparently, so he's not short, and has a ridiculous bound on him, like Aukuso-Sualii. Be interesting to see those two in a jump-off.
Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 10:58 pm
The way Calouri moves I figured he was that IFW/Telea sort of build, but he looks huge there. Is he quite tall as well then?
6'4 apparently, so he's not short, and has a ridiculous bound on him, like Aukuso-Sualii. Be interesting to see those two in a jump-off.
Puja
Played a lot of basketball growing up I believe, probably helped develop that massive leap.
