Stirling Mortlock smashes record, and Tony Woodcock
Stirling Mortlock became the highest points scorer in Super rugby history when he overtook Andrew Mehrtens’ record on Saturday as his Brumbies side beat the Blues 37-15 in Canberra.
Mortlock scored a try and kicked seven points as his side overcame a lacklustre start to then pick up a bonus point win after scoring five second half tries.
The Blues made the most of their first half chances, but it was the home side that kept their semi final hopes alive as they moved into the top four, with next weekends match against the Chiefs in Hamilton being crucial to their title ambitions.
Mortlock now sits on 994 total points, four ahead of All Black legend Mehrtens, a feat that please the Wallaby stalwart, but he took most satisfaction from the teams second half performance.
“It's pleasing, but I was asked about it earlier in the week and I said that I'd take the win first and foremost and it was excellent that we grabbed the bonus point and got a good win,” he said.
He was unfortunately taken from the field though after this crunching hit on All Blacks and Blues prop Tony Woodcock. Both players felt the affect of it, but it was actually Woodcock who stayed on the field, despite being on the receiving end.
Time: 02:55
Mortlock scored a try and kicked seven points as his side overcame a lacklustre start to then pick up a bonus point win after scoring five second half tries.
The Blues made the most of their first half chances, but it was the home side that kept their semi final hopes alive as they moved into the top four, with next weekends match against the Chiefs in Hamilton being crucial to their title ambitions.
Mortlock now sits on 994 total points, four ahead of All Black legend Mehrtens, a feat that please the Wallaby stalwart, but he took most satisfaction from the teams second half performance.
“It's pleasing, but I was asked about it earlier in the week and I said that I'd take the win first and foremost and it was excellent that we grabbed the bonus point and got a good win,” he said.
He was unfortunately taken from the field though after this crunching hit on All Blacks and Blues prop Tony Woodcock. Both players felt the affect of it, but it was actually Woodcock who stayed on the field, despite being on the receiving end.
Time: 02:55
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38 Comments:
OOOOOOOOOOOHFT
came out of nowhere!
By Duffman, at May 12, 2009 6:50 pm
PS first comment
By Duffman, at May 12, 2009 6:50 pm
The Evil WIzard Mortlock gets blown up by his own magic!!! Dodgy prick, good on him! Smote him like a right cunt!
By Maemomua Bloughs, at May 12, 2009 7:04 pm
Thats a wonderous thing that hit
By AmerikaCenter, at May 12, 2009 7:25 pm
I love the commentator "WATCH OUT FOR MORTL... OOOOFFF!"
Mortlock does that kinda thing a bit too much really, and comes off worse too.
By KP, at May 12, 2009 7:26 pm
class player.. a bit crazy with his body at times.
By cheyanqui, at May 12, 2009 7:36 pm
"he grounded that with his face"
lol
By Cheis, at May 12, 2009 7:37 pm
what are the names of the commentators? they are absolute kings of banter
By JC, at May 12, 2009 8:12 pm
mortlock legend. 107kg!!
By jef, at May 12, 2009 8:13 pm
"the evil wizard" lol /looks like he connected a bit funny with woodcock.
By Anonymous, at May 12, 2009 9:08 pm
haha lovin the tackle and commentators. "watch out for mortlock!!!"
:D
By Anonymous, at May 12, 2009 9:39 pm
that was monsterous what a hit dido on the commentators hahaha brilliant there is no real technique in it though it just looks like he runs full tilt into him he bends a bit but thats it fucks both of them up pretty good!!!
By Anonymous, at May 12, 2009 11:23 pm
Best comms in the world - Greg Martin, Greg Clark, and Phil Kearns. They'd even make a Magners League game watchable :P
*ducks*
By FrankyH, at May 12, 2009 11:32 pm
woodcocks gut must be made of reinforced steel
By Anonymous, at May 13, 2009 12:03 am
No technique? It's not bloody soccer, he smashed him, who needs bloody 'technique'?
Just got to put your body on the line.
By Anonymous, at May 13, 2009 12:22 am
that's why we love him -
A back who is good enough to hold the points record, and hard enough to put a shot like that on (which he has done countless times before)
Cheers RD for continuing the clip till the try - showing how that hit set up the Brumbies for the BP.
By Matt_Drinks_New, at May 13, 2009 12:58 am
The camera is in perfect position to emphasize the impression of speed
By OOOuuuff, at May 13, 2009 1:21 am
From a frenchman
Is the name "woodcock" as funny as it sounds?
By LeBleu, at May 13, 2009 1:22 am
LeBleu said...
From a frenchman
Is the name "woodcock" as funny as it sounds?
It is a bit funny LeBleu but "cock" occurs in a lot of English names and the guys that have to live with it have probably heard all the jokes they're ever going to hear about it by the time they leave school.
By dick, at May 13, 2009 2:15 am
As always, brilliant commentary from Marto and Kearnsey, and Greg Clarke of course. Nothing compares to Aussie commentary. That SA and Kiwi stuff can be sleep inducing.
By Anonymous, at May 13, 2009 2:47 am
I guess i your name is Dick you know what youre talking about;)
By LeBleu, at May 13, 2009 3:06 am
Gee that was a hospital ball and a half and didn't the commentators see it coming.
"Watch out for Mortlo....
OOOFFFFF"
By Anonymous, at May 13, 2009 5:37 am
So fast :D
By Flow, at May 13, 2009 8:02 am
Anyone notice that Mortlock used the wrong shoulder? Lucky he wasn't more seriously hurt.
Great commitment.
By Kerivoula, at May 13, 2009 9:17 am
Yeah he just went flying in there, it's not always about technique, it's about commitment and putting your body on the line.
By Anonymous, at May 13, 2009 10:06 am
Just my idea of a little joke, LeBleu.
By not dick, at May 13, 2009 11:12 am
now thats what you call a hospital ball!
brilliant hit
By minstrel boy, at May 13, 2009 12:12 pm
were they kiwi commentators or ozzy, I think they were ozzy. Both have good chat. However the ozzy ones are alot less professional and are always bias towards the australian team which i find pathetic.
Very often they dont even know the opposition players name and will call them "south african number 11" not even "bulls number 11" for example.
they hardly talk when the NON Oz team has the ball and get over excited when they do. They even refer to the Oz team as "Us" sometimes. It is extremely unprofessional, dont they know that they are being televised worldwide? But still good banter, u ozzies sure do live up to ur stereotypes lol
By dr, at May 13, 2009 12:23 pm
Kerivoula
That was one of the first things I noticed.
Crossed his head. Should have been a right shoulder tackle. Great hit, but that recklessness is what causes Mort to finish more games on the bench then on the field.
By Boz, at May 13, 2009 2:53 pm
It's also why he puts on hits like this. He just flies in there and smashes himself. With the speed he hit him, he didn't have time to worry about technique.
He just puts his head down and goes for it.
By Anonymous, at May 13, 2009 2:58 pm
What's the problem for TW?
I hadn't seen any head knock, neck or such other things... O_o
what are your opinions??
By madflyhalf, at May 13, 2009 7:02 pm
Is it me or the Blues make terrible passes
By Anonymous, at May 13, 2009 8:57 pm
Love the part "how did you get injured...a winger hit me" lmao
By Anonymous, at May 13, 2009 10:28 pm
wow!
By leinster fan 4 life, at May 13, 2009 11:17 pm
TW was battered, that's all. When a guy who weighs over 100kg hits you at that velocity it's gonna hurt.
By Anonymous, at May 14, 2009 1:14 am
Fantastic tackle, although that's the biggest hospital pass i've ever seen.
By andy, at May 14, 2009 1:25 pm
That was a nasty hit, takes a bit to put woodcock down like that.
I absolutely love the aussie commentators... They're heaps better than our ones (Kiwi) incredibility boring compared.
By V99, at May 17, 2009 9:29 am
^^^ tell me about it. these ozzy commentators are some of the best hands down!!! Mortlock is a legend...go the hurricanes :D
By willy, at May 19, 2009 12:47 pm
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