Highlanders v Blues
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@African-Monkey kinda like when they re-signed Julian Savea....
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@antipodean said in Highlanders v Blues:
@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders v Blues:
As for the Blues you have got to ask the question on how such a seriously experienced team containing 12 All Blacks could look so flustered with a numerical advantage
Christie is a poor decision maker. You can't give it to Beauden as he'd kick it to a Highlander and they'd probably score.
But it was concerning that they didn't look to have an agreed plan they were sticking to that made sense given the advantage they had.
Current worst 9-10 axis of the NZ Super sides. (maybe)
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@Grooter it’s quite interesting that Beauden Barrett who is back with the Blues this year wasn’t with the team last year when they won the title , seems more like a liability at the minute
Perhaps Cole Forbes is a much better option and start BB off the bench -
I'm not even sure he should be on the bench. He doesn't have that speed anymore, not does the ball seem to be bouncing for him and only him.
His general play kicking appears wayward and isn't supported by an effective chase. Perhaps that's because it may come as a surprise to his teammates.
Either way, for all his experience and skills the benefit he's providing to the team right now isn't apparent to me.
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@Dan54 said in Highlanders v Blues:
@Tim said in Highlanders v Blues:
Don't think I've seen us drop the ball that much before.
Please drop Barrett. Worst performance from him since Hamilton 2023.
Your team lost against 13, your forwards were done, and you blaming Barrett?? By the powers I thought Blues pack were no good, the midfield were non existant in attack. The whole bloody lot were not very good!
That was a completely bone headed second half from the Blues. With Clan down to 13 Blues just needed to work ball side to side and points were sure to follow. Calls into question leadership and in particular 10,12,13 axis.
Most Aussie teams would have twisted knife and put Clan away by 10.
Draw and pass, anyone?
Not made any more gruntled by watching WALES show how it’s done!!!!
Not happy.
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am I right to think we suddenly have some interesting choices at 12? Not sure who is the leading 13 at the moment, and not sure what is up with R. Ioane..
