Crusaders v Blues

[SammyC]

I was pretty impressed with hall in the brumbies game (he started that one). He gets to the rucks quicker than Drummond and takes better options I reckon.

Anyway, no secrets as to how we should win this one. Destroy the blues tight five.

[Chris B.]

@SammyC Hall's got a bit more speed in his legs and more running game than Drummond, which is handy.

Yep - starve the Blues of set piece ball and hopefully smother their backs. First game of last year was the blue print.

[KiwiMurph]

I'm hopeful Francis will give the Blues a better chance - he can defend, he takes the line on, is more physical and doesnt sit in the pocket and his general kicking game is a bit more consistent than West, he also has a combo with Pulu from Counties. Don't think it will be enough but I think he'll direct the Blues around better than West last week, which isn't saying much.

[Stargazer]

Robertson's reason for starting Hall was his performance against the Reds, including scoring two tries.
He said that in one of the interviews published this week.

[Chris B.]

Late news, Goodhue is out. Wainui in.

Bloody hell - we were looking green in the backs - now we're looking raw! Blues should be smelling blood in the water.

[Tim]

Havili (?) very lucky to stay on the field after that challenge on Duffie in the air.

[mariner4life]

Sick try

[Tim]

Fuck yes.

[Bones]

@Tim said in Crusaders v Blues:

Havili (?) very lucky to stay on the field after that challenge on Duffie in the air.

Hahaha nope. Ok now i understand why you think TJ is so biased when i can't see why...It's not TJ.

Parsons is not so flash at the offload eh.

[mariner4life]

Tuipolotu a beast so far

[Tim]

@Bones Watch it again. He went into contact turned to the side (unsighted) and with his shoulder. Very lucky that Duffie didn't get knocked over. Would have been yellow.

[Bones]

That was a bit shit. Bridge scrambling along the ground for the ball should have been penalised, ends in a penalty against the blues.

But anyway, can someone point out to me what Johnson is saying that's so biased against the blues? I'm genuinely curious as i can never seem to figure it out.

[hydro11]

The Blues just need a simple game plan. Keep the ball in hand as much as possible. They look dangerous when they have the ball.

[Tim]

Tuipulotu. Great to have you back buddy.

[Nepia]

Nice try by Moala - man it's weird how he looks average sized (height) when he's running near Ioane.

[Tim]

Simplest ideas are always the best.

[taniwharugby]

Crusaders getting done in mid-field and out wide.

[Tim]

Tupou's best game by a mile.

[taniwharugby]

MIssed the start, did Goodhue pick up an injury before k/o?

[taniwharugby]

Blues well off-side there.