Brumbies v Blues

[Dice]

@Kirwan said in Brumbies v Blues:

@Crucial said in Brumbies v Blues:

This is an unfounded guess but just maybe there are reasons Tana isn't starting Nanai that we aren't party to.
Maybe it's training ground issues or a minor injury that has hampered fitness levels.
I suspect we aren't seeing the full picture.

Or he's a shit selector.

Plenty of evidence to support my opinion (locks, backrow, fullback), zero for yours.

I couldn't stand his selection of Tevita Li as a starter every week last season, when he looked like the worst player in our team. It was a weird fixation. Imagine if Li was with us now, Nanai might miss out on the game day team altogether.

[African Monkey]

@Dice We could do with some of his crash balls.

[Dice]

@African-Monkey said in Brumbies v Blues:

@Dice We could do with some of his crash balls.

I miss those crash balls for zero metres.

[Dice]

Gatland is starting at 10 because Francis got injured in training. Nock has come onto the bench, so we are going with two halfbacks on the bench. I saw TJ Faiane in the changing room all geared up, so I'm not sure what that's about.

[Dice]

Collins with the daftest decision there. Not so safe white guy.

[Damo]

@Dice said in Brumbies v Blues:

Collins with the daftest decision there. Not so safe white guy.

Though a nice assist leading to that almost try.

[antipodean]

Speight was a mile offside there - how was he not penalised?

[Damo]

These really are two middle of the table teams going at it. Blues look marginally better but neither is a good team.

[pukunui]

Would have liked a closer look at that non try to see which part of the ball touched the ground first. They only had one look.

[Tim]

The fuck is wrong with Pulu? Put it in!

[taniwharugby]

wtf was Pulu upto

[KiwiMurph]

Pulu having a shocker.

[taniwharugby]

big call here

[Damo]

Even if Brumbies score here this was a bad decision.

[taniwharugby]

and the big call was the wrong one

[antipodean]

Good work Luatua. Dumb captaincy to not take a guaranteed three points.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Duffy will surely be an AB this year. His skillset is perfect for test rugby.

Blues otherwise incredibly underwhelming. So frustrating watching this team, even for non-supporters.

[Tim]

Must be very frustrating for the Blues forwards. Dominating but the inside backs can't turn it into points. Nor can they reliably do the basics.

[Dice]

We are dominating the stats in this game, but we need to be more clinical and have better ruck security.

Pulu is having a bit of a mare.

Luatua has probably been our best for the half.

[KiwiMurph]

One error aside Gatland has been fine. Especially with Pulu having a shocker. Moala looks best on the wing. Akira has been very involved. Luatua awesome.