Blues v Sharks
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@machpants said in Blues v Sharks:
We're the sharks good or blues just so awful they were made to look good?
Think the sharks will get a bit of a a surprise next week...
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@machpants Blues played without much structure or game plan, and relied on individual performances to score.
Defensive line not organised, players not in the right place to contest the ruck and slow ball, some poor individual tackles, and a dud seven for most of the game.
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Tana looks like he can see the writing on the wall, looks gutted.
I find it very hard to pin this on the coach after watching that absolutely shocking performance from the players. Shocking defence and just sheer stupidity. It's just so puzzling to try and figure out what the players are thinking with half of the blues game.
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@tim said in Blues v Sharks:
@machpants Blues played without much structure or game plan, and relied on individual performances to score.
Defensive line not organised, players not in the right place to contest the ruck and slow ball, some poor individual tackles, and a dud seven for most of the game.
Exactly, coaches job the game plan and structure, Tana in above his head technically I guess
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@bones said in Blues v Sharks:
Tana looks like he can see the writing on the wall, looks gutted.
Yeah..looks gone. Slumped against the wall thinking WTF.
Leon can just about name his own price if he wants to take the risk!
Bide your time, lad!
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Nothing has changed with the Blues. From the sublime to the utter dogs balls, all within the same play, many times a game.
Sharks played the perfect game to beat the Blues. Keep the scoreboard ticking over, watch the heads go down. Every penalty, take the 3. Every time. Works a treat.
The Blues are what they are, there is only a certain type of person who can coach them. Step forward, Graham Henry.
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Without SBW, there is nothing out there to build things off in the back line. Rieko didn’t really suit bringing there, and Faiane appears to get worse each time he comes out. I don’t see any way that back line will really improve.
Btw, why the fuck was Trainor out there? No Clarke? He better be injured Tana.
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@majorrage said in Blues v Sharks:
The Blues are what they are, there is only a certain type of person who can coach them. Step forward, Graham Henry.
If Tana had any 'mana' he would step down immediately. Henry would be fine as a stop gap for the rest of the year
I just don't want anymore celebrity coaches
I wish Umaga luck in completing his M2F transition. Fuck off.
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@kiwimurph said in Blues v Sharks:
Blues were shite but Sharks look to have some very talented players - bodes well for Boks rugby.
Yep. The Sharks' big ball runners caused havoc in the midfield as they always bust through the first tackle or got over the advantage line and off-loaded. Once you breach that first line of defence it is hard to scramble all night. And it was experienced players like Kaino and Parsons missing some of those tackles.
Best goal-kicking performance I've seen in a long time.
Those saying Rieko needs to be playing in the midfield only needed to watch this game. Without space he is nowhere near the player he is on the wing.
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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12023921
I've never seen a coach get more friendly press. The herald has never criticised him.
Now this article doesn't include the words "Tana" "Umaga" or "coach"
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