Blues vs Crusaders
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@act-crusader Yeah so? One pack is properly coached and the other one isn't.
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How good Reiko Ioane? Kept the Blues in the game by himself. Thought both Taufua and Akira were quiet by their standards. Papalii was good. I haven't seen him play much before now.
Thought Goodhue, Richie and Hall were good for the Saders.Pulu has got to be one of the dumbest players going around. I just can't fathom what he thinks he is achieving by delaying playing the ball at the ruck. He is just giving the defence that extra second or two to get back and set. It also kills any momentum his own side has because they are having to pause.
That kick after the parsons break was also a brain dead play.
Perofeta seems to be going backwards. Hopefully he can get some confidence back in itm cup.Hope Franks isn't banned for too long.
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@stargazer said in Blues vs Crusaders:
Rieko Ioane and Richie Mo'unga were awesome tonight. Both standouts for their team.
Taufua solid again, Scott Barrett best Crusaders forward, Akira invisible in the first half; better in the second. Papali'i mixed bag, but has potential.
Hall was the best halfback on the paddock and should be the third AB halfback but it's unlikely he'll be picked. Perofeta is over-rated.
Crusaders props need a brain transplant.Your Crusaders bias is obvious when Taufua is solid but Ioane is invisible.
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@stargazer mate you're so big on people being anti-crusaders. It's not actually happening. We just don't have a big blind love heart for them. I don't quite see how I could be anti-crusaders, that's just weird.
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@bones Mate, you're so keen on calling me pro-Crusaders, it's ridiculous. I think me making positive comments about some Crusaders players is only noticed because I'm one of the few doing so. Just read all the negative comments about "cantabs" in this thread, which is even ridiculous, considering all the non-cantab players in their squad.
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@stargazer you're the most pro-crusaders poster here and that takes some doing! I guess that's why everyone seems anti.
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RIghto, match report. Wet - not cold, but wet. Came and went through the night.
Blues did better than I expected. Cannot defend a maul, and our set piece was horrible, but despite that our game plan of 'chuck it to Rieko and pray'.
Seriously, we're clearly second best, but there are some embers that could grow here. Our entire bloody off season needs to be spent on set piece drills. We're shit, and won't win many.
The NZ conference is bloody tough. REally good teams, and if you're not good or confident, you'll struggle to win.
Also, Jacko is a shit ref. Inconsistent. Weird that they stopped the try to look at O Franks foul play, and then just went' ok, nothign to see here'. I suspect a visit to the judiciary is coming.
So, all in all, the game was better than I expected. SBW is some physical specimen, and I'd pay to see the Ioane brothers any time.
Crusaders look well coached and on the same page. Blues are trying hard, but individuals (still).
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@nzzp said in Blues vs Crusaders:
Also, Jacko is a shit ref. Inconsistent. Weird that they stopped the try to look at O Franks foul play, and then just went' ok, nothign to see here'. I suspect a visit to the judiciary is coming.
I think the reason why he was not carded was not because they thought he didn't deserve one, but because they spotted it too late (after the try was scored?). Under the rules, they couldn't do anything anymore. I expect a couple of weeks suspension.
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@stargazer Yeah one of those things really. Stupid and un-necessary from Franks really he'll get a decent holiday for that I feel maybe 4-6 weeks.
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@stargazer said in Blues vs Crusaders:
@nzzp said in Blues vs Crusaders:
Also, Jacko is a shit ref. Inconsistent. Weird that they stopped the try to look at O Franks foul play, and then just went' ok, nothign to see here'. I suspect a visit to the judiciary is coming.
I think the reason why he was not carded was not because they thought he didn't deserve one, but because they spotted it too late (after the try was scored?). Under the rules, they couldn't do anything anymore. I expect a couple of weeks suspension.
The problem was that there had been a set piece (lineout) in between the incident and it being referred to the TMO. You cannot go back to before a set piece to review a piece of foul play. Otherwise where would it end?
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@african-monkey Nah, one pack and one a collection of individuals.
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Home, drunk, match analysis is as follows: Rieko Ioane is the fucking man. That is all, goodnight.
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@steven-harris Would like to see Perofeta as apprentice in ABs.
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I have to hand it to Chch at ruck time. The way they contest, disrupt and slow the opposition is a huge factor in their defence and success. But low penalty count indicates their mastery of the 'dark arts' is exceptional. Blues simply couldn't get momentum for much of the match.
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