Reds v Blues
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@gt12 said in Reds v Blues:
Tana didn’t seem to have much trust in him.
Lack of trust in squad players has been a common issue for Blues coaches for many, many years (conversely, some players kept getting picked despite sub-par performances)
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@taniwharugby said in Reds v Blues:
Lack of trust in squad players has been a common issue for Blues coaches for many, many years (conversely, some players kept getting picked despite sub-par performances)
True of Kirwan/Umaga /MacDonald
However MacDoanld has a chance to clear out players he does not trust as their contracts expire.
For instance it's strange that Umaga didn't trust Moulds and then kept signing him.
I have no problem with a squad player not getting game time if they are not extended. But that implies a lot of 2nd/3rd tier players are not wanted by the current coach
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@nzzp said in Reds v Blues:
@Dice said in Reds v Blues:
Highlander fans now know how we felt when Li would never get dropped. :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_smiling_eyes:
... but, but, but, he's really fast in training!
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Dalton was poor at the start of the season a bit of a headless chook. but I feel that was the all blacks leave hurting a young player who needed the coaching.
Tom Robinsons work rate is not an issue. I think he tries to do too much without being effective on occasion. And many teams play there 6 out wide if hes not doing workout there it's the 10 12 13 not getting the ball to the right parts of the field
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@muddyriver said in Reds v Blues:
Dalton was poor at the start of the season a bit of a headless chook.
Yeah, I think those were all at 7?
He gave an interview early in the year where he talked about playing 6 v 7. When playing 6 he tries to impersonate Kaino, when he's at 7's he tries to push the ref.
He didn't get those judgement calls right and gave away a lot of dumb penalties. Offsides and not listening to instructions at the breakdown etc
His games at 6 have been high quality
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@Stargazer with Pickerall as the whistleblower..Blues will need their cleaners to be right on the ball..Pickerall not favourable to the player holding the ball on the ground at the tackle once the tackle has been made..
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@African-Monkey Based on sick of hearing they are improving,McDonald making a difference
Stand the Fuk up time so I am picking the Blues to win . -
@Chris Yeah I'm sick of this 'the Blues have nearly turned a corner' garbage, if they've turned a corner then they win this game comfortably.
