Bulls v Blues

[JK]

Yeah as much as I dont rate these 3 players as 10s and dont really like the idea of all 3 of them being on the field at once, if hes going with that approach then Black at 10 and Plumber at 12 isn't too bad. Keeps perofeta out of the way.

Who's kicking goals?

[JK]

@Duluth said in Bulls v Blues:

(also I have a theory that real 2nd fives are about to make a return to NZ rugby)

Yes!!!! Like Walter Little style! Big cross field wipers kick here we come!

[Snowy]

@JK said in Bulls v Blues:

Who's kicking goals?

Our kickers don't kick goals.

[JK]

true that mate. Think Black may be taking the attempts? Or Plumber?

[Snowy]

@JK Black would probably have more chance of getting it in the vicinity of the posts than the other two have recently.

[Duluth]

@Snowy said in Bulls v Blues:

Black would probably have more chance of getting it in the vicinity of the posts than the other two have recently.

Plummer is 3/4 this year. That was his success %age for Auckland last year too

He's been kicking well in the warmups. His technical issues from last SR season where the ball would die mid flight appear to be behind him

Perofeta has been awful

I expect Black to be the kicker though

[Snowy]

@Duluth said in Bulls v Blues:

Plummer is 3/4 this year. That was his success %age for Auckland last year too

Yeah. I know he's not as bad has been made out, but tend to remember the misses rather than the hits (and I was also suggesting that it would be Black).

Agree about Perofeta, terrible.

[Duluth]

Perofeta 5/12

[JK]

Perofeta seems better from out wide but anything from in front or even 10m either side of the posts appears near impossible for him

[KiwiMurph]

@Bones said in Bulls v Blues:

Is this just resting Faiane then? Thought he was one of the blues best last week.

Sounds like its a combination of resting Faiane, needing more kicking options at altitude and giving Plummer an opportunity at 12 where he has played a lot of rugby growing up.

[Snowy]

@JK said in Bulls v Blues:

Perofeta seems better from out wide but anything from in front or even 10m either side of the posts appears near impossible for him

That's what makes it appear even worse - missing the very getable ones.

[Kirwan]

@Snowy said in Bulls v Blues:

@JK said in Bulls v Blues:

Perofeta seems better from out wide but anything from in front or even 10m either side of the posts appears near impossible for him

That's what makes it appear even worse - missing the very getable ones.

I find it easier for my mental health to assume he's going to miss every kick.

[Snowy]

@Kirwan And a fairly accurate assumption too.

[KiwiMurph]

MacDonald confirmed Black, the most accurate of the Blues’ goalkickers, would get the kicking duties.

Three for the price of one: Is this the playmaker combination that can get the Blues back on track?

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[Duluth]

Hopefully Narawa gets a decent amount of ball. He had some freakish moments during the NPC

This video is only from the Northland match but it gives you an idea about his balance/swerve etc

[pakman]

@Duluth Lovely body swerve AND soft hands!

[KiwiMurph]

Looks like rain forecast.

I'm picking a tiny crowd.

[Rebound]

Is anybody watching the Stormers v Jaguares. Yet another advert to ditch this bullshit system of home country refs. Ref Rasta making up rules and disallowing a fantastic Jaquares try

[Rebound]

I mean if your refs are incompetent most of the time, neutral refs are just a no brainer

[Stargazer]

Just tuned in. Is the ref Nic Berry?