Blues vs. Highlanders
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<p>Who is this Karpik???<br><br>
Gibson on the other hand is the real deal</p>
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<p>Blonde flanker with longish hair who played at 7 for Auckland in the ITM Cup last year.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="African Monkey" data-cid="561139" data-time="1456478426"><p>
Blonde flanker with longish hair who played at 7 for Auckland in the ITM Cup last year.</p></blockquote>
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Sorry AM I was trying to be funny. I know who Karpik is and have seen him play quite a few times. He's okay but even at this stage he doesn't read the game like Gibson showed for the u20s or in the ITM Cup. -
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<p>Is that true - maybe here on the Fern we know about him due to his uber fan hyping him ;).</p>
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<p>TBF, I can't stand Karpik's hair so that might explain why I've always rated Gibson higher ....</p>
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<p>I wonder who that fan is.
Give that man a job at the Herald or Stuff, because he's getting the scoop before the media.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="561124" data-time="1456477120">
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<p>TO BE HONEST, ferners were super impressed with Karpik's play in the ITM Cup, but were not calling for Gibson to dumped for him.</p>
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<p>Oh yeah, I know that. I was referring to the Blues' fans on facebook who acted like when we lost Karpik, we had no good opensides in the team anymore.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="African Monkey" data-cid="561131" data-time="1456477531">
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<p>Exactly and all Blues fans on here know that. Karpik got more attention because of his haircut which made him stand out but I do think that he is a very good player, just never thought he was as good as Gibson.</p>
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<p>If Gibson was not injured during the ITM Cup, Karpik sits on the bench. At the end of last year, Feeney was asked to talk about the young players in Auckland, and he mentioned Blake Gibson, along with TJ Faiane, as two players he thought were special and would go on to be All Blacks.</p>
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<p>Karpik is definitely good though, but Gibson can do everything he can do, but better.</p> -
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<p> :)<br><br>
Sorry AM I was trying to be funny. I know who Karpik is and have seen him play quite a few times. He's okay but even at this stage he doesn't read the game like Gibson showed for the u20s or in the ITM Cup.</p>
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<p>Haha my bad. Sarcasm not my strongest point.</p> -
Was that the first game of the season or the first game of the finals? Cracking game great tries with a high skill and execution level. <br><br>
Impressed with a number of guys on both sides. Apparently I missed rugby -
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<p>TBF, I can't stand Karpik's hair so that might explain why I've always rated Gibson higher ....</p>
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<p>Bit too white for you Nepia ?? :whistle:</p> -
<p>hmmmm?</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/77335961/should-the-blues-winning-try-have-stood'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/77335961/should-the-blues-winning-try-have-stood</a></p> -
There's some highlights on youtube.<br><br>
Cracking game. Really high quality.<br><br>
I was very impressed by the Blues decision making. Really sharp. Guys like Visinia and Li looked like different players. Ofa T too - his workrate around the field was top notch - looks extremely fit.<br><br>
Only one game but a very good start and yep Gibson is a gun - he showed he is already at this level. Thought Ioane looked like he lacked some bulk thanks to the 7s - not surprised. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="561177" data-time="1456486524"><p>
hmmmm?<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/77335961/should-the-blues-winning-try-have-stood">http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/77335961/should-the-blues-winning-try-have-stood</a></p></blockquote>
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Considering the only reason Naholo was on the field to score at half time was because the touchie bottled it i don't think the Highlanders can feel too hard done by. <br><br>
But fuck the media for taking that angle when reporting on a game that good -
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="561184" data-time="1456489880"><p>Considering the only reason Naholo was on the field to score at half time was because the touchie bottled it i don't think the Highlanders can feel too hard done by. <br>
But fuck the media for taking that angle when reporting on a game that good</p></blockquote>
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Yup,Naholo was half a meter offside. <br><br>
My god, how good is saying that after we've won. -
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<p>Considering the only reason Naholo was on the field to score at half time was because the touchie bottled it i don't think the Highlanders can feel too hard done by.<br><br>
But fuck the media for taking that angle when reporting on a game that good</p>
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<p>Ruck cleanout IMO, looks a bit dodgy, but just part of the game.</p>
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<p>Highlanders just too messy. Bah.</p>
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<p>Edit: And our big players had a healthy hand in a few Blues points - Smiths, Fekitoa. Bollocks Naholo was offside though.</p> -
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<p>There's some highlights on youtube.</p>
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<p>Only "highlights" I can find are of a streaker . . . not what I had in mind . . .</p> -
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Yup,Naholo was half a meter offside. <br><br>
My god, how good is saying that after we've won.</p></blockquote>
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I was talking about the deliberate slap down. You reckon he was offside? -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ulsterman" data-cid="561189" data-time="1456490958"><p>Only "highlights" I can find are of a streaker . . . not what I had in mind . . .</p></blockquote>
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Hah here you go. <a class="bbc_url" href=" -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="561177" data-time="1456486524">
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<p>hmmmm?</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/77335961/should-the-blues-winning-try-have-stood'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/77335961/should-the-blues-winning-try-have-stood</a></p>
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<p>Sorry lads, left off the fishing emoticon :fishing: :fishing:</p>
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<p>Bad week - Australians of the world win the cricket, and now the Australians of NZ win the rugby</p>
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<p>think I'll watch the final again...</p>
