Blues vs. Highlanders
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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. -
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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=" -
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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> -
Before the game , Naholo was listed as 125 kgs , he isnt that big is he ?
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="African Monkey" data-cid="561131" data-time="1456477531"><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></blockquote>
Funny cos when Dan Pryor turned up for the 2014 Northland season with dreads I said to a mate I reckon he's done it to get noticed more, which he did...<br><br>
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Dice" data-cid="561141" data-time="1456478528"><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></blockquote>
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You are already 10 times the journalist than Twattue or Treason... -
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Send us Blake Gibson. Promise he will get at least 50 international caps.</p></blockquote>
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Reckon he may get a few in this here neck of the woods. -
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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>
Personally i thought he had bound to the ruck so decision was fair IMO.<br><br>
Let's now see a video to check if Naholo was onside. Which should actually show a blank space (baaaby) as he should have been binned. <br><br>
So Highlanders fans can have a think about swings and roundabouts.<br><br>
On that deliberate knock on ... definite YC. I initially thought PT too. But there was cover. Still golden opportunity as the line would have been broken with support on the inside.<br><br>
Great game.<br><br>
I'm in two minds about the Japanese internationals playing. First touch of the ball I looked at Sa'u and thought "hmmm". Then TJ mentioned he was a Japanese player and i was a bit disappointed. Especially as we're on the lookout for midfielders.<br><br>
But i suppose it's like having PI players. Good for the team, good for the developing country, good for the players. So all good. -
Another thought. Was pretty impressed with player's skills across the park.<br><br>
First All Black trial of the season impressed me.<br><br>
A few previously unheralded lads keep that up they may be in contention. -
One guy who impressed me was Luatua, and not for his usual reasons. Hos work rate in the first half was huge, and he generated momentum with a couple of his clean outs.
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<p>Funny cos when Dan Pryor turned up for the 2014 Northland season with dreads I said to a mate I reckon he's done it to get noticed more, which he did...<br><br>
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<p>Hahaha funny you say that because one of his cousins who I know well thought the exact same thing.</p>
