Blues v Canes
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="broughie" data-cid="563442" data-time="1457499585">
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<p>Just wondering how it has been determined that Tuipulotu is the problem with the scrum? Not being argumentative just enquiring.</p>
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<p>I think it was Mike Cron who said that the locks provide 40% of a scrums power.. so he's a big part of that.</p>
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<p>Also there were a couple of games early in his AB career when he came on and the scrum immediately started going backwards.</p>
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<p>Tuipolotu is great with the ball in hand, and a hard hitter on defense.</p>
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<p>But I don't think his work in the set piece (both scrum and lineout) or his ruck/maul work has developed enough yet.</p> -
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<p>I think it was Mike Cron who said that the locks provide 40% of a scrums power.. so he's a big part of that.</p>
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<p>Also there were a couple of games early in his AB career when he came on and the scrum immediately started going backwards.</p>
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<p>Tuipolotu is great with the ball in hand, and a hard hitter on defense.</p>
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<p>But I don't think his work in the set piece (both scrum and lineout) or his ruck/maul work has developed enough yet.</p>
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<p>Fair enough. But there are 8 other blokes in that scrum and hopefully the weakness has been exposed enough to merit attention. </p> -
<p>Agree, he has huge potential.</p>
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<p>Fair enough. But there are 8 other blokes in that scrum and hopefully the weakness has been exposed enough to merit attention. </p>
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<p>Fair enough. But there are 8 other blokes in that scrum and hopefully the weakness has been exposed enough to merit attention. </p>
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<p>Wouldn't having nine blokes in a scrum be illegal?</p> -
<p>surely Vito with one knee on the ground should have to have let that go?</p>
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<p>jeez, 2 makeable kicks missed by West</p>
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<p>canes need to commit to taking the high ball or the Blues will catch one soon</p>
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Shit that was a good scrappy maul
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<p>In front of the kicker surely?</p>
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<p>Replay makes a mockery of my initial guess.</p> -
<p>Holy fuck. You can be a ref at Super Rugby level and not know what constitutes a ruck these days.</p>
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<p>Our speed at breakdown with ball in hand must improve.if we want to win.</p>
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<p>well worked try from the Blues</p>
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<p>West is a rubbish kicker</p>
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<p>Looked like Ioane again?</p>
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<p>NMS doesnt look good going off.</p>
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<p>Big Charlie pinged for an air-shot</p>
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<p>knock-on?</p>
