Game of three halves - Blues/Crusaders/Chiefs - 20/02, 12pm

[Yeetyaah]

@machpants wouldn't say so. They're replacing the players as they get carded though, just that player goes off for 10.

[Tim]

@machpants Commentators said that they will still play with 15, as carded players are replaced.

[Yeetyaah]

Was just gonna say that Vaa'i is playing well and running hard, then he gave away a dumb penalty.

[Yeetyaah]

Bit messy to watch. Chiefs lineout has some huge issues. Crusaders forwards need to sort their offsides and high tackles.

[ARHS]

Yuk. Deja vu for Chiefs. Getting into lots of scoring positions and gifting turnovers immediately. Line out is poor. Forward coaches need to lift their workrate..

[bobily2]

@machpants

I missed the first half. What about the Crusaders back 3 was awful?

[Stargazer]

Grace and Blackadder were impressive for the Crusaders.

Roe looking good for the Chiefs. Loved seeing Jonah Lowe turning up in the midfield a lot.

[Stargazer]

@bobily2 They weren't awful.

[Machpants]

@bobily2 said in Game of three halves - Blues/Crusaders/Chiefs - 20/02, 12pm:

@machpants

I missed the first half. What about the Crusaders back 3 was awful?

We had 11 pass from the ruck, nine was in it, straight into the ground about a metre away. Worst pass I've seen in a long time, no pressure. 23 was a turnstile in defence, 14 also. 14 did a couple of howler passes i game, too

[Yeetyaah]

Tolai seems a handy thrower

[Tim]

Blues look like they've just met.

[number9]

Very impressed with Plumtree.

[Yeetyaah]

That lineout was crooked as fuck

[Tim]

Fainga'anuku going to be dangerous this year.

[Yeetyaah]

Dang that was impressive. Fihaki has some pace.

[number9]

Blues back 3 not committing to the tackle, too much ball watching.

[number9]

AJ Lake and Perofeta did not do anything on D.

[Yeetyaah]

Blackadder gone again. Akira starting shit in the breakdown, at least he hasn't changed.

[number9]

Blues forwards looking good
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[number9]

Crusaders bunch of bloody cheats, typical.