Blues v Crusaders

antipodean

Better team won.

gt12

Mo’unga has been superb in this game.

akan004

Bit of a blowout now. The Blues really need Fakatava. Can NZR enforce a cancellation of his contract with the Highlanders.

I think Christie and Nock are decent enough. They need to be selected though.

Bones

@yeetyaah said in Blues v Crusaders:

Fuck why Sevu, I hate that twat

Is there a winger you don't hate fella? Or just the Fijian born ones? 😬

Tim

Crusaders too good, Blues too dumb. Need to cut out the conservative selections.

African Monkey

Good to see where we really are tbh. Haven't read the thread but we're a mile off the Crusaders but will learn a lot from that. I think we'll be better next time against them but yeah, at this stage it's the Crusaders and then daylight in 2nd place. The margin was a fair reflection of the game tbf.

Bones

@kiwimurph said in Blues v Crusaders:

Crusaders far too good. Again.

Cruised to a 16 point win.

Can't wait for some close games.

akan004

@tim said in Blues v Crusaders:

Crusaders too good, Blues too dumb. Need to cut out the conservative selections.

Most NZ coaches take the conservative route when it comes to selections. It's frustrating.

Mackerzzzz

The blues bench was good. Faiane, Robinson, Cowley-Tuioti & Christie all need to start

What killed the game was the dumb mistakes

broughie

Tuipolutu should spend more time making an impression in the game than with bilingual post match speeches. My patience has ended with his inconsistent performances.

Bones

@broughie said in Blues v Crusaders:

Tuipolutu should spend more time making an impression in the game than with bilingual post match speeches. My patience has ended with his inconsistent performances.

Geez how long was the interview? Sounds like a lengthy one.

Mackerzzzz

@broughie said in Blues v Crusaders:

Tuipolutu should spend more time making an impression in the game than with bilingual post match speeches. My patience has ended with his inconsistent performances.

I am a big fan of Patrick but I agree

Old Samurai Jack

I am officially on the Blackadder bandwagon. Best 6 in the country by a country mile at the moment. Suppose it helps when your forwards are always gaining momentum though.

Winger

Good game. shame the Blues never looked capable of winning with the Crusaders just too good

Blues made too many unforced errors. And lacked discipline
Black looked ordinary. He no where near AB level. And if the Blues want to compete for the title they need a diff 1st (I would prefer JGB). I guess Barrett is back next year but he's now well past his best. Maybe one of the young guns will step up
The Blues back row is not an AB back row

But Blues are getting close. Find a (much) better 1st 5 (a key). Stop the silly unforced error. A lot more discipline. Welcome a league super star next year. And a bit of luck and they might topple the Crusaders

Bones

Huh, can't say I recall seeing a ceremony for 100 super games before. Has this always been a thing?

Mackerzzzz

@bones yes

KiwiMurph

@bones I think Ash Dixon might have had one not long ago? (Canes + Landers games)

Crazy Horse

@old-samurai-jack said in Blues v Crusaders:

I am officially on the Blackadder bandwagon. Best 6 in the country by a country mile at the moment. Suppose it helps when your forwards are always gaining momentum though.

Massive engine and is winning most collisions. Not sure if he is the best, but he is right up there. He has made a pretty big difference to the Saders this year. I never realised how good he is.

African Monkey

@winger That sounded like more of a dig at 2 former Hurricanes 10s for leaving you guys short in that position haha.

African Monkey

@crazy-horse Yeah he was brilliant. Him and Jordan were the best for the Crusaders and they mauled us off the park today. We really were taught a massive lesson today.

The Silver Fern

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