Moana Pasifika v Crusaders
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Talk of record scores and a B team being rolled out is a little unsettling given we haven’t exactly been on top of our game in the first two games. We are still building and just hoping to see our 9-10 combo work a little better with hopefully a bit more space to exploit.
@Duluth 96-19 vs the Tahs, one of the great occasions in rugby history 😎
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@act-crusader said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
Talk of record scores and a B team being rolled out is a little unsettling given we haven’t exactly been on top of our game in the first two games. We are still building and just hoping to see our 9-10 combo work a little better with hopefully a bit more space to exploit.
@Duluth 96-19 vs the Tahs, one of the great occasions in rugby history 😎
Blackadder back and Taylor,Hall and RM on the bench balance out the changes a bit.
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@bovidae said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
Was he injured or unfit? Often TTT was sent back to play Rotorua club rugby, but sometimes didn't play.
Given that Ratima was signed early, the Chiefs clearly didn't want him.
I think that the rumours (and I stress 'rumours') were that after making the ABs there was a wee bit of entitlement then he got pissed off about the corrective measures taken to shrink his head.
That story seems to put a bit of creedence into him not really getting on with the coaches post something happening. I'm glad that they have helped him find a way forward though. We need a 'closer' halfback at the ABs (like the role TKB used to play)
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@bovidae We noticed the same thing for BOP as happened with the Chiefs. He seemed to slow down a fair bit, so was delayed arriving at breakdown, and then took time appraising options, which lead to inaccuracies in passing and kicking. We concluded that a fitness problem or injury had flowed on to his decisiveness and accuracy. But, he did get the flow back in his game at times. So, a new environment might lift him back to his full capability.
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@act-crusader said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
Talk of record scores and a B team being rolled out is a little unsettling given we haven’t exactly been on top of our game in the first two games. We are still building and just hoping to see our 9-10 combo work a little better with hopefully a bit more space to exploit.
This won't be a contest but it'll be interesting to see how the Crusaders decide to play.
Last year in SR TT the Crusaders played fluffy rugby, going wide as quickly as possible etc. Sure they didn't lose to the Aussies but they got themselves into awkward situations against lesser sides.
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The value of Mounga over Hickey is stark.
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@antipodean any relation to Noah Hickey ..?
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@machpants said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
George bridge showing his class too, fucking pathetic
Not his fault his teammates weren't there to take advantage of the opportunity he set up.
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@steven-harris said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@antipodean any relation to Noah Hickey ..?
Or Jim Hickey the old TV Weatherman?
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@antipodean said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
@machpants said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
George bridge showing his class too, fucking pathetic
Not his fault his teammates weren't there to take advantage of the opportunity he set up.
A knock on?
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How is it a 'really poor decision'? He clearly propped himself with a hand on the ground. Clueless commentary again.
