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    @african-monkey I mean the previous couple seasons it's been Aaron ft an npc level backline of Collins, Joane , sio + a gun in Nareki & on their day they'd gel pretty well compared to what's going on this yr🙁

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    @steven-harris said in Blues v Highlanders:

    I respect Sir John Kirwin with his work in and around mental health but as rugby analyst he is just embarrassing..just a fan boy ..

    Someone’s got to be a Blues fan. We get TJ and colour from cantabs and chiefs for our games.

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    @african-monkey said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @kiwiwomble It's how us Blues fans felt throughout the 2010s.

    And Crusader fans in 1996 and 1997.

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    Just watching now, haven't read the thread.

    First Clarke takes out CGB in the air by realising he's not going to make it so jumping early to take it, then BOK blatantly lies saying DP didn't call the shot! Fuck me.

    Second piece of dirty play to take a player out by CC in 2 years isn't it? Lucky this one wasn't permanent.

    Also great to see Gregory and Hunt returning to the form that launched them to shithouse depths a couple of years ago. At least Gregory isn't supposed to be a kicker, Hunt why the fuck can't you get a 5m lineout from the penalty kick when you're only just outside the 22? Awful.

    Liking seeing the superb form of future stars of yesteryear like Perofeta, pretty to watch.

    DP > SC

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    That blues aggressive defence to start the first half was very pretty too. Though thought Highlanders coped with it really well.

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    Frizzel trying to barnstorm and gets absolutely chopped by Christie for the second time tonight.

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    Is Perofeta the new Cruden? With the added bonus of covering fullback.

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    The haves and the have not

    I know its only one game. But there does seem to be a gap opening up in rugby now even in New Zealand. Crusaders are full of talent. Blues are closing the gap. Whereas the Highlanders (and maybe Canes) are slipping behind. Then there is the gaps between NZ and Aussie sides. It will destroy SRP is something is not done about it. NZ could start by addressing the NZ situation. Unsure how it would be done though. But Crusaders winning again and 2 sides struggling to compete (MP and Highlanders) will even (further) harm NZ rugby

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300539204/blues-win-points-to-worrying-gap-between-the-haves-and-havenots

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    @winger what? Highlanders played awful for large periods of the match and were still within a try with 5 minutes to go.

    Get a grip.

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    Christ on a bike. Having Hunt at ten is like having a 14yo there.

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    @bones said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @winger what? Highlanders played awful for large periods of the match and were still within a try with 5 minutes to go.

    Get a grip.

    Did you read the article. And as I said its only one game.

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    @winger said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @bones said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @winger what? Highlanders played awful for large periods of the match and were still within a try with 5 minutes to go.

    Get a grip.

    Did you read the article. And as I said its only one game.

    No, I responded to your post.

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    @bones said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @winger said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @bones said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @winger what? Highlanders played awful for large periods of the match and were still within a try with 5 minutes to go.

    Get a grip.

    Did you read the article. And as I said its only one game.

    No, I responded to your post.

    OK. But the article is the key.

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    @winger said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @bones said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @winger said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @bones said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @winger what? Highlanders played awful for large periods of the match and were still within a try with 5 minutes to go.

    Get a grip.

    Did you read the article. And as I said its only one game.

    No, I responded to your post.

    OK. But the article is the key.

    Not really if it's in the same tone as your post.

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    @bones said in Blues v Highlanders:

    Christ on a bike. Having Hunt at ten is like having a 14yo there.

    He's not on top of his game so far this season is he? And I tend to think Marty banks is probably even a step down, he looks quite past it.

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    @dan54 Hes well past it. He makes Hunt look like a world beater.

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    There is something missing in the jigsaw. Hunt and Banks are really not up to it. A good ten and the Clan would be a different team I think. Although they can hold their own in most departments, they can't dominate anywhere to cover the obvious flaws.
    Blues were quite good at taking the man out off the ball and being niggly. Part of the game plan to outmuscle the smaller team at the breakdown I think. Just a much better team all across the park unfortunately.
    However, I honestly don't know why Clarke's name comes up in AB discussions to be honest. Positioning is poor, decision making isn't good, he looks for contact not space, .... I just can't see it.

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    The player the Highlanders are really missing is Dixon. Coltman was back to being too inconsistent with his lineout throwing, so what used to be a strength of the Highlanders and the catalyst for many of their tries is now a weakness. The lineout just before HT being an example.

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