Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022
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@billy-tell said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:
Based on what I’ve seen this season Christie is the number 2 Halfback in nz and perofeta the best 10. Mounga has carried on his underwhelming form from the end of last season and Barrett has barely been sighted.
MP need a tad more patience on attack and tighten up their defence.
I agree. Christie looked good in Black last year. Not spectacular but pretty safe and seemed to make the step-up to International level pretty easily.
Then again, the Curse of the Meldrew's might kick in and he'll be utter shite from now on...
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Really happy with this past week of Blues games. Some true depth in our squad now.
We look organised, defend well have real strength in set piece and maul time. Still work to do at the ruck, but not a surprise as we’ve hardly played the same back row combination at all.
Have that handy knack of winning now and not playing all that well. We seem to building into the season, and as out top players come back into the team could be great timing.
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@stargazer said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:
Which other teams play MP twice. Really getting an advantage in the comp.
Well maybe not in the case of the Hurricanes who play them again on April 12.
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@kirwan said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:
@tim said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:
@kirwan Who do we play at 12 and 6 next week?
Robinson, we need to get him back in form. Can always drag him.
I’ve liked Heem so far, but fourth choice(!) Evans has had a good start too.
Evans is probably no. 2 there now and is the future, but I'm sure they'll give RTS opportunities if he is fit.
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@duluth said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:
@kiwimurph said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:
Nock tends to always play better when he starts vs off the bench.
He really doesn't play well off of the bench
Time to move on
Christie & Funaki should be the halfbacks
If there's three halfbacks in the squad, Nock's current form has him ranked fourth.
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@antipodean someone mentioned his box kicks last week, how many went straight up last night?
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@kirwan said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:
@antipodean someone mentioned his box kicks last week, how many went straight up last night?
I've not seen so many fucked up box kicks in ages (from just about every halfback playing).
I suspect that it's partly the use of the short kick this year and many aren't getting it right. The 30m box kick used to be the ideal and AS could land it bang on. Contesting from the back has got so much better over the years that it's getting to be risky to try the 30 unless you see them out of position.
i don't think I had seen penalties for 'inside the 10' for years but it is happening each week now. I don't think players are used to that law at all -
@kirwan he does have a very good box kick, but it, like most of his game is just not consistent enough.
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@taniwharugby said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:
@kirwan he does have a very good box kick, but it, like most of his game is just not consistent enough.
It either goes out on the full or straight up. If it’s not consistent, it’s not good.
Time for us to move on from him, I’d rather have the mistakes from someone on the improve than going backwards.
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Yeah have to agree with moving on from Nock. He still looks hesitant when either going for a loose ball or going to pick the ball at ruck time, and his box kicking is so hot and cold.
He'll always go down as one of the big underachievers in blues history imo. He looked to have turned a corner in 2019-early 2020, but sadly it was short lived which is a shame as he does have the tools to be a quality halfback, but is so inconsistent and still as I said earlier, still doesn't like the physical stuff.
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@african-monkey Any thoughts on who to replace him with? Any young hot shots coming through at U20/19 level, or worth poaching?
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@tim I guess we'll poach Manu Paea back depending on how he goes in the NPC to go with Christie and Funaki. Possibly someone from out of the region like Logan Henry?
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@african-monkey Maybe one of the young Chiefs' halfbacks won't want to be third choice there?
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interesting to see if Milo-Harris gets any time
