Blues v Reds

[cgrant]

Is Lam injured ?

[Duluth]

@cgrant said in Blues v Reds:

Is Lam injured ?

Not listed as injured

I prefer him to Telea but they’re both playing well. Heem covers more positions on the bench.

[Bones]

@Duluth said in Blues v Reds:

In general I prefer the Blues when Sullivan is at the back. His kicking game gets them so much easy field position.

However he's been a little untidy recently and Perofeta is in career best form.

Boot Vs playmaker I guess there. Bring the boot on to pin them back once the playmaker has got you the points.

[chimoaus]

I thought Perofeta was excellent last week and would actually prefer him at 10 over BB purely on form. Guess we will see what happens this weekend.

[Crazy Horse]

@chimoaus said in Blues v Reds:

I thought Perofeta was excellent last week and would actually prefer him at 10 over BB purely on form. Guess we will see what happens this weekend.

Perofeta has started two games at 10 this season? If my memory serves me they were both against struggling teams that the Blues were expected to steam role and they did. Perofeta looked good. But don't forget who the opposition was. BB probably would have looked like a champion too.

[Duluth]

A few comments about selections

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300587158/stephen-perofeta-tom-robinson-men-on-move-for-blues-in-super-rugby-pacific

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Coventry on Robinson

“We spoke about Aki (Akira Ioane) coming back and where do we fit Tom in,” explained Coventry, who oversees the big men. “He put his hand up and said ‘I’ve played plenty of lock for Northland before I became a 6 here’, and he’s doing a good job."

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Coventry on Tucker

“He had a marvellous game last week – his support play and calling of the lineout were outstanding. He’s been waiting for an opportunity to get successive performances under his belt, and deserves this”

I suspect Romano is still rated above Tucker, but another big game from Tucker this week could change that

[Duluth]

Tab odds:

Blues 1.06
Reds 7.00

Points start 20.5

Obviously the Blues should be favourites but those odds are surprising. Particularly when the Reds have JOC and Paisami back

[Canes4life]

@Duluth they've also lost Tupou, McReight and Wilson ontop of losing Liam Wright, so the Blues should win comfortably if they dominate that green looking Reds pack upfront.

[Chris]

Blues by Thooousands

[chimoaus]

@Chris said in Blues v Reds:

Blues by Thooousands

If they lose I'm blaming you 😉

[antipodean]

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[Tim]

Stuff

[Nogusta]

I think Rieko could be off injured

[Machpants]

@Nogusta said in Blues v Reds:

I think Rieko could be off injured

Bugger. Fun fast match so far, not exactly accurate!

[Machpants]

@Nogusta said in Blues v Reds:

I think Rieko could be off injured

Nope

[Nogusta]

@Machpants he will be soon
He's calling to the sideline. Lower leg injury

[gt12]

Nice to see Sotutu back looking dangerous and offloading

Not sure why they didn’t get another advantage there - the player was laying over the ruck.

Actually, it could have been a YC with how obvious and slow that holding on was too.

[gt12]

Nice feet there RTS

[gt12]

Rieko off

[antipodean]

@Nogusta said in Blues v Reds:

@Machpants he will be soon
He's calling to the sideline. Lower leg injury

Replaced by Heem.