Blues v Reds

[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.

[Mattasaurus]

Reds diving all over the plus at the ruck..

[antipodean]

@Mattasaurus said in Blues v Reds:

Reds diving all over the plus at the ruck..

And just laying there. Ref doesn't care.

[Machpants]

@Mattasaurus said in Blues v Reds:

Reds diving all over the plus at the ruck..

Yeah it's pretty blatant

[Machpants]

Boom Heem! Beauty from Beaudy

[gt12]

Beautiful ball and great line by Heem