QF Blues v Highlanders

[Toddy]

Worried Fizzell would use him as a speed bump again

[gt12]

@Bovidae said in QF Blues v Highlanders:

28? He's aged recently too.

but please pay for our quality journalism.

[Chris]

@Machpants said in QF Blues v Highlanders:

@sparky said in QF Blues v Highlanders:

Nug out. Blues by 50+.

Paps out, Landers by a million

Sport, Rugby

Big blow: Blues star set to miss playoffs, in doubt for All Blacks

Exclusive: The Blues are set to be without one of their stars for the rest of the season.

Fuck losing Dalton and Blackadder is not good for the ABs If Ioanes foot flares up our strength looks a bit bare.

[Steven Harris]

@Chris thats a massive blow for the Blues , great opportunity for Adrian Choat ..however thats how it goes

[Chris]

@Steven-Harris said in QF Blues v Highlanders:

@Chris thats a massive blow for the Blues , great opportunity for Adrian Choat ..however thats how it goes

Yes mate playoff Rugby the intensity ramps up
Injuries come there will be more over the next 2 weeks.

[Dan54]

Nugget Smith out for Clan by look of it.

[taniwharugby]

Jeez I hope the injuries to Smith and Dalts ain't too bad to affect thier selection in a few weeks.

[Machpants]

@taniwharugby said in QF Blues v Highlanders:

Jeez I hope the injuries to Smith and Dalts ain't too bad to affect thier selection in a few weeks.

TBH I'm not worried about not having Smith, we need to really blood more options and the ABs being forced to by injury might be the only way it happens. Three only thing is could see them being all conservative and mostly playing TJ in that case. Dalts should be first choice 7 going into RWC but that's really unlikely to happen now. I just hope cane can become crepid, he's the Manu of the ABs

[Crazy Horse]

Dalts is a bit injury prone aye. Hope he outgrows it.

[taniwharugby]

@Machpants said in QF Blues v Highlanders:

Three only thing is could see them being all conservative and mostly playing TJ in that case

if Smith is out, I have no doubt TJ will be starting or on the bench.

[Tim]

Stuff understands the 24-year-old, 12-test All Black went down with appendicitis within 48 hours of Saturday night’s Eden Park clash, and could face several weeks off the field as part of his recovery.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300605912/blues-skipper-dalton-papalii-to-miss-super-rugby-pacific-quarterfinal-v-highlanders

[Kirwan]

@Crazy-Horse said in QF Blues v Highlanders:

Dalts is a bit injury prone aye. Hope he outgrows it.

Not injured

[Tim]

[Crazy Horse]

@Kirwan said in QF Blues v Highlanders:

@Crazy-Horse said in QF Blues v Highlanders:

Dalts is a bit injury prone aye. Hope he outgrows it.

Not injured

Yeah I realised that was a possibility after I posted.

[Grooter]

wanna back Fakatava 1st try but he's yet to be listed for that option at the tab.. guess I might have to settle for Makalio

[Kirwan]

[Duluth]

Has either side confirmed their updated 23?

[Stargazer]

@Duluth Not on their social media, yet.

[Dice]

I was worried the weather might be poor for this one, but it's looking good.

[Tim]

The Blues

The Blues can confirm that captain Dalton Papalii will not play in tonight’s Super Rugby Quarterfinals. After developing symptoms, he had an operation to remove his appendix on Friday. The procedure...

4 minutes ago on Facebook:

The Blues can confirm that captain Dalton Papalii will not play in tonight’s Super Rugby Quarterfinals.
After developing symptoms, he had an operation to remove his appendix on Friday. The procedure was uncomplicated and he is recovering well although it is too early to forecast when he will return to play.
Adrian Choat comes into the starting side with Josh Goodhue on the bench.
Beauden Barrett will captain the boys.