Final: Blues vs Crusaders

[Mattasaurus]

@ACT-Crusader said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@No-Quarter said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

Blues bench forwards are going to need to make an impact in the 2nd 40 to turn this around.

Still very much game on, if the Blues can get a bit of territory and possession they are absolutely lethal on attack

The long passing game needs to be shelved if the Blues are to persist with the flat attack line. Saders are basically playing a rush defence and in these conditions, that is high risk stuff from them. Mix it up with a short passing game.

It's more than likely that we'll see some shitty cross field kicking if the blues get good possession. Hope I'm wrong

[Tim]

@ACT-Crusader yeah, really flat given they are not getting much quick ball.

[chimoaus]

Blues reminding me of watching the ABS last year.

[Nepia]

@Nevorian said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

Remind me again why they named the All Blacks last week

This game would have made no difference to selections - remember PGS made the team.

[ACT Crusader]

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

Havili on fire but RTS has been one of best of the Blues to be fair.

RTS and Sotutu have been carrying the load. Choat not too bad either.

Saders are playing well as a unit. Richie getting good ball which means the pack are hitting the collisions with some force.

[number9]

BB and Christie poor kicking, strategy to kick the ball away pathetic.

[Crucial]

I just went back and checked. Definite shoulder to head clean out on Sotutu.
Should have been no try and a RC from what I could see.
If there’s a citing post game there will be all sorts of shit.

[chimoaus]

@number9 said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

BB and Christie poor kicking, strategy to kick the ball away pathetic.

I do have some concerns about BB vs rush defence and trying to exit etc.

[kev]

@Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

Take the Blues lineout and kicking, then counter with how well Crusaders 9, 10, and 12 are playing.

Barrett must take control. Get Romano and Papalii out there.

Romano has looked slow going back. Not sure he will make a difference if Crusaders continue to play the corners so well.

[junior]

@KiwiMurph said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

My one issue.

Can these Crusaders play like this for the ABs please - transfer this to black!

No. This has been well a well established fact for several years. Hence all the hope for the Blues and their players.

[junior]

@junior said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@KiwiMurph said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

My one issue.

Can these Crusaders play like this for the ABs please - transfer this to black!

No. This has been well a well established fact for several years. Hence all the hope for the Blues and their players.

And I should say, this is why the Saders winning, and the Blues performance so far, is such a concern for the ABs.

[Anonymous]

@Crucial said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

I just went back and checked. Definite shoulder to head clean out on Sotutu.
Should have been no try and a RC from what I could see.
If there’s a citing post game there will be all sorts of shit.

Which is why there won't be. Duh.

[Tim]

Really annoying to see them abandon the play that got them this far, and go into their shell.

[Nepia]

@Crucial said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

I just went back and checked. Definite shoulder to head clean out on Sotutu.
Should have been no try and a RC from what I could see.
If there’s a citing post game there will be all sorts of shit.

What time (on the clock)?

[Tim]

@Nepia A few phases before the try.

[Frye]

@Crucial said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

I just went back and checked. Definite shoulder to head clean out on Sotutu.
Should have been no try and a RC from what I could see.
If there’s a citing post game there will be all sorts of shit.

Which player cleaned him out?

[Gunner]

To use an old Cliché, first points after the break will go along way to determining this game.

Crusaders score, lock the gate, throw away the key.
Blues score, it could just give them the kick start they need.

[sparky]

@Duluth said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

6 lost lineouts

6/12

That’s too much possession to concede

Whitelocked.

[chimoaus]

Paps is back

[Crucial]

@Nepia said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Crucial said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

I just went back and checked. Definite shoulder to head clean out on Sotutu.
Should have been no try and a RC from what I could see.
If there’s a citing post game there will be all sorts of shit.

What time (on the clock)?

Look at the ruck in front of the posts about two rucks before the try. Sotutu stays down.