Blues v Brumbies
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<p>At least the Waratahs will play a bit of attacking football next week unlike these negative deadshits.</p>
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<p>Every Blues player has been great except for Tevita Li. Hopefully he is dropped next week.</p> -
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<p>Damn Tim - don't usually see you this fired up. You drinking again? :)</p>
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<p>And no mention of an obscure movie from the 80s.</p>
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<p>Are we sure it's actually Tim?</p> -
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<p>West's best game for the year</p>
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<p>probably his best ever?</p> -
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Damn Tim - don't usually see you this fired up. You drinking again? :)</p></blockquote>
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Ha ha, Nick.
I am watching the game with my old man, and must admit that I am drinking and am super duper fired up! <br><br>
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And no mention of an obscure movie from the 80s.<br><br><br>
Are we sure it's actually Tim?</p></blockquote>
Don't worry mate, am going to rewatch Everybody Wants Some (set in the year of 1980!) tonight, so I can write a review for a friend's magazine. -
Man! That Brumbies hooker must be sick of giving losing interviews this past month.
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<p>Don't worry mate, am going to rewatch Everybody Wants Some (set in the year of 1980!) tonight, so I can write a review for a friend's magazine.</p>
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What's the deal with the Brumbies? Other than the maul they didn't fire a single shot. I'd understand if they were coached by Owen Finegan or Marco Caputo but this is Larkham coached team. Bizarre is an understatement.
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Great result. Was enjoyable seeing a team playing such negative, boring rugby getting smashed. <br>
Think West and Francis showed they should be there next year possibly fighting it out for the 10 spot (is francis a 10?) <br><br>
Nanai = future AB.....Fabmn. Well maybe, but he was good.<br>
Luatua huge. Kaino awesome again. Thought he was meant to be past it? <br><br>
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Awesome. That did feel like a real step down in opposition compared to the last two Super games for the Blues.<br><br>
Francis adds a heck of a lot at 12.<br><br>
Thought the Blues bench really added something this week - though it is hard to get a read when Duffie is carving up.<br><br>
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<p>Awesome. That did feel like a real step down in opposition compared to the last two Super games for the Blues.<br><br>
Francis adds a heck of a lot at 12.<br><br>
Thought the Blues bench really added something this week - though it is hard to get a read when Duffie is carving up.<br><br>
Bring on the Tahs next week.</p>
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<p>Yeah thought Umaga was on drugs letting Francis in the wider training squad let alone starting every week but he has made a very good fist of 12. Duffie is slowly getting better and I have been very critical of him. At least he adds something in terms of aerial ablility unlike Tevita Li who just offers absolutely nothing in attack yet continues to get picked.</p> -
<p>Luatua is in some special form. An AB call-up would be just reward for the type of season he's had.</p>
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<p>At least the Waratahs will play a bit of attacking football next week unlike these negative deadshits.</p>
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<p>Every Blues player has been great except for Tevita Li. Hopefully he is dropped next week.</p>
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<p>Can't wait till next year when we don't have to see anymore Li crash balls.</p> -
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Every Blues player has been great except for Tevita Li. Hopefully he is dropped next week.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Luatua is in some special form. An AB call-up would be just reward for the type of season he's had.</p>
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<p>Can't wait till next year when we don't have to see anymore Li crash balls.</p>
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<p>Righto, a match report from the cheap seats.</p>
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<p>I think this was the most dominant performance from the Blues in a long time. What was particualrly pleasing was that we played some smart rugby. It is a good sign when a coach gets their hands on the players for a month, and their game demonstrably goes forward. Looking forward to next year when we get a few key additions to the backline.</p>
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<p>Luatua and Kaino. Massive.</p>
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Ref. Weird. And annoying. And weird. Seemed to ref some laws I wasn't familiar with.</p>
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<p>TMO. Coming back for a try after all that? Really? A great way to devalue the rugby watching experience - why bother celebrating a try when you don't know if it's a try. </p>
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<p>Ihaia West. Best game he's played. Still think there are better options out there, but may go far better with Pulu and SBW around him.</p>
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<p>Piers Francis. Mockingly referred to as a human highlights reel, who now has a shed load of highlights to watch. Tana obviously knew more than we did... I didn't recognise his talent.</p>
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<p>Tevita Li. Not much to say. Hopefully can take some coaching and kick on at the Highlanders, he sure has heck hasn't at the Blues. Pity, was a real talent coming up throuhg the grades.</p>
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<p>Fardy - hope he's OK. TWo knocks to the head in the same game, and the second was a doozy. Poor bastard, get well soon.</p>
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<p>Stephen Moore. Still grumbling at refs. Still not working.</p>
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<p>An enjoyable night out, and great to see a bit of rugby intelligence on display. God knows it has been in short supply for a few years. Roll on the Tahs and 2017!</p>
