Blues v Brumbies
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="595149" data-time="1467972451">
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Hah. Funniest post all week. You're either mad or a comedian suggesting Li be dropped.</p>
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<p>Matt Vaega looks like much better value. Next year we will have Nanai, Ioane, Vaega, Visinia, and Lam as wing options.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="595184" data-time="1467974329"><p>
I'm just short of half time and Blues up 28 12. But fuck me! Did the Brumbles bring their own ref with them??? Jeez</p></blockquote>
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He's a fucking New Zealander! Check his passport immediately. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="595187" data-time="1467974568"><p>
He's a fucking New Zealander! Check his passport immediately.</p></blockquote>Obviously a double agent.<br><br>
Either that or he had an attack of Marshallitis (ie over-impartiality) -
<p>Dear blues,</p>
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<p>Thank you.</p>
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<p>It's true that I'll never really like you (unless you ever beat a yarpie or ocker team in a super final, then I'll be very fond of you again), and I do consider Aucklanders to be the "Aussies of New Zealand", but today you did a fine service for Aotearoa</p>
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<p>Again, thanks. </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="595187" data-time="1467974568"><p>
He's a fucking New Zealander! Check his passport immediately.</p></blockquote>Tim, when you replied with the above I thought you were telliing me to pull my head in... the I read the thread this morning :)<br><br><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="595009" data-time="1467964414"><p>
Where's the fucking yellow card for taking out the halfback from an offside position, you absolute fluffybunny?</p></blockquote><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="595033" data-time="1467965678"><p>
What the fuck was that for. This ref is terrible.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="595036" data-time="1467965775"><p>
Would be nice if he could spot something from them.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="595050" data-time="1467966555"><p>
I am finding myself unable to adequately articulate my dissatisfaction with this ref ...</p></blockquote>Perhaps we had the same opinion -
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On the replay to me it looked pretty cynical by Kaino. He went straight to ground and brought Fardy with him. Clear penalty and given the run on and in the red zone, a YC all day.</p></blockquote>
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Duffie looks a different player to previous weeks. Playing with real confidence and running with a bit of oomph.</p></blockquote>
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Yep. That was on my list on points to make at some stage -
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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></p></blockquote>
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Also - I think Luatua has legitimate claim over Todd to be the player most unlucky to miss the ABs - the guy is everywhere on the field.</p></blockquote> two huge fames in a row -
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<p>Took the Blues head to head as the roughy in a multi, you beauty.<br><br>
Wish I had of taken them 13 plus though, that was paying real good coin!</p>
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<p>yeah I got a few $$$ on a multi but I took the $1.95 giving the Blues a 2.5 pt start, 3/3 so far...got 4 legs to go, but then I have picked a couple of upsets too, so the chances of both coming in is why my multi is paying $26...</p> -
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<p>Where is Duffie going to fit in though? Maybe his game at FB could improve. He got bundled out of touch pretty easily several times so although he scored some tries with space he does not have the power close to the line. </p>
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<p>Yeah next season with the likes of Rieko Ioane around and Melani Nanai making an excellent fist of fullback, Duffie may struggle to start in a full strength team, however as we know with Super Rugby it's all about depth so no doubt Duffie will be called upon, so credit to Duffie he certainly has improved and is at least now looks up to this level as a winger - and credit to the Blues for using his strengths, cross kicks to him etc. </p>
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<p>As for Nanai and his kicking - for me it's more down to his decision making of when to kick. He actually has a decent punt, but at times he can make bad decision on when to kick/not kick. I think that can be solved with more game time though.</p>