Blues v Highlanders
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@MiketheSnow said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nostrildamus said in Blues v Highlanders:
13-6 to Blues in the 32nd minute.
Hope the fuck did that try stand?
Ginge 6 took two players out on dummy run that was so far ahead of the pass it looked like it came from the future
Our NZ refs are hopeless. They miss so much.
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Actually thought that game was really gripping... sure I had a foot in the race, but those scrums were a true two-way battle, and the Landers undoubtedly came with a gameplan, just couldn't get the try at the end. Credit to the coaches and players, I do hope our season ends here, because I will at least go away feeling fairly happy with our last few weeks of the season. Plenty of water to flow under the bridge, but you are left wondering why that didn't come earlier... as for the Blues, not buying the one eye on the finals bullshit. I think on another night, they eventually muscle their way home more comfortably but thought the gameplan was incredibly poor. They lack a Plan B... can't see them getting past the Crusaders in the semis.
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@MiketheSnow said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nostrildamus said in Blues v Highlanders:
13-6 to Blues in the 32nd minute.
Hope the fuck did that try stand?
Ginge 6 took two players out on dummy run that was so far ahead of the pass it looked like it came from the future
He didn't impede any defenders, so it should stand. Not his fault they attempted to tackle a man without the ball.
My peeve about that type of play is when the attackers continue to move forward in front of the ball carrier actively impeding the defence. Refs are blind to it unfortunately.
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Thought Christie looked rattled and indecisive tonight.
What the Highlanders would do for a 1st or 2nd 5 that could provide a bit of direction and point of difference. Gilbert and Burns aren’t terrible and Gilbert has shown glimpses, but they are role players and they need at least one those positions to provide some spark.
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Harmon was immense again. Without a doubt the best NZ 7 in the comp. The scrum battle was awesome. Whatever Lualala's weaknesses in general play he really is a rock-solid scrummager. De Groot had the test of the season tonight.
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Blues v Highlanders:
De Groot
Speaking of, I know he's still young so still filling out, but man he seems to yo-yo eh. Looked really unfit and chubby with that chin flapping about tonight, but looked to still be going strong deep into the second half.
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Impressed by Segner. It was probably his best ever game in Super Rugby. He has a massive engine and is technically sound. A FAB ?
Ma'u did very well: Ofa T was probably tired but Lay was owned at every scrum. How many penalties did he win ? These got the Landers back in the game. Unfortunately for them, their back play is inept. -
One thing about this game that was very clear - the attacking side was allowed to enter the ruck with a lot of latitude, and go beyond it in many cases. An international referee might give a lot of penalties against that stuff.
Segner, Robinson, and Tucker all did it often for the Blues. As did several others.
Papalii awful as an eight. No ability at back of scrum. Made Christie even worse.
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@cgrant said in Blues v Highlanders:
Impressed by Segner. It was probably his best ever game in Super Rugby. He has a massive engine and is technically sound. A FAB ?
Ma'u did very well: Ofa T was probably tired but Lay was owned at every scrum. How many penalties did he win ? These got the Landers back in the game. Unfortunately for them, their back play is inept.I like that boy, but admit to being keen on him since I saw him for NZ schoolboys against Aus at Ballymore a few years back. He's someone who just keeps at job, no matter if he 6,7 or 8.
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@MiketheSnow said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nostrildamus said in Blues v Highlanders:
13-6 to Blues in the 32nd minute.
Hope the fuck did that try stand?
Ginge 6 took two players out on dummy run that was so far ahead of the pass it looked like it came from the future
No he didn’t. He ran at a gap and they moved to him leaving the line open. Huge difference.
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@Dan54 said in Blues v Highlanders:
@cgrant said in Blues v Highlanders:
Impressed by Segner. It was probably his best ever game in Super Rugby. He has a massive engine and is technically sound. A FAB ?
Ma'u did very well: Ofa T was probably tired but Lay was owned at every scrum. How many penalties did he win ? These got the Landers back in the game. Unfortunately for them, their back play is inept.I like that boy, but admit to being keen on him since I saw him for NZ schoolboys against Aus at Ballymore a few years back. He's someone who just keeps at job, no matter if he 6,7 or 8.
No way am I saying he is as good, or is going to be anywhere near as good as Michael Jones, but last night there was something about the way he ran with the ball and the way he scooped up that loose ball before taking off down field that reminded of a young MJ. Running style perhaps?
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Blues v Highlanders:
Harmon was immense again. Without a doubt the best NZ 7 in the comp. The scrum battle was awesome. Whatever Lualala's weaknesses in general play he really is a rock-solid scrummager. De Groot had the test of the season tonight.
Double upvote!
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@kev said in Blues v Highlanders:
@MiketheSnow said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nostrildamus said in Blues v Highlanders:
13-6 to Blues in the 32nd minute.
Hope the fuck did that try stand?
Ginge 6 took two players out on dummy run that was so far ahead of the pass it looked like it came from the future
No he didn’t. He ran at a gap and they moved to him leaving the line open. Huge difference.
But the scrum half has to at least pretend he’s going to pass to him
This was Level 1 magic
Regardless of whether the dolts bought it
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@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Highlanders:
@Dan54 said in Blues v Highlanders:
@cgrant said in Blues v Highlanders:
Impressed by Segner. It was probably his best ever game in Super Rugby. He has a massive engine and is technically sound. A FAB ?
Ma'u did very well: Ofa T was probably tired but Lay was owned at every scrum. How many penalties did he win ? These got the Landers back in the game. Unfortunately for them, their back play is inept.I like that boy, but admit to being keen on him since I saw him for NZ schoolboys against Aus at Ballymore a few years back. He's someone who just keeps at job, no matter if he 6,7 or 8.
No way am I saying he is as good, or is going to be anywhere near as good as Michael Jones, but last night there was something about the way he ran with the ball and the way he scooped up that loose ball before taking off down field that reminded of a young MJ. Running style perhaps?
Not sure what it is, he just reminds me of players like MJ, who seem to not overplay hand, but still keeps invloved almost all the time. He would be starting for Blues more often if I was coach, which of course isn't knocking Blues coaches, maybe says why I never got higher than senior club coach? lol
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@Dan54 said in Blues v Highlanders:
He would be starting for Blues more often if I was coach, which of course isn't knocking Blues coaches, maybe says why I never got higher than senior club coach? lol
The Blues have a surfeit of loosiesness
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Ben O'Keeffe is a good referee. I'm not having the criticism, I thought the natural flow of the game last night was good (the constant scrums weren't his fault, and I thought he refereed them as well as you can). His feel of the game is way better than all the other officials in the comp.
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