Blues v Brumbies

[KiwiMurph]

Lam will want to forget that first touch

[antipodean]

That's all Lam's fault.

[Old Samurai Jack]

@antipodean said in Blues v Brumbies:

@Old-Samurai-Jack surely on the radar for Ryan and Robertson.

Has to be. He is abrasive. A couple of Canes lads putting their hands up too.

[ruggabee]

@antipodean said in Blues v Brumbies:

I constantly criticised his coaching and selections. I think some people were just pleased it wasn't Tana or JK bad.

Maybe so, but he had the tied most talented squad in Super Rugby for his last 3 seasons (2021-2023) and still had an overwelmingly poor record against the Crusaders and Chiefs overall. Couldn't win the title in those seasons and only made the final once - the year Schmidt was orchestrating their training sessions and was the coach in all but name.

[antipodean]

@ruggabee said in Blues v Brumbies:

@antipodean said in Blues v Brumbies:

I constantly criticised his coaching and selections. I think some people were just pleased it wasn't Tana or JK bad.

Maybe so, but he had the tied most talented squad in Super Rugby for his last 3 seasons (2021-2023) and still had an overwelmingly poor record against the Crusaders and Chiefs overall. Couldn't win the title in those seasons and only made the final once - the year Schmidt was orchestrating their training sessions and was the coach in all but name.

I don't know what point you're making here. I'm not disagreeing - hence why I question his involvement in the ABs.

[antipodean]

Lineout has gone to shit now Eklund is on the field.

[Bones]

Great question TJ.

Basically "Do you like your coach"

[Victor Meldrew]

Ofa saying Cotter has them concentrating on the basics and then expressing themselves

[KiwiMurph]

Clarke finally showing that hustle and workrate.

[antipodean]

@antipodean said in Blues v Brumbies:

Lineout has gone to shit now Eklund is on the field.

Another lost lineout.

[Machpants]

The phrase 'step someone in a phone booth' was written for Telea

[African Monkey]

Eklund in. A shame his throwing has been poor as he goes well around the field.

[antipodean]

I'm going to enjoy the next week here in Canberra.

[Canes4life]

Well played Blues, a statement performance tonight.

[Duluth]

Blues player of the match voting:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/6635/blues-motm-v-brumbies

[Gunner]

46-7, 2 v 3 on the table, doesn’t say much for the competition as a whole does it?

[Bovidae]

McWhannell is the best aerial lock in NZ at the moment.

[sparky]

Lots to like about the Blues tonight, but let's start with Dalton Papalii who is surely going to be the All Blacks' first choice Openside flanker this year.

[antipodean]

Rikki Swannell got the same entertainment credit card clause in her contract as Ian Smith?

[sparky]

@Bovidae Yes, Laghlan McWhannell is backing up his performances and looking a class player at the moment. He's deserving of higher honours and a shot of the Black Jersey.