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Papali'i, Funaki, Evans

Blues picked Heem as their player of the match

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

Vikena made 20 tackles in 62 mins. top was Choat with 21 in 80 mins.

I think Vikena played 80

He was about to go off then Perofeta went off. Vikena played in the loosies, Sotutu to 12 & Plummer to 10

@Duluth Yeah Forbes for McWhannell.

@number9 said in Blues v Crusaders:

Not impressed with my Blues, we should of killed thr Crusaders with all the possession we had.

Blues forwards were impressive

Blues backs are where the issue lies

Christie is a poor 9 whose spot should be under pressure - Perofeta played better than vs Tahs but still blew a number of good opportunities - they pick a midfield that isn't built to ball play but just big and run straight (whoever they pick it's the same M.O.) Forbes actually offered a bit of difference

Reminds me a bit of pre-injuries Scrafton, but faster. Gonna be pretty good with a couple of years more of pro conditioning.

@antipodean said in Waratahs v Blues:

@Canes4life said in Waratahs v Blues:

@KiwiMurph yeah I find it baffling and a bit poor from the Blues doctor/s if he's deemed fit to play. We've just had an article come out about Billy Guyton and the damage his brain took playing rugby so it doesn't set a good precedent if Reiko gets knocked out cold, clearly out of it leaving the field and then is all of a sudden perfectly fine. There's surely underlining damage there that would suggest he should take a week off.

I'm no expert however so if he's cleared then so be it, I just don't think it's a good look.

IIRC the situation in club rugby is a mandatory stand down, even if cleared by a doctor. I don't see why that wouldn't apply for professionals.

Twelve days before training or playing.

I get that the professionals have a higher degree of scrutiny but caution should be taken IMHO

The Blues picked Funaki as their best

@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Would've liked to see Rieko step up and be a lot more involved, a la Telea. Disappointing

In fact, my hunch is that Telea at 13 and RIoane at 14 would be an improvement!

Sotutu, Telea and Papalii.

Darry "looks like medial ligament, didn't look good"

I see on instagram the Blues gave MOTM to Sotutu

I guess NZR is trying to be "different" but what I will generously call the "jocular" commentary combined with the sub standard production made the entire thing look like an amateur shambles.

"Cringe" is what I think the hip young youth of today call it...

@Windows97 Corey Evans