Blues v Hurricanes
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@Bones said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Kirwan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
And can I say what a relief that TJ wasn't the commentator.
Yep, was good to hear Sumo calling out the weaknesses in the Blues game, laying into the lack of continuity and turnovers and not getting whinged at.
Luatua outplayed Savea who was pretty disappointing i thought, completely missing on that last blues try.
Williams outplayed by Laumape, what a muppet play not feeding Nanai on that break. Canes definitely missed Proctor though.
Congratulations to Barrett on getting through a half of rugby without seeing a card.
Jordie's set piece kicking is ace eh, but his phase kicking is a bit naff.
Jane should have been on at half time at least...
Have no problem with a commentator calling what he sees, just irritating when it's wrapped in a condescending tone and he doesn't apply it to the other team.
TJ is terrible when he gets a Blues game.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Collins again in an NZ derby got exposed. He has improved during the season but his error rate is way too high.
Long term the Blues need to give Perofeta some gametime this season. Same with Nock.
When is Nock back from injury?
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@Tim said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@ACT-Crusader What does it matter? He was offside and on the ground.
I'm not disputing the YC call. They were saying it was a deliberate knock down. It wasn't. Even the replay showed he grabbed the arm.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Tim said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@ACT-Crusader What does it matter? He was offside and on the ground.
I'm not disputing the YC call. They were saying it was a deliberate knock down. It wasn't. Even the replay showed he grabbed the arm.
Let's say you are right (you aren't), he was off his feet, part of the ruck and played the halfback to stop out attack in the red zone. A few paths to the YC.
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@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Damo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
BB is unbelievable. I honestly don't think I've ever seen a 10 as influential as he is for the Canes.
Mr Carter?
Carter was also amazing, but he wasn't as influential as BB is. Barrett seems to appear out of no-where to field kicks, make tackles, give away try saving fouls, take intercepts, chip kick to himself (and on and on). Things just happen when he is anywhere near the ball.
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@Damo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Damo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
BB is unbelievable. I honestly don't think I've ever seen a 10 as influential as he is for the Canes.
Mr Carter?
Carter was also amazing, but he wasn't as influential as BB is. Barrett seems to appear out of no-where to field kicks, make tackles, give away try saving fouls, take intercepts, chip kick to himself (and on and on). Things just happen when he is anywhere near the ball.
He has become a total freak. I find myself expecting us to score almost everytime he touches the ball, from anywhere
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@Tim said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@kiwiinmelb What were they saying? The bottom line is that he hasn't produced wins against NZ teams, and hasn't recruited a 10.
Just saying , he still isnt getting the results , still the worst team in NZ blah blah blah
Led by Phil gifford I think it was ,
I just think if you believe they are improving , you have to be careful throwing out the baby with the bathwater , when you dont know where that improvement stops
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@kiwiinmelb That's the other side of the coin - he'd look like a lot better coach if he had a top notch number 10. As Graham Henry used to say, "It's a lot easier to coach a team with McCaw and Carter in it."
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@Damo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@canefan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Damo said in Blues v Hurricanes:
BB is unbelievable. I honestly don't think I've ever seen a 10 as influential as he is for the Canes.
Mr Carter?
Carter was also amazing, but he wasn't as influential as BB is. Barrett seems to appear out of no-where to field kicks, make tackles, give away try saving fouls, take intercepts, chip kick to himself (and on and on). Things just happen when he is anywhere near the ball.
Carter also never played for the Canes to his immense detriment
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No shame in losing like that as often as it happens to us. Beauden Barrett was pure magic tonight as has been stated by everyone. Dare I say that we're not a bad side, unfortunately for the Blues the other 4 NZ sides are on another level.
Pleased with our 2nd row. They were everywhere and probably our best tonight. Gibson and Luatua were also very good. Francis was terrible. Maybe Gatland to start in our next match if West isn't back?
Oh well, as we say every season, there's always next year.
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Canes fans will remember the days of Gopperth v Carter (or Mehrts). That's what it was like for the Blues tonight.
An awesome 10 can make a hell of a lot difference to a team and BB was the man tonight.
I think the Blues are a decent team. They're just the worst of the NZ teams at the moment, in the past the Highlanders and Chiefs held that title for a long time and they've both turned it around to become regular finalists.
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@Nepia said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Canes fans will remember the days of Gopperth v Carter (or Mehrts). That's what it was like for the Blues tonight.
An awesome 10 can make a hell of a lot difference to a team and BB was the man tonight.
I think the Blues are a decent team. They're just the worst of the NZ teams at the moment, in the past the Highlanders and Chiefs held that title for a long time and they've both turned it around to become regular finalists.
I think this blues team is possibly the best worst team we have had 😎
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@Kirwan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@ACT-Crusader said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@Tim said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@ACT-Crusader What does it matter? He was offside and on the ground.
I'm not disputing the YC call. They were saying it was a deliberate knock down. It wasn't. Even the replay showed he grabbed the arm.
Let's say you are right (you aren't), he was off his feet, part of the ruck and played the halfback to stop out attack in the red zone. A few paths to the YC.
He isn't disputing the YC. I don't think anyone is. But to say he got a 3rd yellow card for a deliberate knock on is fake news. His crime was being offside and he rightly got carded because Blues were hot on attack.
