Brumbies v Blues

[Damo]

Even if Brumbies score here this was a bad decision.

[taniwharugby]

and the big call was the wrong one

[antipodean]

Good work Luatua. Dumb captaincy to not take a guaranteed three points.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Duffy will surely be an AB this year. His skillset is perfect for test rugby.

Blues otherwise incredibly underwhelming. So frustrating watching this team, even for non-supporters.

[Tim]

Must be very frustrating for the Blues forwards. Dominating but the inside backs can't turn it into points. Nor can they reliably do the basics.

[Dice]

We are dominating the stats in this game, but we need to be more clinical and have better ruck security.

Pulu is having a bit of a mare.

Luatua has probably been our best for the half.

[KiwiMurph]

One error aside Gatland has been fine. Especially with Pulu having a shocker. Moala looks best on the wing. Akira has been very involved. Luatua awesome.

[Stargazer]

Looks like I'll have to watch a replay. Atmospheric conditions etc etc.
Although, reading this thread, I might not want to?

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer it hasnt been a bad watch. Dry conditions lots of ball in play. Id expect it to open up in the second half.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Where is Alister Rogers from? Very weird accent.

[Damo]

Real lack of rugby IQ from Brumbies in not taking a guaranteed 3 on the stroke of half-time. A big factor in a decision of going for corner is that if you don't score you are still down at the right end of the field and can keep the pressure on. If it's right on halftime you lose this benefit.

[Damo]

This post is deleted!

[Tim]

@Rancid-Schnitzel

Wales.

[Tim]

Great work from A. Ioane.

[antipodean]

@Tim ref waited long enough to give him the penalty.

[Dice]

Pull Pulu before it's too late.

[antipodean]

This ref is doing everything he can to keep the Brumbies in the game. Hopelessly hometown.

[African Monkey]

@antipodean Not really, we're just getting lazy as usual.

[antipodean]

@African-Monkey The Blues ineptitude is magnified by the difference in the application of the laws. Examples are the amount of time a Blues player has to have his hands on the ball in the ruck compared to the Brumbies to be awarded a penalty. Or giving the Brumbies a scrum because through their own actions they've made it difficult for their scrumhalf to clear the ball.

[Tim]

Who did Nanai replace?