Blues v Sharks
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@duluth said in Blues v Sharks:
@duluth said in Blues v Sharks:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12023921
I've never seen a coach get more friendly press. The herald has never criticised him.
Now this article doesn't include the words "Tana" "Umaga" or "coach"
The article has been edited
Coach Tana Umaga liked the fact that his side played with more heart and urgency in Auckland than they did in Cape Town
Hi, Gregor Paul! Do your job and stop being a Umaga sycophant please! I await competent rugby journalism..
That is hilarious that the article was edited. Paul if you’re still reading the Fern, will the Blues have to lose to the Reds before you provide some critical analysis of Umaga....
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Christ at this juncture, the Cheetahs, Force and Kings don't look so bad
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Looking at the shot of Tana in the coaches box after the match, he looked like he was ready to walk - wtf do you say to a team in the sheds after a loss like that?? I'm damned if I know.
I'm beginning to think Henry may be one of the few that just may be able to turn them around. Thought of Scmidt as well, but I dare say he;s never going to want to coach such a rabble. There has to be accountability somewhere in the squad. ffs no excuses for missing that many tackles - it seems like even the senoir players don't want to shoulder responsibility for how and why they play as they do time after time.
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Are Blues fluffybunnies serious? Fuck.
I can't even formulate a coherent sentence. You couldn't win a loaded chook raffle.
You are the Force of NZ
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@mariner4life Settle down we're not that good.
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@bones said in Blues v Sharks:
@broughie I almost laughed when he had a second go and then it was such an awful attempt I stopped immediately.
They were clearly under instructions to kick for territory, he wasn’t the only one kicking ball away. So while the execution was poor, a decent coach would have implemented a game plan that played to his teams strengths.
Or selected or recruited (he’s had three years) a team to play to that game plan.
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@number-10 said in Blues v Sharks:
The 63 points the Sharks scored is the highest score the Blues have ever conceded, equalling the 63 the Chiefs scored when winning 63-34 at Hamilton in 2009.
Yes the worst score at home, the next worst was 51 points 14 years ago
It's also worth noting this is only 5 matches after the most embarrassing defeat in the Blues history: 21-48 vs the Sunwolves
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@kirwan said in Blues v Sharks:
@bones said in Blues v Sharks:
@broughie I almost laughed when he had a second go and then it was such an awful attempt I stopped immediately.
They were clearly under instructions to kick for territory, he wasn’t the only one kicking ball away. So while the execution was poor, a decent coach would have implemented a game plan that played to his teams strengths.
Or selected or recruited (he’s had three years) a team to play to that game plan.
Or selected and recruited players with the necessary basic skills. Every 12 in the country should be competent kicking off both feet. No matter what other attributes they bring.
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@sammyc said in Blues v Sharks:
@kirwan said in Blues v Sharks:
@bones said in Blues v Sharks:
@broughie I almost laughed when he had a second go and then it was such an awful attempt I stopped immediately.
They were clearly under instructions to kick for territory, he wasn’t the only one kicking ball away. So while the execution was poor, a decent coach would have implemented a game plan that played to his teams strengths.
Or selected or recruited (he’s had three years) a team to play to that game plan.
Or selected and recruited players with the necessary basic skills. Every 12 in the country should be competent kicking off both feet. No matter what other attributes they bring.
He's normally a good punter, but those were some duds. 12s probably average 5 kicks a year in this era, so it's not as big a need at 12 anymore.
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@sammyc said in Blues v Sharks:
@kirwan said in Blues v Sharks:
@bones said in Blues v Sharks:
@broughie I almost laughed when he had a second go and then it was such an awful attempt I stopped immediately.
They were clearly under instructions to kick for territory, he wasn’t the only one kicking ball away. So while the execution was poor, a decent coach would have implemented a game plan that played to his teams strengths.
Or selected or recruited (he’s had three years) a team to play to that game plan.
Or selected and recruited players with the necessary basic skills. Every 12 in the country should be competent kicking off both feet. No matter what other attributes they bring.
He did. But he plays Collins at fullback.....
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@stargazer said in Blues v Sharks:
Trainor, you tool!
Bullshit call that. Replay showed Trainor was stationary on both feet before the Shork player left the ground. Jumping player jumped into him. He created the issue.
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@taniwharugby said in Blues v Sharks:
@kirwan TBF Collins was the least of the Blues problems last night, in fact, easily the pick of the backs
I particularly liked how he called “touch” as the last line of defence for a couple of those Sharks trys.
My example was more about Tana’s poor selection anyway
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@kirwan half the team were playing touch last night...as for his selection issues, these have been contentious since he started at the blues having his faves and playing them ahead of better players.
Blues problems start with him but they are much deeper than just him...the 9-10 axis is another big problem too, but then that is nothing new.
