Blues v Sharks
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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.
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You should be sweet for a win this weekend though, you've only got the severly depleted Chiefs!
Seriously though,I am a bit annoyed at the timing of this result as I can see them coming out quite hard against us to prove a point.
I am hoping your lot just roll over and say tickle my tummy like they did against the sharks
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@hooroo said in Blues v Sharks:
You should be sweet for a win this weekend though, you've only got the severly depleted Chiefs!
Seriously though,I am a bit annoyed at the timing of this result as I can see them coming out quite hard against us to prove a point.
I am hoping your lot just roll over and say tickle my tummy like they did against the sharks
Super coach will play Reiko at 10, bench Akira and make Collins captain. You could bet your house on a Chiefs win.
I repeat, he’s the worst coach we’ve ever had and we’ve had some shit coaches.
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Haven't read all the above but went to the game and have only just got over the disgrace that I witnessed and are in a position to be able to post. A few thoughts...
Perofeta - is farkin rubbish. Kicks woefully in open play and generally very poor at option taking. Even my 8 year old son could see how bad he was and made comments at numerous times that they should bring on a proper 10 like Gatland.
Option taking in general - not sure why we weren't taking the kicks at goal early in the game. I thought it must be due to Perofeta being shithouse from the tee but he managed a couple of nice conversions so think it must have been something else. The Sharks though were ruthless when given the opportunity. De Preez knocked them over every time when given the chance.
Tackling - seemed optional, potentially even discouraged? Wtf was that all about.
Crowd - very low turnout even with free kids entry but understandable given easter long weekend and many away. Had the family in the lounge with me and pretty sure the only thing that kept us there was the quality beer battered fries and the cold drinks. I ended up putting the warriors game on the skygo and miss 5 ended up playing on the wifes phone and managed to order some pizzas playing what she called 'Pizza Game' but was actually the hells pizza app. Luckily a phone call saved that disaster!
Also, can someone remind me where Duffie is at? Must be injured or something?
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@kirwan said in Blues v Sharks:
@hooroo said in Blues v Sharks:
You should be sweet for a win this weekend though, you've only got the severly depleted Chiefs!
Seriously though,I am a bit annoyed at the timing of this result as I can see them coming out quite hard against us to prove a point.
I am hoping your lot just roll over and say tickle my tummy like they did against the sharks
Super coach will play Reiko at 10, bench Akira and make Collins captain. You could bet your house on a Chiefs win.
I repeat, he’s the worst coach we’ve ever had and we’ve had some shit coaches.
If he can't turn it round this weekend and has another humiliator, surely he will be too proud and resign? Surely?
and by a humiliator, I mean lost to us by around 30-40 points.
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@hooroo said in Blues v Sharks:
@kirwan said in Blues v Sharks:
@hooroo said in Blues v Sharks:
You should be sweet for a win this weekend though, you've only got the severly depleted Chiefs!
Seriously though,I am a bit annoyed at the timing of this result as I can see them coming out quite hard against us to prove a point.
I am hoping your lot just roll over and say tickle my tummy like they did against the sharks
Super coach will play Reiko at 10, bench Akira and make Collins captain. You could bet your house on a Chiefs win.
I repeat, he’s the worst coach we’ve ever had and we’ve had some shit coaches.
If he can't turn it round this weekend and has another humiliator, surely he will be too proud and resign? Surely?
and by a humiliator, I mean lost to us by around 30-40 points.
I doubt it, if you don't resign after shipping 63 points on Eden Park when else would you?
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@hooroo said in Blues v Sharks:
Seriously though,I am a bit annoyed at the timing of this result as I can see them coming out quite hard against us to prove a point.
This is what the Sharks did to the Blues - after getting spanked by the Rebels the week prior.
Tana on the other hand said the Blues focus was on starting better and not letting the opposition get away to big early leads....the result: a 26-7 halftime lead to the Sharks.
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@kiwimurph he was pretty slow with his changes too, the ones he shold have made either at half time or soon after he didn't make until about 60 mins.
