Blues vs Waratahs

[hydro11]

@Steven-Harris said in Blues vs Waratahs:

@kev totally agree it’s not one of Ruru’s strengths ,his kicking from the base is awful,why you would try a box kick when Israel Folau is gonna be the guy who fields it is beyond me...in 2 minutes we have seen 2 average red zone clearances which result in either more possession ,field position and eventually a try from a lineout drive..

Ruru is also slow clearing the ball and organising. Sure it gives Plummer time to set for the kick but it also gives the Tahs lots of time to prepare to charge it down.

[nzzp]

@Kirwan said in Blues vs Waratahs:

Tahs in again. A good time for halftime to adjust to this.

Our bench will be key again.

Bench not great this week. Missing Karl and a good lock, and our good loosie is on already

[Steven Harris]

@hydro11 , 2 passes from Ruru hit the ground from good go forward possession,halfs need to take ownership of this game..Waratahs halves owned that 2 quater..

[African Monkey]

@nzzp We could be in a lot of trouble if we don't find a way to stop Folau in the air.

[KiwiMurph]

Blues ill prepared to stop the high balls and rolling mauls. Not a great look.

Ref is random and weather suits Tahs.

[Steven Harris]

Blues need to kick away from Folau at least find ground..

[Kirwan]

We looked great in the first 20, with the ball particularly. Need to kick better in this half for sure

[kev]

@Steven-Harris hope they adjust in 2nd half - kick long or run it out. Had no ball going forward in 2nd 20 with penalties. Before that dominated contact zone and rucks.

[Hooroo]

Man that was pretty to watch.

[Kirwan]

Such a contrast that try from previous years, patient, coordinated buildup

[kev]

@Hooroo now we need to manage exit.

[Steven Harris]

@kev it’s funny when you kick away from Folau..you can catch him out of position,force him to cover some ground,he’s a big guy and gonna take some time to turn around

[Hooroo]

@Kirwan said in Blues vs Waratahs:

Such a contrast that try from previous years, patient, coordinated buildup

Fully. Complete control.

[gt12]

@Steven-Harris said in Blues vs Waratahs:

@kev it’s funny when you kick away from Folau..you can catch him out of position,force him to cover some ground,he’s a big guy and gonna take some time to turn around

This.

If you have a good kicking game, you can take advantage.

A bad one though, and he’ll kill you.

[Steven Harris]

Example of stupid,doing the same box kick and expecting a different result

[Hooroo]

Haven’t really watched the blues this year. Is the forward Ioane brother a bit fat at the moment?

[Kirwan]

Nice work from Dalton to hide any view of that!

[Kirwan]

@Hooroo said in Blues vs Waratahs:

Haven’t really watched the blues this year. Is the forward Ioane brother a bit fat at the moment?

Nope.

[Hooroo]

@Kirwan said in Blues vs Waratahs:

@Hooroo said in Blues vs Waratahs:

Haven’t really watched the blues this year. Is the forward Ioane brother a bit fat at the moment?

Nope.

That’s just how he looks all the time?

[kev]

Parsons is walking again.