Blues v Chiefs
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Agreed on the comments above about Perofeta. He doesn't have the confidence to be a 10, or the dynamism to drive the team. Plummer would be better, although maybe a bit on the small side?. Leave Perofeta on the bench, and play him at FB if you must. And please - get rid of Ruru! Nock was way more assured, and just - well - better.
Macca needs to decide who his ltop locks are going to be. Not sure I like Big Red in the second row good LO but better more explosive in the loose for mine.
Chiefs on the other hand had to carry a sustained attack into that second half to nail the win. It was no secret that the introduction of Cruden was a big part of that and a real turning point as was the Alaimalo try.
Bit worrying for the ABs propping stocks if Nepo and Ta'avao have issues already.
Overall, happy with the win. I think the Blues will only get better, just need to sort out the halves. -
Plummer is bloody near 100kg and can play 2nd five as well, so size is not the issue. Goal kicking on the other hand - although hold on, Perofeta is shit at that too.
Plummer it should be unless they want Black in the pocket again until BB comes back.
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@gt12 Otere Black is still on the injured list isn't he?
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@Jailbreak7 Thank goodness. He is useless and not that I am wishing him any ill will.
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@gt12 said in Blues v Chiefs:
Plummer is bloody near 100kg and can play 2nd five as well, so size is not the issue. Goal kicking on the other hand - although hold on, Perofeta is shit at that too.
Plummer it should be unless they want Black in the pocket again until BB comes back.
Plummer's best attribute, other than size, is he's a great communicator. Ruru won't be in any doubt about where to go with him on the field, might speed up his decision making.
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@gt12 said in Blues v Chiefs:
Goal kicking on the other hand
A very good kicker at u20's etc, then he had technical problems during his first NPC and SR seasons.
There were positive signs in the 2019 NPC where he kicked at 74%. Thats a pass mark at least and far better than the previous 14 months
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@Duluth said in Blues v Chiefs:
@gt12 said in Blues v Chiefs:
Goal kicking on the other hand
A very good kicker at u20's etc, then he had technical problems during his first NPC and SR seasons.
There were positive signs in the 2019 NPC where he kicked at 74%. Thats a pass mark at least and far better than the previous 14 months
74% is more than a pass mark, that’s good. Only the Dan Carters, or a few like that are above 80%.
Hopefully he can take that into SR. As we need those points from kicks desperately.
Perofeta’s early misses were vital.
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@Kirwan said in Blues v Chiefs:
@gt12 said in Blues v Chiefs:
Plummer is bloody near 100kg and can play 2nd five as well, so size is not the issue. Goal kicking on the other hand - although hold on, Perofeta is shit at that too.
Plummer it should be unless they want Black in the pocket again until BB comes back.
Plummer's best attribute, other than size, is he's a great communicator. Ruru won't be in any doubt about where to go with him on the field, might speed up his decision making.
or just put a different halfback in rather for some reason always defaulting to Ruru as the starter
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Unfairly or not, Plummer has the reputation of missing crucial game-winning kicks, most notably against the Crusaders last year. So he will need to nail those pressure kicks in the future. I do remember him doing that for Auckland in the M10 Cup final vs Canterbury, but not for the Blues...yet.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs:
just put a different halfback in rather for some reason always defaulting to Ruru as the starter
you would hope Nock will get a chance this weekend, and he has a massive opportunity to claim that jersey, if not, Christie will get his chance and the merry-go-round will continue.
