Blues v Crusaders
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If the Hurricanes lose the night before, this game won't influence the table
As a Blues supporter the pass mark for this season was not finishing last. 2nd or 3rd has been a pleasant surprise
The Blues still have a bit to play for.
Finishing 2-0 against the Chiefs and Highlanders and 1-1 with the Canes and Crusaders would be a big deal.
The Blues have struggled against NZ sides for years. If they finish SRA without having a losing record against anyone it's a significant improvement -
@pakman said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
The Clan weren't far away from taking that.
This Crusaders team is some way off previous heights.
If, and it's a big if, the Blues just go out and play their game next week I could see them bashing Saders up.
Can't wait!
Probably the Crusaders may rest some players for this game.
Looking towards next season to see If other players can front -
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@Chris really? you dont think they'll go all out in front of what supposed to be a huge crowd? put an exclamation mark on the title?
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@Kiwiwomble said in Crusaders v Highlanders:
@Chris really? you dont think they'll go all out in front of what supposed to be a huge crowd? put an exclamation mark on the title?
Just what I heard
Mo’unga s wife is expecting their first baby this week and has played every minute except the last 4 min against the Landers
Whitelock has played every minute
Taylor and Goodhue have had massive loads
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Can the Crusaders get up for this game? Sure Auckland vs Canterbury is NZ rugby's biggest rivalry and that should help drive the Crusaders but the competition is won now. I'd imagine it will be bloody hard for the Crusaders to get up for this game and the Blues will be absolutely chomping to get the win.
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@Toddy said in Blues v Crusaders:
Can the Crusaders get up for this game? Sure Auckland vs Canterbury is NZ rugby's biggest rivalry and that should help drive the Crusaders but the competition is won now. I'd imagine it will be bloody hard for the Crusaders to get up for this game and the Blues will be absolutely chomping to get the win.
Saders have won on bonus points. A pounding at Garden of Eden would diminish title significantly.
Not that that will stop them experimenting.
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@Toddy said in Blues v Crusaders:
Can the Crusaders get up for this game?
Course they can, they're a championship team remember? Any win against the Saders is great - but if we beat all the NZ sides in a year it's even better (after being 1-1-18 under Tana)
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@pakman said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Toddy said in Blues v Crusaders:
Can the Crusaders get up for this game? Sure Auckland vs Canterbury is NZ rugby's biggest rivalry and that should help drive the Crusaders but the competition is won now. I'd imagine it will be bloody hard for the Crusaders to get up for this game and the Blues will be absolutely chomping to get the win.
Saders have won on bonus points. A pounding at Garden of Eden would diminish title significantly.
Spot on. Blues win and finish with the same number of wins as the Saders. That's not quite CWC2019, but it's damn creditable.
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@pakman If the Blues lose it'll be a choke of epic proportions. They're playing at home, have the best loosies in the comp, two time worlds greatest player and playing against a team who has already won the competition.
The only thing stopping the Blues will be if the ref is biased. This has been a huge problem for them since about the start of 2004 super rugby season.
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@Toddy said in Blues v Crusaders:
@pakman If the Blues lose it'll be a choke of epic proportions. They're playing at home, have the best loosies in the comp, two time worlds greatest player and playing against a team who has already won the competition.
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Rancid bait matey,
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@Toddy said in Blues v Crusaders:
@nzzp Just following the theme after yours and Pakman's posts
Winning the championship on BP isn't the same as not being favourites.
When was the last time the Crusaders were genuine betting underdogs in any Super game? I have no idea ... must be years surely. If the Blues get up we'll take it, but if not it's still a statement season for us.
Also, looking at over 40,000 there. Daytime rugby with big crowds is so much fun
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what are the Crusaders resting players for? The semis?
Motivation levels will be very different between the two teams. The Crusaders lifted yesterday to win the title, it'll be hard to lift again.
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@nzzp said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Toddy said in Blues v Crusaders:
@nzzp Just following the theme after yours and Pakman's posts
Winning the championship on BP isn't the same as not being favourites.
If the Blues and Crusaders hadn't already played each other this year I'd be inclined to agree with Pakman's point about winning a title on bonus points. But the two teams did play this year when the competition was still alive and the Blues weren't good enough.
Also, don't forget if the Blues score more tries and lose it will still be a moral victory. So you've got two shots at a moral victory this weekend.
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i dont know....i feel a lot of the culture of the Saders is pride and legacy and all that stuff, i think they'll bounce back from a small scare yesterday, that wasn't the way they wanted to win this thing so i think they'll see this coming game as a chance to do it "right"
its going to be huge
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@Toddy said in Blues v Crusaders:
@nzzp said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Toddy said in Blues v Crusaders:
@nzzp Just following the theme after yours and Pakman's posts
Winning the championship on BP isn't the same as not being favourites.
If the Blues and Crusaders hadn't already played each other this year I'd be inclined to agree with Pakman's point about winning a title on bonus points. But the two teams did play this year when the competition was still alive and the Blues weren't good enough.
Also, don't forget if the Blues score more tries and lose it will still be a moral victory. So you've got two shots at a moral victory this weekend.
good early spice. come on Blues fans, get in the game.
