Blues v Crusaders

[Tim]

Time to sub Ruru. Maybe get TJ Faiane out there.

[antipodean]

@steven-harris said in Blues v Crusaders:

Staggered that Ruru is seen as the best starting 9 against the best super rugby team you would ever see..coaches have got this so wrong ..

He's clearly slow of thought and slow of execution. And his skills aren't good enough to cover for it. It's not like the Blues need a extra loose forward in defence.

[Steven Harris]

@nepia he’s good when he’s playing teams that bring no heat at breakdown..call me biased but Nock has the best pass outside Aaron Smith in the country and the best high box kick in the country ..

[Old Samurai Jack]

As expected, the Crusader's tight 5 proving the difference at this stage. The Blues replacements look stronger so should be an interesting 2nd half.

[African Monkey]

Geez we're barely hanging on. The Crusaders look a different class with ball in hand as well as on defence. I also blame that 2nd try on Akira throwing an unnecessary offload when we had the ball.

Hard to see a way back at this stage.

[Steven Harris]

@antipodean you have absolutely nailed it ..

[Crazy Horse]

I don't think the Blues are too far off. They can easily come back from this.

Blackadder showing total disregard for his body again. He will have a short career if he's not careful. Big asset for the Crusaders this year though.

[Kiwiwomble]

@crazy-horse said in Blues v Crusaders:

I don't think the Blues are too far off. They can easily come back from this.

Blackadder showing total disregard for his body again. He will have a short career if he's not careful. Big asset for the Crusaders this year though.

i just hope they have the belief to stick to their processes and not think they have to pull out some miracles to stay in it

[Winger]

@crazy-horse said in Blues v Crusaders:

I don't think the Blues are too far off. They can easily come back from this.

Blackadder showing total disregard for his body again. He will have a short career if he's not careful. Big asset for the Crusaders this year though.

Forwards are fairly even. But the Crusader backs are at a different level.

Black looks a bit ordinary and limited in this game

[Tim]

Taylor and Whitelock arguably the best on the field.

Havili solid in midfield.

[Crazy Horse]

@kiwiwomble said in Blues v Crusaders:

@crazy-horse said in Blues v Crusaders:

I don't think the Blues are too far off. They can easily come back from this.

Blackadder showing total disregard for his body again. He will have a short career if he's not careful. Big asset for the Crusaders this year though.

i just hope they have the belief to stick to their processes and not think they have to pull out some miracles to stay in it

Yeah the Blues have the players to win this if they do it as a team.

[broughie]

So why Goodhue? And this is why Black will not be an All Black. He has no ability to take on the line which would cause some second guessing in the Canterbury backs. They know it is going wide.

[African Monkey]

@winger Hard when you don't have front foot ball to be fair.

[Steven Harris]

Ruru just rushed out from halfback and left the gap for Ethan Blackadder to just walk thru instead of drifting and defending like an extra guard dog ..hope someone in the coaching staff was watching..

[KiwiMurph]

How long was that advantage

[Canes4life]

@kiwimurph they need to make a four phase rule and then it should be over. Too many inconsistencies across this competition in regards to how long advantage goes on for.

[Tim]

Blues looking tentative.

[Nepia]

@kiwimurph said in Blues v Crusaders:

How long was that advantage

On the replay it didn't look like Rieko was even in front of the other defenders either.

[Steven Harris]

@tim and flustered ..coaches need to make some changes

[Nepia]

Heem looks slow. Not sure how he's starting in this Blues team.