Blues v Crusaders
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Good to see where we really are tbh. Haven't read the thread but we're a mile off the Crusaders but will learn a lot from that. I think we'll be better next time against them but yeah, at this stage it's the Crusaders and then daylight in 2nd place. The margin was a fair reflection of the game tbf.
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@kiwimurph said in Blues v Crusaders:
Crusaders far too good. Again.
Cruised to a 16 point win.
Can't wait for some close games.
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The blues bench was good. Faiane, Robinson, Cowley-Tuioti & Christie all need to start
What killed the game was the dumb mistakes
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@broughie said in Blues v Crusaders:
Tuipolutu should spend more time making an impression in the game than with bilingual post match speeches. My patience has ended with his inconsistent performances.
Geez how long was the interview? Sounds like a lengthy one.
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@broughie said in Blues v Crusaders:
Tuipolutu should spend more time making an impression in the game than with bilingual post match speeches. My patience has ended with his inconsistent performances.
I am a big fan of Patrick but I agree
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I am officially on the Blackadder bandwagon. Best 6 in the country by a country mile at the moment. Suppose it helps when your forwards are always gaining momentum though.
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Good game. shame the Blues never looked capable of winning with the Crusaders just too good
Blues made too many unforced errors. And lacked discipline
Black looked ordinary. He no where near AB level. And if the Blues want to compete for the title they need a diff 1st (I would prefer JGB). I guess Barrett is back next year but he's now well past his best. Maybe one of the young guns will step up
The Blues back row is not an AB back rowBut Blues are getting close. Find a (much) better 1st 5 (a key). Stop the silly unforced error. A lot more discipline. Welcome a league super star next year. And a bit of luck and they might topple the Crusaders
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@old-samurai-jack said in Blues v Crusaders:
I am officially on the Blackadder bandwagon. Best 6 in the country by a country mile at the moment. Suppose it helps when your forwards are always gaining momentum though.
Massive engine and is winning most collisions. Not sure if he is the best, but he is right up there. He has made a pretty big difference to the Saders this year. I never realised how good he is.
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@crazy-horse Yeah he was brilliant. Him and Jordan were the best for the Crusaders and they mauled us off the park today. We really were taught a massive lesson today.
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@kiwimurph said in Blues v Crusaders:
Fuck that was some soccer level arm throwing. He's such a fluffybunny, total wimp unless it's his partner he can beat
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@old-samurai-jack said in Blues v Crusaders:
I am officially on the Blackadder bandwagon. Best 6 in the country by a country mile at the moment. Suppose it helps when your forwards are always gaining momentum though.
He’s a major reason why our forwards a gaining momentum!
He’s playing well.
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Congratulations to the Crusaders.
Just too clinical when it really mattered ,Cody Taylor to me summed up their effort , seemed to be in the thick of everything.
And they also showed what a quality team they really are , whenever they visited the 22 , they scored points , and that’s what good teams do .I have got say whilst we have seen ton of improvement in the Blues , .the coaching staff have got some selections totally wrong .
Conservative is the word that comes to mind ..if your going to pick a halfback , you pick your most skilful one and then the one that will give you something off the bench as seen by Finlay Christie ..
I also think when you are playing the Crusaders, you need work rate and another line out option ..Tom Robinson bought that and more ..if it meant playing Soututu or Akira Ioane off the bench , then so be it ,.they to me are both much of a muchness ..Soututu was very quiet ..
I also would have started with Choat , he’s a specialist jackler..and he will give you work rate plus ..
To bring in Bryce Heem makes me shake my head , especially when I have seen Jacob Ratumaitavuki Kneepkins ripping up over the last 2 weekends for the Blues under 20s..also Emoni Narawa yesterday playing for the Blues under 20s and even Tanielu Tele’a who thought would have been a better option .
Today’s game emphasised to me while there are some players in the Blues who are much improved but in reality when it really matters they get found out under real pressure , none more so than Jonathan Ruru ..
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@steven-harris Choat, Ioane, and Robinson next game if Papalii is out. Sotutu on the bench.
