Blues v Crusaders
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Fuck you have to wonder what casual rugby fans are really watching. This is why it pisses me off when every dickhead on facebook says Lmaomape should be in the AB's. They do one thing and they're the best? That was arguably Hoskins' worst game in the Blue jersey, he scored a great try but other than that he was mediocre.
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@yeetyaah said in Blues v Crusaders:
Fuck you have to wonder what casual rugby fans are really watching. This is why it pisses me off when every dickhead on facebook says Lmaomape should be in the AB's. They do one thing and they're the best. That was Hoskins' worst game in the Blue jersey, he scored a great try but other than that he was mediocre.
Yep totally agree
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@yeetyaah said in Blues v Crusaders:
Fuck you have to wonder what casual rugby fans are really watching. This is why it pisses me off when every dickhead on facebook says Lmaomape should be in the AB's. They do one thing and they're the best? That was Hoskins' worst game in the Blue jersey, he scored a great try but other than that he was mediocre.
Yeah, he might need to be rotated a bit to freshen up. I was please to see Akira off after an hour for the same reason.
Previous years we would grind players into dust. Need to trust the squad, just look how well Robinson went.
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@kirwan said in Blues v Crusaders:
Previous years we would grind players into dust. Need to trust the squad, just look how well Robinson went.
The depth is so much better than previous years too, though. You can do that.
Tana relied on Ioane R+A to save his blushes, and played them into the ground
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@kirwan said in Blues v Crusaders:
@yeetyaah said in Blues v Crusaders:
Fuck you have to wonder what casual rugby fans are really watching. This is why it pisses me off when every dickhead on facebook says Lmaomape should be in the AB's. They do one thing and they're the best? That was Hoskins' worst game in the Blue jersey, he scored a great try but other than that he was mediocre.
Yeah, he might need to be rotated a bit to freshen up. I was please to see Akira off after an hour for the same reason.
Previous years we would grind players into dust. Need to trust the squad, just look how well Robinson went.
in saying that the Crusaders have mostly used the same 23 for 4 games in a Row.
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@chris said in Blues v Crusaders:
@kirwan said in Blues v Crusaders:
@yeetyaah said in Blues v Crusaders:
Fuck you have to wonder what casual rugby fans are really watching. This is why it pisses me off when every dickhead on facebook says Lmaomape should be in the AB's. They do one thing and they're the best? That was Hoskins' worst game in the Blue jersey, he scored a great try but other than that he was mediocre.
Yeah, he might need to be rotated a bit to freshen up. I was please to see Akira off after an hour for the same reason.
Previous years we would grind players into dust. Need to trust the squad, just look how well Robinson went.
in saying that the Crusaders have mostly used the same 23 for 4 games in a Row.
Sure a couple of injury enforced changes but pretty close to the same 23 especially in the forward pack.I think it's clear they'll target the Canes to give their squad a rest.
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@antipodean said in Blues v Crusaders:
@chris said in Blues v Crusaders:
@kirwan said in Blues v Crusaders:
@yeetyaah said in Blues v Crusaders:
Fuck you have to wonder what casual rugby fans are really watching. This is why it pisses me off when every dickhead on facebook says Lmaomape should be in the AB's. They do one thing and they're the best? That was Hoskins' worst game in the Blue jersey, he scored a great try but other than that he was mediocre.
Yeah, he might need to be rotated a bit to freshen up. I was please to see Akira off after an hour for the same reason.
Previous years we would grind players into dust. Need to trust the squad, just look how well Robinson went.
in saying that the Crusaders have mostly used the same 23 for 4 games in a Row.
Sure a couple of injury enforced changes but pretty close to the same 23 especially in the forward pack.I think it's clear they'll target the Canes to give their squad a rest.
Could do they have a bye this week so they will get a rest.The Crusaders have the 7 days off back to training next Monday.
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@chris-b said in Blues v Crusaders:
@mariner4life A degree of truth to that, but it's easy for you and I to say.
There's probably quite a few ferners I wouldn't want to see in charge of the job - possibly including me!
I know a guy that posts an AB squad from time to time. Even got read receipt emails from Steve too...
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@nzzp said in Blues v Crusaders:
@kirwan said in Blues v Crusaders:
Previous years we would grind players into dust. Need to trust the squad, just look how well Robinson went.
The depth is so much better than previous years too, though. You can do that.
Tana relied on Ioane R+A to save his blushes, and played them into the ground
I think Rangi did that in his first year in the Blues too.
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@nepia said in Blues v Crusaders:
@nzzp said in Blues v Crusaders:
@kirwan said in Blues v Crusaders:
Previous years we would grind players into dust. Need to trust the squad, just look how well Robinson went.
The depth is so much better than previous years too, though. You can do that.
Tana relied on Ioane R+A to save his blushes, and played them into the ground
I think Rangi did that in his first year in the Blues too.
Didn't he not play Akira in the early rounds so he could get his head and fitness right? Don't think you are right.
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@kirwan said in Blues v Crusaders:
@nepia said in Blues v Crusaders:
@nzzp said in Blues v Crusaders:
@kirwan said in Blues v Crusaders:
Previous years we would grind players into dust. Need to trust the squad, just look how well Robinson went.
The depth is so much better than previous years too, though. You can do that.
Tana relied on Ioane R+A to save his blushes, and played them into the ground
I think Rangi did that in his first year in the Blues too.
Didn't he not play Akira in the early rounds so he could get his head and fitness right? Don't think you are right.
That was 2020.
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Kurt Eklund suspended for 3 weeks (pdf file)
The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Kurt Eklund of the Blues for contravening Law 9.18, after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Aotearoa Match at the Weekend.
Eklund has been suspended from all forms of the game for 3 weeks, up to and including 16 April 2021.In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Adam Casselden SC ruled the following:
"Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including submissions from his legal representative, Aaron Lloyd, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the Citing under Law 9.18.
With respect to sanction, the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 6 weeks due to the World Rugby instructions that dictate any incident of foul play involving contact with the head must start at a mid-range level. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the fact the Player has pleaded guilty at the first available opportunity, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to 3 weeks. The Player was entitled to a full 50% reduction due to no prior offences on his record.
This means a sanction of 3 weeks. This includes the following fixtures:- Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 5 Chiefs v Blues 27 March 2021
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 6 Blues v Hurricanes 3 April 2021
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 7 – Bye –
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 8 Highlanders v Blues 16 April 2021
The Blues have a scheduled bye in Round 7 which does not count as a week for sanctioning purposes. The player would therefore be suspended from all forms of the game up to and including 16 April 2021.”
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@stargazer said in Blues v Crusaders:
In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Adam Casselden SC ruled the following:
"Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence
Well that fills me with confidence. What does he normally do that he has to point that out?
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Ah fuck I said the same as what I said above but a bit more politely on Instagram, that being that Hoskins was quiet for 70 mins and scores a good try and was chosen player of the match then his Dad responded to me and kinda packed the shits 😅.
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@yeetyaah said in Blues v Crusaders:
Ah fuck I said the same as what I said above but a bit more politely on Instagram, that being that Hoskins was quiet for 70 mins and scores a good try and was chosen player of the match then his Dad responded to me and kinda packed the shits 😅.
Hahaha well you were only telling the truth
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@stargazer said in Blues v Crusaders:
Kurt Eklund suspended for 3 weeks (pdf file)
The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Kurt Eklund of the Blues for contravening Law 9.18, after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Aotearoa Match at the Weekend.
Eklund has been suspended from all forms of the game for 3 weeks, up to and including 16 April 2021.In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Adam Casselden SC ruled the following:
"Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including submissions from his legal representative, Aaron Lloyd, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the Citing under Law 9.18.
With respect to sanction, the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 6 weeks due to the World Rugby instructions that dictate any incident of foul play involving contact with the head must start at a mid-range level. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the fact the Player has pleaded guilty at the first available opportunity, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to 3 weeks. The Player was entitled to a full 50% reduction due to no prior offences on his record.
This means a sanction of 3 weeks. This includes the following fixtures:- Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 5 Chiefs v Blues 27 March 2021
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 6 Blues v Hurricanes 3 April 2021
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 7 – Bye –
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 8 Highlanders v Blues 16 April 2021
The Blues have a scheduled bye in Round 7 which does not count as a week for sanctioning purposes. The player would therefore be suspended from all forms of the game up to and including 16 April 2021.”
That's quite the precedent to set.
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@bones said in Blues v Crusaders:
@stargazer said in Blues v Crusaders:
Kurt Eklund suspended for 3 weeks (pdf file)
The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Kurt Eklund of the Blues for contravening Law 9.18, after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Aotearoa Match at the Weekend.
Eklund has been suspended from all forms of the game for 3 weeks, up to and including 16 April 2021.In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Adam Casselden SC ruled the following:
"Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including submissions from his legal representative, Aaron Lloyd, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the Citing under Law 9.18.
With respect to sanction, the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 6 weeks due to the World Rugby instructions that dictate any incident of foul play involving contact with the head must start at a mid-range level. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the fact the Player has pleaded guilty at the first available opportunity, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to 3 weeks. The Player was entitled to a full 50% reduction due to no prior offences on his record.
This means a sanction of 3 weeks. This includes the following fixtures:- Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 5 Chiefs v Blues 27 March 2021
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 6 Blues v Hurricanes 3 April 2021
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 7 – Bye –
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 8 Highlanders v Blues 16 April 2021
The Blues have a scheduled bye in Round 7 which does not count as a week for sanctioning purposes. The player would therefore be suspended from all forms of the game up to and including 16 April 2021.”
That's quite the precedent to set.
presume you're talking about the detailed review, rather than the ban?
