Blues v Crusaders
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@kiwimurph I would have liked to see Rangi show some faith in Narawa
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@gunner he did go pretty well last week (although he is always strong on the ball and defensively) guess it is at least some consistency though, I thought they'd start Christie.
Nock probably lost some points due to the YC which I thought was a bit of a harsh call.
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@frye said in Blues v Crusaders:
@old-samurai-jack said in Blues v Crusaders:
Clear advantage to Crusaders especially in the tight five. I think Laulala is one of the few tightheads in NZ that can handle Moody in the scrums though.
Pretty even in the pack for mine.
I somehow think Crusaders will get points, front rows about even, second row Crusaders, loosies Blues, but out in backline it tends to head Crusaders way. 9-10 Crusaders, midfield even just Havili maybe ahead of Plaummer enough to cancel our Ioane ahead of Goodhue. Back 3 Crusaders as well as bench. Still Blues at home etc so just maybe.
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@dan54 Ioane ahead of Goodhue🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
In your dreams.... Ioane cant defend a wet sack
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Blues have lost...
Ruru starting over Nock???
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I'm not usually a Ruru fan, but he did have a good game last week. Don't mind too much that he's starting (hope I don't come back to regret saying this). It's funny in a way that we have developed a bit of depth at halfback, more or less because they've hung around so long and have slowly improved over time after struggling at this level early on.
Also happy enough that Heem is starting. His experience out there could be important given the Crusaders found a massive weakness there last year, and good to see TJ Faiane back. Some good competition with him and Plummer there now.
Not sure who will win (probably the Crusaders as usual), but GO THE BLUES!
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@mackerzzzz said in Blues v Crusaders:
Blues have lost...
Ruru starting over Nock???
Did you watch last week's game? Nock passed better, but Ruru put in a good shift in the rucks and defensively
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@mackerzzzz said in Blues v Crusaders:
@dan54 Ioane ahead of Goodhue🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
In your dreams.... Ioane cant defend a wet sack
This is the sort of insightful stuff I come here for. 🙄
Goodhue had been nothing special this season, Ioane a shit ton better, even with his lapses back into being a selfish winger. You've obviously been under a rock last year or so.
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Goodhue at 13? Thank you! Oh, I recall I support the other side-scratch that.
Good Crusaders team. The worst thing about being a Blues fan this year is it is increasingly hard to blame the coach (despite the heavy weight of tradition). -
@machpants said in Blues v Crusaders:
@mackerzzzz said in Blues v Crusaders:
@dan54 Ioane ahead of Goodhue🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
In your dreams.... Ioane cant defend a wet sack
This is the sort of insightful stuff I come here for. 🙄
Goodhue had been nothing special this season, Ioane a shit ton better, even with his lapses back into being a selfish winger. You've obviously been under a rock last year or so.
I'm intrigued to see how anyone defends a wet sack.
"Heyyyyy! You don't be mean to that sack!"
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@daffy-jaffy
I hope the Blues win but this is a very good side. Hard to identify any weaknesses. The Blues loosies are better if they play to their potential, other than that though... -
@machpants said in Blues v Crusaders:
@mackerzzzz said in Blues v Crusaders:
@dan54 Ioane ahead of Goodhue🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
In your dreams.... Ioane cant defend a wet sack
This is the sort of insightful stuff I come here for. 🙄
Goodhue had been nothing special this season, Ioane a shit ton better, even with his lapses back into being a selfish winger. You've obviously been under a rock last year or so.
who said it needed to be insightful...
Goodhue may not have been at his best this season but he is still a better all-around player.
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@mackerzzzz said in Blues v Crusaders:
@dan54 Ioane ahead of Goodhue🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
In your dreams.... Ioane cant defend a wet sack
I haven't noticed too many problems with his defence so far this year. I keen on Goodhue, but wonder if he a little short of pace to be a real top 13. I not an Ioane fanboy, but think he starting to look ok at 13, well the best in Super Aotearoa anyway at this stage. Not saying he will be by end, but I just commenting on form now which is what counts in this game.
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@bovidae said in Blues v Crusaders:
TMO: Brendon Pickerill
An Eden Park stitch up is certainly on...
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@dan54 Thinking the same thing. there is only an upside to Riko getting better and better at 13 but also get the feeling at test level against the big boys, in a game of inches when one mistake costs the game, Goodhue is the proven performer. On the other hand, Goodhue won't rip the game apart with individual brilliance like Riko...mmm....
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@old-samurai-jack said in Blues v Crusaders:
@dan54 Thinking the same thing. there is only an upside to Riko getting better and better at 13 but also get the feeling at test level against the big boys, in a game of inches when one mistake costs the game, Goodhue is the proven performer. On the other hand, Goodhue won't rip the game apart with individual brilliance like Riko...mmm....
I come from the era when the mark of a top 13 was how many tries the wings scored. JG has that skill.
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@pakman said in Blues v Crusaders:
@old-samurai-jack said in Blues v Crusaders:
@dan54 Thinking the same thing. there is only an upside to Riko getting better and better at 13 but also get the feeling at test level against the big boys, in a game of inches when one mistake costs the game, Goodhue is the proven performer. On the other hand, Goodhue won't rip the game apart with individual brilliance like Riko...mmm....
I come from the era when the mark of a top 13 was how many tries the wings scored. JG has that skill.
Sooo....we should send him back to the 80s? Has the hair anyway.
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@bones said in Blues v Crusaders:
@pakman said in Blues v Crusaders:
@old-samurai-jack said in Blues v Crusaders:
@dan54 Thinking the same thing. there is only an upside to Riko getting better and better at 13 but also get the feeling at test level against the big boys, in a game of inches when one mistake costs the game, Goodhue is the proven performer. On the other hand, Goodhue won't rip the game apart with individual brilliance like Riko...mmm....
I come from the era when the mark of a top 13 was how many tries the wings scored. JG has that skill.
Sooo....we should send him back to the 80s? Has the hair anyway.
Send Rieko back to learn how to hold a line and pass!
