Blues vs. Highlanders
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<p>Blake Gibson ,im not going to say future Allblack yet because I would like to see more of him first , but that was pretty impressive for a 20 year old in that position </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="561114" data-time="1456476080">
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<p>Gibson is definitely a star. Number 6 could be his best position, with Sam Cane about?</p>
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<p>Skill level was amazing. Almost no scrums. Great game! :biggrin:</p>
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<p>He's definitely got blindside physicality, but I think 7 is his best position. Sort of short for a 6 too.</p>
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<p>Now you know why Karpik ran away from Auckland. Lots of Blues fans were crying over not picking up Karpik, but they had no idea how good Gibson was. Gibson has always been rated higher than Karpik but has had less media hype for some reason.</p> -
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<p>He's definitely got blindside physicality, but I think 7 is his best position. Sort of short for a 6 too.</p>
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<p>Now you know why Karpik ran away from Auckland. Lots of Blues fans were crying over not picking up Karpik, <strong>but they had no idea how good Gibson was. Gibson has always been rated higher </strong>than Karpik but has had less media hype for some reason.</p>
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<p>Is that true - maybe here on the Fern we know about him due to his uber fan hyping him ;).</p>
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<p>TBF, I can't stand Karpik's hair so that might explain why I've always rated Gibson higher ....</p> -
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<p>He's definitely got blindside physicality, but I think 7 is his best position. Sort of short for a 6 too.</p>
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<p>Now you know why Karpik ran away from Auckland. Lots of Blues fans were crying over not picking up Karpik, but they had no idea how good Gibson was. Gibson has always been rated higher than Karpik but has had less media hype for some reason.</p>
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<p>Exactly and all Blues fans on here know that. Karpik got more attention because of his haircut which made him stand out but I do think that he is a very good player, just never thought he was as good as Gibson.</p> -
Who is this Karpik???<br><br>
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<p>Who is this Karpik???<br><br>
Gibson on the other hand is the real deal</p>
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<p>Blonde flanker with longish hair who played at 7 for Auckland in the ITM Cup last year.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="African Monkey" data-cid="561139" data-time="1456478426"><p>
Blonde flanker with longish hair who played at 7 for Auckland in the ITM Cup last year.</p></blockquote>
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Sorry AM I was trying to be funny. I know who Karpik is and have seen him play quite a few times. He's okay but even at this stage he doesn't read the game like Gibson showed for the u20s or in the ITM Cup. -
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<p>Is that true - maybe here on the Fern we know about him due to his uber fan hyping him ;).</p>
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<p>TBF, I can't stand Karpik's hair so that might explain why I've always rated Gibson higher ....</p>
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<p>I wonder who that fan is.
Give that man a job at the Herald or Stuff, because he's getting the scoop before the media.</p>
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<p>TO BE HONEST, ferners were super impressed with Karpik's play in the ITM Cup, but were not calling for Gibson to dumped for him.</p>
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<p>Oh yeah, I know that. I was referring to the Blues' fans on facebook who acted like when we lost Karpik, we had no good opensides in the team anymore.</p>
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<p>Exactly and all Blues fans on here know that. Karpik got more attention because of his haircut which made him stand out but I do think that he is a very good player, just never thought he was as good as Gibson.</p>
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<p>If Gibson was not injured during the ITM Cup, Karpik sits on the bench. At the end of last year, Feeney was asked to talk about the young players in Auckland, and he mentioned Blake Gibson, along with TJ Faiane, as two players he thought were special and would go on to be All Blacks.</p>
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<p>Karpik is definitely good though, but Gibson can do everything he can do, but better.</p> -
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<p> :)<br><br>
Sorry AM I was trying to be funny. I know who Karpik is and have seen him play quite a few times. He's okay but even at this stage he doesn't read the game like Gibson showed for the u20s or in the ITM Cup.</p>
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<p>Haha my bad. Sarcasm not my strongest point.</p> -
Was that the first game of the season or the first game of the finals? Cracking game great tries with a high skill and execution level. <br><br>
Impressed with a number of guys on both sides. Apparently I missed rugby -
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<p>TBF, I can't stand Karpik's hair so that might explain why I've always rated Gibson higher ....</p>
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<p>Bit too white for you Nepia ?? :whistle:</p> -
<p>hmmmm?</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/77335961/should-the-blues-winning-try-have-stood'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/77335961/should-the-blues-winning-try-have-stood</a></p> -
There's some highlights on youtube.<br><br>
Cracking game. Really high quality.<br><br>
I was very impressed by the Blues decision making. Really sharp. Guys like Visinia and Li looked like different players. Ofa T too - his workrate around the field was top notch - looks extremely fit.<br><br>
Only one game but a very good start and yep Gibson is a gun - he showed he is already at this level. Thought Ioane looked like he lacked some bulk thanks to the 7s - not surprised. -
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hmmmm?<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/77335961/should-the-blues-winning-try-have-stood">http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/77335961/should-the-blues-winning-try-have-stood</a></p></blockquote>
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Considering the only reason Naholo was on the field to score at half time was because the touchie bottled it i don't think the Highlanders can feel too hard done by. <br><br>
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