Crusaders v Blues
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Well that will teach me to pick the Blues. WTF was I thinking?
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<p>Weird game , Crusaders were far better and deserved to win by a margin , but there was always a possibility until late , the Blues might pinch it , if somehow they could sort of , work out what to do when they had possession , </p>
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<p> overall I found it a bloody tough watch </p> -
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<p>Tana's changes weren't the problem tonight, the tight 5 got smashed, Crusaders were very good there. I was pretty impressed with young Blake again tonight, geez he did a mountain of work in a pack that was getting snotted!</p>
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<p> That was a bad miss by him on Nadolo allowing him to get up a huge head of steam like that resulted in the try which decided the game</p> -
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<p>All over, 28-13 to the Saders.</p>
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<p>Last week I was stoked to get some incredible games out of the first round but this was the kind of game I expect from the first couple of rounds. Dire, mistake ridden rugby. The Saders didn't even look good (apart from those early scrums) but they still made the Blues look like a joke.</p>
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<p><strong>Sure hope we get some better games tomorrow.</strong></p>
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<p>I'm counting on the Brumbies v Waratahs game to be a good one ... So hopefully tonight.</p> -
<p>That was tough viewing.</p>
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<p>Nadolo just bumped Duffie back into the Development team. No Smith, Cronk or Slater to make you shine over here, mate.</p>
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<p>I'm tempted for us to shift Ranger to the outside backs and move Sa'u back into centre. There's probably not enough experience in the back 3.</p>
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<p>Scrum was horrible, but got a little better as the game wore on. Faumuina has to start next week.</p> -
<p>Crusaders pretty much dominated the whole game but geez they lack penetration in the backline. Nadolo is good with a run up but macilai hardly saw the ball and the rest were very meh.<br>
Said it after the last game but with Crotty, Dagg and Fruen (is he coming back?) added to their backs they will look a lot better.<br><br>
Thought a lot of the guys tana swapped in this week looked crap. Having said that i hope R Ioane get a shot on one of the wings soon.</p> -
<p>Lol we got away with not getting hammered by 50 tonight. If Tana didn't know what his best team was he sure should know by now. Some shocking performances from certain players. Waste of 30 bucks watching that shit but no time to panic just yet. We should see our strongest side from next week onwards.</p>
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<p>You should get a season ticket bro, much better value :)</p>
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<p>If I was a Crusaders fan I definitely would. It's bloody expensive otherwise haha.</p> -
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<p> That was a bad miss by him on Nadolo allowing him to get up a huge head of steam like that resulted in the try which decided the game</p>
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<p>Think you being pretty harsh on Blake there, if you watch that again I would not think too many players could of got to Nadolo from that position, he was almost past him before he got ball, great run by Nadolo and well timed pass I thought, though I thought Duffie's attempt at an almost tackle was pretty weak. Actually thought Duffie was worst of a not very flash Blues team, and wonder what the hell he brings to the team.</p> -
We've still got big issues from 10 out, although Richie looked a little more composed than last week and Nadolo and Havili got into the game a bit. <br><br>
Neither teams midfields did anything of note. <br><br>
Pack looked good and we got a bit of impact off the bench from our reserve fatties. <br><br>
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<p>Smell ya later Auckland.</p>
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<p>My prediction that the Blues with a new coach and a bit of luck could finish as high as 11th, now seems way off the mark.</p>
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<p>We were SHITHOUSE and that was a reasonably close thing. We really coulda shoulda woulda have put a thousand on them. Megacoach Tits-For-Hands' inspired changes will only add to Kirwans' self-loathing.</p>
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<p>Crotty, Dagg, McNicholl and Freuan (if he has the ticker) change the state of this backline immensely, nice to get an early season winza win when we normally drop these games.</p> -
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<p>Trying to link to a gif.</p> -
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<p>Smell ya later Auckland.</p>
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<p>My prediction that the Blues with a new coach and a bit of luck could finish as high as 11th, now seems way off the mark.</p>
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<p>We were SHITHOUSE and that was a reasonably close thing. We really coulda shoulda woulda have put a thousand on them. Megacoach Tits-For-Hands' inspired changes will only add to Kirwans' self-loathing.</p>
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<p>Crotty, Dagg, McNicholl and Freuan (if he has the ticker) change the state of this backline immensely, nice to get an early season winza win when we normally drop these games.</p>
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<p>Who are you trying to kid? The absolute cluelessness amongst the Saders back line tonight was the exact same shit we've seen from the Saders for Toddy's entire run as coach. Those four aren't going to change much, just like going through three backs coaches didn't change much.</p> -
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<p>Smell ya later Auckland.<br><br>
My prediction that the Blues with a new coach and a bit of luck could finish as high as 11th, now seems way off the mark.<br><br>
We were SHITHOUSE and that was a reasonably close thing. We really coulda shoulda woulda have put a thousand on them. Megacoach Tits-For-Hands' inspired changes will only add to Kirwans' self-loathing.<br><br>
Crotty, Dagg, McNicholl and Freuan (if he has the ticker) change the state of this backline immensely, nice to get an early season winza win when we normally drop these games.</p>
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<br><p>McNicholl? You are kidding yourself.<br><br>
This is what i want to see if they are ever all fit.<br><br>
9. Ellis<br>
10. Mounga<br>
11. Nadolo<br>
12. Crotty<br>
13. Fruen/Havili (Fruen to go hard until he runs out of steam or on the bench for impact)<br>
14. Macilai<br>
15. Dagg</p> -
<p>Lol McNicholl . Canerbry's forgotten to take his medication as usual.</p>
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<p>Lol McNicholl . Canerbry's forgotten to take his medication as usual.</p>
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<p>Not sure Blues supporters can laugh at anyone really</p>
