Blues v Rebels
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Really enjoyable game to watch.
Obviously the intensity dropped after half time, but nearing 50 that’s to be expected, and some of the subs affected things.
What I liked seeing is a poor side being put to the sword. Instead of an average performance putting something like 40 on them, they pushed on.
Reiko continues his form as the best centre in the country. Showed his attacking and distribution skill today after weeks of excellent defence.
Akira certainly isn’t playing like he’s been out for months. Accurate, huge work rate and just beasting people out there. That back row would look great for the All Blacks.
Perofeta was excellent, just needs a performance like this when things aren’t going well. Is looking like a much more mature player, that delayed pass for RIs try was class. Had me out of my seat.
Really seeing improvement game to game now. Great coaching group, great back office now, great playing group.
Much more enjoyable to be a Blues fan after a pretty poor period.
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Hard to gauge based on the Rebels but was thinking the same thing about RI and the loosies. First, RI is heads and shoulders above any other No. 13 in the country (based on the whole season) but he is also the best No.11 in the world arguably... I suppose there isn't an argument because we have plenty of winger options but few midfield options for the ABs. That Blues loose trio is just dynamite. I'd like to see how it goes against better opposition this year but it look the dog's bollocks, doesn't it? For balance and combos alone, it would need to be considered for the ABs.
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Oh, and the rebirth of Ofa is great to see. What TF happened?
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Blues v Rebels:
Oh, and the rebirth of Ofa is great to see. What TF happened?
Coaches apparently got stuck into the props and asked them to get fitter. As a result Ofa is taken his game to a new level.
He’s a massive human, and looks noticeably leaner this season. Ball skills and work rate are two big improvements from what I see.
His best game so far was against the Crusaders.
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Just watched the first half. Well played Blues, pretty to watch. Everything is sticking. I can't help thinking of when the Saders played the Rebels. The Saders ripped the Rebels apart too but they couldn't finish off their chances and game went down hill for them.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Rebels:
The Saders ripped the Rebels apart too but they couldn't finish off their chances and game went down hill for them.
The difference in strike power at 13 between those two games/teams was telling.
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@KiwiMurph saders issues were closer in than that.
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@Bones said in Blues v Rebels:
@Kirwan said in Blues v Rebels:
Coaches apparently got stuck into the props and asked them to get fitter
Was Karl on leave that day?
he looked slow around hte field, unfortunately. I'm a big fan.
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@Bones said in Blues v Rebels:
@Kirwan said in Blues v Rebels:
Coaches apparently got stuck into the props and asked them to get fitter
Was Karl on leave that day?
He’s had no luck with illness and injury, for sure.
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@nzzp said in Blues v Rebels:
@Bones said in Blues v Rebels:
@Kirwan said in Blues v Rebels:
Coaches apparently got stuck into the props and asked them to get fitter
Was Karl on leave that day?
he looked slow around hte field, unfortunately. I'm a big fan.
His shape made it even more noticeable how fit his fellow front rowers are when he was lolloping on and off.
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@Bones said in Blues v Rebels:
@nzzp said in Blues v Rebels:
@Bones said in Blues v Rebels:
@Kirwan said in Blues v Rebels:
Coaches apparently got stuck into the props and asked them to get fitter
Was Karl on leave that day?
he looked slow around hte field, unfortunately. I'm a big fan.
His shape made it even more noticeable how fit his fellow front rowers are when he was lolloping on and off.
Don’t think Laulala is much better to be honest.
