Blues v Brumbies

@kev said in Blues v Brumbies:

There is no way with the talent they have the Blues should lose a game like that. Is the players or the coaches? Same weaknesses in ABs. In ability to play % and apply pressure. They played their best rugby with 13 when they held the ball.

Same coach killing players that are in the ABs.

But hey, it’s Foster that wrecks them and Rangi will join Razor to put things right……

Try to keep your bitterness to the Foster/Robertson thread you love so much.

Steven Harris

@KiwiMurph But Tua will have the biggest smile at games end

Crucial

@Frank said in Blues v Brumbies:

@Crucial said in Blues v Brumbies:

@kev said in Blues v Brumbies:

There is no way with the talent they have the Blues should lose a game like that. Is the players or the coaches? Same weaknesses in ABs. In ability to play % and apply pressure. They played their best rugby with 13 when they held the ball.

Same coach killing players that are in the ABs.

But hey, it’s Foster that wrecks them and Rangi will join Razor to put things right……

Try to keep your bitterness to the Foster/Robertson thread you love so much.

Why. It’s a valid observation. Nothing bitter.
When talking AB failings the coach gets the blame.
The same players have just aired their failings in this game at a lower level under a supposedly better coach.
Maybe it’s a pointer to where some of the problems lie?

kiwi_expat

@Crucial said in Blues v Brumbies:

But hey, it’s Foster that wrecks them and Rangi will join Razor to put things right……

@Crucial I think Rangi will be a good assistant under Razor at international level but I'm not convinced he's a great head coach at the top level, he is guilty of poor selections & he doesn't use his bench effectively, Blues could've won that game if they had used their bench properly..

taniwharugby

@kiwi_expat yeah aside from DP who looked to have a minor injury, looked like he took off most of his better players fairly early.

Crucial

@number9 said in Blues v Brumbies:

@Chris I believe DMac was better than Ritchie in Rd2. Either way BB is not up our man at 10.

BB has never been a tactical or game managing 10.
His abilities are more in taking advantage of situations in front of him.
Not what we need at test level against good teams.
He should have steered that game around but was pretty average.

Nepia

Nit a great result for the Blues, but good for the competition I think.

KiwiMurph

@Steven-Harris said in Blues v Brumbies:

@KiwiMurph But Tua will have the biggest smile at games end

Sure. But he's an average player.

ARHS

Blues did well on defence. Gave up no penalties in own half second half under lots of pressure. Brumbies should have won comfortably but for that.
Rieko just does not cut it at 13 for me. I thought Christie was pretty good unlike others. Riccitelli and Robinson were too.

Steven Harris

@KiwiMurph hes getting game time with a good team ,you dont get better sitting in your number 1s
Your quick to critique Tua who is still getting use to playing a completely different style
Funny thing is the Blues actually offered him a contract but even Tua knew he would get little game time
He would’nt be the first player at the Blues that has been stuck in the squad never to recieve game time but has succeed once they left
Over the years theres been some players at the Blues who have had opportunities for Africa but never delivered
Had a great NPC based on form but previously has had a wretched time with injuries

Crucial

What did others think of Perofeta? I noticed some good play and a willingness to get involved. It didn’t translate to much though. He doesn’t seem to make much impact with his touches despite not making errors.
In a RWC squad his spot is under pressure from both Stevenson and DMac

Victor Meldrew

@Crucial said in Blues v Brumbies:

What did others think of Perofeta? I noticed some good play and a willingness to get involved. It didn’t translate to much though. He doesn’t seem to make much impact with his touches despite not making errors.
In a RWC squad his spot is under pressure from both Stevenson and DMac

Needs game-time at Test level.

ACT Crusader

@Tim said in Blues v Brumbies:

Need to sub Christie.

Given how well I thought his replacement played, this probably happened a little too late. Not an easy decision to sub an AB halfback off when it’s a close game and you are down on the scoreboard.

ACT Crusader

@Yeetyaah said in Blues v Brumbies:

Sheesh scoreless second half. What a slog.

That’s a Brumbies game for ya! They love an arm wrestle.

But it was a hot afternoon in Melbourne and I reckon the conditions may have played a part.

The Silver Fern

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