Blues vs Jags
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="569201" data-time="1459581774">
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<p>Four titles in a row was pretty damn impressive.</p>
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<p>Meh, with those squads it should be every year, no losses and full bonus points (following the minimising of achievements mode established on the previous page ;)).</p> -
The Blues have been far from perfect, but given they got shat on by the ref for the first 20, I think they'll be pretty satisfied at the break. Need to score first in the 2nd 40 to break the Jags spirit.
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<p>A lot to work on but it's hard when we seem to get these muppet refs week after week.</p>
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So, did the Blues best ruck ball come when it wasn't Hall clearing it? West really has to reach around for some of them.<br><br>
Going back to my earlier post, I wonder whether West could be a potential 15 option as the second play maker. Looks like he's got the speed. -
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<p>Ranger showing why he shouldn't be left out of AB discussion.<br><br>
His work over the ball at 13 is really such a strong part of his game. Plus, he can play wing...</p>
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<p>well hopefully after tonight Tana leaves him in the team because he thrives of gametime, cos it seems Tana is looking at building for 2017 and rotating far too much</p> -
<p>I don't think the halves are the Blues' problem; apart from Ranger, the other backs are terrible.</p>
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<p>I noticed West screaming for the ball a couple of times because he had space out wide and they didn't listen (like Visinia kicking the ball out early in the first half).</p> -
<p>haha, and Ranger with a poor start to the 2nd half....</p>
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Ranger is miles from AB standard. Even after his best season he was basically on the fringe. His form currently is barely super standard. <br><br>
But he gets so much love. The commentators love him and forgive everything, and even you blokes are overestimating him -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="569217" data-time="1459582638"><p>I don't think the halves are the Blues' problem; apart from Ranger, the other backs are terrible.<br><br>
I noticed West screaming for the ball a couple of times because he had space out wide and they didn't listen (like Visinia kicking the ball out early in the first half).</p></blockquote>
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I think Visinia might be better at 14, but the strategy driving the team around is a problem, and I don't think that is due to Li or Ioane. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="569221" data-time="1459582805"><p>Ranger is miles from AB standard. Even after his best season he was basically on the fringe. His form currently is barely super standard. <br><br>
But he gets so much love. The commentators love him and forgive everything, and even you blokes are overestimating him</p></blockquote>
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Bullshit.<br><br>
He was easily the Blues best back in the first half. He fucked that up there and he's not necessarily a definite AB pick yet, but he's shown why he shouldn't be written off. -
<p>good work at the breakdown by Ranger again</p>
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<p>West hasn't risen to Super standard consistently yet, he seems to lack confidence so doesn't effectively move the team around the field - he's not helped by Hall firing balls anywhere within a 5-10m radius.</p>
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<p>Maybe he should have taken that Rebels contract a couple of years back and he could have learned to lead a team round the park out of the (NZ) public eye as much.</p> -
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Bullshit.<br><br>
He was easily the Blues best back in the first half. He fucked that up there and he's not necessarily a definite AB pick yet, but he's shown why he shouldn't be written off.</p></blockquote>
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He did fuck all. He made errors but everyone will focus on the pop and the turnover. Being the best blues back is a low bar
