Blues v Highlanders
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@Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:
In a game earlier this year (v Rebels) Papali'i started at 7 and Segner at 8. They have swapped positions for this one.
I'm pretty sure Papali'i has never started an NPC or SR game at 8?
I wonder if the AB selectors made the suggestion
I thought DP played a few games at 8 about 2-3 years ago?
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@friedrugby said in Blues v Highlanders:
@Kiwiwomble I might be missing something, but I thought it was genuinely accepted Gregory can tackle... CGB has been toasted on the outside channel so many times this season. Not to say that Gregory will go any better, but I do like that they are trying something.
Gregory can't tackle. He might nail someone if there's no movement, but I'd be tempted to put money on him having the same tackle percentage or worse than CGB and definitely Lowe.
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@Bones said in Blues v Highlanders:
I thought DP played a few games at 8 about 2-3 years ago?
This place is pretty accurate. They don't make a distinction between the flanks but they would list "no 8"
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@reddog said in Blues v Highlanders:
DP was packing at 8 on attacking scrums that day. The pest christie pinched a pushover try from a stray boot.
Good call, I forgot about that
Will be interesting to see if he's at openside on defensive scrums again
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@Kirwan said in Blues v Highlanders:
@Crucial Perofeta is contracted to the Blues next year, and is being eased back from injury - obviously.
Why risk him in a game like this? Getting him right for the finals.
If he gets plenty of playing time.
Does he really need easing back? Why not hand him the reins to start? He can always come off later. There always seems to be reasons and excuses for him not playing (ABs and Blues). Must be bloody frustrating for him when he is being seriously challenged for a RWC squad spot.
I think the coaches have a bit of a horn for Plummer as well -
@Crucial Super common for players to start from the bench when they are coming back from injury.
I think you are forgetting all the whinging about Perofeta starting over Sullivan before he got injured. So was getting plenty of starts.
As for the ABs, he was ranked below BB and RM, hardly an excuse, he was the new boy.
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@Nogusta said in Blues v Highlanders:
@Kirwan Plummer to 12, SP to 10, RTS comes on to the bench. Heem out.
@African-Monkey said in Blues v Highlanders:
@Nogusta Is that for this week? Or is that what they're gonna go with in the finals?
bluesrugbyteam Uncle Bryce has unfortunately been ruled out of tomorrow’s game which sees Stevie come into 10, Harry to 12, and RTS move to the bench
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This is a fucking farce
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