Waratahs v Blues

Nepia

@Nepia said in Waratahs v Blues:

@NTA Has whistling always been a thing at Tahs games? I thought I was in France or Italy for a while there.

Dunno. Have been to like... 3 Tahs games in the last few years.

It would therefore be relatively new

It was weird, they started doing it during one of Perofeta's attempts at a kick (why waste the effort when he's going to miss anyway) and then carried on for about 5 minutes after that. Was bizarre.

chimoaus

@Nepia Segner has been good all year. Deserves to start over Akira.

Duluth

@Nepia said in Waratahs v Blues:

Was Dalton injured? I couldn't tell live whether it was injury or straight sub. Segner looked the business when he came on, is that his best effort at this level?

Looks like Dalton took a knock early in the game. Got treatment a few times.

Segner has been playing well all year, including the preseason. There's four loosies about the same level now. Segner can play all three positions, Dalton 6/7, Ioane 6/8 and Sotutu is the only specialist. So there's plenty of options to rotate and Vern has said that's what he wants to do.

Although it appears Dalton may not get rotated to the bench until Patrick returns

nzzp

that's a good game to miss most of by the sound of it. Still, winning ugly is winning right????

ACT Crusader

@nzzp said in Waratahs v Blues:

that's a good game to miss most of by the sound of it. Still, winning ugly is winning right????

And any road win is also worth gold when it comes to building team confidence

nzzp

@ACT-Crusader said in Waratahs v Blues:

@nzzp said in Waratahs v Blues:

that's a good game to miss most of by the sound of it. Still, winning ugly is winning right????

And any road win is also worth gold when it comes to building team confidence

And we keep losing key backs to injury early doors. Need to stop that!

Old Samurai Jack

@ACT-Crusader said in Waratahs v Blues:

@nzzp said in Waratahs v Blues:

that's a good game to miss most of by the sound of it. Still, winning ugly is winning right????

And any road win is also worth gold when it comes to building team confidence

Esp. in Aussie where everything seems to be against you.

African Monkey

@nzzp Yes it was, and yes, I guess so, as long as we don't play like that every week.

nzzp

@African-Monkey said in Waratahs v Blues:

@nzzp Yes it was, and yes, I guess so, as long as we don't play like that every week.

you just know how this goes.

Black Caps to Aus, is like post -02 Blues to Crusaders....

Kirwan

@chimoaus said in Waratahs v Blues:

@Nepia Segner has been good all year. Deserves to start over Akira.

I’d be more worried if I was Dalton, Segnar is more a seven than a six. He’s setting a high standard, and being used in the lineout.

As Duluth said, we are going to need all of them, it’s a good problem to have.

Be nice if we could stop injuring locks and backs.

Canes4life

@African-Monkey I think if it was a dry track on Friday the Canes would have won by a fair amount. The weather was definitely an equaliser but when you think how much the Canes dominated from a stats POV it could have been a long night if it wasn’t cold and pissing down with rain.

The Blues should be heavy favourites next weekend, especially if it’s a good night because the Saders just have nothing on attack. If it rains though and becomes solely forward orientated then I think the Crusaders could definitely tip the Blues up.

Tim

@Kirwan Think it was noticeable that the Blues ruck work on offence and defence declined when Papalii went off - he was having a huge game there. Segner is impressing with his speed at carrying though.

Dan54

I tend to think Segner's biggest strength, he is just relentless. He never stops, and spends absolutely no time on ground after tackle etc, and is looking where he can work next.
Just a thing with me , I just rate workrate so highly. (one reason I so keen on Fabian Holland at the Clan)

chimoaus

Is Segner wanting to play for the ABs or has he already represented Germany?

Tim

@chimoaus Wants to play for ABs.

Daffy Jaffy

Duluth

So injury updates from that video. Rieko cleared up quickly but will have to go through the post head knock checks. Papali'i had an ankle injury, could've played on though.

Kirwan

Like what I hear from Cotter.

NTA

Watched the highlights, such as they were.

Still conflicted as to how I feel about this.

Got within a couple of points of 2 NZ teams in the last two weeks.
OR
Couldn't find a way to two home games on the last two weeks

The trip to Fiji could be a bloodbath...

Kirwan

@NTA said in Waratahs v Blues:

Watched the highlights, such as they were.

Still conflicted as to how I feel about this.

Got within a couple of points of 2 NZ teams in the last two weeks.
OR
Couldn't find a way to two home games on the last two weeks

The trip to Fiji could be a bloodbath...

There has been a massive improvement in the Tahs this season. Your seven is a menace.

The Silver Fern

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