Moana Pasifika v Blues

[Steven Harris]

Just got home from the game unbelievable atmosphere just a brilliant vibe that I haven’t experienced in a very long time
Ardie Savea’s performance was from another planet his skill level ,anticipation knowing when to enter a ruck or take play to where the space is truly remarkable

I have to give Hoskins Sotutu a lot of credit , he took a massive hit to the shoulder area early in the game and to have played the full 80 deserves a mention , actually thought he was one of the better Blues forwards on the paddock as well as Josh Beehre

But I do think MP were much more creative and both their set piece lineout and scrum stood up I thought all 3 MP loose forwards carried with so aggression but Ardies performance was special it was both a privilege and a pleasure to be on hand to see one of the best performances from a 7 in a very long time

[Bones]

@MiketheSnow said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

How Gardner didn't flash a YC for repeat infringements inside the 10m line by the Blues is beyond me.

Blues tended to be "saved" by letting in a try. Refs are very reluctant to yellow in those circumstances anymore.

[MiketheSnow]

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

@MiketheSnow said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

How Gardner didn't flash a YC for repeat infringements inside the 10m line by the Blues is beyond me.

Blues tended to be "saved" by letting in a try. Refs are very reluctant to yellow in those circumstances anymore.

Two resulted in just penalties because MP knocked on at the line

[BerniesCorner]

@Frank said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

Ardie to 7, Sititi to 8?, 6????

I've been waiting for years for Ardie to play at 7 for ABs

[ACT Crusader]

@Mattasaurus said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

@cliff said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

On what channel is this game in new Zealand it's not on sky sports 1

Its on Sky sport 1

Post of the thread.

[pakman]

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

Blues almost gone now you’d think with the Bye next week.

If Canes lose to Reds they will have to beat Moana to qualify.

[Canes4life]

@pakman said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

@Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

Blues almost gone now you’d think with the Bye next week.

If Canes lose to Reds they will have to beat Moana to qualify.

Yeah but if they also beat the Reds then they will need to beat Moana to get up to 4th.

[African Monkey]

@pakman said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

@African-Monkey said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

Jesus where did Ardie come from for that turnover!

Side entry is where.

He does get a bit of extra leeway at breakdown time yes (especially at home).

Still, the better team won.

[Bones]

[tubbyj]

Great result for Moana Pacifica but Gardner is a ref who favours the underdog. Case in point is him penalising the Blues for sealing off when they were hot on attack looking to go back in front. He then proceeded to watch MP do pretty much the same thing going off their feet and sealing off at every second ruck on the way to putting the game virtually beyond the Blues by getting two scores ahead.

[African Monkey]

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

The tackle stat is what I like there. Most of our 7s end up making 20-30 tackles a game with next to no impact on it, and end up getting praised for it.

[Bovidae]

@MiketheSnow said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

Great watch, great result.

How Gardner didn't flash a YC for repeat infringements inside the 10m line by the Blues is beyond me.

Riccitelli got away with some no-arms tackles near the goal line. I've no idea how Gardner didn't see that.