Blues v Hurricanes

[Stockcar86]

@Kirwan said in Blues v Hurricanes:

One more canes try to get my pessimistic half time prediction in

No thanks. 9-16 is just right

[antipodean]

"Ricky Tubby Tele" is now called great depth.

[Machpants]

@antipodean well he was called into ABs squad so, I guess?

[Kirwan]

Mercy.

[Stargazer]

Kirifi walked straight through Akira.

[Chris B.]

@Hooroo said in Blues v Hurricanes:

Awesome response from Panadol. That was hilarious

I feel his pain!

[antipodean]

@Machpants said in Blues v Hurricanes:

@antipodean well he was called into ABs squad so, I guess?

Couldn't even make the midweekers against Japan. He's not depth by any stretch of the imagination.

[Tanifulla]

Still would have lost but how that 1st half yellow card wasn’t a penalty try is lost on me too

but still, it could be worse I could be a warriors fan

[Toddy]

Great win for the Canes. Blues completely outmuscled us but there was enough turnover ball to prove the difference.

Must admit the win is all the more sweeter after reading all the salty tears shed over the ref.

[kev]

Lots of kickable penalties in first half. Couldn’t finish close to line in 2nd. Pulu is rubbish.

[Kirwan]

turning point was Plummer and Nock going off. That made a huge difference in how the backline went.

Scrum was much, much better but we were so inaccurate and blew so many opportunities.

Frustrating.

[Machpants]

Ardie is best player in Super Rugby ATM, at least in what I've watched (all NZ games, plus a few others)

[Hooroo]

So the cripple fight is set up again between Blues v Chiefs to see who is the shittest kiwi team. Blues giving me small hope.

That clown at 8 is way overrated

[African Monkey]

Credit to the Canes they took their very few chances and their scrambling defence was brilliant with their big players stepping up when it counted.

[Kirwan]

@Toddy said in Blues v Hurricanes:

Great win for the Canes. Blues completely outmuscled us but there was enough turnover ball to prove the difference.

Must admit the win is all the more sweeter after reading all the salty tears shed over the ref.

Read in context. He was making mistakes, and there is nothing wrong with commenting on them. Especially when they aren’t applied to the other team.

That and every second post was critical of the Blues.

[antipodean]

Blues props look unfit and alternate having toasters for hands. Their bench halfback and five-eighth options are a big step down. There still looks to be a lack of calmness and direction once Nock left.

[African Monkey]

@Hooroo I'd back you guys to take it tbh despite you guys not being at your best this season. We're mentally scarred against NZ opposition.

[kev]

@Hooroo When it gets tough the Blues still think they can just run over players like they did in the lower grades. Structured plays with passing and deception goes out the window.

[Toddy]

@Kirwan Sounds like something I used to read on Green and Gold Rugby after yet another Wallabies loss.

[Duluth]

Blues attack lost all shape when Plummer went off. The defence setup was off all night particularly on turnovers.
Good to see Scrafton back.. when he gets more match fitness he should be the starter

Another strong game from Dalton