Hurricanes v Blues

Donsteppa

At halftime i thought that game was buried.

But once the Canes hit the front, the result never looked like being overturned, despite the close score

Machpants

@antipodean said in Hurricanes v Blues:

Some nice patience shown by the Blues for that try at half time. Only a few weeks ago you'd swear that they'd panic and find a way to stuff it up..

There's still time for the blues to stuff it up,

Yup

gt12

@Donsteppa

It’s fucking flabbergasting how the Blues just continued to make shit decision after shit decision - some of those ‘exits’ were more than embarrassing. I’ll admit that they had a few hard calls against them though. Nevertheless, the Canes were very very good - excellent win.

Tanifulla

Pat, is it really an improvement if you still cant beat another Kiwi team away from home?

kev

Blues still have leaders and playmakers who make poor decisions. Plus the Coaches - no excuse for leaving Parsons on, a 40 minute player at best

Jailbreak7

Compusure and consistency missing- yep.
Both teams have some good young prospects though. And in the past previous Blues teams would have folded.
Ma'a's last hurrah?

Canerbry

@kev

@kev said in Hurricanes v Blues:

@ACT-Crusader did you see Williams got wrong footed on d for that try. Looked like he was protecting dodgy knee.

The worst part about that was the limp-wristed slap to the shoulder, instead of like being in position or going low.

gt12

@kev

That’s recruiting - still two or three administrators who need replacing - alongside a few players...

Tim

Anyone wonder what's going on with Karl Tu’inukuafe and his four week illness?

taniwharugby

@kev they have leaders and playmakers who should not be leaders and playmakers in the team.

Canerbry

You know, with a change of coach and a bit of luck, next year the Blues could finish as high as 11th.

Tim

Nonu shouldn't have been on the bench. He's too old and has brought little in recent weeks.

ACT Crusader

Different week same tune - poor halfback play is costing the Blues badly. Canes are a good side and were always going to have their own run after the initial onslaught by the Blues.

So many close losses to the Blues this season which speaks volumes about the lack of a winning culture and composure. There are positive signs in their attack and even their defensive systems, but it’s that top 2 inches.

Stargazer

@Tim No idea what's wrong with him, but you'd almost think he has glandular fever or something like that.

Tim

@ACT-Crusader I would have Bryn Hall back any day.

Tim

@Stargazer Or shingles? Something like that? Hope it's not mumps again.

Dice

@gt12 said in Hurricanes v Blues:

Two past U20s hookers - neither of who can ducking throw. Who is training them? Or are they lazy? There are only really two options...

They might put a lot of work on it, but I'm wondering if it's a mechanics thing. It might be like how some guys can't shoot free throws in the NBA despite shooting 1000s of them in practice each month.

Tim

We needed some pace off the bench, especially with Nanai looking shagged. Another player who started every game?

Jailbreak7

@kev said in Hurricanes v Blues:

@ACT-Crusader did you see Williams got wrong footed on d for that try. Looked like he was protecting dodgy knee.

You know that SBW's a lock-in for the WC right?
I agree though, nice touches, but is the 2019 WC a WC too far for SBW

Stargazer

@Tim or measles.

The Silver Fern

Hurricanes v Blues