Bulls v Blues
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@African-Monkey said in Bulls v Blues:
Crucial win for the boys there. First time we've won 2 of our first 4 games since 2013 so it keeps us in the hunt to maybe do something this year especially with both wins coming away from home.
We'll do well to get anything next week however against a strong Stormers side.
Yeah - that might have been the most crucial game of the season for the Blues.
Stormers next week, followed by the Canes in Wellington - could have been looking at 1-5 and confidence shot.
I think the task for the Blues is to keep picking up enough points and retaining confidence to still be in the play-off hunt when Beauden turns up.
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Really pleased wtih that win. Once again, we did enough to win, but just weren't clinical or effective. Opened the door to them over and over again, but they just weren't quite good enough to get over the line. A better team would have.
That said, any win there is a good win. Mentally really stuck at it.
The refereeing was interesting. Really not sure how a shoulder to the head isn't a red any more - the judiciary may have a good look at that.
Anyway, Perofeta looks much better at 15, Black seems to be the number one 10 for me, and I can't see why Ruru gets so much gametime. Lots to work on, but a win is a win is a win.
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I thought Narawa went very well in his first start in the wet - promising signs there.
Caroll actually had some impact which was pleasing.
As others have said Perofeta went very well at 15, Robinson was outstanding, Black did well at 10 and Ruru is a nightmare to watch. Parsons off the ball tackle was so dumb.
Was a must win so nice to see Blues season isn't dead just yet.
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Was nice to win one of these close ones.
Ref was wildly inconsistent, sometimes in our favour, sometimes not. Again, nice to get past a bit of a home town referee.
Conditions were awful, made Duffies try and Perofetas high takes even more impressive.
Robinson was great again.
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@Kirwan said in Bulls v Blues:
Was nice to win one of these close ones.
Ref was wildly inconsistent, sometimes in our favour, sometimes not. Again, nice to get past a bit of a home town referee.
Conditions were awful, made Duffies try and Perofetas high takes even more impressive.
Robinson was great again.
I was sure he's would spill that bullet offload, tricky to take a full speed in the wet
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@Machpants said in Bulls v Blues:
@Kirwan said in Bulls v Blues:
Was nice to win one of these close ones.
Ref was wildly inconsistent, sometimes in our favour, sometimes not. Again, nice to get past a bit of a home town referee.
Conditions were awful, made Duffies try and Perofetas high takes even more impressive.
Robinson was great again.
I was sure he's would spill that bullet offload, tricky to take a full speed in the wet
hell yeah, Duffie threw that full noise at Perofeta. Great hands by both of them
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that last try of the Bulls, the 9 has gone to pick it up between the 8s legs, who has then pretty much pulled it from his grasp, surely that is accidental offside or a forward 'pass'...
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How was Hendricks not penalised for batting the cross field kick to Telea forward into touch?
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@taniwharugby said in Bulls v Blues:
that last try of the Bulls, the 9 has gone to pick it up between the 8s legs, who has then pretty much pulled it from his grasp, surely that is accidental offside or a forward 'pass'...
It doesn't look too bad to me, but if there was a problem with it, it might've ended with a penalty try anyway. With Sotutu in the bin, we were scrumming with 7 men then.
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@Dice oh it didnt look bad, but just wondering about the ruling, the player in front has taken from a player behind a moment after he grabbed at it, so assume more likely forward pass, be accidental if the 9 had grabbed at it and let go I guess.
All split second stuff
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@antipodean said in Bulls v Blues:
How was Hendricks not penalised for batting the cross field kick to Telea forward into touch?
That was a shocker. He was the last defender too, so another YC IMO.
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Boobo'd the thread.
Great win for the blues, fought hard.
Had to laugh at Ruru taking the kick off when three 10's have been selected. Then Plummer taking that kick at goal...isn't he the worst goalkicker?
When you listen to Nkumane you can really begin to understand those SA home ref stats.
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Good win Blues. Good coaching
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@Bones said in Bulls v Blues:
Then Plummer taking that kick at goal...isn't he the worst goalkicker?
Nope
3/4 before that long range attempt. Kicked mid 70’s for Auckland last year. Seems to have recovered his technique
Perofeta is 5/12. Plummer seems to share the blame for his shitness
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I'm not sure if its just a perception thing but it feels like Tuipulotu is talking to the refs a lot more as captain this year. Seems more comfortable in the role.
Being in the leadership team hasn't hurt Robinson's game either - he really lead from the front on the weekend.
Meanwhile former captain Parsons gave away a completely needless penalty late in the game. Glad he is not captain anymore.
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@KiwiMurph said in Bulls v Blues:
I'm not sure if its just a perception thing but it feels like Tuipulotu is talking to the refs a lot more as captain this year. Seems more comfortable in the role.
Being in the leadership team hasn't hurt Robinson's game either - he really lead from the front on the weekend.
Meanwhile former captain Parsons gave away a completely needless penalty late in the game. Glad he is not captain anymore.
Patrick seems way more forceful with it as well. I like it. As long as he doesn’t err on the Ali Williams side, he cost us games getting refs offside with us.
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@Kirwan said in Bulls v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Bulls v Blues:
I'm not sure if its just a perception thing but it feels like Tuipulotu is talking to the refs a lot more as captain this year. Seems more comfortable in the role.
Being in the leadership team hasn't hurt Robinson's game either - he really lead from the front on the weekend.
Meanwhile former captain Parsons gave away a completely needless penalty late in the game. Glad he is not captain anymore.
Patrick seems way more forceful with it as well. I like it. As long as he doesn’t err on the Ali Williams side, he cost us games getting refs offside with us.
Not only that, the reputation takes a long long time to shake. Agree that Pat T seems much better this year
reflecting back, that was a massive win for us. Away, at altitude, with a late yellow card. Big effort by the boys, great result
