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Blues v Highlanders

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  • DuluthD Duluth

    The Highlanders have won 5 of the last 6 matches between the sides. Including 2 of the last 3 at Eden Park

    Clearly they should be favourites. I think the underdogs have a reasonable chance though

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    #78

    @Duluth Haha, nice try, but the Highlanders are clearly not the favourites this year.

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    • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

      @Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:

      The Highlanders have won 5 of the last 6 matches between the sides. Including 2 of the last 3 at Eden Park

      Clearly they should be favourites. I think the underdogs have a reasonable chance though

      ....have you seen how the blues are playing compared to how we've been playing?...thats a much better gauge for who is the fav

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      @Kiwiwomble said in Blues v Highlanders:

      @Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:

      The Highlanders have won 5 of the last 6 matches between the sides. Including 2 of the last 3 at Eden Park

      Clearly they should be favourites. I think the underdogs have a reasonable chance though

      ....have you seen how the blues are playing compared to how we've been playing?...thats a much better gauge for who is the fav

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      • StargazerS Stargazer

        @Duluth Haha, nice try, but the Highlanders are clearly not the favourites this year.

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        @Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:

        Haha, nice try, but the Highlanders are clearly not the favourites this year.

        Rubbish. You're using feelings. I'm using logic. The undefeated Highlanders are favourites

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        • BonesB Online
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          Not to mention the blues will get penalised off the park in the first half and Josh is yet to miss a kick in SRA.

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          • DuluthD Duluth

            @Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:

            Haha, nice try, but the Highlanders are clearly not the favourites this year.

            Rubbish. You're using feelings. I'm using logic. The undefeated Highlanders are favourites

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            Kiwiwomble
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            #82

            @Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:

            @Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:

            Haha, nice try, but the Highlanders are clearly not the favourites this year.

            Rubbish. You're using feelings. I'm using logic. The undefeated Highlanders are favourites

            it feels like your trolling but i'll bite a little...undefeated in one game, compared to two games for the blues

            we just scraped past the chiefs...at home...when the blues beat them comfortably

            its at home for the blues

            TAB have blues as favs

            and before covid the blues we riding high on the table and we were struggling with largely the same squads...except we had ioane then

            facts = blues favs to win

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            • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

              @Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:

              @Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:

              Haha, nice try, but the Highlanders are clearly not the favourites this year.

              Rubbish. You're using feelings. I'm using logic. The undefeated Highlanders are favourites

              it feels like your trolling but i'll bite a little...undefeated in one game, compared to two games for the blues

              we just scraped past the chiefs...at home...when the blues beat them comfortably

              its at home for the blues

              TAB have blues as favs

              and before covid the blues we riding high on the table and we were struggling with largely the same squads...except we had ioane then

              facts = blues favs to win

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              #83

              @Kiwiwomble

              Half trolling

              I’ve been to almost every Blues home game since I returned to NZ in 2013. Think of all the shitty performances I sat through during the Kirwan/Umaga years.. then there were the cruel games where the Blues outplayed the opposition but still manage to lose in the last 5mins

              It’s going to be a long time before I watch a game confident of a win.

              This year has been fun so far

              Blues favourites, but the Highlanders are a lot more dangerous than most people think

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              • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                @Bones im not sure i'd even say sio is he was a great winger but walden is better in the midfield definitely

                Koroi is actually a really good 10, very attacking/creative....yeah...nervous

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                @Kiwiwomble said in Blues v Highlanders:

                @Bones im not sure i'd even say sio is he was a great winger but walden is better in the midfield definitely

                Koroi is actually a really good 10, very attacking/creative....yeah...nervous

                What's the oil on Walden missing out altogether. Couldn't see him on the injured list. Any idea?

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                • SiamS Siam

                  @Kiwiwomble said in Blues v Highlanders:

                  @Bones im not sure i'd even say sio is he was a great winger but walden is better in the midfield definitely

                  Koroi is actually a really good 10, very attacking/creative....yeah...nervous

                  What's the oil on Walden missing out altogether. Couldn't see him on the injured list. Any idea?

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                  @Siam said in Blues v Highlanders:

                  @Kiwiwomble said in Blues v Highlanders:

                  @Bones im not sure i'd even say sio is he was a great winger but walden is better in the midfield definitely

                  Koroi is actually a really good 10, very attacking/creative....yeah...nervous

                  What's the oil on Walden missing out altogether. Couldn't see him on the injured list. Any idea?

                  He was injured to start the super season and then they stuck with the (doomed from the start) failed experiment of Ioane at 12 and Misery Hunt at 10. It's starting to smell like something else now with the ridiculous selections going on seemingly just to ensure our 2nd best back last year doesn't even make the bench.

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                  • DuluthD Duluth

                    @Kiwiwomble

                    Half trolling

                    I’ve been to almost every Blues home game since I returned to NZ in 2013. Think of all the shitty performances I sat through during the Kirwan/Umaga years.. then there were the cruel games where the Blues outplayed the opposition but still manage to lose in the last 5mins

                    It’s going to be a long time before I watch a game confident of a win.

                    This year has been fun so far

                    Blues favourites, but the Highlanders are a lot more dangerous than most people think

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                    @Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:

                    @Kiwiwomble

                    Half trolling

                    I’ve been to almost every Blues home game since I returned to NZ in 2013. Think of all the shitty performances I sat through during the Kirwan/Umaga years.. then there were the cruel games where the Blues outplayed the opposition but still manage to lose in the last 5mins

                    Oh god, yes. They have been super long years, except it's been since 2007 for me. All of the Shawshank, so little redemption

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                    • nzzpN nzzp

                      @Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:

                      @Kiwiwomble

                      Half trolling

                      I’ve been to almost every Blues home game since I returned to NZ in 2013. Think of all the shitty performances I sat through during the Kirwan/Umaga years.. then there were the cruel games where the Blues outplayed the opposition but still manage to lose in the last 5mins

                      Oh god, yes. They have been super long years, except it's been since 2007 for me. All of the Shawshank, so little redemption

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                      #87

                      @nzzp wrong movie, that's the Reds.

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                      • DuluthD Duluth

                        @Kiwiwomble

                        Half trolling

                        I’ve been to almost every Blues home game since I returned to NZ in 2013. Think of all the shitty performances I sat through during the Kirwan/Umaga years.. then there were the cruel games where the Blues outplayed the opposition but still manage to lose in the last 5mins

                        It’s going to be a long time before I watch a game confident of a win.

                        This year has been fun so far

                        Blues favourites, but the Highlanders are a lot more dangerous than most people think

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                        #88

                        @Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:

                        @Kiwiwomble

                        Half trolling

                        I’ve been to almost every Blues home game since I returned to NZ in 2013. Think of all the shitty performances I sat through during the Kirwan/Umaga years.. then there were the cruel games where the Blues outplayed the opposition but still manage to lose in the last 5mins

                        It’s going to be a long time before I watch a game confident of a win.

                        This year has been fun so far

                        Blues favourites, but the Highlanders are a lot more dangerous than most people think

                        ....so....draw? 😉 or somehow we both loose :man_facepalming_light_skin_tone:

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                        • BonesB Online
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                          Oh yes please...
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                            "Periods of rain, heavy at times with thundery falls possible until evening. Rain easing to showers at night with northeasterlies changing westerly"

                            Not sure you really want that, our strength is the forwards and field kicking.

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                            • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                              @Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:

                              @Kiwiwomble

                              Half trolling

                              I’ve been to almost every Blues home game since I returned to NZ in 2013. Think of all the shitty performances I sat through during the Kirwan/Umaga years.. then there were the cruel games where the Blues outplayed the opposition but still manage to lose in the last 5mins

                              It’s going to be a long time before I watch a game confident of a win.

                              This year has been fun so far

                              Blues favourites, but the Highlanders are a lot more dangerous than most people think

                              ....so....draw? 😉 or somehow we both loose :man_facepalming_light_skin_tone:

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                              @Kiwiwomble said in Blues v Highlanders:

                              @Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:

                              @Kiwiwomble

                              Half trolling

                              I’ve been to almost every Blues home game since I returned to NZ in 2013. Think of all the shitty performances I sat through during the Kirwan/Umaga years.. then there were the cruel games where the Blues outplayed the opposition but still manage to lose in the last 5mins

                              It’s going to be a long time before I watch a game confident of a win.

                              This year has been fun so far

                              Blues favourites, but the Highlanders are a lot more dangerous than most people think

                              ....so....draw? 😉 or somehow we both loose :man_facepalming_light_skin_tone:

                              No draws. Golden point.

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                              • CrucialC Crucial

                                @Kiwiwomble said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                @Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                @Kiwiwomble

                                Half trolling

                                I’ve been to almost every Blues home game since I returned to NZ in 2013. Think of all the shitty performances I sat through during the Kirwan/Umaga years.. then there were the cruel games where the Blues outplayed the opposition but still manage to lose in the last 5mins

                                It’s going to be a long time before I watch a game confident of a win.

                                This year has been fun so far

                                Blues favourites, but the Highlanders are a lot more dangerous than most people think

                                ....so....draw? 😉 or somehow we both loose :man_facepalming_light_skin_tone:

                                No draws. Golden point.

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                                @Crucial said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                @Kiwiwomble said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                @Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                @Kiwiwomble

                                Half trolling

                                I’ve been to almost every Blues home game since I returned to NZ in 2013. Think of all the shitty performances I sat through during the Kirwan/Umaga years.. then there were the cruel games where the Blues outplayed the opposition but still manage to lose in the last 5mins

                                It’s going to be a long time before I watch a game confident of a win.

                                This year has been fun so far

                                Blues favourites, but the Highlanders are a lot more dangerous than most people think

                                ....so....draw? 😉 or somehow we both loose :man_facepalming_light_skin_tone:

                                No draws. Golden point.

                                well...if it is tied after golden point....

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                                • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                  @Crucial said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                  @Kiwiwomble said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                  @Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                  @Kiwiwomble

                                  Half trolling

                                  I’ve been to almost every Blues home game since I returned to NZ in 2013. Think of all the shitty performances I sat through during the Kirwan/Umaga years.. then there were the cruel games where the Blues outplayed the opposition but still manage to lose in the last 5mins

                                  It’s going to be a long time before I watch a game confident of a win.

                                  This year has been fun so far

                                  Blues favourites, but the Highlanders are a lot more dangerous than most people think

                                  ....so....draw? 😉 or somehow we both loose :man_facepalming_light_skin_tone:

                                  No draws. Golden point.

                                  well...if it is tied after golden point....

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                                  @KiwiMurph said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                  @Crucial said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                  @Kiwiwomble said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                  @Duluth said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                  @Kiwiwomble

                                  Half trolling

                                  I’ve been to almost every Blues home game since I returned to NZ in 2013. Think of all the shitty performances I sat through during the Kirwan/Umaga years.. then there were the cruel games where the Blues outplayed the opposition but still manage to lose in the last 5mins

                                  It’s going to be a long time before I watch a game confident of a win.

                                  This year has been fun so far

                                  Blues favourites, but the Highlanders are a lot more dangerous than most people think

                                  ....so....draw? 😉 or somehow we both loose :man_facepalming_light_skin_tone:

                                  No draws. Golden point.

                                  well...if it is tied after golden point....

                                  a "kick off"?

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                                  • KirwanK Kirwan

                                    "Periods of rain, heavy at times with thundery falls possible until evening. Rain easing to showers at night with northeasterlies changing westerly"

                                    Not sure you really want that, our strength is the forwards and field kicking.

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                                    @Kirwan said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                    "Periods of rain, heavy at times with thundery falls possible until evening. Rain easing to showers at night with northeasterlies changing westerly"

                                    Not sure you really want that, our strength is the forwards and field kicking.

                                    So Patty T and Akira up the guts it is then.

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                                    • F Frank

                                      @Kirwan said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                      "Periods of rain, heavy at times with thundery falls possible until evening. Rain easing to showers at night with northeasterlies changing westerly"

                                      Not sure you really want that, our strength is the forwards and field kicking.

                                      So Patty T and Akira up the guts it is then.

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                                      Kirwan
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                                      @Frank said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                      @Kirwan said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                      "Periods of rain, heavy at times with thundery falls possible until evening. Rain easing to showers at night with northeasterlies changing westerly"

                                      Not sure you really want that, our strength is the forwards and field kicking.

                                      So Patty T and Akira up the guts it is then.

                                      Ofa, Sotutu, etc, etc

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                                      • KirwanK Kirwan

                                        "Periods of rain, heavy at times with thundery falls possible until evening. Rain easing to showers at night with northeasterlies changing westerly"

                                        Not sure you really want that, our strength is the forwards and field kicking.

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                                        @Kirwan said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                        "Periods of rain, heavy at times with thundery falls possible until evening. Rain easing to showers at night with northeasterlies changing westerly"

                                        Not sure you really want that, our strength is the forwards and field kicking.

                                        Yeah you're right, our forwards and kicking game suck. What we really want is a dry track to unleash our rolls Royce backline.

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                                        • BonesB Bones

                                          @Kirwan said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                          "Periods of rain, heavy at times with thundery falls possible until evening. Rain easing to showers at night with northeasterlies changing westerly"

                                          Not sure you really want that, our strength is the forwards and field kicking.

                                          Yeah you're right, our forwards and kicking game suck. What we really want is a dry track to unleash our rolls Royce backline.

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                                          @Bones said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                          @Kirwan said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                          "Periods of rain, heavy at times with thundery falls possible until evening. Rain easing to showers at night with northeasterlies changing westerly"

                                          Not sure you really want that, our strength is the forwards and field kicking.

                                          Yeah you're right, our forwards and kicking game suck. What we really want is a dry track to unleash our rolls Royce backline.

                                          I see your point, I just think the weather favours us more than you regardless. Even Nock's kicking has been good this year, and bad weather forces us to kick instead of play too much.

                                          That avoids the variability of the refereeing a bit as well, so you don't try to play too much from your half.

                                          I really want to watch what the Blues forwards would do to a team if they are forced to play tight. Patrick is destroying people out there at the moment.

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