Blues vs. Highlanders

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Any idea what sort of crowd might be on the cards for this one?</p>
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<p>Cracking day by all accounts, Blues with a bit of a positive vibe under a new regime and some class ABs in the Highlanders - I'd like to think at least 20k would be expected. </p>

[mimic]

<p>im a bit surprised by the blues team put up (tevita li).. but in Umaga we trust</p>
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<p>#bleedblue</p>

[nzzp]

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<p>Any idea what sort of crowd might be on the cards for this one?</p>
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<p>Medium sized, + NZZP and a dozen noisy season ticket holders.  Seriously, should be a good walkup.  Early season, new coach and we haven't lost yet.  Unbeaten for another 5 hours baby!</p>

[Dice]

<p>Good chance for a pretty good crowd. We got 32k for SJK's first game as coach and we averaged out to 20k for that season.</p>
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<p>I've got too much optimism for this game, I need to go watch some of our highlights from last year.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>if they are gonna get a good crowd, tonight is the night! Assume weather is mint down there too, plenty of ABs on show, defending champs, Tanas first Super hit out as coach.</p>

[KiwiMurph]

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<span style="color:rgb(41,47,51);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">20,000 + expected at Eden Park for the opener tonight. If you're walking up, get in here early!</span></blockquote>
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<p>From Sumo's twitter.</p>

[African Monkey]

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<p>Good chance for a pretty good crowd. We got 32k for SJK's first game as coach and we averaged out to 20k for that season.</p>
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<p>I've got too much optimism for this game, I need to go watch some of our highlights from last year.</p>
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<p>Hahaha I get that same feeling every year thinking things are going to be different. I'm usually let down after round 1 haha but hopefully things change one day......</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Blues A beat Chiefs A in curtain raiser 42-7. Not sure who was in the sides. Marcel Renata scored 2 tries and Jordan Trainer got a try and kicked conversions for the Blues.</p>

[taniwharugby]

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<p>Blues A beat Chiefs A in curtain raiser 42-7. Not sure who was in the sides. <strong>Marcel Renata </strong>scored 2 tries and Jordan Trainer got a try and kicked conversions for the Blues.</p>
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<p>Good Northland stock....</p>
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<p>Good wraps for the young fella, hopefully a big future.</p>

[gt12]

Good start to the game. Highlanders looking good - nice to see Squire back and looking strong - even if for the wrong team..

[gt12]

Fantastic try from a good West kick.

[taniwharugby]

<p>bit of a soft penalty</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>hell of a try from Gibson! </p>

[gt12]

Looks like I might have put the hex on Squire. He's off injured..

[taniwharugby]

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<p>Looks like I might have put the hex on Squire. He's off injured..</p>
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<p>fluffybunny, hes in my FR team! </p>

[Glath]

<p>I've missed Super Rugby. This is great stuff.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>me thinks defence isnt high on priorities at this point....</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>Naholo probably lucky not to be YCd for deliberate knock of the ball</p>

[gt12]

I agree, that was a reasonable chance - 2 on 1 to the line

[antipodean]

Entertaining game. Some good tries too. Pity I'll miss the second half.