Blues 2021
-
@nzzp certainly, I mean we saw Nonu struggle early on and look how he turned out. Once Ioane adds that string to his bow I think the Blues will flourish, espeically with the likes of Clarke ranging wide.
@canes4life said in Blues 2021:
@nzzp certainly, I mean we saw Nonu struggle early on and look how he turned out. Once Ioane adds that string to his bow I think the Blues will flourish, espeically with the likes of Clarke ranging wide.
if we were playing Australian sides, folk would be saying he's a lock for teh ABs.
Crusaders defence is remarkable to see live. Theya re so hard to break down.
-
@canes4life said in Blues 2021:
@nzzp certainly, I mean we saw Nonu struggle early on and look how he turned out. Once Ioane adds that string to his bow I think the Blues will flourish, espeically with the likes of Clarke ranging wide.
if we were playing Australian sides, folk would be saying he's a lock for teh ABs.
Crusaders defence is remarkable to see live. Theya re so hard to break down.
@nzzp Crusaders are a different beast atm, and it's even harder when you're getting ball on the back foot.
-
@chris said in Blues 2021:
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2021:
@chris said in Blues 2021:
@kirwan said in Blues 2021:
@chris said in Blues 2021:
No doubt the Refs not just in SR will now be aware and watching Ofa and his clean out technique.After him doing the same in the AB game and getting carded he has reminded every Ref again that there is a problem there.I would expect the spotlight to stay on Ofa for a while.
One was for a cleanout and another was for a high tackle, so not the same actions.
Ok then 2 technical problems to fix ?
So every card is a technical problem to fix?
I don't remember saying that I asked the question is that 2 technical issues to fix for Ofa because if he cleans out like that again he is dicing with a long suspension.
Are you worried about Scott Barrett who got red carded for a much worse clean out?
Ofa was only a few inches off a great clearout. It’s a non issue.
I’m more worried about his tackling tbh, he puts in massive hits but those are easy to get wrong and always look worse in slow motion.
@kirwan said in Blues 2021:
@chris said in Blues 2021:
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2021:
@chris said in Blues 2021:
@kirwan said in Blues 2021:
@chris said in Blues 2021:
No doubt the Refs not just in SR will now be aware and watching Ofa and his clean out technique.After him doing the same in the AB game and getting carded he has reminded every Ref again that there is a problem there.I would expect the spotlight to stay on Ofa for a while.
One was for a cleanout and another was for a high tackle, so not the same actions.
Ok then 2 technical problems to fix ?
So every card is a technical problem to fix?
I don't remember saying that I asked the question is that 2 technical issues to fix for Ofa because if he cleans out like that again he is dicing with a long suspension.
Are you worried about Scott Barrett who got red carded for a much worse clean out?
Ofa was only a few inches off a great clearout. It’s a non issue.
I’m more worried about his tackling tbh, he puts in massive hits but those are easy to get wrong and always look worse in slow motion.
Lets see going forward how those clean outs by both pan out
@kirwan said in Blues 2021:
@chris said in Blues 2021:
@kiwimurph said in Blues 2021:
@chris said in Blues 2021:
@kirwan said in Blues 2021:
@chris said in Blues 2021:
No doubt the Refs not just in SR will now be aware and watching Ofa and his clean out technique.After him doing the same in the AB game and getting carded he has reminded every Ref again that there is a problem there.I would expect the spotlight to stay on Ofa for a while.
One was for a cleanout and another was for a high tackle, so not the same actions.
Ok then 2 technical problems to fix ?
So every card is a technical problem to fix?
I don't remember saying that I asked the question is that 2 technical issues to fix for Ofa because if he cleans out like that again he is dicing with a long suspension.
Are you worried about Scott Barrett who got red carded for a much worse clean out?
Ofa was only a few inches off a great clearout. It’s a non issue.
I’m more worried about his tackling tbh, he puts in massive hits but those are easy to get wrong and always look worse in slow motion.
Both players may have issues going forward it will be interesting over the next couple of months
-
@duluth no idea about Esile Fono who shows as Northland (well the banner looks like Allan Craigs one)
Think Josh Beehre, Corey Evans and Ryan Nankivell are from up here but playing club footy in Auckland.
-
@kiwimurph I'm sure Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens would get some actual Super experience if he went to the Chiefs
-
@kiwimurph I'm sure Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens would get some actual Super experience if he went to the Chiefs
-
@duluth said in Blues 2021:
Blues under 20 squad
@Stargazer its even worse bias then the Canes look at all those Auckland players.
-
@kiwimurph I'm sure Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens would get some actual Super experience if he went to the Chiefs
-
@yeetyaah said in Blues 2021:
I'm sure Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens would get some actual Super experience if he went to the Chiefs
3 year contract
-
@mofitzy_ said in Blues 2021:
Time to try Plummer or Perofeta at 10?
They would be better off trying to slowly introduce Zarn Sullivan the rest of the year. Neither Plummer or Perofeta are the long term answer at 10.
@kiwimurph No one will be the long term answer any time soon, because next year the Blues have BB back for two years and he wants to play at 10, but will he? Interestingly, both Black and Perofeta are off-contract at the end of the season and they may be scratching their head with the uncertainty of where BB will play, because that will have a huge impact on their prospects as starters. Only Plummer has reasonable prospects because he's playing at 12 and TJ Faiane's contract expires this year as well.
-
@kiwimurph No one will be the long term answer any time soon, because next year the Blues have BB back for two years and he wants to play at 10, but will he? Interestingly, both Black and Perofeta are off-contract at the end of the season and they may be scratching their head with the uncertainty of where BB will play, because that will have a huge impact on their prospects as starters. Only Plummer has reasonable prospects because he's playing at 12 and TJ Faiane's contract expires this year as well.
You would think that one of them will look at moving to the Canes, most likely Black as Perofeta could stay at FB even if Barrett comes back as a 10.
Otherwise I'd say Black will look overseas.
I'd much prefer Black at the Chiefs to our current options, but I wonder if his keep the ball in front of the forwards' style is the right fit for any NZ team (we have the second best at that in Gatland I guess). Black would most likely be considered an excellent first five in the Northern hemisphere and until this week he was using the players around him really well. He and Nock together looked the best pairing but we've only seen that once, I think?
-
