Blues v Force
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@tim said in Blues v Force:
In terms of the selection at No 8, where the Blues have two highly capable alternatives, Coventry said it had been no reflection on anything Ioane did in Brisbane that he was returned to bench duty this week.
“Aki was really good last week, and that’s not a reflection on his form. It’s to do with how we are going to finish the game and what Aki brings off the bench. He covers three positions, has done a really good job and is a real team bloke and gets on and does whatever he’s asked. Last week he got the start. This week he’ll do it off the bench.”
sounds like that well documented "shit attitude" coming through again aye...
@mariner4life Yup, real shit attitude people like to go on about.....
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@mariner4life Yup, real shit attitude people like to go on about.....
@african-monkey said in Blues v Force:
@mariner4life Yup, real shit attitude people like to go on about.....
So I have read this 3 times, you guys are full of shit. Where is the shit attitude? The changes are obvious or are you guys bored and having a moan?
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@african-monkey said in Blues v Force:
@mariner4life Yup, real shit attitude people like to go on about.....
So I have read this 3 times, you guys are full of shit. Where is the shit attitude? The changes are obvious or are you guys bored and having a moan?
@number9 said in Blues v Force:
@african-monkey said in Blues v Force:
@mariner4life Yup, real shit attitude people like to go on about.....
So I have read this 3 times, you guys are full of shit. Where is the shit attitude? The changes are obvious or are you guys bored and having a moan?
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@african-monkey said in Blues v Force:
@mariner4life Yup, real shit attitude people like to go on about.....
So I have read this 3 times, you guys are full of shit. Where is the shit attitude? The changes are obvious or are you guys bored and having a moan?
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@duluth said in Blues v Force:
1 Alex Hodgman, 2 Kurt Eklund, 3 Nepo Laulala, 4 Gerard Cowley Tuioti, 5 Patrick Tuipulotu, 6 Tom Robinson, 7 Dalton Papalii, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Otere Black, 11 Mark Telea, 12 TJ Faiane, 13 Rieko Ioane, 14 Bryce Heem, 15 Zarn Sullivan
Reserves: 16 Ray Niuia, 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Josh Goodhue, 20 Akira Ioane, 21 Jonathan Ruru, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 AJ Lam
that team really should be better than it is.
Is Leon MacDonald just another bog-average coach?
@mariner4life said in Blues v Force:
@duluth said in Blues v Force:
1 Alex Hodgman, 2 Kurt Eklund, 3 Nepo Laulala, 4 Gerard Cowley Tuioti, 5 Patrick Tuipulotu, 6 Tom Robinson, 7 Dalton Papalii, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Otere Black, 11 Mark Telea, 12 TJ Faiane, 13 Rieko Ioane, 14 Bryce Heem, 15 Zarn Sullivan
Reserves: 16 Ray Niuia, 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Josh Goodhue, 20 Akira Ioane, 21 Jonathan Ruru, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 AJ Lam
that team really should be better than it is.
Is Leon MacDonald just another bog-average coach?
Can you be better than top of the table though?
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@african-monkey said in Blues v Force:
@mariner4life Yup, real shit attitude people like to go on about.....
So I have read this 3 times, you guys are full of shit. Where is the shit attitude? The changes are obvious or are you guys bored and having a moan?
@number9 Hahaha ya silly billy!
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FYI for those attending the game - The curtain-raiser is an Auckland 1A college clash between Saint Kentigern College and Mount Albert Grammar. Also children are free if accompanied by a General Admission ticketholder.
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FYI for those attending the game - The curtain-raiser is an Auckland 1A college clash between Saint Kentigern College and Mount Albert Grammar. Also children are free if accompanied by a General Admission ticketholder.
@daffy-jaffy said in Blues v Force:
The curtain-raiser is an Auckland 1A college clash between Saint Kentigern College and Mount Albert Grammar.
445 I think.
Anyone know if it'll be a good game and worth going early for? I don't know the form of any of the teams...
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@daffy-jaffy said in Blues v Force:
The curtain-raiser is an Auckland 1A college clash between Saint Kentigern College and Mount Albert Grammar.
445 I think.
Anyone know if it'll be a good game and worth going early for? I don't know the form of any of the teams...
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@daffy-jaffy said in Blues v Force:
The curtain-raiser is an Auckland 1A college clash between Saint Kentigern College and Mount Albert Grammar.
445 I think.
Anyone know if it'll be a good game and worth going early for? I don't know the form of any of the teams...
@nzzp MAGs should win.
Kelston are the team to beat this year. Even this early out I reckon they could potentially go all the way to winning the top 4. They have a very well balanced team, reminiscent of the MAGs 2016 title winning side. Majority Y13s who have played (rugby and league) together since the mini/mod - rippa rugby days. 3 or 4 out and out stars with a very very good 'supporting cast'. There 9 and 10 are both very good, calm composed game drivers; they have smarts, pace and power in the 3/4's but their strength is their forwards. Prop Tony Tafa, no.8 Lauaki (surely related) and no.6 Zyon Maiu'u could be playing NPC right now! Height in the lineouts is perhaps their only 'weakness' but they have most other areas covered. Great to have a strong, contending team from KBHS again.
The Kelston vs St Peters game will be the match of the round. Pity this one wasn't being played as the curtain raiser. -
@nzzp MAGs should win.
Kelston are the team to beat this year. Even this early out I reckon they could potentially go all the way to winning the top 4. They have a very well balanced team, reminiscent of the MAGs 2016 title winning side. Majority Y13s who have played (rugby and league) together since the mini/mod - rippa rugby days. 3 or 4 out and out stars with a very very good 'supporting cast'. There 9 and 10 are both very good, calm composed game drivers; they have smarts, pace and power in the 3/4's but their strength is their forwards. Prop Tony Tafa, no.8 Lauaki (surely related) and no.6 Zyon Maiu'u could be playing NPC right now! Height in the lineouts is perhaps their only 'weakness' but they have most other areas covered. Great to have a strong, contending team from KBHS again.
The Kelston vs St Peters game will be the match of the round. Pity this one wasn't being played as the curtain raiser. -
@nzzp MAGs should win.
Kelston are the team to beat this year. Even this early out I reckon they could potentially go all the way to winning the top 4. They have a very well balanced team, reminiscent of the MAGs 2016 title winning side. Majority Y13s who have played (rugby and league) together since the mini/mod - rippa rugby days. 3 or 4 out and out stars with a very very good 'supporting cast'. There 9 and 10 are both very good, calm composed game drivers; they have smarts, pace and power in the 3/4's but their strength is their forwards. Prop Tony Tafa, no.8 Lauaki (surely related) and no.6 Zyon Maiu'u could be playing NPC right now! Height in the lineouts is perhaps their only 'weakness' but they have most other areas covered. Great to have a strong, contending team from KBHS again.
The Kelston vs St Peters game will be the match of the round. Pity this one wasn't being played as the curtain raiser.@nogusta Agreed. Kelston have had a few lean years but its good to see someone from outside of the rich schools competing again.
Hope they go all the way if St Peters don't of course haha.
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@duluth said in Blues v Force:
1 Alex Hodgman, 2 Kurt Eklund, 3 Nepo Laulala, 4 Gerard Cowley Tuioti, 5 Patrick Tuipulotu, 6 Tom Robinson, 7 Dalton Papalii, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Otere Black, 11 Mark Telea, 12 TJ Faiane, 13 Rieko Ioane, 14 Bryce Heem, 15 Zarn Sullivan
Reserves: 16 Ray Niuia, 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Josh Goodhue, 20 Akira Ioane, 21 Jonathan Ruru, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 AJ Lam
that team really should be better than it is.
Is Leon MacDonald just another bog-average coach?
@mariner4life said in Blues v Force:
@duluth said in Blues v Force:
1 Alex Hodgman, 2 Kurt Eklund, 3 Nepo Laulala, 4 Gerard Cowley Tuioti, 5 Patrick Tuipulotu, 6 Tom Robinson, 7 Dalton Papalii, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Otere Black, 11 Mark Telea, 12 TJ Faiane, 13 Rieko Ioane, 14 Bryce Heem, 15 Zarn Sullivan
Reserves: 16 Ray Niuia, 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Josh Goodhue, 20 Akira Ioane, 21 Jonathan Ruru, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 AJ Lam
that team really should be better than it is.
Is Leon MacDonald just another bog-average coach?
The problems have been in the backs, because the talent in the forwards is so huge it almost doesn’t matter who plays. They just have looked all over the place at times. Starts at halfback with the choice of Ruru (to start or in reserves) who has brought energy but not accuracy or a great passing game. It is then complemented by Black at 1st who starts behind the line and runs sideways. They have now at least settled on Faiane at 2nd who is solid. Reiko who is extremely talented has had a high error rate this year and is a runner rather than a natural passer (both can work). 2nd half of the year they changed to Sullivan at Fullback which has been an improvement. The wingers, I can hardly remember who has played because the backline has been so disjointed inside them.
