Blues v Sharks
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<p>Not as bad as as everyone makes him out to be. I'd put him ahead of one of the forum darlings Richie Mo'unga anyway.</p>
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<p>as I said above, if he had a good 9 playing inside, who knows how much better he might look, and similarly if Hall had a Cruden outside him...right now, probably the best the Blues have.</p>
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<p>Yeah overall im happy with the Blues progress - they are definitely on the improve and playing on the same level as their talent.</p>
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<p>The old argument "they have enough talent to win the title" which is complete BS in my opinion, it's up there with "Warriors have huge hulking forwards". </p>
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<p>I'm a little fearful without the Ioanes and now Ranger some of these close wins might turn into losses for the rest of the year but the side definitely has some spirit this year - coming back from deficits for all three wins/one draw.</p>
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<p>Blues playoff chances have just gone down the drain IMO. I know Ranger is only one player in a large squad but with his injury, Gibson's injury and the pending departure of the Ioane bros its probably fair to say they will lack the firepower to compete with the bigger teams. I like the attitude and direction Tana has given to this side. They will defs be a threat next season, especially if they can nab someone like Otere Black from the Canes. </p>
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<p>Not as bad as as everyone makes him out to be. I'd put him ahead of one of the forum darlings Richie Mo'unga anyway.</p>
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<p>He's a better goal kicker.</p>
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<p>Not as good as Marty Banks though - who's spent a couple of ITM Cups making Jimmy Cowan and Billy Guyton look so much like Gareth Edwards that the Blues have signed them!
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<p>He's a better goal kicker.</p>
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<p>Not as good as Marty Banks though - who's spent a couple of ITM Cups making Jimmy Cowan and Billy Guyton look so much like Gareth Edwards that the Blues have signed them! :)</p>
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Didn't know Mo'unga was a forum darling.
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<p>Has Breen been getting any time for the dev side??</p>
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<p>I think he's started 2 games for them. He's shared the 10 duties with Bryn Gatland.</p> -
<p>Anybody else find the commentator for this game a complete arse.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Wreck Diver" data-cid="573311" data-time="1460976192"><p>
Anybody else find the commentator for this game a complete arse.</p></blockquote>
Sumo? It was wasn't it? (I can't remember it was 3 days ago ... or 2 ... or something)<br><br>
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<p>Sumo? It was wasn't it? (I can't remember it was 3 days ago ... or 2 ... or something)<br><br>
Not at all. Am a huge fan.</p>
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<p>He shouts every time a player beats a tackle, and he makes smart arse comments just bugs me. commentates like an aussie league commentator while I'm at it.</p>
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<p>It definitely was Sumo commentating - and he is awesome.</p>
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<p>My favourite quote from the match was when there was some f bombs caught on the tv microphones and Sumo states <em><strong>"someone was trying to pronounce Whangarei in the middle of that ruck but it came out wrong"</strong></em></p> -
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<p>He shouts every time a player beats a tackle, and he makes smart arse comments just bugs me. commentates like an aussie league commentator while I'm at it.</p>
<p>rant over :yes:</p>
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<p>You're in danger of Sumo coming on and bitching about you Wreck! </p>
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<p>I've gotten used to him since those heady days, as he actually toned down the attempts at comedy and became a good play by play caller. Although his contemporaries are Nisbett "all brown people look the same" and TJ "I heart Crusaders for 80 minutes (even when they aren't playing" so the bar is extremely low.</p> -
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<p>It definitely was Sumo commentating - and he is awesome.</p>
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<p>My favourite quote from the match was when there was some f bombs caught on the tv microphones and Sumo states <em><strong>"someone was trying to pronounce Whangarei in the middle of that ruck but it came out wrong"</strong></em></p>
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<p>When watching the feed from Sky Sports in the UK, everytime a "fuck" gets picked up on the ref's mike, the presenter in England has to come on air and say "I apologise for any bad language heard, it is from the players on the ref's microphone" or something similar</p>
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<p>The fact that in this day and age, with a physical contest being broadcast, that Sky have to (I assume they get complaints or there's some ridiculous leglislation) intervene to point out the patently obvious is mind boggling to me.</p>
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<p>Are there really people taking offense at this? I guess there are :idiot2:</p> -
<p>I am certain there are plenty of people sitting there with pen and paper waiting to take offence on behalf of lots of people over anything really.</p>
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<p>I think he's started 2 games for them. He's shared the 10 duties with Bryn Gatland.</p>
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<p>Yeah im a sumo fan , I find his commentary good , and his one liners funny without being over the top , </p>
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<p>I used to be a John Drake fan too , loved his dry humor </p>
