Highlanders vs Blues
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@machpants ,Dalton Papalii from what I have been told was really annoyed as both Hoskins was hit high , nothing done and BB had an elbow driven into his head , nothing done and Goodhue was lifted dangerously nothing done ..incredibly Fetuli Paea was involved in all 3 ..
@steven-harris That's really shocking mate. Last night it was Morgan's spear tackle, and today it is three head shots.
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@steven-harris that's the frustrating thing. One week it's a card - one week it's play on. Just annoying.
@nzzp I hear you , this is what frustrates the hell out of me as long time follower of the game ,it’s so inconsistent from week to week .
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also, how the hell did Coltman drop his bind, tackle the ball carrier at a maul on the 5 going forward and not get a card? Astonishing given what they dish cards out for (see the Romano card in the last Highlanders Blues game a fortnight ago)
@nzzp thought that at the time there’s that inconsistency again .
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that's a good win, away from home against a desperate Highlanders team. Given the disruption, losing Goodhue and BB (two of our best), and wihtout our best 9, I'm happy. Will take it.
Strong defence at the end, we've squeaked a couple now and dropped one.
Clarke looks really sharp.
Sullivan has a lovely boot, and so much time.
Sotutu played really well, great skills and athleticism on display.
Defence around the park was really strong at times, and disorganised at times.All in all, great result for teh Blues, and plenty of improvement left in them. Lots to work on!
Commentators a bit unusual. They just fawn over some players; RTS in Game 1, now Frizzell.
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@nzzp He seems a Blues fanboy! WTF? His constant praise for the Blues and his constant criticism of the Clan was an embarrassment.
@old-samurai-jack agree to disagree on that one.
I think it was him two weeks ago pumping the 'unfairness' line after knock on advantage played out with metres forward and clean possession followed by a shit 'landers kick.
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@kiwimurph said in Highlanders vs Blues:
Darry is pretty shit.
Don't worry, if this Blues' Cantab doesn't work out they've got Tucker and Romano they can go to.
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Was it just my bias or was RI pretty quiet?
Result as expected, don’t think any of our boys had a real shocker…just not cohesive enough, and when your not world beaters in skill level wise you need to play like like a single unit…which we dont
@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders vs Blues:
Was it just my bias or was RI pretty quiet?
Result as expected, don’t think any of our boys had a real shocker…just not cohesive enough, and when your not world beaters in skill level wise you need to play like like a single unit…which we dont
Gilbert had another strong game. I hope they don't try to move him back to the wing when CGB comes back.
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Injury ward update after The Blues victory over Highlanders in Dunedin.
Beauden has a headknock and will be tested again this evening
Josh Goodhue has a headknock and arm in sling after being lifted by a highlanders player in 2nd half. Will be tested again this evening
@steven-harris hoping Goodhues was more his shoulder than anything, he seemed to show an issue there straight away, and head check as a precaution or did he actually fail his HIA?
But given his history we know he is really only one knock away from retirement, and to have it from an illegal act...
Nock is such a frustrating player, has all the tricks in his bag, but not often do they all manage to get out, and then there is his consistecy, i still think his pass is up there with Smith, the way he threads some passes through traffic to hit his man.
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@steven-harris hoping Goodhues was more his shoulder than anything, he seemed to show an issue there straight away, and head check as a precaution or did he actually fail his HIA?
But given his history we know he is really only one knock away from retirement, and to have it from an illegal act...
Nock is such a frustrating player, has all the tricks in his bag, but not often do they all manage to get out, and then there is his consistecy, i still think his pass is up there with Smith, the way he threads some passes through traffic to hit his man.
@taniwharugby Yeah Nock is a real enigma. He looked really good in the first half but he gets caught sleeping at the back of the ruck when we need him to clear which he has done his whole career. You're right, he does have all the tools to be a quality player, but he lacks that physicality where he looks like he doesn't wanna get hurt at times.
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Did they just say Vaahakolo was on debut? I didn't quite see it as I'm also watching the league. Pretty sure he played for the Highlanders last year.
@dice I thought the same too. Didn't he bomb a try against the Hurricanes in the corner last year, oram I imagining that?
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@tim think he did concede 3 or so pens though, but otherwise very good.
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@kiwimurph said in Highlanders vs Blues:
Darry is pretty shit.
Don't worry, if this Blues' Cantab doesn't work out they've got Tucker and Romano they can go to.
@shark said in Highlanders vs Blues:
@kiwimurph said in Highlanders vs Blues:
Darry is pretty shit.
Don't worry, if this Blues' Cantab doesn't work out they've got Tucker and Romano they can go to.
Will the Crusaders Poo lock be back to join the Crusaders Naki lock for next weeks game?
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@shark said in Highlanders vs Blues:
@kiwimurph said in Highlanders vs Blues:
Darry is pretty shit.
Don't worry, if this Blues' Cantab doesn't work out they've got Tucker and Romano they can go to.
Will the Crusaders Poo lock be back to join the Crusaders Naki lock for next weeks game?
@nepia said in Highlanders vs Blues:
@shark said in Highlanders vs Blues:
@kiwimurph said in Highlanders vs Blues:
Darry is pretty shit.
Don't worry, if this Blues' Cantab doesn't work out they've got Tucker and Romano they can go to.
Will the Crusaders Poo lock be back to join the Crusaders Naki lock for next weeks game?
Cantabs through and through those two.
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Paea could've been carded twice in the first half (high tackle on Sotutu, lifting Goodhue's legs and dropping him at a maul). Poor reffing.
@tim said in Highlanders vs Blues:
Paea could've been carded twice in the first half (high tackle on Sotutu, lifting Goodhue's legs and dropping him at a maul). Poor reffing.
He was consistent at letting things go (see: Liam Coltman at the maul). It's just so random from week to week
