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Crusaders v Blues

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    Blues loose forwards were huge. Tu'ungufasi huge.

    Jordan is class.

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      Dalton made so many big plays inside the 22. One of the best individual performances of the season.

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      • gt12G gt12

        Ioane pace to cover on defense is absolutely incredible. I count four times he shouldn’t have made ground. That tackle was brilliant.

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        @gt12 said in Crusaders v Blues:

        Ioane pace to cover on defense is absolutely incredible. I count four times he shouldn’t have made ground. That tackle was brilliant.

        Yeah, he's awesome in cover, it's just a pity his pace isn't used so well in attack by the ABs.

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        • TimT Tim

          Blues loose forwards were huge. Tu'ungufasi huge.

          Jordan is class.

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          @tim Sotutu was like a man possessed

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            @tim Sotutu was like a man possessed

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            @steven-harris Yeah, best game from him for a couple of seasons.

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              We possibly have the best loose forward depth we have seen in some time. I just wish our locking depth was the same.

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                Hope Hodgman is OK.

                He's been massive this year.

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                  Rieko didn't make any breaks, but he had a lot of tough carries in traffic that got us going.

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                    @tim Sotutu was like a man possessed

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                    @steven-harris said in Crusaders v Blues:

                    @tim Sotutu was like a man possessed

                    Hoskins was great. He didn't drift out of the game like he's prone to do. Also made the effort to make sure each his plays counted. Hit hard on D, was a pest at the ruck and did it for 80.

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                      What a great game and from a Blues point of view grateful for the win ,but on the other hand I have got to say what a champion team the Crusaders are ..no other team would have come back like that after looking down and out

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                        Surely Jordan has to be the All Black fullback? He needs to get his hands on the ball more in Test rugby.

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                          That is why I love this game! Bloody brilliant1 Loved it as a neutral I was still on edge of my seat.

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                          • antipodeanA antipodean

                            Surely Jordan has to be the All Black fullback? He needs to get his hands on the ball more in Test rugby.

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                            @antipodean said in Crusaders v Blues:

                            Surely Jordan has to be the All Black fullback? He needs to get his hands on the ball more in Test rugby.

                            Not decent international teams ten are going to kick it to him as much as beaudy did

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                              @antipodean said in Crusaders v Blues:

                              Surely Jordan has to be the All Black fullback? He needs to get his hands on the ball more in Test rugby.

                              Not decent international teams ten are going to kick it to him as much as beaudy did

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                              @machpants said in Crusaders v Blues:

                              @antipodean said in Crusaders v Blues:

                              Surely Jordan has to be the All Black fullback? He needs to get his hands on the ball more in Test rugby.

                              Not decent international teams ten are going to kick it to him as much as beaudy did

                              I don't see how that's relevant to my point.

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                                Think that win will be great for this team's collective psyche going forward. Lot of pressure to beat the Crusaders.

                                Now Barrett, don't kick it back to Jordan so much!

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                                • ToddyT Toddy

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                                  @act-crusader said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                  Win or lose, Sotutu clear MOTM. He’s been everywhere.

                                  Don't you ignore the DP

                                  Barely seen in the 2nd half.

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                                  @toddy said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                  @bones said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                  @act-crusader said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                  Win or lose, Sotutu clear MOTM. He’s been everywhere.

                                  Don't you ignore the DP

                                  Barely seen in the 2nd half.

                                  Until he was!

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                                  • Dan54D Dan54

                                    That is why I love this game! Bloody brilliant1 Loved it as a neutral I was still on edge of my seat.

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                                    @dan54 great for the comp ,and just the game it needed , can’t wait to see the sky ratings

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                                    • BonesB Bones

                                      Unlucky saders, might have been a different result without Barrett brain spasms.

                                      Congrats blues! Can't help but think Beauds should have gone off and Perofeta stayed on...

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                                      @bones said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                      Unlucky saders, might have been a different result without Barrett brain spasms.

                                      Congrats blues! Can't help but think Beauds should have gone off and Perofeta stayed on...

                                      Bones, you and I are at one on that. Perofeta would have been much more measured.

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                                        Just saw Hodgman up and talking to the fans. Hopefully a good sign!

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                                          Blues loosies got through plenty of tackles

                                          Robinson 10 (2 misses)
                                          Papali'i 21 (0 misses)
                                          Sotutu 15 (0 misses)

                                          Worth mentioning Ioanes defensive game too: 16 tackles, 2 misses. That's an usually high number of tackles for a centre

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