Blues v Drua
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Tele'a is better suited to starting at second five-eighth than RTS who should come off the bench to get experience.
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@Dan54 said in Blues v Drua:
This young 9 for Blues certainly looks a long way out of his depth!
Big step down from the ginger Scot.
@antipodean said in Blues v Drua:
@Dan54 said in Blues v Drua:
This young 9 for Blues certainly looks a long way out of his depth!
Big step down from the ginger Scot.
Big step down from almost any other 9, Replacement looked a hell of an improvement.
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If the Drua were more accurate with their passing they would be so much more dangerous. A gutsy effort from them.
@Bovidae said in Blues v Drua:
If the Drua were more accurate with their passing they would be so much more dangerous. A gutsy effort from them.
In all of their games this season when they have the ball they have threatened, however they have had periods where their defence falls badly apart and they lose shape.
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@chimoaus said in Blues v Drua:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Drua:
@ACT-Crusader said in Blues v Drua:
@chimoaus said in Blues v Drua:
Sotutu not as solid this half with a few errors.
Anyone else think he was a touch lucky with that restart penalty when he hit that Drua player in the air?
The replay showed the Drua's hip collected Sotutu in the head
So Sotutu hit the player in the air with his head?
Clarke got three weeks for hitting a player on the ground while he was in the air...
@antipodean except it was a flying knee to the head Jackie Chan wouldve been proud of.
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@Bovidae said in Blues v Drua:
If the Drua were more accurate with their passing they would be so much more dangerous. A gutsy effort from them.
In all of their games this season when they have the ball they have threatened, however they have had periods where their defence falls badly apart and they lose shape.
@ACT-Crusader said in Blues v Drua:
@Bovidae said in Blues v Drua:
If the Drua were more accurate with their passing they would be so much more dangerous. A gutsy effort from them.
In all of their games this season when they have the ball they have threatened, however they have had periods where their defence falls badly apart and they lose shape.
They seem to run out of ideas at times and need quicker ball at times
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The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
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The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
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@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
It's supposed to be a 'genuine' attempt apparently. Intent etc. RI got lucky. Like I said, ball goes forward he probably gets a card. It's another instance in rugby where a judgement on someone's 'intent' can have a big impact if it ends up a yellow card.
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@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
It's supposed to be a 'genuine' attempt apparently. Intent etc. RI got lucky. Like I said, ball goes forward he probably gets a card. It's another instance in rugby where a judgement on someone's 'intent' can have a big impact if it ends up a yellow card.
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
It's supposed to be a 'genuine' attempt apparently. Intent etc. RI got lucky. Like I said, ball goes forward he probably gets a card. It's another instance in rugby where a judgement on someone's 'intent' can have a big impact if it ends up a yellow card.
Intercepts are pretty easy, if it looks and smells like a turd...
Let's not fix what's not broken.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
It's supposed to be a 'genuine' attempt apparently. Intent etc. RI got lucky. Like I said, ball goes forward he probably gets a card. It's another instance in rugby where a judgement on someone's 'intent' can have a big impact if it ends up a yellow card.
Intercepts are pretty easy, if it looks and smells like a turd...
Let's not fix what's not broken.
@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
It's supposed to be a 'genuine' attempt apparently. Intent etc. RI got lucky. Like I said, ball goes forward he probably gets a card. It's another instance in rugby where a judgement on someone's 'intent' can have a big impact if it ends up a yellow card.
Intercepts are pretty easy, if it looks and smells like a turd...
Let's not fix what's not broken.
Fixing something that wasn't broken is how we got to this stage. I would rather go back to how it used to be. Give the defender the benefit of the doubt or a penalty at worse. Let's get away from dishing out cards. I am getting card fatigue.
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@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
It's supposed to be a 'genuine' attempt apparently. Intent etc. RI got lucky. Like I said, ball goes forward he probably gets a card. It's another instance in rugby where a judgement on someone's 'intent' can have a big impact if it ends up a yellow card.
Intercepts are pretty easy, if it looks and smells like a turd...
Let's not fix what's not broken.
Fixing something that wasn't broken is how we got to this stage. I would rather go back to how it used to be. Give the defender the benefit of the doubt or a penalty at worse. Let's get away from dishing out cards. I am getting card fatigue.
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
@Bones said in Blues v Drua:
@Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Drua:
The second intercept attempt by RI is an example of why I hate the rule we have now regarding failed intercept attempts. RI was lucky the ball went behind his body after he touched it. If it had gone forward (which it could very easily have done because he barely touched the ball with one hand) there is a good chance he would have seen a yellow.
And that's the risk you take, what's the problem?
It's supposed to be a 'genuine' attempt apparently. Intent etc. RI got lucky. Like I said, ball goes forward he probably gets a card. It's another instance in rugby where a judgement on someone's 'intent' can have a big impact if it ends up a yellow card.
Intercepts are pretty easy, if it looks and smells like a turd...
Let's not fix what's not broken.
Fixing something that wasn't broken is how we got to this stage. I would rather go back to how it used to be. Give the defender the benefit of the doubt or a penalty at worse. Let's get away from dishing out cards. I am getting card fatigue.
It's only a card if it's clearly denying the opposition the opportunity for a break/try. Again you're excusing the players doing something reckless and desperate just because they apparently had no other option. If you can't make an intercept without it being a good option, fucken don't do it! If you decide to do it, you know the risk.
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Getting a bit pissed off with what the Drua are getting away with. Offside is stoll offsodw
.... and as I watch Lam is in ...
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Blues were pretty poor tonight. Just no intensity at all. RI good of course and Lam went well, too. Sotutu seemed frustrated with the lack of support. Really wanted to see the Blues 12 perform but he was pretty meh.
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I love Rieko’s speed. I cant see any reason why he needs to be on the wing, he’s showing how he can use it on offense and defense.
@gt12 said in Blues v Drua:
I love Rieko’s speed. I cant see any reason why he needs to be on the wing, he’s showing how he can use it on offense and defense.
No one in New Zealand is playing as well as he is at centre.
