SF Blues v Brumbies
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@Machpants said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
Crusaders favourites for next week, really. Should be a cracker
Bwahahahahahahaha.
It’s at Eden Park
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@chimoaus said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@kev said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@chimoaus said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@Canes4life said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@chimoaus said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
Gotta admit it worries me slightly come the ABs how Barret will handle the suffocating Irish in regards to general play kicking. It was pretty sure in that second half.
I’m worried about our whole team against the Irish. Certainly not as confident as I normally would be.
It seems we are good with ball in hand going forward but our exits and tactical kicking seem to be our weakness.
The Crusaders know how.
They know how to give the opposition the ball and practice D all night. I don't think the ABs will beat the Irish making 200+ tackles and next to no possession.
There is always a balance and you play to your strengths. They win. But Blues tactics appalling tonight given they were winning collisions and dominating rucks.
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Lolesio DG at the end was... Interesting option taking.
Good final next week. Shame about the forecast
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Lolesio DG at the end was... Interesting option taking.
Good final next week. Shame about the forecast
@NTA said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
Lolesio DG at the end was... Interesting option taking.
Good final next week. Shame about the forecast
They panicked and went too early
Had all of the momentum and should have tried a couple of more phases -
There's going to be a lot of chat about that, but I guess you have to ask if you're supporting your bodyweight.
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There's going to be a lot of chat about that, but I guess you have to ask if you're supporting your bodyweight.
@antipodean said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
There's going to be a lot of chat about that, but I guess you have to ask if you're supporting your bodyweight.
Hands clearly on ground
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There's going to be a lot of chat about that, but I guess you have to ask if you're supporting your bodyweight.
@antipodean said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
There's going to be a lot of chat about that, but I guess you have to ask if you're supporting your bodyweight.
Ultimately could have gone either way, much like the maul try and several other calls in a game. You can't focus on that one bad call and say we were robbed.
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@antipodean said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
There's going to be a lot of chat about that, but I guess you have to ask if you're supporting your bodyweight.
Ultimately could have gone either way, much like the maul try and several other calls in a game. You can't focus on that one bad call and say we were robbed.
@chimoaus said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@antipodean said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
There's going to be a lot of chat about that, but I guess you have to ask if you're supporting your bodyweight.
Ultimately could have gone either way, much like the maul try and several other calls in a game. You can't focus on that one bad call and say we were robbed.
Thousands of Brumbies fans are doing exactly that.
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@chimoaus said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@antipodean said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
There's going to be a lot of chat about that, but I guess you have to ask if you're supporting your bodyweight.
Ultimately could have gone either way, much like the maul try and several other calls in a game. You can't focus on that one bad call and say we were robbed.
Thousands of Brumbies fans are doing exactly that.
@antipodean said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@chimoaus said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@antipodean said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
There's going to be a lot of chat about that, but I guess you have to ask if you're supporting your bodyweight.
Ultimately could have gone either way, much like the maul try and several other calls in a game. You can't focus on that one bad call and say we were robbed.
Thousands of Brumbies fans are doing exactly that.
Somebody needs to take a screenshot of that maul try and draw some red circles and post it on their forums.
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Robinson always puts in 80 minutes of hard yakka. Thought Nepo, and Perofeta stamped their mark today. Wasn't on the Perofeta bandwagon but tonight he was really good. The ABs could use someone who has his positional kicking game in tight matches.
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Robinson always puts in 80 minutes of hard yakka. Thought Nepo, and Perofeta stamped their mark today. Wasn't on the Perofeta bandwagon but tonight he was really good. The ABs could use someone who has his positional kicking game in tight matches.
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
Robinson always puts in 80 minutes of hard yakka. Thought Nepo, and Perofeta stamped their mark today. Wasn't on the Perofeta bandwagon but tonight he was really good. The ABs could use someone who has his positional kicking game in tight matches.
The Blues would also benefit from his positional kicking.
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Poor discipline from the Blues in the end there but damn they have to look at that rolling maul bullshit.
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Match report (quick edition).
We won, fark yeah. First home final in 19 years.
Wet. Warm, but wet.Fark did we go into our shells and stop playing footy.
Brumbies did incredibly well with a limited side to stay in that fight, and damn enar burgle it at the end.
Refs swallow whistles.
Mauls are a goddamn lottery.
Two best sides in teh final, two best defensive sides in the final.We'd have a better chance with a 230pm Saturday kickoff. Won't happen, but a sunny day would be loads better.
Sotutu, BB, Robinson, Rieko looked magnificent out there. Rieko created magic at times (when he got the ball).
Blues suffered from Chiefs syndrome at times; not enough rugby nous. Poor decisions.
Still, a win is a win is a win. Time to revenge 1998.
All in all, the refs were mildly random, but didn't affect the outcome too much.
Penalty advantages go on too long (my bugbear). How Nic White didn't get a card for going over a ruck and throwing a ball in the air at the end fo the first half is beyond me.
This year is a massive win for us. Whether we get over the line next week or not, it's been an awesome ride. Roll on the final, roll on '23
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Stoked to get out of that one personally. The Brumbies are a stylistic nightmare for us and was hoping to avoid them. They're limited as fuck but fuck they're good at what they do. We sure as hell got away with Romano holding the ball on at the end but fuck it, you win some you lose some. Don't see people talking about the brumbies knock on before Eklunds tip tackle which changed the game along with the rain.
Started to think things were gonna turn for the worst when Barrett dropped the ball over the line and it almost proved true. We just ended up getting stuck and the Brumbies began to do what they do best - grind and chip away at the scoreboard via the high ball and rolling maul.
We couldn't put them away and it nearly cost us similar to the Force game, but we again found a way to get the job done so credit to us. 15 in a row is a fantastic effort. Dare I say the Crusaders style of play will suit us a bit more than the Brumbies?
UP THE BLUES!!!
