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Final: Blues vs Crusaders

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    considering the vast majority of the nation's starting All Blacks are playing, if this game lacks quality then we are fucked.

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      Blues coach Leon MacDonald said Papalii was β€œconfident” of proving his fitness, and was hopeful a final decision would come in the aftermath of Thursday’s main training run.

      β€œDalts has got a few boxes to tick,” said MacDonald. β€œHe’s got to get through a big part of today’s training and feel really confident, it’s a big game for him to have any doubts, so we want him to come off the grass feeling like he’s ready to go.”

      Asked the likelihood of the inspirational skipper playing his part off the bench, MacDonald smiled and said: β€œSpeaking to him, he’s pretty confident, but that’s Dalts, he’s always like that and full of energy. Fingers crossed he gets through today well.”

      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300614872/dalton-papalii-bracketed-on-blues-bench-for-super-rugby-pacific-final-against-crusaders

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        I see Caleb Clarke is still injured. Hope he's okay for Ireland.

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            Is one of the boxes Dalton has to complete the misconduct hearing? Or has that all been swept under the carpet.

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              Is one of the boxes Dalton has to complete the misconduct hearing? Or has that all been swept under the carpet.

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              @Toddy said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

              Is one of the boxes Dalton has to complete the misconduct hearing? Or has that all been swept under the carpet.

              Dalton was gonna play last week but was dropped....... :winking_face:

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              • ToddyT Toddy

                Is one of the boxes Dalton has to complete the misconduct hearing? Or has that all been swept under the carpet.

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                @Toddy said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                Is one of the boxes Dalton has to complete the misconduct hearing? Or has that all been swept under the carpet.

                Considering how quickly Frizell was whisked back into the ABs and how quickly Reece was whisked into the ABs I highly doubt a misconduct hearing is anything but a rubber stamp.

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                  Gotta say this one is too tough to call, and I am just going to enjoy it as rugby spectacle.

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                  • chimoausC chimoaus

                    Gotta say this one is too tough to call, and I am just going to enjoy it as rugby spectacle.

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                    @chimoaus said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                    Gotta say this one is too tough to call, and I am just going to enjoy it as rugby spectacle.

                    Crusaders tight 5 make them favourites. Getting All Blacks back is massive; their engine room is massive.

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                    • TimT Away
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                      Coin-toss. Should be a very tense game.

                      Wish it was played in the afternoon.

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                      • nzzpN nzzp

                        @chimoaus said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                        Gotta say this one is too tough to call, and I am just going to enjoy it as rugby spectacle.

                        Crusaders tight 5 make them favourites. Getting All Blacks back is massive; their engine room is massive.

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                        @nzzp said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                        @chimoaus said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                        Gotta say this one is too tough to call, and I am just going to enjoy it as rugby spectacle.

                        Crusaders tight 5 make them favourites. Getting All Blacks back is massive; their engine room is massive.

                        According to the Blues posters their whole team should be ABs anyway so it evens out. πŸ˜‰

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                        • CrucialC Crucial

                          @nzzp said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                          @chimoaus said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                          Gotta say this one is too tough to call, and I am just going to enjoy it as rugby spectacle.

                          Crusaders tight 5 make them favourites. Getting All Blacks back is massive; their engine room is massive.

                          According to the Blues posters their whole team should be ABs anyway so it evens out. πŸ˜‰

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                          @Crucial said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                          @nzzp said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                          @chimoaus said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                          Gotta say this one is too tough to call, and I am just going to enjoy it as rugby spectacle.

                          Crusaders tight 5 make them favourites. Getting All Blacks back is massive; their engine room is massive.

                          According to the BluesCrusaders posters their whole team should be ABs anyway so it evens out. πŸ˜‰

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                            As usual Blues social media having some fun.

                            https://i.ibb.co/b3cMKxz/baz-goody.jpg

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                            • nzzpN nzzp

                              @Crucial said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                              @nzzp said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                              @chimoaus said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                              Gotta say this one is too tough to call, and I am just going to enjoy it as rugby spectacle.

                              Crusaders tight 5 make them favourites. Getting All Blacks back is massive; their engine room is massive.

                              According to the BluesCrusaders posters their whole team should be ABs anyway so it evens out. πŸ˜‰

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                              @nzzp not true. I’ll never have Matera in my All Black side

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                              • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                considering the vast majority of the nation's starting All Blacks are playing, if this game lacks quality then we are fucked.

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                                @mariner4life said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                considering the vast majority of the nation's starting All Blacks are playing, if this game lacks quality then we are fucked.

                                Tho the weather looks a bit ordinary. Prefer an afternoon game in the sunshine.

                                d46da4d1-56a3-45f7-9db4-3fd41549b833-image.png

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                                  @mariner4life said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                  considering the vast majority of the nation's starting All Blacks are playing, if this game lacks quality then we are fucked.

                                  Tho the weather looks a bit ordinary. Prefer an afternoon game in the sunshine.

                                  d46da4d1-56a3-45f7-9db4-3fd41549b833-image.png

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                                  @NTA That says more chance of rain in the afternoon.

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                                  • CrucialC Crucial

                                    @NTA That says more chance of rain in the afternoon.

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                                    @Crucial said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                    @NTA That says more chance of rain in the afternoon.

                                    I didn't say otherwise. πŸ™‚

                                    Wasn't saying the arvo would be better, but stating my general preference for daytime footy under a cool winter sky

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                                      @Crucial said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                      @NTA That says more chance of rain in the afternoon.

                                      I didn't say otherwise. πŸ™‚

                                      Wasn't saying the arvo would be better, but stating my general preference for daytime footy under a cool winter sky

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                                      @NTA said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                      @Crucial said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                      @NTA That says more chance of rain in the afternoon.

                                      I didn't say otherwise. πŸ™‚

                                      Wasn't saying the arvo would be better, but stating my general preference for daytime footy under a cool winter sky

                                      ...with free beer served by topless wenches? I wouldn't say no either.

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                                        @antipodean said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

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                                        Gallagher is better than Strange wtf, and couldn't they go without Kellow and have 2 big bodies Strange & Gallagher on pine? because the Blues pack is significantly bigger & Christie will likely need to be subbed off again like in the last encounter.

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                                          TAB currently has the Blues as $1.80 favs...

                                          Too close to call for me. Look forward to a great game and hope there's no major injuries.

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