Final: Blues vs Crusaders

[canefan]

It is raining lightly in central Auckland. Forecast is just for light rain

[nzzp]

Constant drizzle and light rain here.

[Mattasaurus]

@nzzp said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

Constant drizzle and light rain here.

https://media.tenor.com/images/42fc87f83dada5eadd89fba5c324c28b/tenor.gif

c'mon Auckland

[canefan]

@Mattasaurus said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@nzzp said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

Constant drizzle and light rain here.

https://media.tenor.com/images/42fc87f83dada5eadd89fba5c324c28b/tenor.gif

c'mon Auckland

@Mattasaurus said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@nzzp said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

Constant drizzle and light rain here.

https://media.tenor.com/images/42fc87f83dada5eadd89fba5c324c28b/tenor.gif

c'mon Auckland

They tried back in the day with the Auckland Superdome. I think the pitch will be fine

[Duluth]

@nzzp said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

It's mauling weather.

So keep the penalty count low..

The 1st 5 battle should be interesting. Their running games may not be effective in this match. It might be more about playing the traditional role

[Old Samurai Jack]

Did Robertson cleverly get the Chch wizard involved?

[Dice]

Line-ups from the 2003 Final.

Bench

[Dice]

Bench

[Duluth]

@Dice

Surprising to see Stensness was still around. I'd forgotten he came back to the Blues after his stint overseas

[Duluth]

Blues have confirmed Papali’i will play

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/super-rugby-pacific-blues-given-boost-ahead-of-final-against-crusaders-as-dalton-papalii-passed-fit/QHWKR27ZMDJGOPHVU53CQPWYNU/

[Tim]

@Duluth What's the bet he starts?

[Duluth]

@Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Duluth What's the bet he starts?

Maybe.. I prefer people who have a question mark over their health to start and play until they run out of puff.

The side that finishes looks strong if he is on the bench. Finishing with Karl, Ofa, Romano and Papali'i subbing on

[kiwiinmelb]

@Dice said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

Line-ups from the 2003 Final.

Bench

No rupeni , was he injured ?

[Frye]

@kiwiinmelb said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Dice said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

Line-ups from the 2003 Final.

Bench

No rupeni , was he injured ?

Yep, as was Devine.

Sure was some dross on those benches.

[Yeetyaah]

Geez I'm excited to watch this. The rain will make it interesting, hopefully the fans still come out. Up the Blues.

[Grooter]

fizzing for this contest , a real David vs Goliath feel

[Duluth]

I hope we get dopey old Nisbett and not TJ

[Frank]

@Yeetyaah said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

The rain will make it interesting

Nah mate, the rain sucks.

[Machpants]

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

fizzing for this contest , a real David vs Goliath feel

Who's David,, who's Goliath?

[Yeetyaah]

@Machpants said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

fizzing for this contest , a real David vs Goliath feel

Who's David

Havili obviously