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Final: Blues vs Crusaders

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    Blues bench forwards are going to need to make an impact in the 2nd 40 to turn this around.

    Still very much game on, if the Blues can get a bit of territory and possession they are absolutely lethal on attack

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      Not sure why people are saying Eklund's throwing is bad. He's doing a pretty good job of throwing the game...

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      • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

        Only 40 minutes kids, plenty of time for the Blues to get back in the game, a card or two…

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        @ACT-Crusader said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

        Only 40 minutes kids, plenty of time for the Blues to get back in the game, a card or two…

        No cards in this game .... (They didn't even look at a couple of question shoulders 😉 ).

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        • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

          Only 40 minutes kids, plenty of time for the Blues to get back in the game, a card or two…

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          @ACT-Crusader said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

          Only 40 minutes kids, plenty of time for the Blues to get back in the game, a card or two…

          This is the best I have seen them play all year. I guess the experience is showing through. If things don't change I can't see how the Blues can challenge.

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          • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

            Only 40 minutes kids, plenty of time for the Blues to get back in the game, a card or two…

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            @ACT-Crusader said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

            Only 40 minutes kids, plenty of time for the Blues to get back in the game, a card or two…

            Yep, I don't think Razor will be doing his pre-dance warm up yet.

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              Whitelock winning this game on his own tonight. Legend.

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                @Steven-Harris said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                Massive difference is the accuracy in the pass from the Crusaders..winning the air battle which suggests their kicking game is accurate and the Blues kicking game is woeful ..

                Same as last week.

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                @kev spot on , also the next person that tells me Kurt Eklund was unlucky to make the All Blacks , I will throw up on their shoes

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                  6 lost lineouts

                  6/12

                  That’s too much possession to concede

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                    Crusaders showing their class as usual sadly for us Blues fans. Never say never but a long long way back for us. Crusaders score next of any kind and we're done for good.

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                      Not sure why people are saying Eklund's throwing is bad. He's doing a pretty good job of throwing the game...

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                      @Anonymous pressure when your up against a championship team

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                      • sparkyS sparky

                        13 to the Crusaders at the break. A coaching master class from Razor so far.

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                        @sparky Yep. Razor for next ABs coach. Has. To. Be.

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                          Havili on fire but RTS has been one of best of the Blues to be fair.

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                            @Anonymous said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                            What happened to Sotutu?

                            Shoulder to head clean out on him. Where was the foul play review?

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                            @Anonymous said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                            @Anonymous said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                            What happened to Sotutu?

                            Shoulder to head clean out on him. Where was the foul play review?

                            Yep looked like it - someone should have had a word to the ref about it. Blues players look completely overawed they don't even know what to do when there's foul play

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                            • No QuarterN No Quarter

                              Blues bench forwards are going to need to make an impact in the 2nd 40 to turn this around.

                              Still very much game on, if the Blues can get a bit of territory and possession they are absolutely lethal on attack

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                              @No-Quarter said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                              Blues bench forwards are going to need to make an impact in the 2nd 40 to turn this around.

                              Still very much game on, if the Blues can get a bit of territory and possession they are absolutely lethal on attack

                              The long passing game needs to be shelved if the Blues are to persist with the flat attack line. Saders are basically playing a rush defence and in these conditions, that is high risk stuff from them. Mix it up with a short passing game.

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                                Nevorian
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                                Remind me again why they named the All Blacks last week

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                                • DuluthD Duluth

                                  6 lost lineouts

                                  6/12

                                  That’s too much possession to concede

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                                  @Duluth said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                  6 lost lineouts

                                  6/12

                                  That’s too much possession to concede

                                  And the possession they have had has been extremely scrappy.

                                  Mo'unga and Havili have been good but they've also had an absolute glut of go forward ball.

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                                    Take the Blues lineout and kicking, then counter with how well Crusaders 9, 10, and 12 are playing.

                                    Barrett must take control. Get Romano and Papalii out there.

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                                      Remind me again why they named the All Blacks last week

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                                      @Nevorian tbf injuries aside I expect the squad was selected 2 or 3 weeks back.

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                                        Would also love to see that DG brought out against Ireland when opportunity presents. Keep them guessing

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                                        • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                                          @No-Quarter said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                          Blues bench forwards are going to need to make an impact in the 2nd 40 to turn this around.

                                          Still very much game on, if the Blues can get a bit of territory and possession they are absolutely lethal on attack

                                          The long passing game needs to be shelved if the Blues are to persist with the flat attack line. Saders are basically playing a rush defence and in these conditions, that is high risk stuff from them. Mix it up with a short passing game.

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                                          @ACT-Crusader said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                          @No-Quarter said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                          Blues bench forwards are going to need to make an impact in the 2nd 40 to turn this around.

                                          Still very much game on, if the Blues can get a bit of territory and possession they are absolutely lethal on attack

                                          The long passing game needs to be shelved if the Blues are to persist with the flat attack line. Saders are basically playing a rush defence and in these conditions, that is high risk stuff from them. Mix it up with a short passing game.

                                          It's more than likely that we'll see some shitty cross field kicking if the blues get good possession. Hope I'm wrong

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