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Final: Blues vs Crusaders

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  • DuluthD Offline
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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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          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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                  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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                            • 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 yeah, really flat given they are not getting much quick ball.

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                                Blues reminding me of watching the ABS last year.

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                                • N Nevorian

                                  Remind me again why they named the All Blacks last week

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                                  @Nevorian said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                  Remind me again why they named the All Blacks last week

                                  This game would have made no difference to selections - remember PGS made the team.

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

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                                    @Old-Samurai-Jack said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

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

                                    RTS and Sotutu have been carrying the load. Choat not too bad either.

                                    Saders are playing well as a unit. Richie getting good ball which means the pack are hitting the collisions with some force.

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                                      BB and Christie poor kicking, strategy to kick the ball away pathetic.

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                                        Crucial
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                                        I just went back and checked. Definite shoulder to head clean out on Sotutu.
                                        Should have been no try and a RC from what I could see.
                                        If there’s a citing post game there will be all sorts of shit.

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                                        • number9N number9

                                          BB and Christie poor kicking, strategy to kick the ball away pathetic.

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                                          @number9 said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                          BB and Christie poor kicking, strategy to kick the ball away pathetic.

                                          I do have some concerns about BB vs rush defence and trying to exit etc.

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