Blues v Crusaders

[Duluth]

Choat has been playing well off the bench.

It'll be interesting to see which side of the scrum the flankers pack. Papali'i has been blindside when Choat is on the field. I suspect the number on the back don't mean much

Robinson covering lock. Doing that from the bench is better than starting at 6 and then moving forward

[Bovidae]

Eklund won't be misfiring with his thrown-ins this week!

[george33]

@Duluth choat like a modern day rambo this boy I now tuff as but still gotta put it out there

[george33]

@Duluth pretty sure it's because Blackadder there meet fire with fire just saying

[KiwiMurph]

Typical conservative Leon having to rearrange his 23 instead of just showing faith in a young lock.

Good to see Zarn in the 23.

Hopefully the rain holds off.

[Crazy Horse]

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Crusaders:

Typical conservative Leon having to rearrange his 23 instead of just showing faith in a young lock.

Good to see Zarn in the 23.

Hopefully the rain holds off.

Did anyone manage to watch Zarn at 10 last week?

[george33]

@Crazy-Horse yes he was great at 10 just needs more time he b our blues 10 next season all goin well don't forget young Payton Spencer tho but he is currently 7s but signed up

[Crazy Horse]

@george33 said in Blues v Crusaders:

@Crazy-Horse yes he was great at 10 just needs more time he b our blues 10 next season all goin well don't forget young Payton Spencer tho but he is currently 7s but signed up

So you watched in person or was the game streamed?

[george33]

@Crazy-Horse watched it he will b great bit more games at 10, think u will c him this year at 10 for blues maybe force game when beauden and Stephen have a break that's my pick but jock was good to tho

[Nevorian]

Crusaders should win in the tight five, blues dominate in the Loosies , evens in the halves and Blues in the centres and outside backs. Still should be within 8 points to blues as whenever these two meet

[number9]

@Nevorian said in Blues v Crusaders:

Crusaders should win in the tight five, blues dominate in the Loosies , evens in the halves and Blues in the centres and outside backs. Still should be within 8 points to blues as whenever these two meet

Blues will win it at the breakdown and mobility

[Chris B.]

@Chris said in Blues v Crusaders:

https://www.crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/squad-naming-round-four-vs-blues/

Is Quin Strange not available?

I'd have been tempted to include him in the 23 and play Scott Barrett at 6 - Ethan at 8. How does Bower go at tighthead? I can't recall seeing him there, but this old article says he prefers it.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/113860900/super-rugby-george-bowers-rise-from-makeshift-barber-to-crusaders-prop

Our backs look pretty weak without Havili, Goodhue Jordan (and Hall).

Be a good night for pissing rain and 10 man rugby!!!

[Tim]

Both teams paying $1.92 at the TAB.

[Chris]

@Chris-B said in Blues v Crusaders:

@Chris said in Blues v Crusaders:

https://www.crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/squad-naming-round-four-vs-blues/

Is Quin Strange not available?

I'd have been tempted to include him in the 23 and play Scott Barrett at 6 - Ethan at 8. How does Bower go at tighthead? I can't recall seeing him there, but this old article says he prefers it.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/113860900/super-rugby-george-bowers-rise-from-makeshift-barber-to-crusaders-prop

Our backs look pretty weak without Havili, Goodhue Jordan (and Hall).

Be a good night for pissing rain and 10 man rugby!!!

Not sure about Strange,the backs look weak I agree, Burke at FB makes me nervous,he goes well at First five but looks lost at the back, And the midfield is a worry.
Yep wet night would help us a bit.

[gt12]

With those Blues tighties, I can't see them winning this game. Saders to kick to the corners and maul all night long.

I hope I'm wrong.

[ACT Crusader]

@Duluth said in Blues v Crusaders:

7 Dalton Papalii
8 Hoskins Sotutu
9 Finlay Christie
10 Beauden Barrett
11 Caleb Clarke
12 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
13 Rieko Ioane
14 Mark Telea
15 Stephen Perofeta

An AB laden 7-15. Saders are toast

[Machpants]

Seems to be lots of talk about last years GF, is that girl friend, gluten free? Dunno.

Anyway what is interesting is this game is a repeat of last year's final, surprised no one has pointed that out yet

[Crucial]

@Machpants said in Blues v Crusaders:

Seems to be lots of talk about last years GF, is that girl friend, gluten free? Dunno.

Anyway what is interesting is this game is a repeat of last year's final, surprised no one has pointed that out yet

Thank you.

Can't stand that Aussie thing of Final/Grand Final.

Final means final. Not decide who plays next week.

And then there's the stupidity of 'Finale'.

That reminds me. The GOM thread needs some new additions.....

[Crucial]

@gt12 said in Blues v Crusaders:

With those Blues tighties, I can't see them winning this game. Saders to kick to the corners and maul all night long.

That would depend on Blues players giving away silly penalties.........

[Machpants]

@Crucial said in Blues v Crusaders:

@Machpants said in Blues v Crusaders:

Seems to be lots of talk about last years GF, is that girl friend, gluten free? Dunno.

Anyway what is interesting is this game is a repeat of last year's final, surprised no one has pointed that out yet

Thank you.

Can't stand that Aussie thing of Final/Grand Final.

Final means final. Not decide who plays next week.

And then there's the stupidity of 'Finale'.

That reminds me. The GOM thread needs some new additions.....

Yeah I was going to go there, too. Finale is just French, but grand final is ozzie tautological rubbish.