Blues v Crusaders
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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
@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
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@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.
Our backs look pretty weak without Havili, Goodhue Jordan (and Hall).
Be a good night for pissing rain and 10 man rugby!!!
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@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.
Our backs look pretty weak without Havili, Goodhue Jordan (and Hall).
Be a good night for pissing rain and 10 man rugby!!!
@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.
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. -
https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/team-naming-v-crusaders
1 Alex Hodgman
2 Ricky Riccitelli
3 James Lay
4 James Tucker
5 Cameron Suafoa
6 Adrian Choat
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 (50 Blues games)Reserves:
16 Soane Vikena
17 Jordan Lay
18 Nepo Laulala
19 Tom Robinson
20 Taine Plumtree
21 Taufa Funaki
22 Bryce Heem
23 Zarn SullivanPlayers not considered: Sam Darry (knee), Joshua Fusitu’a (ribs), Akira Ioane (knee), Sam Nock (calf), Patrick Tuipulotu (knee), Ofa Tuungafasi (concussion).
@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 PerofetaAn AB laden 7-15. Saders are toast
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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
@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.....
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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.
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@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 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.
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@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 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.....
ive been in australia so long I wasnt aware its an Aussie thing , its just become part of the language
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About that grand final, I wonder if Romano was using a similar lineout calling system to his previous team? The throwing went off as the game went on but I thought the Crusaders knew where the ball was going from the start
@Duluth said in Blues v Crusaders:
About that grand final, I wonder if Romano was using a similar lineout calling system to his previous team? The throwing went off as the game went on but I thought the Crusaders knew where the ball was going from the start
The story from Ryan was that a non playing lock (injured, can't remember who) was tasked with analysing the Blues lineout for the comp and working out their system.
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@Duluth said in Blues v Crusaders:
About that grand final, I wonder if Romano was using a similar lineout calling system to his previous team? The throwing went off as the game went on but I thought the Crusaders knew where the ball was going from the start
The story from Ryan was that a non playing lock (injured, can't remember who) was tasked with analysing the Blues lineout for the comp and working out their system.
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@Crucial I think the real story was that Luke Romano was sent to the Blues as a mole to leak the line out calls to the Crusaders come 'grand final' time......
@African-Monkey said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Crucial I think the real story was that Luke Romano was sent to the Blues as a mole to leak the line out calls to the Crusaders come 'grand final' time......
Those Cantabs are good at that subterfuge. Look how long Deans got away with undermining the Wallabies
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@African-Monkey said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Crucial I think the real story was that Luke Romano was sent to the Blues as a mole to leak the line out calls to the Crusaders come 'grand final' time......
Those Cantabs are good at that subterfuge. Look how long Deans got away with undermining the Wallabies
@Crucial And let's not forget about Romano doing his best to lose the semi for us against the Brumbies by not releasing the ball with a minute or so left. Sadly that night, Ben O'Keeffe had money on the Blues and refused to blow a penalty so his mission failed that night.
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Who’s Romano? I thought it was Romero
On the lineout from last years final, I think a number of things went wrong for the Blues - hesitant throwing, poor timing on the lift. Trying to throw over instead of in front, lack of variation. And as we know once you miss a couple the yips start to settle in with the added pressure of a final.
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You look at the tight five and think, wow the Crusaders by a thousand....then you look at the backs and think, wow Blues by a thousand! Interesting game!
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You look at the tight five and think, wow the Crusaders by a thousand....then you look at the backs and think, wow Blues by a thousand! Interesting game!
@Old-Samurai-Jack Yeah - tough one to call. Both teams pretty compromised.
Unfortunately, it's almost certainly going to be a fine night, which makes it harder to starve the Blues backs.
McLeod, Ennor and Burke need to have big games.
Not a good look for Fihaki not making the 23 for this game.
