Rebels v Blues
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@Bovidae said in Rebels v Blues:
The Rebels didn't have a scrum or lineout in the 2nd half.
That should be a big factor in the review. It destroyed their ability to maintain possession in any meaningful territorial sense.
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@antipodean said in Rebels v Blues:
Did good Beaudy defeat evil Beaudy in the change rooms at half time?
He's always been good at this shit, pulling apart retreating teams. It's breaking down defences constantly coming forward that's the problem
Playing a team with a decimated pack is BB time
@mariner4life said in Rebels v Blues:
@antipodean said in Rebels v Blues:
Did good Beaudy defeat evil Beaudy in the change rooms at half time?
He's always been good at this shit, pulling apart retreating teams. It's breaking down defences constantly coming forward that's the problem
Playing a team with a decimated pack is BB time
Perfect bench player.
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@Bovidae said in Rebels v Blues:
The Rebels didn't have a scrum or lineout in the 2nd half.
That should be a big factor in the review. It destroyed their ability to maintain possession in any meaningful territorial sense.
@antipodean said in Rebels v Blues:
@Bovidae said in Rebels v Blues:
The Rebels didn't have a scrum or lineout in the 2nd half.
That should be a big factor in the review. It destroyed their ability to maintain possession in any meaningful territorial sense.
The game turned on their inability to secure set piece.
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@Stargazer Nah we just ripped them up.
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@Stargazer Nah we just ripped them up.
@African-Monkey Beauden's kicking was terrible we must have lost a lot of point from his goal kicking. Zarn Sullivan has a descent kicking game seems fairly composed.
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Those college kids that just called Ricatelli and Barrett over to sideline were their Franci Douglas college 1st XV, where Barrett and (I think) Ricatelli went to school.
@Dan54 said in Rebels v Blues:
Those college kids that just called Ricatelli and Barrett over to sideline were their Franci Douglas college 1st XV, where Barrett and (I think) Ricatelli went to school.
They were all at the Blues captain's run and got a lot of time and tips from players.
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Interesting that Papali’i was at 8 on attacking scrums. I can’t recall him doing that before
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@Duluth said in Rebels v Blues:
Interesting that Papali’i was at 8 on attacking scrums. I can’t recall him doing that before
Good control at the back for Christie try
@KiwiMurph 14 points lost on Beaudy's kicking would have made score pretty close to last year's demolition at Eden Park of the Rebel's.
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@KiwiMurph 14 points lost on Beaudy's kicking would have made score pretty close to last year's demolition at Eden Park of the Rebel's.
@SBW1 said in Rebels v Blues:
@KiwiMurph 14 points lost on Beaudy's kicking would have made score pretty close to last year's demolition at Eden Park of the Rebel's.
71-28.
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I was so pissed at half-time so was very relieved come full-time
Blues we’re helped by injuries to Rebels including losing both their hookers gone by half-time. A flattering score but we need to be so much better to push Chiefs, Brumbies and Crusaders hard.
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@Bovidae said in Rebels v Blues:
The Rebels didn't have a scrum or lineout in the 2nd half.
They had a decent scrum with 3 props but their lineout fell apart and then they did.
Interestingly if you watch the Blues scrum dominance it starts when Ofa comes on. Two scrums in a row he destroys Fa’amausili by popping him. But watch closely and when he packs he’s directly on an angle, right in front of the ref who doesn’t pick it up. Riccitelli angles into Fa’amausili as well and they both pin him allowing Ofa to pop him.
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@Bones said in Rebels v Blues:
Rebels win the game right on halftime.
Bro, the fat lady hadn’t sung yet!
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@Bones said in Rebels v Blues:
Rebels win the game right on halftime.
Bro, the fat lady hadn’t sung yet!
@TheMojoman said in Rebels v Blues:
@Bones said in Rebels v Blues:
Rebels win the game right on halftime.
Bro, the fat lady hadn’t sung yet!
Tell the rebels celebratory party that!
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Second week in a row where I've thought Blues haven't missed much with Plummer at 12.
Doesn't bode well for RTS' AB hopes.
@KiwiMurph said in Rebels v Blues:
Second week in a row where I've thought Blues haven't missed much with Plummer at 12.
Doesn't bode well for RTS' AB hopes.
I thought Plummer was a bit of a lynchpin really. Tidied up a lot and really helped keep the backline running smoothly.
