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.
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.
@TheMojoman said in Rebels v Blues:
They had a decent scrum with 3 props but their lineout fell apart and then they did.
Lost a starting lock in the first half as well. Substitution plan went to shit at 40 minutes.
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The flukester is back.
Telea isn't express pace is he? But effective.@nostrildamus said in Rebels v Blues:
The flukester is back.
Telea isn't express pace is he? But effective.Craig Green wasn't the quickest either, but he turned out OK.
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@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.
@Bones said in Rebels v Blues:
@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.
The “glue man” all good back lines need. I do think Rieko looks better with RTS beside him though ie, straight running 2nd five who can bend the line and give him some more space to operate.
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@TheMojoman said in Rebels v Blues:
They had a decent scrum with 3 props but their lineout fell apart and then they did.
Lost a starting lock in the first half as well. Substitution plan went to shit at 40 minutes.
@NTA said in Rebels v Blues:
@TheMojoman said in Rebels v Blues:
They had a decent scrum with 3 props but their lineout fell apart and then they did.
Lost a starting lock in the first half as well. Substitution plan went to shit at 40 minutes.
I don’t many sides could weather those injuries. A pity as the 2nd half was looking like a titanic struggle.
It wasn’t the most clinical of performances and we were very fortunate the Rebels had so many injuries. However we needed that confidence booster, for Beaudy to stretch his legs a little and for the team as a whole to get some momentum going into the bye. The 2nd half of the draw looks better for Blues.
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@Bones said in Rebels v Blues:
@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.
The “glue man” all good back lines need. I do think Rieko looks better with RTS beside him though ie, straight running 2nd five who can bend the line and give him some more space to operate.
@TheMojoman said in Rebels v Blues:
@Bones said in Rebels v Blues:
@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.
The “glue man” all good back lines need. I do think Rieko looks better with RTS beside him though ie, straight running 2nd five who can bend the line and give him some more space to operate.
That was actually one of the aspects I was impressed with of Plummer - he really bent the line on a couple of occasions, I remember for one of them thinking I didn't know Dalton could run that fast until I realised.
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@TheMojoman said in Rebels v Blues:
@Bones said in Rebels v Blues:
@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.
The “glue man” all good back lines need. I do think Rieko looks better with RTS beside him though ie, straight running 2nd five who can bend the line and give him some more space to operate.
That was actually one of the aspects I was impressed with of Plummer - he really bent the line on a couple of occasions, I remember for one of them thinking I didn't know Dalton could run that fast until I realised.
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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.
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Eventually getting to watch the mini match highlights now.
What's with Beaudie's place kicking?
It's always been, umm, a little unreliable, but he just doesn't seem to have any timing. Seems to be poking at it.
Why do his team's insist on him kicking? I suspect Sullivan would be a reliable option for Blues, and his bro in Black.
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@Bones I always thought he would have been a selection for that end of year tour last year. He is pretty solid.
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Eventually getting to watch the mini match highlights now.
What's with Beaudie's place kicking?
It's always been, umm, a little unreliable, but he just doesn't seem to have any timing. Seems to be poking at it.
Why do his team's insist on him kicking? I suspect Sullivan would be a reliable option for Blues, and his bro in Black.
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@booboo his body's retired two years ago. Came back for a brief 30 min cameo against the rebels, but is now probably in an ice bath for the rest of the year.
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@Dan54 said in Rebels v Blues:
@booboo generally team doesn't decide, it usually decided by kickers on the day.
Which are usually part of the team...
@booboo said in Rebels v Blues:
@Dan54 said in Rebels v Blues:
@booboo generally team doesn't decide, it usually decided by kickers on the day.
Which are usually part of the team...
Yep sorry mate, meant usually decided by the kickers on day and during match. Just kind of meant not something the coaching team would decide or tell them who does it. I good at leaving out words because I too bloody lazy to reread my posts before submitting them!
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@TheMojoman said in Rebels v Blues:
@Bones said in Rebels v Blues:
@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.
The “glue man” all good back lines need. I do think Rieko looks better with RTS beside him though ie, straight running 2nd five who can bend the line and give him some more space to operate.
That was actually one of the aspects I was impressed with of Plummer - he really bent the line on a couple of occasions, I remember for one of them thinking I didn't know Dalton could run that fast until I realised.
@Bones said in Rebels v Blues:
@TheMojoman said in Rebels v Blues:
@Bones said in Rebels v Blues:
@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.
The “glue man” all good back lines need. I do think Rieko looks better with RTS beside him though ie, straight running 2nd five who can bend the line and give him some more space to operate.
That was actually one of the aspects I was impressed with of Plummer - he really bent the line on a couple of occasions, I remember for one of them thinking I didn't know Dalton could run that fast until I realised.
Plummer has played very well the last couple of weeks particularly as a ball runner. He reads the game pretty well at 2nd 5 but I've been quite impressed when he has had ball in hand.
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@Bones said in Rebels v Blues:
@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.
The “glue man” all good back lines need. I do think Rieko looks better with RTS beside him though ie, straight running 2nd five who can bend the line and give him some more space to operate.
@TheMojoman said in Rebels v Blues:
@Bones said in Rebels v Blues:
@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.
The “glue man” all good back lines need. I do think Rieko looks better with RTS beside him though ie, straight running 2nd five who can bend the line and give him some more space to operate.
I think the jury is still out on that combination. I don't think it has looked comfortable. I'm not sure how many times it has happened and perhaps it was as a bench replacement last season(?), but the Heem/Ioane combo looked dangerous and a little more fluent.
