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Crusaders v Blues

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    Canes4life
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    #207

    Lol Karl Te Nana saying this is a top of the table clash. Is the guy thick? Clearly the Chiefs are at the top.

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      Mattasaurus
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      I really like the nouce Goodhue brings to the defensive line. he really does read the game well and take the right options at the right time

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        I really like the nouce Goodhue brings to the defensive line. he really does read the game well and take the right options at the right time

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        @Mattasaurus said in Crusaders v Blues:

        I really like the nouce Goodhue brings to the defensive line. he really does read the game well and take the right options at the right time

        He does. The Blues attacking shape is hardly challenging though

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          #210

          Is it just me or has Telea's form fallen away badly? Like PGS last Super.....

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            #211

            Choat and Grace the pick of the loosies for me, Christie had a huge game on D
            Tuipolotu had one of his best games in a while

            Saders pack - lineout in particular was very good and with out big Sam...

            Pleased to see a glimpse of BBs running game.. may it grow and continue

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              Outstanding defensive effort from the Crusaders , and when you consider who they are missing makes it even more impressive

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                I've said this before about the Blues; but they show no discernible plan to create doubt in the defender's mind.

                All the skill and too predictable t be able to show it.

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                  Blues lose the IQ test once again. Dogged on defence, predictable on attack. And kicking away what little possession they had. Don’t get any sense of strategic thinking on their part or variation thereof. Just as well it’s Razor as the senior coach and Leon as the assistant.

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                    Choat and Grace the pick of the loosies for me, Christie had a huge game on D
                    Tuipolotu had one of his best games in a while

                    Saders pack - lineout in particular was very good and with out big Sam...

                    Pleased to see a glimpse of BBs running game.. may it grow and continue

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                    Steven Harris
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                    #215

                    @Mattasaurus said in Crusaders v Blues:

                    Not so sure on that call

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                      If Reds can bring the same defensive line next week as they did last night they'll eye up a win vs Blues.

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                        Christ on a bike the NZR looks amateur when a representative makes a rambling, disjointed speech like that.

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                          Choat and Grace the pick of the loosies for me, Christie had a huge game on D
                          Tuipolotu had one of his best games in a while

                          Saders pack - lineout in particular was very good and with out big Sam...

                          Pleased to see a glimpse of BBs running game.. may it grow and continue

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                          kev
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                          @Mattasaurus said in Crusaders v Blues:

                          Choat and Grace the pick of the loosies for me, Christie had a huge game on D
                          Tuipolotu had one of his best games in a while

                          Saders pack - lineout in particular was very good and with out big Sam...

                          Pleased to see a glimpse of BBs running game.. may it grow and continue

                          The trouble with BB’s running game is it starts at 70mins. That is no good to his team.

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                            It didn’t affect the result but the TMO should be stood down for missing that huge knock on

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                              Fainga'anuku had a strong game.

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                              • DuluthD Duluth

                                It didn’t affect the result but the TMO should be stood down for missing that huge knock on

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                                Toddy
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                                @Duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                It didn’t affect the result but the TMO should be stood down for missing that huge knock on

                                Was it three phases of play after the knock on? Isn't there a rule that the TMO can only go back two phases?

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                                • ToddyT Toddy

                                  @Duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                  It didn’t affect the result but the TMO should be stood down for missing that huge knock on

                                  Was it three phases of play after the knock on? Isn't there a rule that the TMO can only go back two phases?

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                                  Duluth
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                                  @Toddy that’s an old rule. Plus they were reviewing that exact moment for the card

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                                    @Mattasaurus said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                    Choat and Grace the pick of the loosies for me, Christie had a huge game on D
                                    Tuipolotu had one of his best games in a while

                                    Saders pack - lineout in particular was very good and with out big Sam...

                                    Pleased to see a glimpse of BBs running game.. may it grow and continue

                                    The trouble with BB’s running game is it starts at 70mins. That is no good to his team.

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                                    @kev said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                    @Mattasaurus said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                    Choat and Grace the pick of the loosies for me, Christie had a huge game on D
                                    Tuipolotu had one of his best games in a while

                                    Saders pack - lineout in particular was very good and with out big Sam...

                                    Pleased to see a glimpse of BBs running game.. may it grow and continue

                                    The trouble with BB’s running game is it starts at 70mins. That is no good to his team.

                                    Whole team seems to use kick as first attack option until after the 60 min mark, makes you wonder who Blues attack coach is, if it's Rangi is this going to be ABs going forward?

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                                    • DuluthD Duluth

                                      @Toddy that’s an old rule. Plus they were reviewing that exact moment for the card

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                                      #224

                                      @Duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                      @Toddy that’s an old rule. Plus they were reviewing that exact moment for the card

                                      Might be old - but is it still the relevant rule? (I've got no idea...). Or is it more the case the TMO should've picked it up earlier - before the try was scored?

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                                        Choat and Grace the pick of the loosies for me, Christie had a huge game on D
                                        Tuipolotu had one of his best games in a while

                                        Saders pack - lineout in particular was very good and with out big Sam...

                                        Pleased to see a glimpse of BBs running game.. may it grow and continue

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                                        Dan54
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                                        @Mattasaurus said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                        Choat and Grace the pick of the loosies for me, Christie had a huge game on D

                                        I thought Grace was good for a most of first half, took great lineout ball etc, but didn't really notice him a lot in second

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                                        • antipodeanA antipodean

                                          Fainga'anuku had a strong game.

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                                          @antipodean said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                          Fainga'anuku had a strong game.

                                          Yeah - thought he and Havili were both very prominent in the second half. Leicester finished the game especially strongly.

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