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Blues v Crusaders

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  • H hydro11

    @Gunner said in Blues v Crusaders:

    Score as it stands very much flatters the Crusaders, Blues should have won by a lot more.

    I actually disagree. The first half the Blues edged. In the second half, the Blues dominated but left a lot of points out there. Most of that was due to mistakes or poor decisions from key players (like Tuipulotu and Telea who otherwise had very good games).

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    @hydro11 said in Blues v Crusaders:

    @Gunner said in Blues v Crusaders:

    Score as it stands very much flatters the Crusaders, Blues should have won by a lot more.

    I actually disagree. The first half the Blues edged. In the second half, the Blues dominated but left a lot of points out there. Most of that was due to mistakes or poor decisions from key players (like Tuipulotu and Telea who otherwise had very good games).

    What you’ve described is the score flattering the Crusaders…

    So yea, like I said 😉

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    • TimT Tim

      Blues completely dominant, but failed to convert a lot of opportunities

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      @Tim said in Blues v Crusaders:

      Blues completely dominant, but failed to convert a lot of opportunities

      I only saw 2nd half but 30-0 would have been more accurate score line to reflect it.

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        A few Crusaders with some poor tackle stats

        Grace missed 8, Hannah missed 7

        Contrary to what TJ and Marshall said the misses were spread out across the game. Crusaders missed 44 tackles, but they actually missed 23 in the first half

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          • Stockcar86S Stockcar86

            What is up with the hooker standing in play to throw to the line out. When was that legal

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            @Stockcar86 said in Blues v Crusaders:

            What is up with the hooker standing in play to throw to the line out. When was that legal

            This

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            • M Machpants

              @Stockcar86 said in Blues v Crusaders:

              What is up with the hooker standing in play to throw to the line out. When was that legal

              Same time not straight scrum feeds became legal

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              @Machpants said in Blues v Crusaders:

              @Stockcar86 said in Blues v Crusaders:

              What is up with the hooker standing in play to throw to the line out. When was that legal

              Same time not straight scrum feeds became legal

              Actually they are legal now. Are you serious about the throw ins?

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                Who is this Forbes character? Goes ok

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                • boobooB booboo

                  Who is this Forbes character? Goes ok

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                  @booboo said in Blues v Crusaders:

                  Who is this Forbes character? Goes ok

                  BOP fullback, has been in Scotland for a few years and just came home last year

                  He runs great lines. Not sure on his kicking from hand also he struggled on defence in an earlier game. Plenty of potential, I think he’s an upgrade on JRK

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                    Kirwan
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                    Well that was easy. Easily could have scored four or five more, which is enjoyable with a 20 point win in very wet conditions.

                    Great wet weather tactics from us, completely dominated them. Picked a good game to go to.

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                    • boobooB booboo

                      @Machpants said in Blues v Crusaders:

                      @Stockcar86 said in Blues v Crusaders:

                      What is up with the hooker standing in play to throw to the line out. When was that legal

                      Same time not straight scrum feeds became legal

                      Actually they are legal now. Are you serious about the throw ins?

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                      @booboo said in Blues v Crusaders:

                      @Machpants said in Blues v Crusaders:

                      @Stockcar86 said in Blues v Crusaders:

                      What is up with the hooker standing in play to throw to the line out. When was that legal

                      Same time not straight scrum feeds became legal

                      Actually they are legal now. Are you serious about the throw ins?

                      No I was taking the piss, didn't realise legal

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                        alt text

                        Great return from injury

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                            I think a player the Crusaders really miss is Sione Havili. They don't have a defensive hitter in their loose forwards, and without one you can't stop opposition momentum easily.

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                              Zarn Sullivan injured his knee. Scan tomorrow.

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                              • DuluthD Duluth

                                @booboo said in Blues v Crusaders:

                                Who is this Forbes character? Goes ok

                                BOP fullback, has been in Scotland for a few years and just came home last year

                                He runs great lines. Not sure on his kicking from hand also he struggled on defence in an earlier game. Plenty of potential, I think he’s an upgrade on JRK

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                                @Duluth said in Blues v Crusaders:

                                @booboo said in Blues v Crusaders:

                                Who is this Forbes character? Goes ok

                                BOP fullback, has been in Scotland for a few years and just came home last year

                                He runs great lines. Not sure on his kicking from hand also he struggled on defence in an earlier game. Plenty of potential, I think he’s an upgrade on JRK

                                Agreed

                                Thought he was the difference in the backs

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                                • BonesB Bones

                                  Oh hi @African-Monkey

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                                  @Bones HI how's it going?

                                  Yeah, just watching now, and yes, I'll concede, the Crusaders are in full rebuild. A lot of kids in the pack mixed with a lot of past it old men. Watching Joe Moody getting dominated by Marcel Renata of all people was quite sad to watch in a way as he was once a great player, but now it's barely a shadow of himself.

                                  Dare I say the Blues should be a bit disappointed not getting a BP? we left a fair few points out there. Obviously conditions didn't help, but I did feel like we should have had about 2 more tries with better option taking.

                                  Still, any win against the Crusaders is a good win no matter the situation so we'll take it.

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                                  • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                                    So is Wilson calling Grace and Christie inexperienced now?

                                    TJ whinging about the players not there, get over it. Every team goes through it.

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                                    @Canes4life said in Blues v Crusaders:

                                    So is Wilson calling Grace and Christie inexperienced now?

                                    TJ whinging about the players not there, get over it. Every team goes through it.

                                    Tell me about it. If we ever had injuries over the years and attempted to bring it up during our dark days we got laughed out of town for it.

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                                    • DuluthD Duluth

                                      @booboo said in Blues v Crusaders:

                                      Who is this Forbes character? Goes ok

                                      BOP fullback, has been in Scotland for a few years and just came home last year

                                      He runs great lines. Not sure on his kicking from hand also he struggled on defence in an earlier game. Plenty of potential, I think he’s an upgrade on JRK

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                                      @Duluth said in Blues v Crusaders:

                                      @booboo said in Blues v Crusaders:

                                      Who is this Forbes character? Goes ok

                                      BOP fullback, has been in Scotland for a few years and just came home last year

                                      He runs great lines. Not sure on his kicking from hand also he struggled on defence in an earlier game. Plenty of potential, I think he’s an upgrade on JRK

                                      You don't expect me to watch more than his obvious highlights?

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                                      • DuluthD Duluth

                                        A few Crusaders with some poor tackle stats

                                        Grace missed 8, Hannah missed 7

                                        Contrary to what TJ and Marshall said the misses were spread out across the game. Crusaders missed 44 tackles, but they actually missed 23 in the first half

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                                        @Duluth said in Blues v Crusaders:

                                        Hannah missed 7

                                        You're welcome.

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                                        • DuluthD Duluth

                                          @booboo said in Blues v Crusaders:

                                          Who is this Forbes character? Goes ok

                                          BOP fullback, has been in Scotland for a few years and just came home last year

                                          He runs great lines. Not sure on his kicking from hand also he struggled on defence in an earlier game. Plenty of potential, I think he’s an upgrade on JRK

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                                          @Duluth said in Blues v Crusaders:

                                          upgrade on JRK

                                          On evidence so far this year, I'm not sold on that one.

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