Moana Pasifika v Blues
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@Duluth definitely for the tight forwards - outside backs and 10s have lower impacts typically
@nzzp said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:
@Duluth definitely for the tight forwards - outside backs and 10s have lower impacts typically
Yeah and the backs are still struggling to nail their timing.
I do want to see guys like Cashmore, Gordon, Grindlay & Tangitau in the next couple of weeks. Maybe they get introduced from the bench?
Funaki needs to start soon too. Christie gets subbed very late (if at all) in big games. We need to be able to trust the sub
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Real unique fixture this one. It looks like a mismatch on paper but there's a bit of feeling in these games and Moana always get up for this. It has a local derby feel about it where no matter where the sides are coming, that goes out the window for this very game.
Blues obvious favorites but hopefully like previous matches, it ends up being a good tough game.
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Coles, AJ, Reiko, Plummer, Tanguitu, Perofeta, Christie, Akira, Segner, Choat, Pat, Beehre, Angus,Eklund, Ofa
That's my thinking the starting 16 -
https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/team-naming-round6
1 Ofa Tu’ungafasi
2 Soane Vikena
3 Marcel Renata
4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c)
5 Laghlan McWhannell
6 Anton Segner
7 Adrian Choat
8 Hoskins Sotutu
9 Finlay Christie * 50th Blues game
10 Stephen Perofeta
11 Caleb Clarke
12 Bryce Heem
13 Rieko Ioane
14 Mark Tele’a
15 Corey Evans16 Ricky Riccitelli *100th Super Rugby game
17 Joshua Fusitu’a
18 Angus Ta’avao
19 Josh Beehre
20 Akira Ioane
21 Sam Nock
22 Harry Plummer
23 Cole Forbes -
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While it is good that they are showing MP respect with a strong team (after last seasons close finish) I would have liked to see Sheck, Rush, Grindlay and Tangitau involved in the 23 for this week. Or maybe 2 of them this week and 2 next week.
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Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Jono Bredin, Fraser Hannon
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Better Moana team they've put out this week with Savage a massive bonus at lineout time. Savea also makes a difference for them in the midfield with his ability to crash.
Glad to see the Blues put out a strong team too, and look forward to see Evans at the back.
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Few errors already from both sides. Been a round of plenty of errors across these games. No excuses with the conditions.
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Few errors already from both sides. Been a round of plenty of errors across these games. No excuses with the conditions.
@Canes4life Blues have been error prone all season really bar round 1. They grind away under Cotter but it's not especially pretty
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@Kirwan Unlike the handling so far....
