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Blues v Force

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    Defence has been super organised

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      KiwiMurph
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      Vikena with some sloppiness discipline wise. needs to cut that out

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        Machpants
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        Great maul defence. That's the game, nil tries, nice work

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        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

          Vikena with some sloppiness discipline wise. needs to cut that out

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          Kirwan
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          @KiwiMurph said in Blues v Force:

          Vikena with some sloppiness discipline wise. needs to cut that out

          I spotted him doing that a few times off the ball, not subtle

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            Kirwan
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            Where’s the penalty for that language?

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              Blues player of the match voting:
              https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/6607/blues-motm-v-force

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                Mattasaurus
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                Good victory to the Blues.
                Defence solid and well structured - Force didn't test it very severely, and they ran out of ideas in about the 7th min.

                Attack had some very nice interplay particularly amount the loosies.

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                  Glad we didn't concede a try.

                  We've conceded 27 points in the last 4 games.

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                    Coventry is a good forwards coach but it's been impressive watching Cotter shape this Blues pack.

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                    • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                      Coventry is a good forwards coach but it's been impressive watching Cotter shape this Blues pack.

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                      Tim
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                      @KiwiMurph Huge improvement from Renata. Prior to this season I'd have thought he'd be struggling to get a contract.

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                      • TimT Tim

                        @KiwiMurph Huge improvement from Renata. Prior to this season I'd have thought he'd be struggling to get a contract.

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                        African Monkey
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                        @Tim He's been around for ages and only just been given a regular look in this year.

                        Persistence pays off.

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                          Schmidt and Cron are there to fix shit from the top down...

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                            Christie will still start but at least we have a clear backup now. Funaki has shown he can be trusted.

                            One criticism I have of Cotter is he hasn’t trusted the sub halfback in tight games. It’ll help Christie too if he gets subbed the same time most halfbacks do

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                            • DuluthD Duluth

                              Christie will still start but at least we have a clear backup now. Funaki has shown he can be trusted.

                              One criticism I have of Cotter is he hasn’t trusted the sub halfback in tight games. It’ll help Christie too if he gets subbed the same time most halfbacks do

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                              @Duluth said in Blues v Force:

                              Christie will still start but at least we have a clear backup now. Funaki has shown he can be trusted.

                              Probably the big thing for him to work on is box kick exits. If he can develop a good kicking game then he will be a valuable player.

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                                  Gunner
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                                  #180

                                  Pretty clinical performance from the Blues.

                                  Completely dominated the contact areas.

                                  Only concern is they spent a long time down their own end in the 2nd 40, they had opportunities to get out but they just couldn’t.
                                  Good sides will make them pay for that.

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                                    Pretty clinical performance from the Blues.

                                    Completely dominated the contact areas.

                                    Only concern is they spent a long time down their own end in the 2nd 40, they had opportunities to get out but they just couldn’t.
                                    Good sides will make them pay for that.

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                                    @Gunner Exits are still a work-on, especially without Sullivan there.

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                                    • TimT Tim

                                      @Gunner Exits are still a work-on, especially without Sullivan there.

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                                      KiwiMurph
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                                      @Tim said in Blues v Force:

                                      @Gunner Exits are still a work-on, especially without Sullivan there.

                                      Perofeta's punting has really developed too

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                                        Sullivan was said to be out for six to eight weeks, so maybe back for Rebels or Hurricanes.

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                                          Sullivan was said to be out for six to eight weeks, so maybe back for Rebels or Hurricanes.

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                                          george33
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                                          @Tim he's available after bye as is Darry

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