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Blues v Force

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

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

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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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                                    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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                                    African Monkey
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                                    @Gunner In fairness, thats what happens when the subs get rolled out and most teams spend their fair share of time on d when the result is beyond doubt.

                                    I'm very impressed that we didn't concede a try when we could easily have because of the game situation.

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                                        @Gunner In fairness, thats what happens when the subs get rolled out and most teams spend their fair share of time on d when the result is beyond doubt.

                                        I'm very impressed that we didn't concede a try when we could easily have because of the game situation.

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                                        @African-Monkey said in Blues v Force:

                                        @Gunner In fairness, thats what happens when the subs get rolled out and most teams spend their fair share of time on d when the result is beyond doubt.

                                        I'm very impressed that we didn't concede a try when we could easily have because of the game situation.

                                        Not disputing it was a great defensive effort, but if we’re being picky… good sides will score a lot more than 3 points if they’re given as much field position as the Force were given tonight.

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                                          Am way behind (3 mins into 2nd half), as usual, but am liking Funaki, and injecting him into the potential All Black debate.

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