Blues vs Hurricanes
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@nzzp kinda sad tbh, obligatory "back in my day" comment but me and my mates would have jumped at the chance to go to the footy for a game like this (if one could even get tickets!)
@foobaNZ said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@nzzp kinda sad tbh, obligatory "back in my day" comment but me and my mates would have jumped at the chance to go to the footy for a game like this (if one could even get tickets!)
Yep, and they were worth it - pubs put on busses with tickets and preloading. Great fun!
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You’d think for a day game like this Eden Park would get over 20k.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
Weather forecast looks good so you'd hope a good crowd will rock up
hope so. I'd love to, but planned fishing tripi in the morning and have a house full of teenagers in the afternoon when the game is on. Offered a trip to the rugby, but only 1 of a few is interested.
Couch time, hopefully with some fresh snapper!
@nzzp said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
Weather forecast looks good so you'd hope a good crowd will rock up
hope so. I'd love to, but planned fishing tripi in the morning and have a house full of teenagers in the afternoon when the game is on. Offered a trip to the rugby, but only 1 of a few is interested.
Couch time, hopefully with some fresh snapper!
A day at the rugby is not the big ticket it used to be
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You’d think for a day game like this Eden Park would get over 20k.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
You’d think for a day game like this Eden Park would get over 20k.
Agreed
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You’d think for a day game like this Eden Park would get over 20k.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
You’d think for a day game like this Eden Park would get over 20k.
I think they will get a lot of late sales and on the day sales
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You’d think for a day game like this Eden Park would get over 20k.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
You’d think for a day game like this Eden Park would get over 20k.
I'm gutted I can't make it down, day rugby!
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Darry or McWhannell ? I liked what McWhannell brought from the bench against the Reds but he has my preference as a starter. He is pretty physical and his lineout work is top notch.
@cgrant said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
Darry or McWhannell ? I liked what McWhannell brought from the bench against the Reds but he has my preference as a starter. He is pretty physical and his lineout work is top notch.
I really like McWhannell, but didn't have a great game starting last week, whereas Darry was strong when he came on.
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@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
You’d think for a day game like this Eden Park would get over 20k.
I'm gutted I can't make it down, day rugby!
@Machpants said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
You’d think for a day game like this Eden Park would get over 20k.
I'm gutted I can't make it down, day rugby!
only for the first half! Then it'll be getting darker...
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@cgrant said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
Darry or McWhannell ? I liked what McWhannell brought from the bench against the Reds but he has my preference as a starter. He is pretty physical and his lineout work is top notch.
I really like McWhannell, but didn't have a great game starting last week, whereas Darry was strong when he came on.
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Zarn talking about this match:
super-rugby-pacific-zarn-sullivan-targets-return-as-blues-chase-top-spotIn that article it mentions that Perofeta is still injured
@Duluth said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
Zarn talking about this match:
super-rugby-pacific-zarn-sullivan-targets-return-as-blues-chase-top-spotIn that article it mentions that Perofeta is still injured
A good read
Good to see Zarn recognise his attack is where he needs to improve
Forbes has been very good at 15 and sparked the Blues attack quite a lot.
The challenge is laid out for Zarn - up against the best fullback in the comp in Ruben Love.
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@Duluth said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
Zarn talking about this match:
super-rugby-pacific-zarn-sullivan-targets-return-as-blues-chase-top-spotIn that article it mentions that Perofeta is still injured
A good read
Good to see Zarn recognise his attack is where he needs to improve
Forbes has been very good at 15 and sparked the Blues attack quite a lot.
The challenge is laid out for Zarn - up against the best fullback in the comp in Ruben Love.
Yeah its always been his weakest area in comparison to other fullbacks. It's more about getting the balance right of when to have a crack IMO. He has an incredible boot and maybe over plays that slightly
I thought there were positive signs at the start of this season. When he opted to run it was decisive and he was using his size.. some very good passes putting others in space too
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@Duluth such a mouthwatering contest. I'm hoping both of them make the ABs tbh but this could be a mini AB trial.
I assume all AB coaches will be in the stands on Saturday taking note.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@Duluth such a mouthwatering contest. I'm hoping both of them make the ABs tbh but this could be a mini AB trial.
I assume all AB coaches will be in the stands on Saturday taking note.
I believe Ryan and McDonald are staying on with the NZ U/20s until after Sundays game v Australia.
The ABs are now putting a lot of effort in to the u/20 program looking for the next tier of players underneath the present ABs. -
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@Duluth such a mouthwatering contest. I'm hoping both of them make the ABs tbh but this could be a mini AB trial.
I assume all AB coaches will be in the stands on Saturday taking note.
I believe Ryan and McDonald are staying on with the NZ U/20s until after Sundays game v Australia.
The ABs are now putting a lot of effort in to the u/20 program looking for the next tier of players underneath the present ABs.@Chris seems a little odd, you'd think priority would be focusing on the players they will be selecting in a month or so.
