SR Final - Blues v Chiefs
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Gotta laugh that Clarkes #1 frustration over the last few years has been that he just falls over sometimes, ends up delivering him a decisive try tonight.
@voodoo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Gotta laugh that Clarkes #1 frustration over the last few years has been that he just falls over sometimes, ends up delivering him a decisive try tonight.
The criticism of Clarke in the past was 100% legit. He was shite. Now, he has positioned himself as the most effective left wing in Super Rugby. He has the opportunity to show what he has at test level.
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Gotta laugh that Clarkes #1 frustration over the last few years has been that he just falls over sometimes, ends up delivering him a decisive try tonight.
@voodoo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Gotta laugh that Clarkes #1 frustration over the last few years has been that he just falls over sometimes, ends up delivering him a decisive try tonight.
yes but now he falls over with confidence!
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So Bonesetta being a canes fan, a couple of years ago we decided to nominate the other 3 kiwi teams to her mum, dad and brother.
Brother is well on the bandwagon after this morning and wants a blues champions 24 flag for his bar. Any ideas where I could get?
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@frugby said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
If McKenzie is NZ's best first five, we have serious problems.
Hard disagree.
DMac is our best First Five and a Test quality 10. Beauden Barrett and Harry Plummer should be the backups. Then we have serious problems.
@sparky said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@frugby said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
If McKenzie is NZ's best first five, we have serious problems.
Hard disagree.
DMac is our best First Five and a Test quality 10. Beauden Barrett and Harry Plummer should be the backups. Then we have serious problems.
I'm not denying DMac is our best ten... but considering he is, I think this is an issue. He is a great Super Rugby player 95% of the time, but there is a reason Razor wants Mo'unga to come back.
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Is there a coaching award in nz rugby ?
Cotter has to be the winner if there is , not just because they won , but the manner in which he transformed their game, all the faults we associated with the blues have gone .
Reminds me a bit of Rennie at the chiefs.
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Is there a coaching award in nz rugby ?
Cotter has to be the winner if there is , not just because they won , but the manner in which he transformed their game, all the faults we associated with the blues have gone .
Reminds me a bit of Rennie at the chiefs.
@kiwiinmelb said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Is there a coaching award in nz rugby ?
Cotter has to be the winner if there is , not just because they won , but the manner in which he transformed their game, all the faults we associated with the blues have gone .
Reminds me a bit of Rennie at the chiefs.
The trend towards percentage forward based rugby was great to see. Cotter, McMillan and Laidlaw had excellent seasons and this bodes well for NZs coaching stocks in the immediate future
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@Mr-Fish said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@Duluth said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Has Rieko won a World Cup...?
Nope
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Still haven't stopped smiling.
Very amusing that it was sunny most of yesterday and today, and it rained like a monsoon during the game.
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@Kirwan said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Helpfully, it's a style that would win world cups as well.
If Razor is as smart as his reputation would suggest, the forward and set piece dominated play which was a feature of the Blues and Canes should be clearly imprinted in the AB DNA this season
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Some of the Attacking/Carrying Stats
Statistic Blues Chiefs carries_crossed_gain_line 108 51 carries_metres 513 256 carries_not_made_gain_line 20 17 defenders_beaten 32 17 post_contact_metres 418 198 ruck_speed (0-3 secs) 77 31 ruck_speed (0-3 secs % ) 0.57 0.52 carries_one_out_drive 68 29 carries_one_out_drive_metres 158 61 carries_pick_and_go 37 0 carries_pick_and_go_metres 60 0 carry_dominant 19 9 carry_ineffective 6 2 carry_neutral 120 55 ruck_over_gainline 92 29 ruck_on_gainline 35 20 ruck_behind_gainline 17 11 ruck_over_gainline_percent 0.68 0.48 carries_opp_22 92 16 carries_opp_half 135 42 carries_own_half 18 36 -
@canefan said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
What was with the gold streamers at the end of the trophy presentation?
Super Rugby Pacific logo and branding has had gold trim during the playoffs. I assume for that reason.
@KiwiMurph said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@canefan said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
What was with the gold streamers at the end of the trophy presentation?
Super Rugby Pacific logo and branding has had gold trim during the playoffs. I assume for that reason.
DHL too I guess. Just thought someone is going to get fired on Monday for not cancelling the order for the Hurricane themed streamers...
