SR Final - Blues v Chiefs
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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...
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@Duluth said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Despite all the extra chances too win turnovers the Blues won more:
Blues played high percentage possession rugby. When the Chiefs got the ball they tried to chase the game, looked for space out wide and were forced into poor percentage turnovers
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Darry was not used as a lineout target much this year. In the SF I think the only targets were Beehre and Sotutu
In the final they threw to him a lot more:
6 Darry
6 Sotutu
2 Tuipulotu
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@Duluth said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Despite all the extra chances too win turnovers the Blues won more:
This is a good example of how stats can be misleading
The turnover they've given to Darry (right on halftime) I'm almost certain was Papalii that won it - then it got to Darry who emerged with the ball.
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@KiwiMurph said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@Duluth I think I heard Darry calls the lineouts? Is that right?
I think he calls when Tuipulotu isn't there. He was the caller in the SF
