Blues v Hurricanes
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And the commentators highlighted how skilful his deception with his hands was too.
He was carving my team up and I could only laugh and admire the skill and pace.
@Kirwan said in Blues v Hurricanes:
And the commentators highlighted how skilful his deception with his hands was too.
He was carving my team up and I could only laugh and admire the skill and pace.
Yeah, that slow mo where they showed him fake to kick, double pump and pass was fantastic... all while running at pace and being totally aware of who was where.
I still don't think he brings his forwards and backline into the game as much as Cruden, but his no. 12 and winger are dominating the try scoring stats so no complaints there.
Every time I see Barrett kick the ball through and it magically bounces into his chest as he runs at pace I think he has sold his soul... it's the only explanation for the success rate... but that's his problem. It's amazing to watch.
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This week from Rattue: Why BB is the greatest.
Coming next week: why BB is past it and should retire.
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in fairness , lots of established ABs had doubters in some of their abilities earlier ,
I can remember
Ben Smith didnt kick the ball far enough or something ,
Nonu had no brains ,
Conrad was too small , so was Cruden ,
J Savea was no good under the high ball ,
C Jane too slow for a winger etc -
This week from Rattue: Why BB is the greatest.
Coming next week: why BB is past it and should retire.
@Billy-Tell said in Blues v Hurricanes:
This week from Rattue: Why BB is the greatest.
Coming next week: why BB is past it and should retire.
Hopefully this is the occasion when Twattues reverse statements don't come true
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This week from Rattue: Why BB is the greatest.
Coming next week: why BB is past it and should retire.
@Billy-Tell said in Blues v Hurricanes:
This week from Rattue: Why BB is the greatest.
Coming next week: why BB is past it and should retire.
Can we have a link?
Rattues prose is the closet thing in Rugby to Shakespeare. The man's a genius
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@Billy-Tell said in Blues v Hurricanes:
This week from Rattue: Why BB is the greatest.
Coming next week: why BB is past it and should retire.
Can we have a link?
Rattues prose is the closet thing in Rugby to Shakespeare. The man's a genius
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@MN5 its on Veitchs page if you are really that desperate to read it...
@taniwharugby said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@MN5 its on Veitchs page if you are really that desperate to read it...
Na. That guys a fluffybunny I want nothing to do with him
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@taniwharugby said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@MN5 its on Veitchs page if you are really that desperate to read it...
Na. That guys a fluffybunny I want nothing to do with him
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@MN5 who Twattue or Veitch, or both?
@taniwharugby said in Blues v Hurricanes:
@MN5 who Twattue or Veitch, or both?
Just Veitch.
People say we should be privileged to live in an era where BB is playing. I feel we should be even more privileged to be able to read Rattues work every week.
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This week from Rattue: Why BB is the greatest.
Coming next week: why BB is past it and should retire.
@Billy-Tell said in Blues v Hurricanes:
This week from Rattue: Why BB is the greatest.
Coming next week: why BB is past it and should retire.
Ah fook. BB is toast now. Will probably get injured in the next game and go the way of Cullen.
Reverse Midas touch piston wristed gibbon.
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in fairness , lots of established ABs had doubters in some of their abilities earlier ,
I can remember
Ben Smith didnt kick the ball far enough or something ,
Nonu had no brains ,
Conrad was too small , so was Cruden ,
J Savea was no good under the high ball ,
C Jane too slow for a winger etc@kiwiinmelb said in Blues v Hurricanes:
in fairness , lots of established ABs had doubters in some of their abilities earlier ,
I can remember
Ben Smith didnt kick the ball far enough or something ,
Nonu had no brains ,
Conrad was too small , so was Cruden ,
J Savea was no good under the high ball ,
C Jane too slow for a winger etcAt the same time, how many players have been talked up as the next best thing and gone nowhere? One that sticks out to me is Bleyendaal, who looked like an absolute star in the U20s but barely made it to Super level. Turns out, it's incredibly hard to predict how things will work out, just look at all those "who'll be the AB XV in 4 years" threads we have. Some players advance, while others fall behind.
I don't really see the point in whinging about people who were wrong about players, unless they're completely and utterly wrong or something (like Winger and his Weepu hate). We're all wrong at some point.
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We did a lot of good in this game, but our inability to convert chances keeps hurting us. We seem glaringly behind other NZ teams in that aspect.
I'm not quite sure why this is such a problem for us, but we've made a real art form of losing the ball in the mauls this season, particularly in good attacking position.
GCT and Scrafton looked the goods once again. I'd be tempted to ride the hot hand and keep those two together as starters, even when Tuipulotu comes back. We probably should extend those two before other suitors come in.
Luatua and Kaino were top notch. I felt sorry for Kaino after this game, he looked so distraught. He's been here for so long, but has barely played in any playoff games. If only he was born one year earlier, he could've been part of that 2003 team.
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Just watched a replay, bloody good game of footy. Jeez the Blues have played a lit of good rugby this year for a team with their W/L record, just can't do 80 mins.
The form of Steven Luatua makes me even more pissed off he's leaving.
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Just watched a replay, bloody good game of footy. Jeez the Blues have played a lit of good rugby this year for a team with their W/L record, just can't do 80 mins.
The form of Steven Luatua makes me even more pissed off he's leaving.
@mariner4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Just watched a replay, bloody good game of footy. Jeez the Blues have played a lit of good rugby this year for a team with their W/L record, just can't do 80 mins.
The form of Steven Luatua makes me even more pissed off he's leaving.
Even worse that he is joining a club that is certain to be relegated from the Premiership at the end of the season.
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@mariner4life said in Blues v Hurricanes:
Just watched a replay, bloody good game of footy. Jeez the Blues have played a lit of good rugby this year for a team with their W/L record, just can't do 80 mins.
The form of Steven Luatua makes me even more pissed off he's leaving.
Even worse that he is joining a club that is certain to be relegated from the Premiership at the end of the season.
@Stargazer they usually have a clause in thier contract to get out if they do get dropped, but you'd think he will get snapped up quick if that happens.
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@Stargazer they usually have a clause in thier contract to get out if they do get dropped, but you'd think he will get snapped up quick if that happens.
@taniwharugby Several players have also decided not to use that clause in recent years. For example, James Marshall when he left for London Irish last year, and Ben Franks not opting out of his 2nd year there (which he apparently could have done). I remember James Marshall saying something like seeing it as a challenge to help the club back up to the Premiership. I guess, if their wages are guaranteed, it doesn't really matter to them.
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I have a vague memory of an article saying he didn't have a relegation clause when it was confirmed he had signed.might have been someone else though. I agree though. It's a real pity he is leaving now after working his way back into the ABs.
@pukunui I guess each player wil have different clauses, if he's happy to play down a grade and try to fight back up, good on him, although expect they will still pay him the same £££s
