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Blues v BI Lions

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    Rembrandt
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    Really enjoyed that. Lions much better than I expected. SBW, Reiko & Luatua playing themselves into an AB jersey, Moala & Patty T the opposite. From this game I can see the Lions getting better. I see Crusaders are clear favourites now, I missed out on Blues 13+ but did collect on the crazy $3.35 odds on a blues win. Will be unlikely to see any more good odds.

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      @Tim said in Blues v BI Lions:

      @Crucial Lawes is the most overrated.

      Who's better than Scrafton? The three Crusaders, Retallick, maybe Franklin? Bird has faded this season.

      It was a rough count based on ABs pecking order.

      Whitelock
      Rettalick
      Romano
      Barrett
      Tuipolotu
      Fifita
      Bird
      Franklin

      Then you've got Wheeler, Fatialofa, Scrafton

      Agree that on current form Scrafton is higher up the rankings but all these guys are all as good as Itoje

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        https://streamable.com/9ab0k

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          The UK equivalent of Radiosport is covering the Lions post match atm. For anyone who is interested...

          http://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/talksport2.html?popup=1

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            https://streamable.com/9ab0k

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            Bones
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            @Tim pretty to watch. I love how the BIL's players all around Luatua just had no idea how to defend that.

            West should fuck super rugby off and head (Back?) to the 7's. He'd kill it.

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            • kiwiinmelbK kiwiinmelb

              Wow , lions go into the crusaders game under the pump now , would not want to lose 2 in a row

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              @kiwiinmelb said in Blues v BI Lions:

              Wow , lions go into the crusaders game under the pump now , would not want to lose 2 in a row

              Cmon easy game. Only the ... err .. Crusaders...

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                @Tim pretty to watch. I love how the BIL's players all around Luatua just had no idea how to defend that.

                West should fuck super rugby off and head (Back?) to the 7's. He'd kill it.

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                @Bones Hoping we can keep him as an impact player next year.

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                • TimT Tim

                  @Bones Hoping we can keep him as an impact player next year.

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                  @Tim said in Blues v BI Lions:

                  @Bones Hoping we can keep him as an impact player next year.

                  Oh I see, like the Crusaders used to do - stockpile all the best 10's in the country.

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                    https://streamable.com/9ab0k

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                    @Tim said in Blues v BI Lions:

                    https://streamable.com/9ab0k

                    Oh, look who left the hole for SBW to come through.

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                    • TimT Tim

                      https://streamable.com/9ab0k

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                      Rancid Schnitzel
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                      @Tim said in Blues v BI Lions:

                      https://streamable.com/9ab0k

                      West still had a shit load of work to do. Was magic stuff.

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                        @Tim said in Blues v BI Lions:

                        https://streamable.com/9ab0k

                        Oh, look who left the hole for SBW to come through.

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                        @Crucial he didn't have any energy left after all the chest pumping or was it jet lag

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                          pakman
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                          Great win Blues. But Lions to burst Christchurch bubble. They'll be much more comfortable handling a structured, more tight based game. You heard it here first!

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                            What a cracking game. Blues were the Blues and mixed some jaw-dropping magic with jaw-dropping crap. Poor Tana. I wonder if those dreads will last his contract. That West try was insanely good, bloody hell did he show some speed. Thing is also, but for a heel, could have easily been another try for the Blues. They looked good on attack, especially Reiko burning it up down the wing, and SBW showing nous to follow up on that penalty kick that bounced off the post.

                            There was some shit passing at times, really shit, and some weak grubber kicks that would make any coach want to punch a kitten. But they manned up on defence, and to be honest, the Lions never really looked threatening try-wise.

                            For the Lions, Halfpenny was excellent, and that boot of his will always punish transgressions. Worst player was that fuckface Williams. Learn how to contest a ball in the air, you wankpuffin.

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                              What a cracking game. Blues were the Blues and mixed some jaw-dropping magic with jaw-dropping crap. Poor Tana. I wonder if those dreads will last his contract. That West try was insanely good, bloody hell did he show some speed. Thing is also, but for a heel, could have easily been another try for the Blues. They looked good on attack, especially Reiko burning it up down the wing, and SBW showing nous to follow up on that penalty kick that bounced off the post.

                              There was some shit passing at times, really shit, and some weak grubber kicks that would make any coach want to punch a kitten. But they manned up on defence, and to be honest, the Lions never really looked threatening try-wise.

                              For the Lions, Halfpenny was excellent, and that boot of his will always punish transgressions. Worst player was that fuckface Williams. Learn how to contest a ball in the air, you wankpuffin.

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                              pakman
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                              @Mokey For what it's worth I think yellow was bit of a turning point, in particular because it made Lions wary of attempting contestable kicks, a staple of theirs. Thank goodness Blues gave up in second half on those chip kicks, which always handed ball back to opposition.

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                                @kiwiinmelb said in Blues v BI Lions:

                                Wow , lions go into the crusaders game under the pump now , would not want to lose 2 in a row

                                Cmon easy game. Only the ... err .. Crusaders...

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                                kiwiinmelb
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                                @booboo said in Blues v BI Lions:

                                @kiwiinmelb said in Blues v BI Lions:

                                Wow , lions go into the crusaders game under the pump now , would not want to lose 2 in a row

                                Cmon easy game. Only the ... err .. Crusaders...

                                Lions lose that , things could unravel quickly ,

                                I think they can put together a tough test side ,

                                But these super rugby sides could trip them up first

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                                  jegga
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                                  Is there a gif up of that last lineout throw yet?

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                                    Bovidae
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                                    I've loved reading the comments of the game. It's as if there were 2 different matches happening based on the comments by the KIwi and Lions supporters, and the responses to the ref.

                                    Enjoy the win Blues fans!

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                                      pukunui
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                                      Woooo awesome win for the Blues and NZ rugby in general.

                                      Others have mentioned it but Ioane, SBW and Luatua were the best on the park.
                                      Great to see SBW find some form before the tests.
                                      NZRU need to buy out Luatua's contract like they did with Naholo (and Charlie F's too)
                                      Even as a Savea fan I think Ioane needs to start at 11 now unless Savea destroys the Lions in their game.

                                      Didn't think Perofeta was too bad. Great pass for the first try. As West showed it isn't that easy to throw that sort of ball. He went pretty well for a young guy making his starting debut against the Lions with shitty service from Pulu who was fucking slow to clear the ball as usual..

                                      I must have missed the good stuff Collins did. He looked his usual slow, unable to beat a tackle or take a gap self.
                                      Nanai would have had a field day with that shitty lions defence. What did Collins actually do other than not fuck up?

                                      As for the Lions, what can you say. The pressure has just ramped up. Itoje looked a bit over rated to me but might get better. Hopefully any future refs will ping their 9 if he continues to pick the ball up and place it at the back of the ruck.

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                                        mimic
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                                        Collins played his best game.. but some of his play is really frustrating.. does he know how to hit a gap? It's like he's a player from up north..
                                        Perofeta passes the ball into space for Collins to hit the gap.. but Collins doesn't hit the gap and thinks the ball isn't for him so readjusts his line.. then the ball goes to ground.. in the end it looked like a shit pass by perofeta
                                        Same thing happened when Pulu passes Collins the ball and it went into touch..

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                                          Rapido
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                                          Someone should tell Itoje that NZ professional players are used to playing while ignorant DJs blast out 50 year old pop songs.

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