Blues vs Stormers
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@Duluth Yeah but Canterbury are an exception. They have always played a very structured style of rugby which is bread into them from a young age - they master the basics of rugby really well hence why they win more often than not in playoff footy.
In contrast for example, the Canes and Wellington sides might not be good at maul play etc, but they are renowned for their ability to rip teams apart even when their forwards are back peddling because they have always had x factor loosies and great backs to do that.
Tbh i'm glad most teams in NZ don't focus too much on the maul. It might be a safe option in finals footy etc but as a spectacle it is a bloody bore to watch. We need variety in the game so I guess our teams will always be fairly poor at stopping the maul.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Stormers:
@Duluth Yeah but Canterbury are an exception. They have always played a very structured style of rugby which is bread into them from a young age - they master the basics of rugby really well hence why they win more often than not in playoff footy.
In contrast for example, the Canes and Wellington sides might not be good at maul play etc, but they are renowned for their ability to rip teams apart even when their forwards are back peddling because they have always had x factor loosies and great backs to do that.
Tbh i'm glad most teams in NZ don't focus too much on the maul. It might be a safe option in finals footy etc but as a spectacle it is a bloody bore to watch. We need variety in the game so I guess our teams will always be fairly poor at stopping the maul.
A maul provides variety
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@Canes4life said in Blues vs Stormers:
@Duluth Yeah but Canterbury are an exception. They have always played a very structured style of rugby which is bread into them from a young age - they master the basics of rugby really well hence why they win more often than not in playoff footy.
In contrast for example, the Canes and Wellington sides might not be good at maul play etc, but they are renowned for their ability to rip teams apart even when their forwards are back peddling because they have always had x factor loosies and great backs to do that.
Tbh i'm glad most teams in NZ don't focus too much on the maul. It might be a safe option in finals footy etc but as a spectacle it is a bloody bore to watch. We need variety in the game so I guess our teams will always be fairly poor at stopping the maul.
A maul provides variety
@booboo said in Blues vs Stormers:
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Stormers:
@Duluth Yeah but Canterbury are an exception. They have always played a very structured style of rugby which is bread into them from a young age - they master the basics of rugby really well hence why they win more often than not in playoff footy.
In contrast for example, the Canes and Wellington sides might not be good at maul play etc, but they are renowned for their ability to rip teams apart even when their forwards are back peddling because they have always had x factor loosies and great backs to do that.
Tbh i'm glad most teams in NZ don't focus too much on the maul. It might be a safe option in finals footy etc but as a spectacle it is a bloody bore to watch. We need variety in the game so I guess our teams will always be fairly poor at stopping the maul.
A maul provides variety
No!! no variety!! the only tries worthwhile are long range tries scored by backs. In fact, they should be worth more than some fat idiot crashing over from a yard out.
Hurricanes fans would looooove Western Australia's circus rugby.
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@Canes4life said in Blues vs Stormers:
@Duluth Yeah but Canterbury are an exception. They have always played a very structured style of rugby which is bread into them from a young age - they master the basics of rugby really well hence why they win more often than not in playoff footy.
In contrast for example, the Canes and Wellington sides might not be good at maul play etc, but they are renowned for their ability to rip teams apart even when their forwards are back peddling because they have always had x factor loosies and great backs to do that.
Tbh i'm glad most teams in NZ don't focus too much on the maul. It might be a safe option in finals footy etc but as a spectacle it is a bloody bore to watch. We need variety in the game so I guess our teams will always be fairly poor at stopping the maul.
A maul provides variety
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@booboo Booorrrrrrinnnnggg
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Stormers:
@booboo Booorrrrrrinnnnggg
They are exciting when your team scores from them, you might have to use your imagination...
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@Canes4life said in Blues vs Stormers:
@booboo Booorrrrrrinnnnggg
They are exciting when your team scores from them, you might have to use your imagination...
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@Kirwan it's also exciting when your team makes the playoffs... oh wait.
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@Canes4life it's also exciting when your team wins multiple titles...oh wait.
@KiwiMurph the excitement has surely worn off after 16 years hasn't it? Although I suppose you haven't had much to get excited about since your last title.
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@Rocky-Rockbottom said in Blues vs Stormers:
Blues must be back in business if posters are no longer silently pitying our inept dogshit team
Fark yeah, feels good not to have pity. That shit sucked.
Now is the moment the Blues go full Temple Of Doom and pluck our beating hearts out by breaking Reiko and/or Akira on Saturday night ... or MacDonald gets poached to the ABs ... or we get a combo of JK, Tana and Jed Rowlands selecting and coaching
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@Rocky-Rockbottom said in Blues vs Stormers:
@nzzp said in Blues vs Stormers:
Now is the moment the Blues go full Temple Of Doom and pluck our beating hearts out by breaking Reiko and/or Akira on Saturday night ... or MacDonald gets poached to the ABs ... or we get a combo of JK, Tana and Jed Rowlands selecting and coaching
ha. Panadol replaced by cartel of Tana, JK and Michael Collins as player/coaches.
Akira signs overnight for the Bristol Bogsnot Barnacles, effective immediately.
Wouldn't it be worse if Akira and Reiko sign for the Crusaders?
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@nzzp said in Blues vs Stormers:
@Tim said in Blues vs Stormers:
@Rocky-Rockbottom Michael Collins as AB skills coach.
TROLL
He'd be the communications advisor
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@Rocky-Rockbottom Haha and we've still got a crap record of 2 from 5. Imagine if we actually had more wins than losses.
@African-Monkey said in Blues vs Stormers:
@Rocky-Rockbottom Haha and we've still got a crap record of 2 from 5. Imagine if we actually had more wins than losses.
They're clearly frightened of us
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@African-Monkey said in Blues vs Stormers:
@Rocky-Rockbottom Haha and we've still got a crap record of 2 from 5. Imagine if we actually had more wins than losses.
They're clearly frightened of us
@nzzp Oh yeah of course haha we might come 9th this year.
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15 Melani Nanai, 14 Tanielu Tele’a, 13 TJ Faiane, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Rieko Ioane, 10 Otere Black, 9 Jonathan Ruru; 8 Akira Ioane, 7 Blake Gibson, 6 Tom Robinson, 5 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 3 Sione Mafileo, 2 James Parsons, 1. Alex Hodgman
Reserves: 16 Matt Moulds, 17 Karl Tu’inukuafe, 18 Ofa Tuungafasi, 19 Scott Scrafton, 20 Dalton Papalii, 21 Augustine Pulu, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Sonny Bill Williams
Not considered because of injury: Jimmy Tupou (knee), Jacob Pierce (ankle), Ezekiel Lindenmuth (knee), Stephen Perofeta (shoulder/pectoral), Caleb Clarke (knee), Jordan Trainor (thigh), Josh Goodhue (Shoulder)
https://theblues.co.nz/strong-display-earns-tuipulotu-a-start/
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15 Melani Nanai, 14 Tanielu Tele’a, 13 TJ Faiane, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Rieko Ioane, 10 Otere Black, 9 Jonathan Ruru; 8 Akira Ioane, 7 Blake Gibson, 6 Tom Robinson, 5 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 3 Sione Mafileo, 2 James Parsons, 1. Alex Hodgman
Reserves: 16 Matt Moulds, 17 Karl Tu’inukuafe, 18 Ofa Tuungafasi, 19 Scott Scrafton, 20 Dalton Papalii, 21 Augustine Pulu, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Sonny Bill Williams
Not considered because of injury: Jimmy Tupou (knee), Jacob Pierce (ankle), Ezekiel Lindenmuth (knee), Stephen Perofeta (shoulder/pectoral), Caleb Clarke (knee), Jordan Trainor (thigh), Josh Goodhue (Shoulder)
https://theblues.co.nz/strong-display-earns-tuipulotu-a-start/
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Jeez, Robinson still getting minutes...I know he is a hard worker and fit as fuck, but first seaosn of Super rugby he is doing well (7 players over 300 mins - Akira, Nanai 400, Robinson 390, Faiane 370, Rieko 345, Parsons 342, Goodhue 329)
Only Akira and Nanai with more than him this year so far for the Blues.
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Jeez, Robinson still getting minutes...I know he is a hard worker and fit as fuck, but first seaosn of Super rugby he is doing well (7 players over 300 mins - Akira, Nanai 400, Robinson 390, Faiane 370, Rieko 345, Parsons 342, Goodhue 329)
Only Akira and Nanai with more than him this year so far for the Blues.
@taniwharugby it will be interesting to see how Robinson and Blues handle this weekend - after coming off a win and a bit of hype around the team (and Robinson getting a fair bit of press) - will be interesting to see how they handle some expectation - hopefully they haven't spent the week reading their news clippings!
