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Blues v Hurricanes

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  • ToddyT Offline
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    Toddy
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    Great win for the Canes. Blues completely outmuscled us but there was enough turnover ball to prove the difference.

    Must admit the win is all the more sweeter after reading all the salty tears shed over the ref.

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      kev
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      Lots of kickable penalties in first half. Couldn’t finish close to line in 2nd. Pulu is rubbish.

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      • KirwanK Offline
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        turning point was Plummer and Nock going off. That made a huge difference in how the backline went.

        Scrum was much, much better but we were so inaccurate and blew so many opportunities.

        Frustrating.

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          Machpants
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          Ardie is best player in Super Rugby ATM, at least in what I've watched (all NZ games, plus a few others)

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          • HoorooH Offline
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            So the cripple fight is set up again between Blues v Chiefs to see who is the shittest kiwi team. Blues giving me small hope.

            That clown at 8 is way overrated

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              African Monkey
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              Credit to the Canes they took their very few chances and their scrambling defence was brilliant with their big players stepping up when it counted.

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              • ToddyT Toddy

                Great win for the Canes. Blues completely outmuscled us but there was enough turnover ball to prove the difference.

                Must admit the win is all the more sweeter after reading all the salty tears shed over the ref.

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                Kirwan
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                #336

                @Toddy said in Blues v Hurricanes:

                Great win for the Canes. Blues completely outmuscled us but there was enough turnover ball to prove the difference.

                Must admit the win is all the more sweeter after reading all the salty tears shed over the ref.

                Read in context. He was making mistakes, and there is nothing wrong with commenting on them. Especially when they aren’t applied to the other team.

                That and every second post was critical of the Blues.

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                  Blues props look unfit and alternate having toasters for hands. Their bench halfback and five-eighth options are a big step down. There still looks to be a lack of calmness and direction once Nock left.

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                  • HoorooH Hooroo

                    So the cripple fight is set up again between Blues v Chiefs to see who is the shittest kiwi team. Blues giving me small hope.

                    That clown at 8 is way overrated

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                    @Hooroo I'd back you guys to take it tbh despite you guys not being at your best this season. We're mentally scarred against NZ opposition.

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                    • HoorooH Hooroo

                      So the cripple fight is set up again between Blues v Chiefs to see who is the shittest kiwi team. Blues giving me small hope.

                      That clown at 8 is way overrated

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                      kev
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                      @Hooroo When it gets tough the Blues still think they can just run over players like they did in the lower grades. Structured plays with passing and deception goes out the window.

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                      • KirwanK Kirwan

                        @Toddy said in Blues v Hurricanes:

                        Great win for the Canes. Blues completely outmuscled us but there was enough turnover ball to prove the difference.

                        Must admit the win is all the more sweeter after reading all the salty tears shed over the ref.

                        Read in context. He was making mistakes, and there is nothing wrong with commenting on them. Especially when they aren’t applied to the other team.

                        That and every second post was critical of the Blues.

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                        #340

                        @Kirwan Sounds like something I used to read on Green and Gold Rugby after yet another Wallabies loss.

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                        • DuluthD Offline
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                          Blues attack lost all shape when Plummer went off. The defence setup was off all night particularly on turnovers.
                          Good to see Scrafton back.. when he gets more match fitness he should be the starter

                          Another strong game from Dalton

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                          • M Machpants

                            Ardie is best player in Super Rugby ATM, at least in what I've watched (all NZ games, plus a few others)

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                            @Machpants said in Blues v Hurricanes:

                            Ardie is best player in Super Rugby ATM, at least in what I've watched (all NZ games, plus a few others)

                            Best loosie.

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                              Canes4life
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                              @Rocky-Rockbottom hey pal how's it going? So remember that bet we had??

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                                Higgins
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                                @Rocky-Rockbottom said in Blues v Hurricanes:

                                Canes defend well, take a couple of chances, do fuck-all else and win. Again. Like they have been all season

                                Blues dominate ball, get knackered, run out of ideas, fuck up 36 key moments, and lose. Again. Like they have been for the last 8,000 matches

                                everyone enjoy another 80 minutes of sneering disdain from TJ? not like the Blues dipshits didnt deserve it but ffs. If a Barrett or Ardie scored the try Papali'i did TJ would be shrieking to the rafters like his ballsack was on fire. Instead its just meh whatever.

                                When is the avartar change taking place?

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                                  Credit to the Canes they took their very few chances and their scrambling defence was brilliant with their big players stepping up when it counted.

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                                  @African-Monkey said in Blues v Hurricanes:

                                  Credit to the Canes they took their very few chances and their scrambling defence was brilliant with their big players stepping up when it counted.

                                  Canes have not looked great this year, feels like we're miles away from having a chance of winning the thing, but our W/L is bloody good and the table says we're the 2nd best team in the comp by a distance. Is it just the Crusaders being so good making everyone else look shit? Or the quality of the comp continuing to degrade?

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                                  • HigginsH Higgins

                                    @Rocky-Rockbottom said in Blues v Hurricanes:

                                    Canes defend well, take a couple of chances, do fuck-all else and win. Again. Like they have been all season

                                    Blues dominate ball, get knackered, run out of ideas, fuck up 36 key moments, and lose. Again. Like they have been for the last 8,000 matches

                                    everyone enjoy another 80 minutes of sneering disdain from TJ? not like the Blues dipshits didnt deserve it but ffs. If a Barrett or Ardie scored the try Papali'i did TJ would be shrieking to the rafters like his ballsack was on fire. Instead its just meh whatever.

                                    When is the avartar change taking place?

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                                    ACT Crusader
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                                    @Higgins @Canes4life accountability is paramount on the Fern

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                                    • DuluthD Duluth

                                      Blues attack lost all shape when Plummer went off. The defence setup was off all night particularly on turnovers.
                                      Good to see Scrafton back.. when he gets more match fitness he should be the starter

                                      Another strong game from Dalton

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                                      Kirwan
                                      wrote on last edited by
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                                      @Duluth said in Blues v Hurricanes:

                                      Blues attack lost all shape when Plummer went off. The defence setup was off all night particularly on turnovers.
                                      Good to see Scrafton back.. when he gets more match fitness he should be the starter

                                      Another strong game from Dalton

                                      Yep, we are getting a few answers on players. And like you said last week, our squad has no depth, so the next step down is marked in some positions.

                                      This was the most Tana-era like performance this season. Structure lasted 20mins and for brief periods and then we looked at sea.

                                      The attacking maul looked better tonight. I guess.

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                                      • No QuarterN No Quarter

                                        @African-Monkey said in Blues v Hurricanes:

                                        Credit to the Canes they took their very few chances and their scrambling defence was brilliant with their big players stepping up when it counted.

                                        Canes have not looked great this year, feels like we're miles away from having a chance of winning the thing, but our W/L is bloody good and the table says we're the 2nd best team in the comp by a distance. Is it just the Crusaders being so good making everyone else look shit? Or the quality of the comp continuing to degrade?

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                                        Kirwan
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #348

                                        @No-Quarter said in Blues v Hurricanes:

                                        @African-Monkey said in Blues v Hurricanes:

                                        Credit to the Canes they took their very few chances and their scrambling defence was brilliant with their big players stepping up when it counted.

                                        Canes have not looked great this year, feels like we're miles away from having a chance of winning the thing, but our W/L is bloody good and the table says we're the 2nd best team in the comp by a distance. Is it just the Crusaders being so good making everyone else look shit? Or the quality of the comp continuing to degrade?

                                        Canes a really good at absorbing pressure and then counter punching. Best 9 & 10 combo in the country by quite a distance too, so that helps.

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                                        • KirwanK Kirwan

                                          @No-Quarter said in Blues v Hurricanes:

                                          @African-Monkey said in Blues v Hurricanes:

                                          Credit to the Canes they took their very few chances and their scrambling defence was brilliant with their big players stepping up when it counted.

                                          Canes have not looked great this year, feels like we're miles away from having a chance of winning the thing, but our W/L is bloody good and the table says we're the 2nd best team in the comp by a distance. Is it just the Crusaders being so good making everyone else look shit? Or the quality of the comp continuing to degrade?

                                          Canes a really good at absorbing pressure and then counter punching. Best 9 & 10 combo in the country by quite a distance too, so that helps.

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                                          Toddy
                                          wrote on last edited by Toddy
                                          #349

                                          @No-Quarter It's funny the Canes haven't looked great for most of the year but they've played pretty great for the team that they have.

                                          You just aren't going to win the competition with a forward pack of that low a quality. You can see why Plumtree chased Akira so hard and was looking for a big munter of a lock.

                                          Canes couldn't get any go forward (besides the bad defence from the Blues flankers on the scrum). Was actually a bit embarassing at times.

                                          Nonu looked to be trying a bit too hard at times to make the advantage line and sacrificed ball security. Bit more patience is needed from a senior player.

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