SR T-T FINAL: Blues v Highlanders
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assume it will be a 1905 start?
I do prefer the slightly earlier start times than 1935, although begs the question, why 1935/1905 instead of 1930/1900?
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@taniwharugby said in SR T-T FINAL: Blues v Highlanders:
assume it will be a 1905 start?
I do prefer the slightly earlier start times than 1935, although begs the question, why 1935/1905 instead of 1930/1900?
Sky advertising themselves and extra time for Smithy to get down the stairs.
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@taniwharugby Never been that keen on anything 1905 or 1935 as those two figures are synonymous with AB defeats handed out by Wales. However a TMO appeal would almost certainty be successful in seeing the 1905 one overturned.
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@taniwharugby said in SR T-T FINAL: Blues v Highlanders:
I do prefer the slightly earlier start times than 1935, although begs the question, why 1935/1905 instead of 1930/1900?
I assume some markets take the game live but not the buildup. So that gives them 5mins to say the team lists etc before kickoff
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@duluth Hmmm I think we should look at carrying an extra 7 tbh, with Robinson covering lock (assuming that he's good to play).
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@african-monkey said in SR T-T FINAL: Blues v Highlanders:
Hmmm I think we should look at carrying an extra 7 tbh, with Robinson covering lock (assuming that he's good to play).
I've mentioned on another thread that I want a 6/2 split so we can carry that openside.
In the weekend when Papali'i went off the Blues had a backrow of: 6 Goodhue, 7 Ioane, 8 Sotutu
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@nogusta said in SR T-T FINAL: Blues v Highlanders:
So who will be playing their last games for the Blues n Landers?? That always adds to the drama/emotion especially when its a Grand Final - players looking for the fairytale finish !
Anyone remember if ash Dixon sign on for more than a year? I know he resigned late but I can’t find for how long
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@kiwimurph said in SR T-T FINAL: Blues v Highlanders:
@nogusta Faiane and GCT
What is Faiane off to? I missed he was leaving
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Stuff that, who wants to take that many kids along with you
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@crazy-horse said in SR T-T FINAL: Blues v Highlanders:
@kiwiwomble yeah anything can happen, but there are quite a few Blues players putting their hand up for long term AB selection. I know the Blues have their weaknesses, but surely it would raise eyebrows if they don't get up.
I don’t think you can look at it like that. There are so many variables in a game that can impact on a result.
The 9-10-12 for the Blues has a massive question mark over it in my view. Quick ball from Smith will put them under a bit of pressure and whilst the loosies of the Blues are very good, they are going to have to play the house down to slow down that ball.
6-7-8 for the Landers will all need to have big games and not just be serviceable.
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The forwards battle should be interesting, to say the least. Less big names in the Highlanders pack but collectively, the latter looks better.
Scrums : even
Lineouts : advantage Highlanders
Rucks : even
Mauls : advantage Highlanders
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@cgrant said in SR T-T FINAL: Blues v Highlanders:
Mauls : advantage Highlanders
Not so sure on that, for me feels more like we've been a bit bullied in the maul as opposed to the blues who I seem to recall have repelled quite a few lineout drives on their own line.
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@bones said in SR T-T FINAL: Blues v Highlanders:
@cgrant said in SR T-T FINAL: Blues v Highlanders:
Mauls : advantage Highlanders
Not so sure on that, for me feels more like we've been a bit bullied in the maul as opposed to the blues who I seem to recall have repelled quite a few lineout drives on their own line.
our maul work has come on leaps adn bounds over the last few years. I think there's been a definite decision to prioritise it and back it in games (and learn if not) ... early rounds of SRA you saw a lot of penalties being kicked to the corner and mauls being driven, even when it wasn't workign that well. Then eventually, it starts to work
The change from a few years ago is massive in terms of our defence. Chapeau Tom Coventry
