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Force v Blues

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  • KirwanK Offline
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    Kirwan
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    Really impressive culture developing at the Blues. Even when things aren’t going well they refuse to give up. Tackling was incredible

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    • CanerbryC Canerbry

      @KiwiMurph the attack wasn't up to much

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      KiwiMurph
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      #227

      @Canerbry said in Force v Blues:

      @KiwiMurph the attack wasn't up to much

      Also true. But 26 phases 5 metres out from your own line is good.

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      • antipodeanA Offline
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        @Kirwan said in Force v Blues:

        @Duluth said in Force v Blues:

        Amazing defence.

        Fuck you Gardner. Fuck you Riccitelli

        Gardner should be dropped after that performance.

        He won't be. He has his supporters which is unfathomable given his history. He's a veritable donkey.

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        • antipodeanA antipodean

          @Kirwan said in Force v Blues:

          @Duluth said in Force v Blues:

          Amazing defence.

          Fuck you Gardner. Fuck you Riccitelli

          Gardner should be dropped after that performance.

          He won't be. He has his supporters which is unfathomable given his history. He's a veritable donkey.

          KirwanK Offline
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          Kirwan
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          #229

          @antipodean said in Force v Blues:

          @Kirwan said in Force v Blues:

          @Duluth said in Force v Blues:

          Amazing defence.

          Fuck you Gardner. Fuck you Riccitelli

          Gardner should be dropped after that performance.

          He won't be. He has his supporters which is unfathomable given his history. He's a veritable donkey.

          The whole team was desperate to keep the game close, that look for a red card was cynical.

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            Derpus
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            #230

            Nothing better than seeing kiwis win a match a still bang on about the ref.

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            • D Derpus

              Nothing better than seeing kiwis win a match a still bang on about the ref.

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              Kirwan
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              #231

              @Derpus said in Force v Blues:

              Nothing better than seeing kiwis win a match a still bang on about the ref.

              You think he was good?

              The result doesn’t matter if the ref ruins a game. Especially when we are struggling to get crowds in.

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              • KiwiMurphK Online
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                Akira the Stan Man of the Match.

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                • NepiaN Nepia

                  The Blues should have run away with this but that defence was epic. Good defence practice for the later games in the comp.

                  How does Riccitelli have a super contract?

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                  African Monkey
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                  @Nepia Yeah we're certainly getting challenged and having to show our resolve in a lot of these games.

                  Would like to see us to start playing our best side with 4 games left before the finals. Need to start building combos that'll take us forward, no need to be playing Segner at 8, changing the midfield every week etc.

                  Take the win and move on.

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                  • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                    Akira the Stan Man of the Match.

                    African MonkeyA Online
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                    African Monkey
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                    #234

                    @KiwiMurph And deservedly so.

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                    • KirwanK Kirwan

                      @Derpus said in Force v Blues:

                      Nothing better than seeing kiwis win a match a still bang on about the ref.

                      You think he was good?

                      The result doesn’t matter if the ref ruins a game. Especially when we are struggling to get crowds in.

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                      Derpus
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                      #235

                      @Kirwan nah, as expressed earlier I have plenty of reservations. But it certainly isn't unique to this game.

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                      • KiwiMurphK Online
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                        #236

                        Given how many covid cases the Force have/had recently they really showed out - impressive

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                        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                          Given how many covid cases the Force have/had recently they really showed out - impressive

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                          African Monkey
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                          @KiwiMurph They're always a tough side to put away. They were the same last year as well and always fight hard despite their limited player pool, and yes, even more impressive with covid through their squad the week before.

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                            Daffy Jaffy
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                            Some tackling stats from the game. Blues made 237 tackles, the Force 111.
                            Blues top tacklers -
                            Papalii 29, Segner 24, RTS, Darry and Renata 14 (in his 23 minutes played), Tucker made 9 in his 10 mins played.

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                            • African MonkeyA African Monkey

                              @Nepia Yeah we're certainly getting challenged and having to show our resolve in a lot of these games.

                              Would like to see us to start playing our best side with 4 games left before the finals. Need to start building combos that'll take us forward, no need to be playing Segner at 8, changing the midfield every week etc.

                              Take the win and move on.

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                              Crucial
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                              #239

                              @African-Monkey said in Force v Blues:

                              @Nepia Yeah we're certainly getting challenged and having to show our resolve in a lot of these games.

                              Would like to see us to start playing our best side with 4 games left before the finals. Need to start building combos that'll take us forward, no need to be playing Segner at 8, changing the midfield every week etc.

                              Take the win and move on.

                              Possibly to do with the protocols around ABs and playing minutes?

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                              • NepiaN Nepia

                                The Blues should have run away with this but that defence was epic. Good defence practice for the later games in the comp.

                                How does Riccitelli have a super contract?

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                                Canes4life
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                                @Nepia said in Force v Blues:

                                The Blues should have run away with this but that defence was epic. Good defence practice for the later games in the comp.

                                How does Riccitelli have a super contract?

                                Because Beauden needs a golfing buddy in Auckland.

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                                • CrucialC Crucial

                                  @African-Monkey said in Force v Blues:

                                  @Nepia Yeah we're certainly getting challenged and having to show our resolve in a lot of these games.

                                  Would like to see us to start playing our best side with 4 games left before the finals. Need to start building combos that'll take us forward, no need to be playing Segner at 8, changing the midfield every week etc.

                                  Take the win and move on.

                                  Possibly to do with the protocols around ABs and playing minutes?

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                                  African Monkey
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                                  #241

                                  @Crucial True, but even so, I'd rather see us go with Akira at 8 and Plumtree at 6. Segner is a 7 and only a 7.

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                                  • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                                    @Nepia said in Force v Blues:

                                    The Blues should have run away with this but that defence was epic. Good defence practice for the later games in the comp.

                                    How does Riccitelli have a super contract?

                                    Because Beauden needs a golfing buddy in Auckland.

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                                    African Monkey
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                                    #242

                                    @Canes4life Seems that way on social media.

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                                    • African MonkeyA African Monkey

                                      @Crucial True, but even so, I'd rather see us go with Akira at 8 and Plumtree at 6. Segner is a 7 and only a 7.

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                                      Crucial
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                                      @African-Monkey said in Force v Blues:

                                      @Crucial True, but even so, I'd rather see us go with Akira at 8 and Plumtree at 6. Segner is a 7 and only a 7.

                                      Akira was only ever going to play half an hour at most. This was juggling resources.
                                      Just odd to be making demands of selections when you aren't party to player management needs.

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                                      • CrucialC Crucial

                                        @African-Monkey said in Force v Blues:

                                        @Crucial True, but even so, I'd rather see us go with Akira at 8 and Plumtree at 6. Segner is a 7 and only a 7.

                                        Akira was only ever going to play half an hour at most. This was juggling resources.
                                        Just odd to be making demands of selections when you aren't party to player management needs.

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                                        African Monkey
                                        wrote on last edited by African Monkey
                                        #244

                                        @Crucial Akira played most of the game though.....

                                        Did you watch the game?

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                                        • African MonkeyA African Monkey

                                          @Crucial True, but even so, I'd rather see us go with Akira at 8 and Plumtree at 6. Segner is a 7 and only a 7.

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                                          @African-Monkey said in Force v Blues:

                                          True, but even so, I'd rather see us go with Akira at 8 and Plumtree at 6. Segner is a 7 and only a 7.

                                          Plumtree looked good at 8 in the preseason. Shame we haven’t seen that when Sotutu doesn’t play.

                                          I suspect he’s missing out because he’s off contract next year and is likely leaving

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