QF Blues v Highlanders
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@Stargazer said in QF Blues v Highlanders:
Well-played Blues. More than deserved that win.
Call me biased, I don't care, but I think MMT was better than Sotutu and Fakatava better than Christie. Also think de Groot was better than his opposite.
Highlanders held back by that stupid red card, and by players who are just not up to it (Banks is just one example).
Not sure about mmt, both were good but different. Christie was rubbish so not hard
@Machpants said in QF Blues v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in QF Blues v Highlanders:
Well-played Blues. More than deserved that win.
Call me biased, I don't care, but I think MMT was better than Sotutu and Fakatava better than Christie. Also think de Groot was better than his opposite.
Highlanders held back by that stupid red card, and by players who are just not up to it (Banks is just one example).
Not sure about mmt, both were good but different. Christie was rubbish so not hard
Exactly. Both MMT and Sotutu were very good. Fakatava great signs for ABs.
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@Machpants said in QF Blues v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in QF Blues v Highlanders:
Well-played Blues. More than deserved that win.
Call me biased, I don't care, but I think MMT was better than Sotutu and Fakatava better than Christie. Also think de Groot was better than his opposite.
Highlanders held back by that stupid red card, and by players who are just not up to it (Banks is just one example).
Not sure about mmt, both were good but different. Christie was rubbish so not hard
Exactly. Both MMT and Sotutu were very good. Fakatava great signs for ABs.
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Well-played Blues. More than deserved that win.
Call me biased, I don't care, but I think MMT was better than Sotutu and Fakatava better than Christie. Also think de Groot was better than his opposite.
Highlanders held back by that stupid red card, and by players who are just not up to it (Banks is just one example).
@Stargazer MMT played well but Sotutu was my MOTM.
No argument about Fakatava, massive upside, better skill and decision making.
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@KiwiMurph I didn't say Sotutu wasn't good. I just think MMT was better in this game.
@Stargazer said in QF Blues v Highlanders:
@KiwiMurph I didn't say Sotutu wasn't good. I just think MMT was better in this game.
I meant in this game both were very good.
Whereas Fakatava clearly outplayed Christie.
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@KiwiMurph said in QF Blues v Highlanders:
I'm in for MMT as an AB. Better option than Frizell.
He was good this game but hasn't been the greatest this season. I can't see him getting a place
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@KiwiMurph said in QF Blues v Highlanders:
I'm in for MMT as an AB. Better option than Frizell.
He was good this game but hasn't been the greatest this season. I can't see him getting a place
@Machpants You haven't been watching him well enough then. It took him some time to get back from his injury, but since about halfway throught the comp, MMT has been consistently very good. Just unlucky to get Covid/ flu and another injury during the season as well.
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Sotutu showed a full range tonight, all those soft skills as well as power when needed.
@taniwharugby Sotutu's defence has really gone up a notch this year. Becoming a very good and well rounded 8.
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Well-played Blues. More than deserved that win.
Call me biased, I don't care, but I think MMT was better than Sotutu and Fakatava better than Christie. Also think de Groot was better than his opposite.
Highlanders held back by that stupid red card, and by players who are just not up to it (Banks is just one example).
@Stargazer Yeah De Groot was all over Tuungafasi at scrumtime.
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Another landers season done.
Few silver linings... De groot, Mikaele-Tu'u, TUJ, FF.
Lost a few to injuries through the season but was always going to be a struggle.
@Mattasaurus also feel like Josh Dickson has come of age
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@Stargazer said in QF Blues v Highlanders:
Geez, Tony Brown just said he's already flying to Japan tonight!
No party at Tony Browns house! Didn't have much hope if he's already booked the ticket!
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Very comfortable second half. Sotutu is a hell of a player, midfield skills, disruptive at the ruck, makes his tackles. Has it all.
And Akira really filled the gap left by Dalton, senior player performance again.
BB continues to drive us around the park and is back to adding his moments of brilliance. Comfortably the best ten in the country.
Romano has been huge for us too, as has RTS. That centre pairing has Test level quality written all over it.
Poor coaching from the Clan not to drag clearly injured players. Dumb from the players to stay out there.
As for the ref, let’s just say I hope that’s the last time we have Angus this season. And @antipodean , o’Thief not seeing a clear knock on two metres away is why he’s not getting the top job. Can barely run the touch.
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Impressive game from RTS. 7 defenders beaten
There’s a lot of chat on this forum about having a large 12 to get over the advantage line. You can achieve the same with a skilful stepper. He consistently gets over the advantage line because he steps so late and commits the defenders.
He’s getting better and better. So much upside.
