Blues v Canes
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Phew. Another 1 point loss would have been tough to swallow.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="564025" data-time="1457684758">
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<p>19-23 FT</p>
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<p>Thank you TR - by christ 4 pages of you bums typing while <strike>watching</strike> pontificating and THE most important aspect never mentioned :)</p> -
<p>Man we're a hard team to support.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Donsteppa" data-cid="564026" data-time="1457684768">
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<p>Dumb West, there goes my first pick of the weekend down the drain.</p>
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<p>killed my first multi too...</p> -
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<p>Disappointing Tana's fledgling career as a coach must surely be at risk.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="564024" data-time="1457684755">
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<p>Blues robbed, but they made hard work of it.</p>
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<p>They weren't robbed. They shot themselves in the foot. A 2 by 4 might be good for Ioane and the stupid penalties he gave away. Do we have an IQ problem? </p> -
<p>The Blues needed to go wide once the maul was stopped. Exciting finish for a neutral but it was a game of missed opportunities for the Blues. Ioane needs to sort out his discipline, he gave away some dumb penalties.</p>
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<p>They weren't robbed. They shot themselves in the foot. A 2 by 4 might be good for Ioane and the stupid penalties he gave away. Do we have an IQ problem? </p>
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<p>Fully agree. Him and Kaino's unnceseeary late hit on Apisai which changed the game blew it for us. No one to blame but ourselves.</p> -
Good game i enjoyed that. Loving the penalty after the siren rule. Blues ultimately lose because their maul set up would be substandard for a park footy team. <br><br>
Some big performances on both sides, liked Fifita's work, both props for the Blues, both midfielders for the blues, Laumape, A Savea, and Tevita Li.<br><br>
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<p>Fun game to watch as a neutral. Hurricanes 'deserved' it and did well with their defense at the end.</p>
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<p>However, wtf about the 'not-a-knock-on-in-real-time' call.</p>
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<p>On the other hand, despite my support of him last year, it seems pretty clear that West needs to work on his kicking, because what the fuck else does he offer?</p>
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<p>Good to see Laumape looking better this week, and Ardie looks like an AB (as does Moala).</p>
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<p>BTW; Ranger is better on the wing, and don't take the fluffybunny off Tana!</p> -
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<p>Good game i enjoyed that. Loving the penalty after the siren rule. Blues ultimately lose because their maul set up would be substandard for a park footy team.<br><br>
Some big performances on both sides, liked Fifita's work, both props for the Blues, both midfielders for the blues, Laumape, A Savea, and Tevita Li.<br><br>
Blues need to be more clinical if they are to improve. Hurricanes showed they are coming right, some really good defense</p>
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<p>Yup I think that is the best backline going forward and yes our accuracy is poor. Not trying to downplay the Hurricanes win but we should have won that game. It shows in this comp that 1 or 2 bad individual performances can be the difference between a win and a loss.</p> -
<p>Coles injured, Motz injured, now Apisai injured? Who's the fifth hooker, just in case they need one? Riccitelli is doing fine so far at this level, something that really surprises me from such a young lad, but who's next in line?</p>
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<p>Hurricanes backs also dropping like flies, NMS's injury looked bad. Was there also something wrong with Jules? With Proctor already out, maybe time for the Canes to call up Magpie Mason Emerson? Or do they still have some spare outside backs?</p>
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<p>Does anyone know whether a team can call up an unused player from another team (not WTG)? Ryan Tongia hasn't had any game time yet.</p> -
<p>While we can pick at the Blues mistakes , I think last years team doesnt get close tonight , </p>
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Really impressed with laumape. A real powerhouse on defence and attack. Is it to soon to mention him as a possible chance for all blacks when squad is named?<br><br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="564050" data-time="1457686652"><p>Coles injured, Motz injured, now Apisai injured? Who's the fifth hooker, just in case they need one? Riccitelli is doing fine so far at this level, something that really surprises me from such a young lad, but who's next in line?<br><br>
Hurricanes backs also dropping like flies, NMS's injury looked bad. Was there also something wrong with Jules? With Proctor already out, maybe time for the Canes to call up Magpie Mason Emerson? Or do they still have some spare outside backs?<br><br>
Does anyone know whether a team can call up an unused player from another team (not WTG)? Ryan Tongia hasn't had any game time yet.</p></blockquote>
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I'm pretty sure that in past seasons a WTG player has been 'on loan' when a squad has been decimated with injuries in a position.
