SF Blues v Brumbies

[Machpants]

@KiwiMurph said in SF Blues v Brumbies:

3 week ban for Ikitau

https://twitter.com/ChristypDoran/status/1534430522880843781

"I’m told he was the best trainer last Thursday."

It's the Ozzie rugby way, winning on the training gound.

Only there, but at least they won something

[KiwiMurph]

@Machpants in fairness Valetini has been playing the house down this season but yeah Doran writes some rubbish at times.

[antipodean]

I expect that the honest review on Monday after that average performance will have them wanting to put in a much improved effort.

I think they'll munt the Brumbies. 20+

[Grooter]

@Stargazer hope sapsford goes well

[nzzp]

@antipodean said in SF Blues v Brumbies:

I think they'll munt the Brumbies. 20+

I hope so.

So much depends on the ref. The Brumbies were the most cynical team at the ruck I saw - just flooded it, and figured the ref wouldn't ping every time. It kinda worked, too.

Blues should get to 30, Brumbies should struggle to get to 20. But knockout footy's a funny game

[Nevorian]

@Duluth that pickup for try three is pure class

[Tim]

@nzzp I think we'll win by 20. 14 if the weather is genuinely bad, 25 if Papalii is back.

[Tim]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CecjCx6pWir/

[ACT Crusader]

@Nevorian said in SF Blues v Brumbies:

@Duluth that pickup for try three is pure class

In terms of just pure entertainment, my favourite super rugby try.

His try against Scotland at the World Cup was even better

[Nevorian]

@Tim said in SF Blues v Brumbies:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CecjCx6pWir/

What happened to cheer leaders

[canefan]

@Nevorian said in SF Blues v Brumbies:

@Tim said in SF Blues v Brumbies:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CecjCx6pWir/

What happened to cheer leaders

I don't think the organisation saw them as popular with fans.....

[chimoaus]

@Tim said in SF Blues v Brumbies:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CecjCx6pWir/

What happened to the crowds.

[Duluth]

Another old Blues v Brumbies match

This one is from 2012. The Blues had a horror run with injuries (I remember something like 11 locks injured?). So the season was a disaster. This game was about the Brumbies building momentum into the playoffs there wasn't even a question that they wouldn't make it

The Blues injuries had eased slightly by this stage of the season and Piutau was in great form.

[Tim]

@Duluth Kurtis Haiu getting cancer was a real bummer. So was Hobbs' run of injuries.

Did Luatua make his debut in that game?

[Duluth]

@Tim said in SF Blues v Brumbies:

Did Luatua make his debut in that game?

I looked it up, this was his 6th game apparently

Piutau was only in his second match

[get stuffed]

Hope the Blues win... then we will have two teams that will play positive rugby when it's on to do so in the final, whether that's against the Crusaders or Chiefs.

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth Yeah I remember that game. Was a real breakout game for Piutau - put him on the radar.

[KiwiMurph]

https://twitter.com/paulcullystuff/status/1534470189407883264

[Duluth]

1. Alex Hodgman (53)
2. Kurt Eklund (36)
3. Nepo Laulala (24)
4. Josh Goodhue (45)
5. Tom Robinson (43)
6. Akira Ioane (93)
7. Adrian Choat (18)
8. Hoskins Sotutu (35)
9. Finlay Christie (29)
10. Beauden Barrett (16)
11. AJ Lam (19)
12. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (10)
13. Rieko Ioane (84)
14. Mark Telea (37)
15. Stephen Perofeta (43)

16. Soane Vikena (14)
17. Karl Tu’inukuafe (41)
18. Ofa Tuungafasi (119)
19. Luke Romano (13)
20. James Tucker (11)
21. Sam Nock (50)
22. Tamati Tua (3)
23. Zarn Sullivan (18)

Players not considered: Harry Plummer, Anton Segner, Jordan Lay, Tanielu Tele’a, Dalton Papalii, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, Corey Evans.

https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/semifinal-team-naming

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth odd to do the locks the way they have!!

Woulda thought starting Luke with Josh would be the way to go, or maybe they just think Ofa was the issue last week, not the guys pushing him?