QF: Blues v Tahs

[nzzp]

@NTA said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

Given how easily the Tahs were getting picked off by Moana at lineout time, I don't think your locks are going to be a problem.

not this week, but it's two years in a row it's our achilles heel having a crack at winning the comp

[NTA]

Also:

10 Ben Donaldson (Randwick/ Clovelly Eagles/ Waverly College)
14 Izaia Perese (Randwick/ Aspley State School/ Anglican Church Grammar)
15 Mark Nawaqanitawase (Eastwood/ St Patrick’s College)

These were mistakes last week.

That now makes them planned mistakes...

[KiwiMurph]

@NTA said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

Also:

10 Ben Donaldson (Randwick/ Clovelly Eagles/ Waverly College)
14 Izaia Perese (Randwick/ Aspley State School/ Anglican Church Grammar)
15 Mark Nawaqanitawase (Eastwood/ St Patrick’s College)

These were mistakes last week.

That now makes them planned mistakes...

Coleman was asked about it pregame vs Moana and said it was an audition.

They fail the audition and then he selects them anyway.....

[Chris]

@NTA

I thought is was a crazy selection last week as well.

Mark Nawaqanitawase at 14
Izaia Perese at 13
Ben Donaldson bench
looks a lot more threatening.

[NTA]

@Chris

9 Goddard (no choice)
10 Edmed
11 Pietsch
12 Foketi
13 Perese
14 Nawaqanitawase
15 Donaldson
...
20 Teddy Wilson (hope he doesn't get injured or our U20s go without their skipper)
21 Walton
22 Harry Wilson

Looks better.

[cgrant]

@Kirwan said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

@nzzp if we get past this game, then Suafoa will replace Robinson, which will strengthen the lineout. The biggest difference this year has been at hooker for that area of the game.

Robinson is a very good LO jumper.

[Bones]

@TheMojoman said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

No Clarke either which is a concern.

Pretty bloody good replacement. I'm looking forward to seeing how he goes.

[Old Samurai Jack]

Good team. I think it may be the Blue's best backline. Heem or Plummer, different players with different skills.
The only concern will be the lineout of course (as mentioned)which the Tahs will try to exploit I'd imagine. If it is an open, fast game though, Blues in a romp.

[frugby]

I have a feeling this will be much closer than many expect. I can't see the Blues winning by more than 10... they'll take the difficult route and get it done in the end I think.

[Duluth]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-ten-crucial-minutes-nsw-must-nail-to-avoid-recurring-eden-park-nightmare-20230608-p5df6t.html

[Duluth]

Here's the highlights of that match in 2009 that the Tahs won at Eden Park (27-22)

Halangahu was prominent

[mariner4life]

even with the complete spud at 12, that's a bloody good Tahs team.

[NTA]

That Blues try at 3:15 was a laugh.

[voodoo]

@Duluth said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-ten-crucial-minutes-nsw-must-nail-to-avoid-recurring-eden-park-nightmare-20230608-p5df6t.html

I hate that crucial 10 minutes rubbish - sure it's nice to score or hold going into HT, but it ain't more important than minutes 53-62 or 67-76. And if conceding just before HT is the losing of the game for you, then you're mentally weak and/or poorly led/coached.

[Duluth]

@voodoo said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

I hate that crucial 10 minutes rubbish - sure it's nice to score or hold going into HT, but it ain't more important than minutes 53-62 or 67-76. And if conceding just before HT is the losing of the game for you, then you're mentally weak and/or poorly led/coached.

Yeah there's better cliches. 'Play for 80mins', 'Don't switch off' etc

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-ten-crucial-minutes-nsw-must-nail-to-avoid-recurring-eden-park-nightmare-20230608-p5df6t.html

I had a chuckle at Blues Tahs this year being a blowout doesn't matter because Tahs were weakened yet Blues-Tahs result last year being close is a reason for hope (with no mention that Blues were weakened).

[African Monkey]

@KiwiMurph Haha that was like a 'C' team we sent over. Jock McKenzie somehow managed to start a game at 10 that day.

[Duluth]

@African-Monkey said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

@KiwiMurph Haha that was like a 'C' team we sent over. Jock McKenzie somehow managed to start a game at 10 that day.

Here's that 23

Jordan Lay, Ricky Riccitelli, Nepo Laulala, Luke Romano, Josh Goodhue, Anton Segner, Adrian Choat, Taine Plumtree, Sam Nock, Jock McKenzie, AJ Lam, Corey Evans, Tamati Tua, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Zarn Sullivan

Soane Vikena, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Marcel Renata, Sam Darry, Cameron Suafoa, Akira Ioane, Taufa Funaki, Nigel Ah-Wong

[ACT Crusader]

@NTA said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

@MiketheSnow said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

Going to go against the grain and call a very narrow Tahs win, especially if the weather is rubbish

See your neurologist.

Tahs at $7 is ridiculous, but the bookies know they won't have to pay it.

Tahs should start favourites, they not only have the greatest Aussie openside (better than Georgie) but the best openside the world has seen in the last 40 years.

She’ll be right cobber

[ACT Crusader]

@Duluth said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

@African-Monkey said in QF: Blues v Tahs:

@KiwiMurph Haha that was like a 'C' team we sent over. Jock McKenzie somehow managed to start a game at 10 that day.

Here's that 23

Jordan Lay, Ricky Riccitelli, Nepo Laulala, Luke Romano, Josh Goodhue, Anton Segner, Adrian Choat, Taine Plumtree, Sam Nock, Jock McKenzie, AJ Lam, Corey Evans, Tamati Tua, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Zarn Sullivan

Soane Vikena, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Marcel Renata, Sam Darry, Cameron Suafoa, Akira Ioane, Taufa Funaki, Nigel Ah-Wong

Is this where someone says “Akira can’t even make the starting lineup in a C team”