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Blues v Force

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    #177

    Christie will still start but at least we have a clear backup now. Funaki has shown he can be trusted.

    One criticism I have of Cotter is he hasn’t trusted the sub halfback in tight games. It’ll help Christie too if he gets subbed the same time most halfbacks do

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    • DuluthD Duluth

      Christie will still start but at least we have a clear backup now. Funaki has shown he can be trusted.

      One criticism I have of Cotter is he hasn’t trusted the sub halfback in tight games. It’ll help Christie too if he gets subbed the same time most halfbacks do

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      @Duluth said in Blues v Force:

      Christie will still start but at least we have a clear backup now. Funaki has shown he can be trusted.

      Probably the big thing for him to work on is box kick exits. If he can develop a good kicking game then he will be a valuable player.

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          #180

          Pretty clinical performance from the Blues.

          Completely dominated the contact areas.

          Only concern is they spent a long time down their own end in the 2nd 40, they had opportunities to get out but they just couldn’t.
          Good sides will make them pay for that.

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            Pretty clinical performance from the Blues.

            Completely dominated the contact areas.

            Only concern is they spent a long time down their own end in the 2nd 40, they had opportunities to get out but they just couldn’t.
            Good sides will make them pay for that.

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            #181

            @Gunner Exits are still a work-on, especially without Sullivan there.

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              @Gunner Exits are still a work-on, especially without Sullivan there.

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              @Tim said in Blues v Force:

              @Gunner Exits are still a work-on, especially without Sullivan there.

              Perofeta's punting has really developed too

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                Sullivan was said to be out for six to eight weeks, so maybe back for Rebels or Hurricanes.

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                • TimT Tim

                  Sullivan was said to be out for six to eight weeks, so maybe back for Rebels or Hurricanes.

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                  george33
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                  #184

                  @Tim he's available after bye as is Darry

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                  • G Gunner

                    Pretty clinical performance from the Blues.

                    Completely dominated the contact areas.

                    Only concern is they spent a long time down their own end in the 2nd 40, they had opportunities to get out but they just couldn’t.
                    Good sides will make them pay for that.

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                    African Monkey
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                    @Gunner In fairness, thats what happens when the subs get rolled out and most teams spend their fair share of time on d when the result is beyond doubt.

                    I'm very impressed that we didn't concede a try when we could easily have because of the game situation.

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                        @Gunner In fairness, thats what happens when the subs get rolled out and most teams spend their fair share of time on d when the result is beyond doubt.

                        I'm very impressed that we didn't concede a try when we could easily have because of the game situation.

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                        @African-Monkey said in Blues v Force:

                        @Gunner In fairness, thats what happens when the subs get rolled out and most teams spend their fair share of time on d when the result is beyond doubt.

                        I'm very impressed that we didn't concede a try when we could easily have because of the game situation.

                        Not disputing it was a great defensive effort, but if we’re being picky… good sides will score a lot more than 3 points if they’re given as much field position as the Force were given tonight.

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                          Am way behind (3 mins into 2nd half), as usual, but am liking Funaki, and injecting him into the potential All Black debate.

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                            Cotter said Darry should be back for the Brumbies and Zarn maybe 2 weeks after that.

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