Blues v Bulls

[KiwiMurph]

I hope the Blues have been working on their maul defence. The weather looks like it could make the game more forward based.

I don't think that injury list at the bottom is up to date - O'Donnell played for the Blues A last week as did Perofeta who also played for Blues 20s last night.

[Kiwidom]

@KiwiMurph Do you know the score in that under 20s game?

[KiwiMurph]

@Kiwidom Apparently Argie 31 Blues 20. Hopefully there'll be a match report soon.

[cheetahsBO]

Strauss has let us know that the Bulls have a plan for winning this game. It ALMOST paid off against the Sunwolves but will come together this weekend. Yep. He said it not me. I suppose you can't expect much from them when the Springboks and Blue Bulls go hand in hand.

[Dice]

Happy to see Charlie(hopefully) and Nock back in there.

I would've liked to have seen Pryor get a go off the bench for this game.

I hate games at QBE, especially when we have to face a SA team there.

[Duluth]

15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Jamba Ulengo, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Piet van Zyl, 8 Hanro Liebenberg, 7 Nick de Jager, 6 Ruan Steenkamp, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Lizo Gqoboko

Reserves: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Pierre Schoeman, 18 RG Snyman, 19 Jannes Kirsten, 20 Rudy Paige, 21 Tian Schoeman, 22 Burger Odendaal, 23 John-Roy Jenkinson

[Duluth]

@Dice said in Blues vs. Bulls:

I would've liked to have seen Pryor get a go off the bench for this game

Pryor had some handling issues last year but he also did some spectacular things. It would be good to know if he's improved or not.

I would understand keeping him out of the 23 if Taramai had been playing well.. but he's underwhelmed so far

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth I also think it's a bit strange not having an out and out lock on the bench considering their weakness at lineout and maul time. I think I read Goodhue got an injury in the Blues A team last week but later in the season i'd like to see him get some game time. He's got some genuine size, which is where someone like Scrafton may be weak.

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth that's the thing about Kara, he does try things, sometimes a little much.

Guess its a long season so his chances will come.

[Duluth]

@KiwiMurph

Scrafton was quite lean a couple of years ago but I don't think thats an issue now

I know rugby stats can be dodgy but he's listed at 200cm & 114kg

I would like to see him get a decent shot playing alongside Tuipulotu

[muddyriver]

Scrafton should be in the team imo. He goes 80minutes and works hard. He's a big lad much bigger than goodhue who's still developing. The locks for the blues have very much underwhelmed

[Dice]

Scrafton is in a tough spot for minutes, because Tana loves Tupou and Jackson loves GCT.

[taniwharugby]

love it!

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11825107

[Duluth]

@taniwharugby

Gregor Paul is trying to virtue signal his way into some gash

[Dice]

Weather is looking near perfect for tonight's game.

[kiwiinmelb]

Be interesting to see if the blues continue where they left off last year ,

Looking good against the non Nz teams

[KiwiMurph]

This is tough to watch. Very similar to Blues Highlanders so far.

[Tim]

Assume that there is quite a strong wind.

[Kirwan]

@Tim said in Blues vs. Bulls:

Assume that there is quite a strong wind.

No wind at the ground, very still night. Funny sitting next the Bulls coaches, lots of yelling and desk thumping.

[Mattasaurus]

Is pulu the biggest hungus of all time?

Not complaining as i had him for first try tonight lol