Blues vs Crusaders
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Crusaders lost some focus in the second half - some soft errors - scrum penalties, pushing passes.
First half was pretty good - most of the starting players, went well.
Most concerning are the injuries - we need most hands on deck to beat the Canes.
Hansen's going to be sweating a few bullets through that game - and then he's got Hurricanes-Highlanders and Chiefs-Crusaders to get through the following week.
Not sure all is going to be lost for those who are close but just miss out tomorrow.
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@damo said in Blues vs Crusaders:
Shame Swannell didn't get another go. I thought she was excellent last week. Probably just a rotation issue. I hope it isn't a backlash to the reaction last week from some quarters.
I think the schedules are done well in advance. At the start of the season it was announced she had two matches
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@tim said in Blues vs Crusaders:
From 1.6M people they could probably manage to get one Auckland commentator for the Blues games. It would be good to have some one who actually knows the players.
Willie Lose is actually good as a play by play commentator. It’s when he has time to think that it goes wrong
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@tim agree about Ledger,he’s playing in a team that’s got a forward pack that does’nt always execute their basics,has individuals that go in fits and starts,more fits with the exception of Papalii this evening,and a halfback & first five who’s talented but needs to learn how to control a game..both halves got schooled this evening..so I reckon Ledger is the least of the Blues issues..!
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Rieko Ioane and Richie Mo'unga were awesome tonight. Both standouts for their team.
Taufua solid again, Scott Barrett best Crusaders forward, Akira invisible in the first half; better in the second. Papali'i mixed bag, but has potential.
Hall was the best halfback on the paddock and should be the third AB halfback but it's unlikely he'll be picked. Perofeta is over-rated.
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@duluth said in Blues vs Crusaders:
@tim said in Blues vs Crusaders:
From 1.6M people they could probably manage to get one Auckland commentator for the Blues games. It would be good to have some one who actually knows the players.
Willie Lose is actually good as a play by play commentator. It’s when he has time to think that it goes wrong
Sorry but I cannot stand that guy. Simply find him horrendous.
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@stargazer I wonder how Perofeta would be behind a dominant pack with an experienced halfback that takes responsibility..?,
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@steven-harris He would probably be a bit better, but his decision making is off and his kicking isn't great either. Still lots and lots to learn. I hope we get to see more from Falcon before they decide on who the next specialist 10 would be from an ABs perspective (not counting Dmac as a specialist 10).
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@steven-harris Hall has been superb since coming to the Saders. This season his game has gone up a notch. I used to find him far too erratic, but now he plays with composure and quickness. Was great to see him take on the line a bit more tonight, given the poor fringe defence of the Blues.
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@damo said in Blues vs Crusaders:
@duluth said in Blues vs Crusaders:
@tim said in Blues vs Crusaders:
From 1.6M people they could probably manage to get one Auckland commentator for the Blues games. It would be good to have some one who actually knows the players.
Willie Lose is actually good as a play by play commentator. It’s when he has time to think that it goes wrong
Sorry but I cannot stand that guy. Simply find him horrendous.
Same! Only just slightly less horrendous than Ken Laban.
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@steven-harris Pretty much. You can do plenty with a world class forward pack infront of you.
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@african-monkey said in Blues vs Crusaders:
@steven-harris Pretty much. You can do plenty with a world class forward pack infront of you.
Didn’t the Blues have he same number of ABs in their starting pack as the Saders tonight?
I thought we sorely missed Whitelock in the back end of the game.
I reckon Tamanivalu is a smokey to get back in the AB squad.
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@tim said in Blues vs Crusaders:
From 1.6M people they could probably manage to get one Auckland commentator for the Blues games. It would be good to have some one who actually knows the players.
Get Rieko Ioane. He knows the players and how to play rugby.
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@act-crusader said in Blues vs Crusaders:
I reckon Tamanivalu is a smokey to get back in the AB squad.
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@stargazer said in Blues vs Crusaders:
@damo said in Blues vs Crusaders:
@duluth said in Blues vs Crusaders:
@tim said in Blues vs Crusaders:
From 1.6M people they could probably manage to get one Auckland commentator for the Blues games. It would be good to have some one who actually knows the players.
Willie Lose is actually good as a play by play commentator. It’s when he has time to think that it goes wrong
Sorry but I cannot stand that guy. Simply find him horrendous.
Same! Only just slightly less horrendous than Ken Laban.
Ken " I've got to give a full and boring club/school background on every player during the play" Laban - yaaaaaaaaaawn
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@act-crusader Yeah so? One pack is properly coached and the other one isn't.
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How good Reiko Ioane? Kept the Blues in the game by himself. Thought both Taufua and Akira were quiet by their standards. Papalii was good. I haven't seen him play much before now.
Thought Goodhue, Richie and Hall were good for the Saders.Pulu has got to be one of the dumbest players going around. I just can't fathom what he thinks he is achieving by delaying playing the ball at the ruck. He is just giving the defence that extra second or two to get back and set. It also kills any momentum his own side has because they are having to pause.
That kick after the parsons break was also a brain dead play.
Perofeta seems to be going backwards. Hopefully he can get some confidence back in itm cup.Hope Franks isn't banned for too long.
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@stargazer said in Blues vs Crusaders:
Rieko Ioane and Richie Mo'unga were awesome tonight. Both standouts for their team.
Taufua solid again, Scott Barrett best Crusaders forward, Akira invisible in the first half; better in the second. Papali'i mixed bag, but has potential.
Hall was the best halfback on the paddock and should be the third AB halfback but it's unlikely he'll be picked. Perofeta is over-rated.
Crusaders props need a brain transplant.Your Crusaders bias is obvious when Taufua is solid but Ioane is invisible.
