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    @Machpants I saw Whhhhhyyy-sucky-my-booolooos......

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    @Tim said in Blues v Highlanders:

    Nice return to form for Gibson. Akira getting stuck in, but could be used better on attack. Big game from Pat T.

    I find the attack structure really odd when Parsons is used to hit it up so much and Ioane is an after-thought that cleans up the breakdown and only gets the ball if he just happens to be there.

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    @Bones You've mentioned that before, and observed that he sometimes get used for pick-and-goes to setup other props as the subsequent wider ball carriers. Both true and baffling!

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    @SammyC said in Blues v Highlanders:

    Master stroke by MacDonald to have 2 all black props on the bench 🙂

    It paid off in the end.

    So happy with that win.

    Great game.

    3 fucking years.

    Some cracking tries.

    Aaron Smith at 9 vs Blues 9s is night and day.

    Tuipulotu was a monster off the bench. Props too. Otere with some nice touches.

    Nonu is old and slow but he did straighten nicely at the death. Wiley.

    Was that Luke Whitelock that Faiane ran straight through for Nanai's 2nd half try?

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    @Tim said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @Bones You've mentioned that before, and observed that he sometimes get used for pick-and-goes to setup other props as the subsequent wider ball carriers. Both true and baffling!

    It's the reverse of most other teams! Instruction from AB level to blues coaches just to try and get his breakdown work at a massive level before they throw him at the RWC?

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    @Bones That's what I'm hoping. Practicing off the ball lines and breakdown support.

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    @Kirwan I think Black has proven that he should be the starter. Organisation seemed worlds better when he was there in comparison to the less experienced Plummer

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    @Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @Kirwan Chiefs fan (fact)

    Not so sure about that, our attack structure was great when either player was on. It might be the right order to play them.

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    Nonu may not have the speed but there were numerous times when he brought a sense of order to the attack using his experience to take a better option than the headless midfield play that has cost the Blues at critical times over the last few years. Knowing when the moment is lost but setting up another crack.
    Man Parsons and Plummer were cack. At least Plummer is learning lessons and can improve. Parsons is dead weight in this team now.

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    @Rebound said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @Kirwan I think Black has proven that he should be the starter. Organisation seemed worlds better when he was there in comparison to the less experienced Plummer

    Looked like good team management to me. There's no doubt Plummer is better at breaking down an attack imo. Black can learn about the game from the sideline, then come on and prove his learnings with his organisational abilities.

    Mty tips are off to their best start ever I think. Edit, shit no i changed it last second.

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    @Bones Yeah, I think our attack looks a lot better with Plummer taking it flat. He's playing outside of poor halfbacks too.

    Black may be the better (and more experienced) player to close out games.

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    Parsons is our Luke Whitelock. Good accuracy, good workrate, good leadership, low impact.

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  • KirwanK Offline
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    @Tim said in Blues v Highlanders:

    Parsons is our Luke Whitelock. Good accuracy, good workrate, good leadership, low impact.

    Exactly

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    @kev said in Blues v Highlanders:

    @Northlandallday Parsons always looks that way. Only one headgear.

    FIFY

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    I had a look at the tackle stats.

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    Tackles - Missed tackles

    Highlanders' worst:
    Naholo: 1-4
    Tomkinson: 4 - 4
    Banks: 6 - 5
    Johnstone: 8 - 4

    Highlanders' best:
    Frizell: 18 - 0
    Whitelock 17 - 3
    Hunt 15 - 2

    Blues' worst (not significant):
    Ruru: 6 - 3
    Tu'inukuafe: 0 - 1
    GC-T: 5 - 2

    Blues' best (not significant):
    Robinson: 10 - 1
    Faiane: 7 - 1
    Gibson: 7 - 1

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    I can confirm it was Luke Whitelock that got brushed by TJ Faiane for Nanai's 2nd half try.

    That's the best game Faiane has ever had in Super Rugby.

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    Got to say that Tele’a looks very raw. Good athletic potential, but a lot to learn.

    Start Duffie next week?

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    @KiwiMurph said in Blues v Highlanders:

    I can confirm it was Luke Whitelock that got brushed by TJ Faiane for Nanai's 2nd half try.

    That's the best game Faiane has ever had in Super Rugby.

    If he can maintain this form, I’d love him to be captain

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    @Bones given the ball runners the Blues have, they seem happy to have Parsons cart the ball up and get caught behind the gainline and recycle it quickly, I guess to use Akira as next ball runner wider...although it seems often the cleaners dont get there quick enough and the ball isnt that quick...

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    replied to Tim on last edited by
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    @Tim Telea's probably a better bench option at this stage. He's raw but definitely got potential and runs hard every time. His decision making needs work but that will come with experience but he's certainly willing to get involved.

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