Blues vs Waratahs

[NTA]

@Duluth And the Tahs do NOT have 2 fast wingers. Newsome is solid but not top pace. Cam Clark is fairly rapid but not Kiwi rapid.

The clash of the blindsides should be alright. Massive ginger versus Dempsey.

[Dice]

Really looking forward to this one.

We're starting to look more like a two-way team. I know our defense has been getting praise, but you can see our attack taking shape too. We're still prone to some errors, but we seem better equipped to deal with that at the moment. Hopefully we keep things rolling.

@Duluth said in Blues vs Waratahs:

@KiwiMurph said in Blues vs Waratahs:

Clarke under the high ball could be targeted.

He's had a couple of questionable games on defence too. On the plus side, we have two genuinely fast wingers now

He's probably come back at the right time too, because our outside backs are starting to be put into space a lot now.

[nzzp]

@Dice said in Blues vs Waratahs:

Really looking forward to this one.

We're starting to look more like a two-way team. I know our defense has been getting praise, but you can see our attack taking shape too. We're still to prone to some errors, but we seem better equipped to deal with that at the moment. Hopefully we keep things rolling.

It's our mental resilience that I've been most impressed with. I've watched the replay, and the Stormers got some serious balla gainst us, but we just refused to give in. Was really good to see - we're limited, but working really hard and not giving up. That's a massive win for me

[nzzp]

Well, 5 hours to go and it's been raining steadily all day. Weird as MetService predicted odd showers - but it's been fairly constant. Suspect it coudl be damp all night.

I guess that favours the Tahs? Not sure our set piece is good enough - will take a big effort to roll them here

[KiwiMurph]

@nzzp radar looks like it could clear in the next hour. Fingers crossed.

[nzzp]

@KiwiMurph said in Blues vs Waratahs:

@nzzp radar looks like it could clear in the next hour. Fingers crossed.

You'd hope so ... but the rain radar seems to show more rain just appearing.

[Dice]

It's actually way better now where I am. It has stopped raining for the last hour or so and the sun looks like it could break through the clouds soon.

The rain radar shows that most of the rain should be gone from Auckland by kickoff.

[broughie]

Ok so they beat the Crusaders and then beaten by the Sunwolves. What team is going to show up?

[nzzp]

At the ground, it's looking good. The investment in drainage clearly paying off... Back in the bad old days it's be a swamp still 😀

Still warm, so expecting a greasy ball but no excuse not to throw it around a bit

[nzzp]

About to kick off. Been dry for a couple of hours, here's to a BLUES victory.

Crowd moderate, hope it builds over the next eight minutes 🤔

[Kirwan]

Yes! No TJ

[Kirwan]

Someone has taken me too literally, I said a co-commentator LIKE Matt Cooper. Not actually him.

Mils is close.

[Kirwan]

Good accurate start.

[Kirwan]

Shit, Gibson looks hurt

[No Quarter]

Strong start from Akira. He's having a massive season.

[broughie]

@No-Quarter He’s doing good stuff but I want to see him hitting the line with pace more for more line gains. Still appears to be a little lazy.

[kev]

Forwards hitting the rucks and moving bodies creating go forward. Good to see.

[Kirwan]

Fuck this a pleasure to watch. Gang tackles and so organised.

Nonu has been great

[gt12]

Looking good, although Black is still slowing them down.

[nzzp]

@kev said in Blues vs Waratahs:

Forwards hitting the rucks and moving bodies creating go forward. Good to see.

It's looking good at the ground. Haven't seen this sorry of commitment for years