Blues v Crusaders

[Stargazer]

@Chris Best backline in the competition (with Jordan also on the bench), but - apart from the ABs - a very average forward pack, esp backrow.

Big day for both Grace and Sione Havili.

[Chris]

@Stargazer yep big opportunity for Grace and Havili to make a name for themselves.
Some of the newer players need to stand up in that pack.
Dunshea and Sanders have been average so far.
Bower has made little impact off the Bench.
Could be a tough season if more players don’t come to play in that Forward Park.

[JK]

@nzzp said in Blues v Crusaders:

@Tim wow no Akira!

Still fat! Needs to go to Jenny Craig

[Bones]

@Crucial said in Blues v Crusaders:

If you are going back into the archives (which you have to with the Blues ) then a good old Rupeni hat-trick against the inbreds is worth a look.

The crazy thing about Caucau was just how he used to run into and out of tackles as though no-one was there. Hardly even a shift in posture or anything.

[taniwharugby]

@Crucial that diving effort from Marshall

Caucau was something special, while I think it was best he played for Fiji, you do wonder what could have been if he had ended up playing for the ABs instead of his sporadic and troubled career with Fiji.

[Hooroo]

@JK said in Blues v Crusaders:

@nzzp said in Blues v Crusaders:

@Tim wow no Akira!

Still fat! Needs to go to Jenny Craig

You have to wonder what sort of mental state he is in? He is in his prime and could arguably one of the our best players earning top top dollar but instead he is fat and can't even make the Blues team. That is pretty sad.

I hope there is a better back story to this

[pakman]

@Tim said in Blues v Crusaders:

Was Akira available?

[JK]

Yes - believe he was available

[Duluth]

Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Tom Sanders

When was the last time the Crusaders backrow was this inexperienced? Sanders has a few SR caps but a lot are from the bench

[Stargazer]

@Duluth Yep. Grace is 20 and Christie 21 years old. Puppies.

Three experienced loosies in the injury ward (and a lock, which explains why they can't move Barrett to 6).

[Toddy]

Any Blues supporters picked up their diversity flag yet?

[jegga]

@Toddy said in Blues v Crusaders:

Any Blues supporters picked up their diversity flag yet?

The halfback in the team photo definitely has his.

[Machpants]

Ruru starts as he means to go on...

[Steven Harris]

Josh Goodhue off..Jager not looking good

[Machpants]

Great try blues tho, pero future running well, kicking shit 5-0

[Steven Harris]

Alaalatoa warming up on the sideline..!

[Steven Harris]

Dumb from Robinson

[JK]

Perofeta couldnt kick his way out of a wet paper bag

[Bones]

"Sotutu to the 22 then Ruru". Love it.

[Machpants]

Ofa second side of the ruck in a minute, this one actually penalised