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    • KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph last edited by Duluth

      Blues named.

      Kaino out injured with a knee problem - requires surgery - 6 weeks.

      Cripes - how does Nanai get dropped and Collins start - i'm usually ok with Tana's selections but that is ridiculous.

      1 Pauliasi Manu, 2 James Parsons (C), 3 Charlie Faumuina, 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 5 Scott Scrafton, 6 Steven Luatua, 7 Blake Gibson, 8 Akira Ioane; 9 Augustine Pulu, 10 Piers Francis, 11 Rieko Ioane, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 13. George Moala, 14 Matt Duffie, 15 Michael Collins.

      Replacements: 16 Matt Moulds, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Leighton Price, 20 Murphy Taramai, 21 Billy Guyton, 22 Bryn Gatland, 23 Melani Nanai.

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      • Stargazer
        Stargazer last edited by

        Blues injury list: Unavailable due to injury: Rene Ranger (ankle), Stephen Perofeta (ankle), Jordon Trainor (shin), Brandon Nansen (wrist/hand), Jerome Kaino (knee), Ihaia West (ankle), Declan O’Donnell (concussion), Patrick Tuipulotu (back), Josh Goodhue (hamstring), Alex Hodgman (calf), Sam Prattley (knee).

        http://theblues.co.nz/akira-start-brumbies/

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        • KiwiMurph
          KiwiMurph @Stargazer last edited by

          @Stargazer Good to have some information on Pat T. Hodgman has been a dud signing so far, he injured his calf in the leadup to the Rebels opening game over 2 months ago. Hopefully Perofeta can get through club rugby this weekend.

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          • taniwharugby
            taniwharugby last edited by taniwharugby

            so Nock finally off the sick list, but obviously being eased back in...and yay they gone back to Taramai as loose back up....I know Pryor played club footy last weekend.

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            • mariner4life
              mariner4life last edited by

              How the hell does Nanai keep being the one to get shafted? Collins hasn't been bad, but surely a outside back division of Ioane, Moala, Nanai and Duffy has all the balance, speed and power you want? I fail to see what Collins brings that improves on that.

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              • booboo
                booboo @mariner4life last edited by

                @mariner4life said in Brumbies v Blues:

                How the hell does Nanai keep being the one to get shafted? Collins hasn't been bad, but surely a outside back division of Ioane, Moala, Nanai and Duffy has all the balance, speed and power you want? I fail to see what Collins brings that improves on that.

                Safe White Boy ...

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                • Tim
                  Tim @taniwharugby last edited by

                  @taniwharugby They forgot to put Tupou on the injured list, despite describing him as injured in the article, so I wouldn't count on Nock having recovered.

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                  • taniwharugby
                    taniwharugby @Tim last edited by

                    @Tim haha yeah am sure you are right!

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                      akan004 @mariner4life last edited by

                      @mariner4life said in Brumbies v Blues:

                      How the hell does Nanai keep being the one to get shafted? Collins hasn't been bad, but surely a outside back division of Ioane, Moala, Nanai and Duffy has all the balance, speed and power you want? I fail to see what Collins brings that improves on that.

                      Tana has probably cost Nanai a chance to make the ABs by constantly selecting a player who has half his ability ahead of him. I don't understand that selection either.

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                      • Dice
                        Dice last edited by

                        Although I'm not a fan of Taramai, I would've doubled up with the backrowers on the bench with Pryor in there instead of Price. Price just hasn't been part of the team long enough for me to trust him getting minutes. I'd rather just have Luatua covering lock as a starter, but I do think both our locks can play 80 if needed.

                        Nanai on the bench is weird and unjustified. He just had a great game against possibly the best team in the comp. Regarding him at fullback, I just don't understand how he can't register any game time there this year after being one of the best FBs in the comp last year and making the AB training squad with his form there.

                        On paper, that midfield looks great, but both guys can't even pass or make the right decision at the moment. I hope we can finally settle on a midfield, because it's week 10 and we have another new combination. I probably would've given SBW and Rieko another go together just to try build something there.

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                        • Crucial
                          Crucial last edited by

                          This is an unfounded guess but just maybe there are reasons Tana isn't starting Nanai that we aren't party to.
                          Maybe it's training ground issues or a minor injury that has hampered fitness levels.
                          I suspect we aren't seeing the full picture.

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                          • Kirwan
                            Kirwan @Crucial last edited by

                            @Crucial said in Brumbies v Blues:

                            This is an unfounded guess but just maybe there are reasons Tana isn't starting Nanai that we aren't party to.
                            Maybe it's training ground issues or a minor injury that has hampered fitness levels.
                            I suspect we aren't seeing the full picture.

                            Or he's a shit selector.

                            Plenty of evidence to support my opinion (locks, backrow, fullback), zero for yours.

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                            • Dice
                              Dice last edited by

                              @Kirwan said in Brumbies v Blues:

                              @Crucial said in Brumbies v Blues:

                              This is an unfounded guess but just maybe there are reasons Tana isn't starting Nanai that we aren't party to.
                              Maybe it's training ground issues or a minor injury that has hampered fitness levels.
                              I suspect we aren't seeing the full picture.

                              Or he's a shit selector.

                              Plenty of evidence to support my opinion (locks, backrow, fullback), zero for yours.

                              I couldn't stand his selection of Tevita Li as a starter every week last season, when he looked like the worst player in our team. It was a weird fixation. Imagine if Li was with us now, Nanai might miss out on the game day team altogether.

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                                African Monkey @Dice last edited by

                                @Dice We could do with some of his crash balls.

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                                • Dice
                                  Dice @African Monkey last edited by

                                  @African-Monkey said in Brumbies v Blues:

                                  @Dice We could do with some of his crash balls.

                                  I miss those crash balls for zero metres.

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                                  • Dice
                                    Dice last edited by

                                    Gatland is starting at 10 because Francis got injured in training. Nock has come onto the bench, so we are going with two halfbacks on the bench. I saw TJ Faiane in the changing room all geared up, so I'm not sure what that's about.

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                                    • Dice
                                      Dice last edited by

                                      Collins with the daftest decision there. Not so safe white guy.

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                                      • Damo
                                        Damo @Dice last edited by

                                        @Dice said in Brumbies v Blues:

                                        Collins with the daftest decision there. Not so safe white guy.

                                        Though a nice assist leading to that almost try.

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                                        • antipodean
                                          antipodean last edited by

                                          Speight was a mile offside there - how was he not penalised?

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                                          • Damo
                                            Damo last edited by

                                            These really are two middle of the table teams going at it. Blues look marginally better but neither is a good team.

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                                            • pukunui
                                              pukunui last edited by

                                              Would have liked a closer look at that non try to see which part of the ball touched the ground first. They only had one look.

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                                              • Tim
                                                Tim last edited by

                                                The fuck is wrong with Pulu? Put it in!

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                                                • taniwharugby
                                                  taniwharugby last edited by

                                                  wtf was Pulu upto

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                                                  • KiwiMurph
                                                    KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                    Pulu having a shocker.

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                                                    • taniwharugby
                                                      taniwharugby last edited by

                                                      big call here

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                                                      • Damo
                                                        Damo last edited by

                                                        Even if Brumbies score here this was a bad decision.

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                                                        • taniwharugby
                                                          taniwharugby last edited by

                                                          and the big call was the wrong one

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                                                          • antipodean
                                                            antipodean last edited by antipodean

                                                            Good work Luatua. Dumb captaincy to not take a guaranteed three points.

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                                                            • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                              Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                              Duffy will surely be an AB this year. His skillset is perfect for test rugby.

                                                              Blues otherwise incredibly underwhelming. So frustrating watching this team, even for non-supporters.

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                                                              • Tim
                                                                Tim last edited by

                                                                Must be very frustrating for the Blues forwards. Dominating but the inside backs can't turn it into points. Nor can they reliably do the basics.

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                                                                • Dice
                                                                  Dice last edited by

                                                                  We are dominating the stats in this game, but we need to be more clinical and have better ruck security.

                                                                  Pulu is having a bit of a mare.

                                                                  Luatua has probably been our best for the half.

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                                                                  • KiwiMurph
                                                                    KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                    One error aside Gatland has been fine. Especially with Pulu having a shocker. Moala looks best on the wing. Akira has been very involved. Luatua awesome.

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                                                                    • Stargazer
                                                                      Stargazer last edited by

                                                                      Looks like I'll have to watch a replay. Atmospheric conditions etc etc.
                                                                      Although, reading this thread, I might not want to?

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                                                                      • KiwiMurph
                                                                        KiwiMurph @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                        @Stargazer it hasnt been a bad watch. Dry conditions lots of ball in play. Id expect it to open up in the second half.

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                                                                        • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                                          Rancid Schnitzel last edited by Rancid Schnitzel

                                                                          Where is Alister Rogers from? Very weird accent.

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                                                                          • Damo
                                                                            Damo last edited by

                                                                            Real lack of rugby IQ from Brumbies in not taking a guaranteed 3 on the stroke of half-time. A big factor in a decision of going for corner is that if you don't score you are still down at the right end of the field and can keep the pressure on. If it's right on halftime you lose this benefit.

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                                                                              Damo @Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

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                                                                              • Tim
                                                                                Tim @Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                                                @Rancid-Schnitzel

                                                                                Wales.

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                                                                                • Tim
                                                                                  Tim last edited by

                                                                                  Great work from A. Ioane.

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                                                                                  • antipodean
                                                                                    antipodean @Tim last edited by

                                                                                    @Tim ref waited long enough to give him the penalty.

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