Blues v Chiefs
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@ploughboy said in Blues v Chiefs:
@African-Monkey said in Blues v Chiefs:
Jacobsen whinges like Kieran Read used to when he was Crusaders captain.
that a complement comparing him to a all black great captian
I'd take it as one. I like my captains constantly in the ear of the ref, but ensuring they don't put the ref offside. A delicate balance.
He also had a very good game.
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@nostrildamus said in Blues v Chiefs:
@African-Monkey said in Blues v Chiefs:
@gt12 said in Blues v Chiefs:
Blues really miss Akira and Sotutu.
Both overrated according to the south islanders.
or maybe they (secretly) rated them so highly they connived to get rid of them??
Yeah they are narcissistic like that down there.
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@nostrildamus said in Blues v Chiefs:
@African-Monkey said in Blues v Chiefs:
@gt12 said in Blues v Chiefs:
Blues really miss Akira and Sotutu.
Both overrated according to the south islanders.
or maybe they (secretly) rated them so highly they connived to get rid of them??
No need when Razor's busy selecting the Cantablacks anyway.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs:
Carter could be in line for a special season. He looked very good on the wing.
The utility value of him and Fineanganofo would make them brilliant bench men at a higher level if they carry on as they started....
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@sparky said in Blues v Chiefs:
@booboo said in Blues v Chiefs:
Not read thread... but Telea did score. Bad decision, but good result ...
Looked to me like his arm was in touch before the ball was grounded. It was tight, but no try was the right decision.
Ok. Will have another look.
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@booboo said in Blues v Chiefs:
Not read thread... but Telea did score. Bad decision, but good result ...
I thought it was the right decision. Decided the game in the end.
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@sparky said in Blues v Chiefs:
@booboo said in Blues v Chiefs:
Not read thread... but Telea did score. Bad decision, but good result ...
Looked to me like his arm was in touch before the ball was grounded. It was tight, but no try was the right decision.
Yep, I thought it was quite clear he was in touch.
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I think McWhannel has a huge upside, is a large body, if he can get an extended run he could be someone for higher honours.
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Reckon if Ioane and Sotutu were there blues by 50.
Chiefs raw physicality of bench and changing the halves made the difference. Finau looked awfully naive at international level in 2024 but there’s no denying he’s a unit.
Another enjoyable game.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs:
That passage of play sums up the game
Chiefs far superior
Vern ball ain't gonna work this season
Hopefully, when they're not playing the Chiefs of course, he adjusts his plan, unlike the sister Auckland team the Warriors who persisted with Webbyball after it stopped working, and it looks like he's doing the same this year too.
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@sparky said in Blues v Chiefs:
@booboo said in Blues v Chiefs:
Not read thread... but Telea did score. Bad decision, but good result ...
Looked to me like his arm was in touch before the ball was grounded. It was tight, but no try was the right decision.
Both of Ratima's knees were on the ground when he connected with Tele'a in the field of play therefore its a penalty try. You must be on your feet to tackle or attempt to play the ball and he stopped a certain try off his feet.
13.3 A player on the ground in the field of play, without the ball is out of the game and must:
a. Allow opponents who are not on the ground to play or gain possession of the ball.
Sanction:Penalty.b. Not play the ball.
Sanction:Penalty.c. Not tackle or attempt to tackle an opponent.
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Finally reading this thread...
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs:
Carter could be in line for a special season. He looked very good on the wing.
McMillan will have a big decision to make once Stevenson returns.
Carter's ability to go into halfback from rucks and snipe is such a weapon.
