SF Crusaders v Blues
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The loss of Tamaiti Williams is absolutely massive. With the style of play by these 2 teams and with the weather that is forecasted it will just highlight it even more. A big night for Bower coming up.
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@KiwiMurph said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
As an aside
How the fuck does Doleman get assigned a Super Rugby semi final?
That’s a 7 points start for Sith.
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@reprobate said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@brodean said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@reprobate said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
The thing about that Crusaders play-off record, is that in the past they have always had an AB 10. Mehrts, then Carter, then Mounga. Reihana has been playing okay and has potential, but that's a pretty major difference.
Is he a potential ABs 10?
Because I thought Richie Mo'unga won a title and was capped after that?
Yeah maybe won then selected that year?
Dunno, but Reihana is not ahead of McKenzie, Barrett, Love or Jacomb for me at the moment, and he'd be a very, very long shot to be selected this year over one of the first 3 on that list.If he keeps playing like last week he's easily ahead of Jacomb for me.
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@pakman said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
As an aside
How the fuck does Doleman get assigned a Super Rugby semi final?
That’s a 7 points start for Sith.
12 points if it was o'thief
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@KiwiMurph said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
As an aside
How the fuck does Doleman get assigned a Super Rugby semi final?
And Berry refs the Brumbies two weeks in a row.
This all points to BOK getting the final.
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@Bones said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@reprobate said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@brodean said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@reprobate said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
The thing about that Crusaders play-off record, is that in the past they have always had an AB 10. Mehrts, then Carter, then Mounga. Reihana has been playing okay and has potential, but that's a pretty major difference.
Is he a potential ABs 10?
Because I thought Richie Mo'unga won a title and was capped after that?
Yeah maybe won then selected that year?
Dunno, but Reihana is not ahead of McKenzie, Barrett, Love or Jacomb for me at the moment, and he'd be a very, very long shot to be selected this year over one of the first 3 on that list.If he keeps playing like last week he's easily ahead of Jacomb for me.
Yep he's probably third of fourth in the pecking order now in my eyes. Love has a better body of overall work but don't think he's been any more impressive at 10 this year than Reihana has been.
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@brodean said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Reihana and Love are more natural first fives than Beauden and DMac
Reihana needs to work on his passing. He's not the best at putting the ball in front of his target. Players often have to stop or slow down to take his passes. He's still got a way to go in my opinion.
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@Crazy-Horse said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@brodean said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Reihana and Love are more natural first fives than Beauden and DMac
Reihana needs to work on his passing. He's not the best at putting the ball in front of his target. Players often have to stop or slow down to take his passes. He's still got a way to go in my opinion.
Yep. He's shown much improved composure this year, and better decision making. He has a good boot, is a decent size. Passing and recognising space and getting the ball there definitely still work to do. Being realistic, he's started what, 5 games or something this year since Kemara was injured? Good progress, but he should be miles away from the ABs.
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@reprobate said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@Crazy-Horse said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@brodean said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Reihana and Love are more natural first fives than Beauden and DMac
Reihana needs to work on his passing. He's not the best at putting the ball in front of his target. Players often have to stop or slow down to take his passes. He's still got a way to go in my opinion.
Yep. He's shown much improved composure this year, and better decision making. He has a good boot, is a decent size. Passing and recognising space and getting the ball there definitely still work to do. Being realistic, he's started what, 5 games or something this year since Kemara was injured? Good progress, but he should be miles away from the ABs.
That's what many said about Bell and Fihaki.
I wouldn't pick Reihana myself btw. I'm more interested in whether the Crusaders can win the comp with him?
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@brodean said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@reprobate said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@Crazy-Horse said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@brodean said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Reihana and Love are more natural first fives than Beauden and DMac
Reihana needs to work on his passing. He's not the best at putting the ball in front of his target. Players often have to stop or slow down to take his passes. He's still got a way to go in my opinion.
Yep. He's shown much improved composure this year, and better decision making. He has a good boot, is a decent size. Passing and recognising space and getting the ball there definitely still work to do. Being realistic, he's started what, 5 games or something this year since Kemara was injured? Good progress, but he should be miles away from the ABs.
That's what many said about Bell and Fihaki.
Yuck.
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@Landers92 said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
The loss of Tamaiti Williams is absolutely massive. With the style of play by these 2 teams and with the weather that is forecasted it will just highlight it even more. A big night for Bower coming up.
Unfortunately it flows through the prop rotation.
Tamaiti > Bower
Bower > KSM
KSM > Calder (apparently)Scrum could have been a significant advantage for us - now we'll break even at best, I think.
If we get an injury to either of the starting props we'll likely be in a deal of trouble.
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@KiwiMurph said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Heard some rumours Havili might be out.
If true I presume that would mean McLeod to 12?
Yes I've heard that as well. They could opt for O'Connor at 12?
