SF Crusaders v Blues
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If the Chiefs beat the Brumbies tomorrow are they capable of winning it? I’m just not sure if they have the mental toughness to get across the line.
@Canes4life said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
If the Chiefs beat the Brumbies tomorrow are they capable of winning it?
absolutely !
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@antipodean said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@Steven-Harris said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Hoskins may have not started this evening accidental but for intensive purposes he’s very poor and totally outplayed by Lio Wille
I'd say Hos has been poor, but Lio-Willie has been anonymous.
Perhaps busy doing the dirty work.
I thought Lio-Willie played well in the first half.
@ACT-Crusader at least Lio Willie made it to the game
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@antipodean said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@KiwiMurph You could have prime Nuggy out there and he'd be hard pressed making Ta'avao, Choat, Eklund etc. look like finalists.
Nuggy who won Super Rugby with that star studded Landers team
@KiwiMurph said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@antipodean said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@KiwiMurph You could have prime Nuggy out there and he'd be hard pressed making Ta'avao, Choat, Eklund etc. look like finalists.
Nuggy who won Super Rugby with that star studded Landers team
Nasi Manu, James Lentjes, Elliot Dixon, Josh Hohneck, Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown - ahh I see your point.
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Big pressure game that points to who can be considered for ABs and who misses out.
Havent seen the game.
ABs winners and losers from each team?@Lancaster-Park said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Big pressure game that points to who can be considered for ABs and who misses out.
Havent seen the game.
ABs winners and losers from each team?Has to be said , Sotutu really let himself down tonight when it mattered most .. its big games like this where the selectors take note.
But i didn't see any AB level performance in the packs TBH, the only AB performance for me tonight was Will Jordan
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Big pressure game that points to who can be considered for ABs and who misses out.
Havent seen the game.
ABs winners and losers from each team?@Lancaster-Park said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Big pressure game that points to who can be considered for ABs and who misses out.
Havent seen the game.
ABs winners and losers from each team?Thought that Havili was bloody good, and Blackadder had a good one. All the usuals stood up. Jordan,Scooter Barrett etc for Crusaders BB, PT etc for Blues. Thought Papali'i went well too.
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Big pressure game that points to who can be considered for ABs and who misses out.
Havent seen the game.
ABs winners and losers from each team?@Lancaster-Park said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Big pressure game that points to who can be considered for ABs and who misses out.
Havent seen the game.
ABs winners and losers from each team?Lam for the Blues had a very good first half. As did Rieko.
Jordan had a couple of magic touches that made the difference.
Blues starting tight five would only have Tuipulotu. Papali'i was busy.
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@Lancaster-Park said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Big pressure game that points to who can be considered for ABs and who misses out.
Havent seen the game.
ABs winners and losers from each team?Lam for the Blues had a very good first half. As did Rieko.
Jordan had a couple of magic touches that made the difference.
Blues starting tight five would only have Tuipulotu. Papali'i was busy.
@antipodean said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@Lancaster-Park said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Big pressure game that points to who can be considered for ABs and who misses out.
Havent seen the game.
ABs winners and losers from each team?Lam for the Blues had a very good first half. As did Rieko.
Jordan had a couple of magic touches that made the difference.
Blues starting tight five would only have Tuipulotu. Papali'i was busy.
Fusitua had a good first quarter but never returned after that collision
Blues player of the match here:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/7405/blues-motm-v-crusaders-sf -
That's the thing isn't it, the Blues really need a decisive forward to marshall them on the attack. Still, overall pleased considering some of the dips they had. Then again the Crusaders had arguably even more of a journey.
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@Lancaster-Park said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Big pressure game that points to who can be considered for ABs and who misses out.
Havent seen the game.
ABs winners and losers from each team?Thought that Havili was bloody good, and Blackadder had a good one. All the usuals stood up. Jordan,Scooter Barrett etc for Crusaders BB, PT etc for Blues. Thought Papali'i went well too.
@Dan54 said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@Lancaster-Park said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Big pressure game that points to who can be considered for ABs and who misses out.
Havent seen the game.
ABs winners and losers from each team?Thought that Havili was bloody good, and Blackadder had a good one. All the usuals stood up. Jordan,Scooter Barrett etc for Crusaders BB, PT etc for Blues. Thought Papali'i went well too.
No mention of Lam at all?
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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.
@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.
At least.
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That defensive scrum penalty in the second half was massive for the Crusaders - probably a turning point.
Allowed us to clear our line and truck up field. Shout out to the props and forwards for that. And the massive shifts by Bower and Newell - highly necessary!
Blues scrum a bit fucked after that with Ricky trying to prop. Luckily Lay was able to come back and stop things degenerating to a farce.
Mostly good by us after the first 20 minutes.
Thought Blackadder and Lio-Willie were both excellent - much maligned workrate - both ever present. Scooter very good as well. Grace excellent at the lineout at the back end.
Particularly liked Dave and Will among the backs.
Nerve wracking at the end - shades of Ireland in 2023.
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That defensive scrum penalty in the second half was massive for the Crusaders - probably a turning point.
Allowed us to clear our line and truck up field. Shout out to the props and forwards for that. And the massive shifts by Bower and Newell - highly necessary!
Blues scrum a bit fucked after that with Ricky trying to prop. Luckily Lay was able to come back and stop things degenerating to a farce.
Mostly good by us after the first 20 minutes.
Thought Blackadder and Lio-Willie were both excellent - much maligned workrate - both ever present. Scooter very good as well. Grace excellent at the lineout at the back end.
Particularly liked Dave and Will among the backs.
Nerve wracking at the end - shades of Ireland in 2023.
@Chris-B said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Nerve wracking at the end - shades of Ireland in 2023.
Except in that game the good guys won!
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@Lancaster-Park said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Big pressure game that points to who can be considered for ABs and who misses out.
Havent seen the game.
ABs winners and losers from each team?Has to be said , Sotutu really let himself down tonight when it mattered most .. its big games like this where the selectors take note.
But i didn't see any AB level performance in the packs TBH, the only AB performance for me tonight was Will Jordan
@Mattasaurus said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@Lancaster-Park said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Big pressure game that points to who can be considered for ABs and who misses out.
Havent seen the game.
ABs winners and losers from each team?Has to be said , Sotutu really let himself down tonight when it mattered most .. its big games like this where the selectors take note.
But i didn't see any AB level performance in the packs TBH, the only AB performance for me tonight was Will Jordan
Thought CLW actually looked worth the chatter, seems he's almost a clone of Sititi though.
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15.16 Players must not:
d. Fall onto, or over, the emerging ball while it is on the ground near to the ruck.
@antipodean
Pretty sure the ref called that the ball was out before he dived on the ball. -
That defensive scrum penalty in the second half was massive for the Crusaders - probably a turning point.
Allowed us to clear our line and truck up field. Shout out to the props and forwards for that. And the massive shifts by Bower and Newell - highly necessary!
Blues scrum a bit fucked after that with Ricky trying to prop. Luckily Lay was able to come back and stop things degenerating to a farce.
Mostly good by us after the first 20 minutes.
Thought Blackadder and Lio-Willie were both excellent - much maligned workrate - both ever present. Scooter very good as well. Grace excellent at the lineout at the back end.
Particularly liked Dave and Will among the backs.
Nerve wracking at the end - shades of Ireland in 2023.
@Chris-B thought Rivez Reihana came through very well in what his biggest test to date .
I have heard through my Northland contacts that he’s still not contracted to the Crusaders for next season , I find that staggering given what he’s shown with a bit of consistent rugby -
@Chris-B thought Rivez Reihana came through very well in what his biggest test to date .
I have heard through my Northland contacts that he’s still not contracted to the Crusaders for next season , I find that staggering given what he’s shown with a bit of consistent rugby@Steven-Harris Very odd if the Crusaders are hesitating on Rivez.
Been clearly our best first five this year, given Kemara's goal-kicking woes.
