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Blues v Force

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  • TimT Tim

    Drown Guyton.

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    Always thought guyton was awful but after today I would say he is way worse than that.

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    • StargazerS Stargazer

      Blues definitely didn't deserve that bonus point. A few good individual actions, but apart from that, a very, very average performance.

      By the way, why didn't Tony Johnson understand that the Force still had something to play for, even if they had already taken the Blues' bonus point? Ever heard of the bonus point for losing < 7 points? The Force are not the wooden spooners in Oz & they have something to play for (survival & even still the top spot in Aussie conference).

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      @Stargazer Tony Johnson is very, very stupid.

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        Love the comments on Stuff. That lazy Sonny Bill Williams.

        I hope SBW does not earn automatic selection for the Lions tour as he does not deserve it compared to the others battling away in the competition. Clear line in the sand must be made

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          Love the comments on Stuff. That lazy Sonny Bill Williams.

          I hope SBW does not earn automatic selection for the Lions tour as he does not deserve it compared to the others battling away in the competition. Clear line in the sand must be made

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          @Tim said in Blues v Force:

          I hope SBW does not earn automatic selection for the Lions tour as he does not deserve it compared to the others battling away in the competition. Clear line in the sand must be made

          TBF, he did absolutely nothing!!

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            Akira, as usual, played very well.

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              Duffy and Collins looked very good. Blues need some hungry, angry but disciplined forwards. Kaino can't do it all. Its not about skill its about attitude.

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                Poorly coached and some shitty selections

                Still some of the individual moments showed there is enough talent there if Umaga bungles his way into a gameplan. The coaches favourites Tupou and Taramai are getting exposed so hopefully their time as starters is over. Playing an 8 at 7 wasn't a good idea

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                  Is there such a thing as an impact 10? If so, maybe Ihaia West has found his niche

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                    Next person to suggest Pulu for the All Blacks is BANNED! 🙂

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                      What is with NZ rugby writers and their weird obsession with Pulu?

                      Halfback Augustine Pulu was again one of the Blues' best players

                      http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11830138

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                      • TimT Tim

                        What is with NZ rugby writers and their weird obsession with Pulu?

                        Halfback Augustine Pulu was again one of the Blues' best players

                        http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11830138

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                        @Tim yeah, I reckon Pulu is a conundrum. If he had a bit more size he could be a decent centre, but he's a very ordinary halfback. Mind you when the point of comparison is that Guyton bloke...

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                          When is Nock back?

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                            The Blues made hard work of that one.
                            A and R Ioane both good off the bench. Akira had his best game of the season.
                            Duffy good again. Happy to be proven wrong about him.
                            Liking Nanai's play too. Has very good hands . Two weeks in a row he has taken passes one handed well behind him.

                            From one of the few positives last year the backrow has gone backwards. Not seeing the reason for starting Tupou and Taramai. When is Luatua back?

                            Pulu again fucking around at the base. Absolutely no reason to slow the play down and let the defence get set. It just puts pressure on the guy you then pass to.

                            Guyton. How the fuck does he have a super rugby contract?

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                              The Blues made hard work of that one.
                              A and R Ioane both good off the bench. Akira had his best game of the season.
                              Duffy good again. Happy to be proven wrong about him.
                              Liking Nanai's play too. Has very good hands . Two weeks in a row he has taken passes one handed well behind him.

                              From one of the few positives last year the backrow has gone backwards. Not seeing the reason for starting Tupou and Taramai. When is Luatua back?

                              Pulu again fucking around at the base. Absolutely no reason to slow the play down and let the defence get set. It just puts pressure on the guy you then pass to.

                              Guyton. How the fuck does he have a super rugby contract?

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                              @pukunui Luatua is back next week.

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                                Pulu's passing was shit for a large part of the match tonight but other than that he was good and has been the blues best in most games this year. Probably his worst game this year but still not awful.

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                                • BonesB Bones

                                  Pulu's passing was shit for a large part of the match tonight but other than that he was good and has been the blues best in most games this year. Probably his worst game this year but still not awful.

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                                  @Bones said in Blues v Force:

                                  Pulu's passing was shit for a large part of the match tonight but other than that he was good and has been the blues best in most games this year. Probably his worst game this year but still not awful.

                                  He's killing our momentum with his huge delay at ruck time. Then half his passes this afternoon were terrible.

                                  His form has dropped off a lot.

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                                  • DuluthD Duluth

                                    When is Nock back?

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                                    @Duluth he was named on the bench last week wasnt he and then injured in build up or days preceeding Bulls?

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                                      It was good to see the team adjust to offside play from the Force and use it against them.

                                      The ref just let that area of play go.

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                                      • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                                        Gotta say Duffie looks the goods this year

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                                        @taniwharugby said in Blues v Force:

                                        Gotta say Duffie looks the goods this year

                                        He looked an exceptional talent when he started his nrl career ,
                                        Then a horrific run of injuries , 2 knee and 2 shoulder reconstructions , seemed to end all that.
                                        Was a schoolboy athletic champion , I think the knee injuries have taken his pace away , but it's a credit to him the way he has come back .
                                        I have to be honest , I thought he was finished and thought they were stupid for recruiting him initially .

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                                          Duffie was pretty awful last year... a couple of really high profile humiliating bump offs and everyone criticizing him, but he definitely earned my respect by not dropping his lip and keeping at it. Still, I didn't expect this turn around.

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