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Blues v Highlanders

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  • ToddyT Offline
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    Why is BB attempting drop goals under penalty advantage? Wouldn't they be better off going for the try.

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    • ToddyT Toddy

      Why is BB attempting drop goals under penalty advantage? Wouldn't they be better off going for the try.

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      @Toddy Yeah not a fan of the tactic myself.

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        Struggling to think what Parsons adds?

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          Not sure why they play Gregory at the back, hes versatile but he struggled at the back in NPC, looks much more assured and dangerous at 12.

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          • Jailbreak7J Jailbreak7

            Struggling to think what Parsons adds?

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            @Jailbreak7 Didn't have a good game tonight. Still can throw well though.

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            • ToddyT Toddy

              Why is BB attempting drop goals under penalty advantage? Wouldn't they be better off going for the try.

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              @Toddy Maybe he's still trying to prove that he can kick droppies after the criticism from (mostly NH) scribes last year (or was it in 2018?) that he can't kick them?

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              • Jailbreak7J Jailbreak7

                Struggling to think what Parsons adds?

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                @Jailbreak7 said in Blues v Highlanders:

                Struggling to think what Parsons adds?

                Accurate lineout throwing, generally soudn defense, reasonable scrummager. Low mistakes when not overplaying his hand offensively 🙂

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                • Jailbreak7J Jailbreak7

                  Struggling to think what Parsons adds?

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                  @Jailbreak7 said in Blues v Highlanders:

                  Struggling to think what Parsons adds?

                  Almost saw him without headgear on tonight but Sky cut away...

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                  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                    Not sure why they play Gregory at the back, hes versatile but he struggled at the back in NPC, looks much more assured and dangerous at 12.

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                    @taniwharugby said in Blues v Highlanders:

                    Not sure why they play Gregory at the back, hes versatile but he struggled at the back in NPC, looks much more assured and dangerous at 12.

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                    • A Anonymous

                      @Jailbreak7 said in Blues v Highlanders:

                      Struggling to think what Parsons adds?

                      Almost saw him without headgear on tonight but Sky cut away...

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                      @Anonymous said in Blues v Highlanders:

                      @Jailbreak7 said in Blues v Highlanders:

                      Struggling to think what Parsons adds?

                      Almost saw him without headgear on tonight but Sky cut away...

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                      • ToddyT Toddy

                        Why is BB attempting drop goals under penalty advantage? Wouldn't they be better off going for the try.

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                        @Toddy said in Blues v Highlanders:

                        Why is BB attempting drop goals under penalty advantage? Wouldn't they be better off going for the try.

                        He wouldn’t be doing it if he was at 10. When he’s at fullback he’s already deep to receive it.

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                        • ToddyT Toddy

                          Why is BB attempting drop goals under penalty advantage? Wouldn't they be better off going for the try.

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                          @Toddy said in Blues v Highlanders:

                          Why is BB attempting drop goals under penalty advantage? Wouldn't they be better off going for the try.

                          It only ever makes sense if the penalty is won from a tough spot to kick from and you want a 2-for-1 freebie. Otherwise, I agree it's a total waste.

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                            Good to see Carter talking through some game with Barrett.

                            Clarke looks about 17yo

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                              Clarke is awesome! Geez give the kid a moment though.

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                              • BonesB Bones

                                Clarke is awesome! Geez give the kid a moment though.

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                                @Bones I’ll say. He’s clearly emotional, but the interviewer wants to keep asking questions???

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                                  @Bones I’ll say. He’s clearly emotional, but the interviewer wants to keep asking questions???

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                                  @ACT-Crusader said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                  @Bones I’ll say. He’s clearly emotional, but the interviewer wants to keep asking questions???

                                  He gathered himself extremely well.

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                                  • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                                    @Bones I’ll say. He’s clearly emotional, but the interviewer wants to keep asking questions???

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                                    @ACT-Crusader said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                    @Bones I’ll say. He’s clearly emotional, but the interviewer wants to keep asking questions???

                                    Even if we all know he's going to be quite emotional tonight, it's better if the interviewer lets him bring that up himself. Rather than the first question being "So your granddad died today..."

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                                    • StargazerS Stargazer

                                      Blues players bleaching their hair isn't helping the commentators. Noticed several times how they confused Rieko, Sotutu and even Akira (whose hair is pink).

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                                      @Stargazer said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                      Blues players bleaching their hair isn't helping the commentators. Noticed several times how they confused Rieko, Sotutu and even Akira (whose hair is pink).

                                      To be fair TJ started off with saying that Black kicked off when Hunt did. I would have thought the fact that Barrett caught the ball might have been a big hint.

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                                      • KirwanK Kirwan

                                        "Thunderstorms are likely and there is a risk that some of these could be accompanied by downpours with rainfall intensities of 25 to 35mm per hour and tornadoes with strong wind gusts.”

                                        Weather is looking great!

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                                        @Kirwan said in Blues v Highlanders:

                                        "Thunderstorms are likely and there is a risk that some of these could be accompanied by downpours with rainfall intensities of 25 to 35mm per hour and tornadoes with strong wind gusts.”

                                        Weather is looking great!

                                        So light drizzle in a Queensland sense?

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                                          Awwwwww Well done Blues, but Highlanders played damn well, except for poor no 15😧

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