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Final: Blues vs Crusaders

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    Credit to BOK and the refs, I don't think they changed the outcome and thoight they did well overall.

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    • DuluthD Duluth

      @WillieTheWaiter said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

      @Crucial said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

      @WillieTheWaiter said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

      @Canes4life said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

      Both Ioane’s and B Barrett have been awfully quiet tonight.

      Akira thinks his jersey has an 11 or 14 on it.

      I’ve been drinking every time he hits a ruck. Haven’t had to get a beer out of the fridge yet

      Careful. You can’t critique Akira’s work rate around here.

      You need to actually have a work rate to critique! Everything he does is slow mo

      15 tackles 0 misses

      Most runs of any Blues player

      Second only in run metres to the fullback

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      @Duluth said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

      @WillieTheWaiter said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

      @Crucial said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

      @WillieTheWaiter said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

      @Canes4life said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

      Both Ioane’s and B Barrett have been awfully quiet tonight.

      Akira thinks his jersey has an 11 or 14 on it.

      I’ve been drinking every time he hits a ruck. Haven’t had to get a beer out of the fridge yet

      Careful. You can’t critique Akira’s work rate around here.

      You need to actually have a work rate to critique! Everything he does is slow mo

      15 tackles 0 misses

      Most runs of any Blues player

      Second only in run metres to the fullback

      Yeah, He looked really busy doing a lot of engine-room stuff. Not what you'd have said about him a season or two back.

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      • BonesB Bones

        @Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

        @Bones Don't be deliberately obtuse.

        Hey you started it. I do realise the halfback can tell forwards what to do, thanks for telling me just in case I didn't know.

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        @Bones FFS, don't be such a bitch. It's as simple as the halfback telling the prop to push into the ruck and leave the ball to him.

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        • chimoausC chimoaus

          Credit to BOK and the refs, I don't think they changed the outcome and thoight they did well overall.

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          Machpants
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          @chimoaus said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

          Credit to BOK and the refs, I don't think they changed the outcome and thoight they did well overall.

          No cards, either

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            #900

            Just a great team vs a team of individuals

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            • TimT Tim

              @Bones FFS, don't be such a bitch. It's as simple as the halfback telling the prop to push into the ruck and leave the ball to him.

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              #901

              @Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

              @Bones FFS, don't be such a bitch. It's as simple as the halfback telling the prop to push into the ruck and leave the ball to him.

              But was mentioned he was at the bottom of a ruck, and some one else needed to take it. Ofa did then froze like a rabbit in the headlights. That wasn't nock fault

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                This games was a black mark against Eklund. Hopefully Vikena’s throwing improves quickly. The rest of his game is good.

                Tuipulotu would have been useful. Despite his average test form his Blues form was always strong

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                • ChrisC Offline
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                  Great tactical coaching by Razor , change the point of attack multiple times,Read the blues line out.
                  Pleasing to see some ABs stand up who were selected .
                  But a worry some others did not stand up under pressure.
                  On to the test season,Heads up Blues supporters your team has come a long way and will only get better.
                  Now to get fucking pissed.

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                    I guess in hindsight the writing was on the wall at the end of last weeks blues brumbies game ,

                    Blues continued on in this game with the same deer in the headlights look about them

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                    • TimT Tim

                      @Bones FFS, don't be such a bitch. It's as simple as the halfback telling the prop to push into the ruck and leave the ball to him.

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                      @Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                      @Bones FFS, don't be such a bitch. It's as simple as the halfback telling the prop to push into the ruck and leave the ball to him.

                      I don't get what you're saying.

                      How long has Ofa been around, you're saying he doesn't know what to do at a ruck without being told? Or that Nock told him to pick and go and he didn't know how?

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                        I'm sure Razor and Macca will share a quiet beer after the game. But learn the lesson Macca good season but
                        you got your asses whupped tonight.

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                        • BonesB Bones

                          @Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                          @Bones FFS, don't be such a bitch. It's as simple as the halfback telling the prop to push into the ruck and leave the ball to him.

                          I don't get what you're saying.

                          How long has Ofa been around, you're saying he doesn't know what to do at a ruck without being told? Or that Nock told him to pick and go and he didn't know how?

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                          @Bones He's a dumb prop, he does dumb things sometimes. If Nock was there at the ruck he could have yelled at him to leave the ball for him.

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                          • TimT Tim

                            @Bones He's a dumb prop, he does dumb things sometimes. If Nock was there at the ruck he could have yelled at him to leave the ball for him.

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                            @Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                            @Bones He's a dumb prop, he does dumb things sometimes. If Nock was there at the ruck he could have yelled at him to leave the ball for him.

                            Come on man, it's not me being obtuse here.

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                            • BonesB Bones

                              @Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                              @Bones He's a dumb prop, he does dumb things sometimes. If Nock was there at the ruck he could have yelled at him to leave the ball for him.

                              Come on man, it's not me being obtuse here.

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                              @Bones I'm not excusing Ofa T, he definitely fucked up.

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                              • TimT Tim

                                @Bones I'm not excusing Ofa T, he definitely fucked up.

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                                @Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                @Bones I'm not excusing Ofa T, he definitely fucked up.

                                He fucked up like I've never seen before! I'm pretty stunned it would be blamed on the halfback.

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                                • kiwiinmelbK kiwiinmelb

                                  I guess in hindsight the writing was on the wall at the end of last weeks blues brumbies game ,

                                  Blues continued on in this game with the same deer in the headlights look about them

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                                  @kiwiinmelb said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                  I guess in hindsight the writing was on the wall at the end of last weeks blues brumbies game ,

                                  Blues continued on in this game with the same deer in the headlights look about them

                                  For me this is a McDonald choke. The Blues game is running. Aimless kicking from Christie and BB, and a lineout that fell apart. He has the best props, and loose forwards in the game ( useful locks ) and they were owned not just this game but the last 40 mins against the Brumbies. Wrong game plan, poor attention to detail, and use of bench.

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                                    @kiwiinmelb said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                    I guess in hindsight the writing was on the wall at the end of last weeks blues brumbies game ,

                                    Blues continued on in this game with the same deer in the headlights look about them

                                    For me this is a McDonald choke. The Blues game is running. Aimless kicking from Christie and BB, and a lineout that fell apart. He has the best props, and loose forwards in the game ( useful locks ) and they were owned not just this game but the last 40 mins against the Brumbies. Wrong game plan, poor attention to detail, and use of bench.

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                                    @kev said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                    @kiwiinmelb said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                    I guess in hindsight the writing was on the wall at the end of last weeks blues brumbies game ,

                                    Blues continued on in this game with the same deer in the headlights look about them

                                    For me this is a McDonald choke. The Blues game is running. Aimless kicking from Christie and BB, and a lineout that fell apart. He has the best props, and loose forwards in the game ( useful locks ) and they were owned not just this game but the last 40 mins against the Brumbies. Wrong game plan, poor attention to detail, and use of bench.

                                    Needs to coach overseas, that's what really makes a coach top level

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                                    • K kev

                                      @kiwiinmelb said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                      I guess in hindsight the writing was on the wall at the end of last weeks blues brumbies game ,

                                      Blues continued on in this game with the same deer in the headlights look about them

                                      For me this is a McDonald choke. The Blues game is running. Aimless kicking from Christie and BB, and a lineout that fell apart. He has the best props, and loose forwards in the game ( useful locks ) and they were owned not just this game but the last 40 mins against the Brumbies. Wrong game plan, poor attention to detail, and use of bench.

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                                      @kev said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                      @kiwiinmelb said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                      I guess in hindsight the writing was on the wall at the end of last weeks blues brumbies game ,

                                      Blues continued on in this game with the same deer in the headlights look about them

                                      For me this is a McDonald choke. The Blues game is running. Aimless kicking from Christie and BB, and a lineout that fell apart. He has the best props, and loose forwards in the game ( useful locks ) and they were owned not just this game but the last 40 mins against the Brumbies. Wrong game plan, poor attention to detail, and use of bench.

                                      To give Ronald an excuse; you wouldn't expect to lose so much possession. And I'd be loathe to remove a halfback having such a stinker if Nock was the option too.

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                                        @kiwiinmelb said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                        I guess in hindsight the writing was on the wall at the end of last weeks blues brumbies game ,

                                        Blues continued on in this game with the same deer in the headlights look about them

                                        For me this is a McDonald choke. The Blues game is running. Aimless kicking from Christie and BB, and a lineout that fell apart. He has the best props, and loose forwards in the game ( useful locks ) and they were owned not just this game but the last 40 mins against the Brumbies. Wrong game plan, poor attention to detail, and use of bench.

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                                        @kev said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                        @kiwiinmelb said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                        I guess in hindsight the writing was on the wall at the end of last weeks blues brumbies game ,

                                        Blues continued on in this game with the same deer in the headlights look about them

                                        For me this is a McDonald choke. The Blues game is running. Aimless kicking from Christie and BB, and a lineout that fell apart. He has the best props, and loose forwards in the game ( useful locks ) and they were owned not just this game but the last 40 mins against the Brumbies. Wrong game plan, poor attention to detail, and use of bench.

                                        Best props 🤔

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                                          @kev said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                          @kiwiinmelb said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                          I guess in hindsight the writing was on the wall at the end of last weeks blues brumbies game ,

                                          Blues continued on in this game with the same deer in the headlights look about them

                                          For me this is a McDonald choke. The Blues game is running. Aimless kicking from Christie and BB, and a lineout that fell apart. He has the best props, and loose forwards in the game ( useful locks ) and they were owned not just this game but the last 40 mins against the Brumbies. Wrong game plan, poor attention to detail, and use of bench.

                                          Best props 🤔

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                                          @Mattasaurus said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                          @kev said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                          @kiwiinmelb said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

                                          I guess in hindsight the writing was on the wall at the end of last weeks blues brumbies game ,

                                          Blues continued on in this game with the same deer in the headlights look about them

                                          For me this is a McDonald choke. The Blues game is running. Aimless kicking from Christie and BB, and a lineout that fell apart. He has the best props, and loose forwards in the game ( useful locks ) and they were owned not just this game but the last 40 mins against the Brumbies. Wrong game plan, poor attention to detail, and use of bench.

                                          Best props 🤔

                                          The two 21 year old Crusaders went pretty well.

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