@Nogusta said in Jaguares vs Blues:

Wouldve preferred Tele'a to either bench again given his impact off it - or given a go in the midfield

I hope he starts at 13 vs the Sunwolves. If he goes well, it solves a few problems.

@Duluth duffie and trainor should be in the mix as back 3 options for that game too - meaning Tele'a may not have to play wing.

@KiwiMurph

Exactly.. and we're better off finding out soon if he's ready to start in the midfield. No point waiting until the last round

Interesting comment from Parsons:

"The mindset for us is exactly that; it's all about us," veteran hooker James Parsons said. "We maybe looked at the Sharks too deeply and got away from our game. As [coach] Tana [Umaga] alluded to, it's on us to be confident and stick to our game plan."

That would explain (aside from inexperience) why the team looked nervous and failed to execute a gameplan in the 1st half.

Strange feeling going into this game. I'm still shocked with Michael Tamoaieta's passing tbh to the point where I don't really seem to care about tomorrow's result.

Tidy start

3-0 Blues after a couple of mins

@Duluth great start from Black..on point

Great back from Nanai,but no attempt to look for support..it’s these little bits in his game that frustrate the living daylights out of me..on saying that he’s better option than Collins

Straight miss from Nonu.

Huge tackle from Akira on his goal line

Who missed the tackle on the initial break? Nonu?

The Blues have held up the Jags on a few occasions and this joke of a ref keeps on calling it a tackle.

@akan004 totally agree,will be interesting to see what sort of consistency we get from this guy.

Poor box kick from Pulu..and wtf was Nanai thinking with an absolute nothing kick under advantage

Creevy off injured; big loss for the Jags.

Poor organisation on attack.this is where you need Akira at pace in channels I or 2..not Parsons..

Why are the Blues playing Brumbieball?

Lavanini getting a card; no surprises there. He must be one of the most carded players in SR.

@Nepia Brumbieball without the maul.

@akan004 said in Jaguares vs Blues:

The Blues have held up the Jags on a few occasions and this joke of a ref keeps on calling it a tackle.

If the tackled player is held up and one of his team-mates joins in the tackle - then surely at that moment it becomes a maul and if the ref hasn't called for the tackler to release, then at that point it should be too late - the maul is formed.

The organisation from that defensive area was nothing short of a disgrace ,for Talea to end with a clearing kick looked like something I would do in my backyard just makes you shake your head..unfortunately all this from a dumb Papali’i late tackle on halfway..all this against a 14 man outfit ..!

Papalii discipline is becoming an issue. You can take the boy out of league...

Definitely not missing Collins. Nanai again outstanding.

Faiane making a better fist of 13 this week.

Rieko and Tuipulotu playing very well.

Enjoyable game.

The good - some of the short passing close to the ruck. The strike runners are looking dangerous.

The bad - too many loose carries, some aimless/poor kicking from hand, people being driven into touch - soft turnovers.

The worst - no sign yet of an effective lineout drive.

@Chris-B said in Jaguares vs Blues:

@akan004 said in Jaguares vs Blues:

The Blues have held up the Jags on a few occasions and this joke of a ref keeps on calling it a tackle.

If the tackled player is held up and one of his team-mates joins in the tackle - then surely at that moment it becomes a maul and if the ref hasn't called for the tackler to release, then at that point it should be too late - the maul is formed.

Yes but affirmative action referee.

comms saying Telea wasnt expecting the ball for the kick, he looked like he was expecting it, was just a poor kick.

@KiwiMurph said in Jaguares vs Blues:

Papalii discipline is becoming an issue.

Every game he gives away dumb penalties. The coaches need to have a word with him.

Anyone in Uk watching on Sky? I tried Sky Go and when I click on game 7s comes up.

Patience’s rewarded..

Clearly held up.

Patrick is still out there. 2mins past his expected subbing

didnt the Sunwolves get a try in similar circumstances last night?

fark, patience and accuracy and they'd be sweet

Nonu is really disappointing thus far. Not just in this game.

@Stargazer isnt really a huge surprise TBH.

Now is that not a YC? Clear slap down in his own 22.

Real lack of variety attack,why not just range Akira a little bit wider as either carrier or a decoy...

@antipodean Slap down is okay; knock on should be penalised.

@Stargazer said in Jaguares vs Blues:

@antipodean Slap down is okay; knock on should be penalised.

what?

Patrick gone now. Looks like we squeezed an extra 8mins past the AB restrictions

Pulu’s high kick game is bloody awful

Great cover from Plummer.