@nzzp said in Blues v Sunwolves:

@Kirwan said in Blues v Sunwolves:

@nzzp said in Blues v Sunwolves:

@Duluth said in Blues v Sunwolves:

@nzzp So Plummer should not start all season?

I don't think he shoudl start in Round 4, after a big travel game, in a team that's copped multiple changes, in a must win game, unless he's our new starting 10.

What happens if Black gets injured in a few weeks? You need game time in your backups, and games against teams like the Sunwolves is when you do it.

Fark that, we need to start winning, and we need to start building that habit. Look, I'd be delighted if Plummer is the goods - but I don't think he should be starting this game unless he's our number one 10. And if Leon doesn't know who is best 10 is, then I'm worried.

On the other hand - panicking against the Sunwolves and thinking you've got to roll out the A1 number one team to try to snatch a win isn't really sending the right signal.

@Chris-B said in Blues v Sunwolves:

@nzzp said in Blues v Sunwolves:

@Kirwan said in Blues v Sunwolves:

@nzzp said in Blues v Sunwolves:

@Duluth said in Blues v Sunwolves:

@nzzp So Plummer should not start all season?

I don't think he shoudl start in Round 4, after a big travel game, in a team that's copped multiple changes, in a must win game, unless he's our new starting 10.

What happens if Black gets injured in a few weeks? You need game time in your backups, and games against teams like the Sunwolves is when you do it.

Fark that, we need to start winning, and we need to start building that habit. Look, I'd be delighted if Plummer is the goods - but I don't think he should be starting this game unless he's our number one 10. And if Leon doesn't know who is best 10 is, then I'm worried.

On the other hand - panicking against the Sunwolves and thinking you've got to roll out the A1 number one team to try to snatch a win isn't really sending the right signal.

yeah, those bastards would never tip over a kiwi side at home.

@nzzp Was only the Chiefs.

Leon's still got to treat this game like a bit of a gimme. If he's giving his backs-to-the-wall team talk against the Sunwolves, the well is going to be dry against sterner opposition.

Blues to win at a canter!

How many blues region players in the wolves?

@Machpants I make it 12 if you count Vella who is an Aucklander playing in Canterbury, and a few players Auckland born like Hendrik Tui, Will Tupou and Jamie Henry. I think that is more than there are indigenous Japanese players.

Having watched the Blues dev. team play the Hurricanes and the first half of the chiefs dev. game, I have grave concerns about Amua's defense. His poor defensive misses were basically the difference in what was otherwise an even Hurricanes game and he again cost a try with a simple one on one miss in the Chiefs game. Players simply out paced him on the outside and it was like having a prop trying to defend midfield with his lack of pace and agility. Lets hope he proves me wrong.

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues v Sunwolves:

Having watched the Blues dev. team play the Hurricanes and the first half of the chiefs dev. game, I have grave concerns about Amua's defense. His poor defensive misses were basically the difference in what was otherwise an even Hurricanes game and he again cost a try with a simple one on one miss in the Chiefs game. Players simply out paced him on the outside and it was like having a prop trying to defend midfield with his lack of pace and agility. Lets hope he proves me wrong.

The first missed tackle in this video for instance:

Coventry was complaining loudly about Aumua in that Hurricanes A game. I'm a little surprised that he's getting time off the bench.

He was totally offside too.

Ugh Ken Labann, hopefully the game is better than the commentary will be

@Machpants said in Blues v Sunwolves:

Ugh Ken Labann, hopefully the game is better than the commentary will be

I'll listen to the radio commentary instead. Always do that when Marshall (esp in combo with TJ), Laban or Lose are commentating.

Much rather Laban than TJ.

Blues look shit.

Why would Pulu keep going right putting players under pressure?

Geez, how easily did Henry steal that ball from SBW.

@antipodean Slow and telegraphed too.

@KiwiMurph every move tries a huge yell, is like listening to an American. The way he's going on this is the best game ever

@Machpants said in Blues v Sunwolves:

Ugh Ken Labann, hopefully the game is better than the commentary will be

Sonny BILL.. GETS the offload away.. then PULU with the half break.

It's hard to listen to

Another shit pass by Pulu.

@antipodean said in Blues v Sunwolves:

Another shit pass by Pulu.

I could just quote this every 20 seconds...

@antipodean said in Blues v Sunwolves:

@antipodean said in Blues v Sunwolves:

Another shit pass by Pulu.

I could just quote this every 20 seconds...

Yeah fucking abysmal so far.

@antipodean amazing that he was an All Black.

Imagine this team with TJP.

@Tim said in Blues v Sunwolves:

Imagine this team with TJP.

Or booth

Nice kick Plummer

That last pass Pulu, time to look at the bookies

I don't mind Ken at all, think he provides a point of difference. At least he's not yet been criticised for pronouncing names correctly or actually knowing stuff about rugby and the players.

He's got the Nisbo bug tonight though. Apparently Nanai is playing in 11,14 & 15. Busy lad!

Beautiful in ball from Plummer to start that.

Lose has called Te'lea Nanai twice in the last few minutes. Taelea is a lot beefier looking than Nanai.

SBW looks full of running.

Tele'a could've done a lot better there to link up.

@Bones yeah he is a bit raw. But worth sticking with.

Christ Leon. Teach these fucking fluffybunnies to catch a ball!

@Tim said in Blues v Sunwolves:

Lose has called Te'lea Nanai twice in the last few minutes. Taelea is a lot beefier looking than Nanai.

Ken would glare at you and point to his hair for that one.

@Chris-B Rome wasn't built in a day....

SBW needs to get rid of that hideous chin strap.

We need a halfback who can use our ball carriers. As well as pass ...

@Tim Yep. Pulu is crap. Poor options. They would be better to just lot for other options rather than continue with his mediocre play.

It's gonna be a try even though Little tackled Tele'a. Wrong question ref.

Cripes the blues cop some bad luck.

Nothing in it? Little tackled the defender ffs.