@African-Monkey although you want him to dominate rather than be 'solid' but then he is probably suffering fatigue too.

@African-Monkey fair call, just think he needs to make better decisions under pressure. He has all the potential in the world and I think he will get there, just needs to keep improving those so called micro skills.

@KiwiMurph yeah that probably doesn't help his case. Poor from Blues management for not looking after their player more.

Do the Blues need to win with a bonus point to keep their play-off hopes alive, or is a win enough?

@Stargazer said in Blues v Bulls:

Do the Blues need to win with a bonus point to keep their play-off hopes alive, or is a win enough?

Win is enough to keep them in the hunt.

Akira I think will be better as he gets older peaking around 28 then he will be outstanding

@KiwiMurph Yup and played well over 1000 minutes this year.

@taniwharugby Yes he hasn't completely dominated, but he's put in a very solid shift and has put his hand up on defence. His work rate which we all know gets questioned a lot has been very good tonight.

Yeah if the Blues win all their games without bonus points, they will make the playoffs. Really need a penalty to finish the Bulls off.

The Bulls backline was five metres offside at that scrum. How did Fraser not notice?

@Canes4life 38 points you reckon for cut off points to finals

Very good game young Clarke. Well done.

@Chris might be cutting it fine but it will depend on other results. I thought the Blues were on 28 points, not 26. So yes, maybe they do need a bonus point or two.

@Canes4life will be close 38 might sneak in

Ruru need to just pass the flipping ball, he mucks around so much he's always under pressure

@Machpants Ruru needs to go play in Japan

Poor game management anyway from the Blues. They went wide, Ruru almost lost it and then Reiko got forced into touch. Haven't shut this one down at all.

Ruru a better 2nd 40.

Faiane has had a mare tonight.

Missed Nonu's experience in defence there.

Fark me I couldn't take another draw - that was bloody awful d from the Blues

@hydro11 And it looks like it's hurt us and our season goes with it.

Awful play Blues all around.

Draw ???

Blues season could be over now.

@Jailbreak7 said in Blues v Bulls:

Fark me I couldn't take another draw - that was bloody awful d from the Blues

Still plenty of time to lose.

Wonder if maybe time to pull out the droppie

Ruru's shit kicking costs us again.

Whew - saved by the ref

Both props going for 80 minutes again.

THIS is where Akira needs to shine

Piss poor game management by the Blues. Really has been a hard watch this one.

Penalty thankfully

Massive kick coming. Will Black be the savior?

Go Plums!

Now's a good time for Plummer to answer his critics as a goalkicker.

Blues look much better when playing quick ball/the halfback doesn't take all week to clear it.

Plummer sorry.

The shit the Bulls get away with at the ruck....

Poor option taking the droppie from so far out, we’re under advantage they should have had a crack at a try. This is no easy kick.

So that’s a high tackle Fraser you idiot and the one on Mounga wasn’t last week clown

Bulls so offside throughout that

@Jailbreak7 Did a big clean out and followed up with a strong carry.