Match thread

Tim

Nice. Good quick recycling and sharp work from Funaki at the ruck.

Sotutu warming up.

For those watching in black and white the Blues are the team in white?!

Tim

@pakman Yep, Blues are in white.

Fiji in their traditional blue

Bones

Fuck it's going to be tough watching the ABs this year until DMac gets selected.

Tim

Surely take the scrum?

Berry rucks are always a mess.

BB pass was fwd wasn't?

This co commentator couldn’t be any more biased if he tried

Victor Meldrew

That was some defence by the Drua after that Blues breakout

@Steven-Harris said in Drua v Blues:

This co commentator couldn’t be any more biased if he tried

I know. Not sure what game he's been watching if he thinks the Blues have not been the better team.

antipodean

Nice deception by Sotutu - looked like he was going to drive, but pop pass to Fusitu'a on the hard line.

Rieko holding ball in wrong hand?

@Tim Greg Clark is the main caller is very good value

Bones

@pakman said in Drua v Blues:

@Bones When tackled in corner.

No I know that, I just mean his seeming lack of rugby nous on attack.

Tim

Very good first half. Important to come out at half time and keep the pressure on.

Really solid half from the Blues ,Given the Drua very few opportunities and have shut them down when they have had the ball
IMO you can’t be too expansive against these guys especially if you make mistakes you then bring them into the game

Bovidae

Barrett's kicks to the corner from penalties end up closer to the 22. Poor.

Bones

@Bovidae said in Drua v Blues:

Barrett's kicks to the corner from penalties end up closer to the 22. Poor.

His instinct for an aimless play with no idea if it's actually viable is as grating as Rieko's for only being able to look around or use his feet if he's standing still.

Hoss good on both sides of ball?!

Tim

LOL, right in front of the ref.

More globetrotter. But fuck me drua are dumb

Tim

Take the scrum under the posts.

Duluth

Funaki is the correct halfback for the Blues style

Tim

Nice work Ta'avao.

antipodean

@Duluth said in Drua v Blues:

Funaki is the correct halfback for the Blues style

The difference their direct play has when there's a scrumhalf that clears the ball quickly.

@Tim said in Drua v Blues:

Nice work Ta'avao.

He's out. Very poor tackle position there, poor bugger

antipodean

Patty will be off for a HIA after that.

Oh thought it was Angus, should put my glasses on lol