Still high, first contact notwithstanding
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Waratahs 2025
@Tim said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
Man, the Waratahs are terrible.
We're playing really well now. How we should have played all year
@booboo said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
Lam is not doing his chances any harm
We seem to rather recently have a bit of choice at 12 (although not sure about QT's health there is also JB and a couple of others). Which is encouraging.
@Bones said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
@Tim yeah doesn't exactly feel like the blues are putting on a clinic, but the scoreboard says so.
Nah this is the most fluid play from the Blues this year.
@Tim said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
@taniwharugby Not bad for the worst player in New Zealand.
Worst centre I've ever seen.
@gt12 said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
Jesus Rieko where is the pace?
Clever play to point out it's centre or nothing 
@brodean said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
@Bones said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
@Tim yeah doesn't exactly feel like the blues are putting on a clinic, but the scoreboard says so.
Nah this is the most fluid play from the Blues this year.
Not sure that's saying a lot.
@booboo said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
Taken the gummies off
On that earlier one, I think he was looking too hard for the try assist and missed the chance to put the foot down and score himself
@Tim said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
Man that Ioane is shit. Looking forward to more great posts in the AB thread.
Playing like I just dropped him from my fantasy team. If he can play a whole one game that's quality for the ABs this year he might be player of the year. Would definitely win most improved.
@Duluth said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
@booboo said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
Taken the gummies off
On that earlier one, I think he was looking too hard for the try assist and missed the chance to put the foot down and score himself
Was actually talking about the grubber chase for the try.
Looked normal speed Rieko for that last try.
He was good for the ABs last year, especially against Ireland. He attracts some irrational comments.
Reiko Ioane responds to all the (IMHO some of it justified) criticism he's received with a hat-trick. Good for him!
Blues player of the match poll:
@Tim said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
He attracts some irrational comments.
No he doesn't. He attracts criticism in the same way a shit Cody Taylor or Scott Barrett does.
Baffles me that the tahs have the amount of $$ and wallabies as they do and they end up like this every season. Even with some of the rebels landing with them it’s the same old tahs
Dalton Papalii's been massive this game. Actually he's been great all season for the Blues.
Nice captaincy by Rieko to hand Harry a final moment for his time at the Blues on Eden Park.
@Landers92 said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
Baffles me that the tahs have the amount of $$ and wallabies as they do and they end up like this every season. Even with some of the rebels landing with them it’s the same old tahs
Says a lot about culture. Compare to Brumbies who always look well coached with players who step up.
@Tim said in Blues vs Waratahs 2025:
He was good for the ABs last year, especially against Ireland. He attracts some irrational comments.
There's a well identified weakness in his game, a below par ability to put his outsides away due to a poor passing game, lack of vision, or both.
Aside from that, which is pretty fuckin important, he's a good center.
Just watching the highlights.
Not sure why he was cut down from behind by Kellaway.
Is he losing some pace or did he not realize all he had to do was pin his ears back?