Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Franco Molina, Darcy Swain, Jeremy Williams (c), Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, Bayley Kuenzle, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Divad Palu, Mac Grealy
Replacements: Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa'agase, Misinale Epenisa, Lopeti Faifua, Kane Koteka, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Kurtley Beale
Hopefully the 4 young guys on the bench get plenty of time
A big match for Clark after Barnes played well last week
It's pretty hard to excited for this Blues team until they start making some selection changes.
@KiwiMurph said in Force v Blues:
It's pretty hard to excited for this Blues team until they start making some selection changes.
Like what? Injuries aside, and the charmed Nock, what changes would you make?
Strange that there's no cover for lock, and yes, Nock gets a 2nd life.
Playing at a new venue for this one. A random Aussie Rules field in Joondalup due to HBF Park being out of action for the women's football Asia Cup.
@Kirwan said in Force v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Force v Blues:
It's pretty hard to excited for this Blues team until they start making some selection changes.
Like what? Injuries aside, and the charmed Nock, what changes would you make?
An actual right winger instead of Forbes.
An ineffective midfield gets another crack
Barnes went well past week now benched
With all the kicking two fullbacks makes sense to me.
Chopping and changing the midfield from week to week isn’t going to improve the combination. I liked the hard running from Ahki
Barnes shrugs
I’m pretty happy with the spine of the team, the new hookers look very good. We defend well, strong forwards, good set piece.
Backline attack hasn’t improved from last year, but I suspect that’s not the players, I’m looking at the attack coach there.
@KiwiMurph said in Force v Blues:
@Kirwan said in Force v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in Force v Blues:
It's pretty hard to excited for this Blues team until they start making some selection changes.
Like what? Injuries aside, and the charmed Nock, what changes would you make?
An actual right winger instead of Forbes.
An ineffective midfield gets another crack
Barnes went well past week now benched
Yeah Forbes was great in 2024 at 15 but hes a pretty average 14.
Nice day here, not too hot, never thought I'd ever sit on a hill for a Super Rugby match with the way stadiums are designed these days but here we are.
@mariner4life said in Force v Blues:
Do they have little creatures at the stadium?
Lol yup, they're the one's who have turned up in Chiefs jerseys.
@mariner4life said in Force v Blues:
Some pro lineouts make my teeth ache
What are they teaching these guys?
Meanwhile one of the most promising NZ hookers is playing for the Tahs
@Tim said in Force v Blues:
Is it just me, or is this like watching a club game with these camera angles.
I was just about to say the same thing. Almost like watching park rugby at the Basin.
@KiwiMurph said in Force v Blues:
@mariner4life said in Force v Blues:
Some pro lineouts make my teeth ache
What are they teaching these guys?
Meanwhile one of the most promising NZ hookers is playing for the Tahs
Its not just the throwing. The movement, timing and calling is really poor. And that makes the throwing harder.
@Victor-Meldrew said in Force v Blues:
@Tim said in Force v Blues:
Is it just me, or is this like watching a club game with these camera angles.
I was just about to say the same thing. Almost like watching park rugby at the Basin.
As an ex OBU guy yes exactly
Well, except for the sun
@Tim said in Force v Blues:
Super Rugby really is amateur bull shit. This is unwatchable.
And that's not even talking about the ground....
@Steven-Harris said in Force v Blues:
Blues need to be better with their discipline
Difficult when its Damon Murphy. He's Doleman level shit.
@Tim said in Force v Blues:
Super Rugby really is amateur bull shit. This is unwatchable.
Yeah, but the commentary....
@MacDazzler concord oval
@Tim said in Force v Blues:
Is it just me, or is this like watching a club game with these camera angles.
Bizarre, pitch looks about 20m wide.
@mariner4life Tizzano is fucking garbage.
