Match thread

Tim

@KiwiMurph They were committed on defence, but seemed clueless otherwise.

Bones

@Tim said in Waratahs v Blues:

No leadership from 9 and 10.

To be fair, I hope Vern is sticking with last week's gameplan of BB being completely ignored and only used for goal kicking and kick receipt.

antipodean

Tahs only up by nine at half time and should be out of sight. That's with the Blues having no ball in the half and utterly unconnected in defence in the midfield.

KiwiMurph

Blues need to ring the bench changes (except hooker and lock).

Tim

Wrampling is a player for next year. Get Barnes on.

Sotutu has been hitting on defence this year.

Jack Debreczini running the cutter well for the tahs ..really exposing the Blues with late passes outside and in

KiwiMurph

Can Carlos go into the dressing room and give these clowns a serve?

Bones

@Steven-Harris said in Waratahs v Blues:

Jack Debreczini running the cutter well for the tahs ..really exposing the Blues with late passes outside and in

When he's on he's fucking good eh, but for a lack of consistency he could have been great for Aussie. Real shades of Larkham.

Landers92

Matenga is not super rugby quality. Haven’t seen a player look that gassed since Taniela Tupou

KiwiMurph

Tahs showing what can happen when your intent is to keep ball in hand and attack and not default to kicking

Tim

@Landers92 said in Waratahs v Blues:

Matenga is not super rugby quality. Haven’t seen a player look that gassed since Taniela Tupou

He's had the last 20 to 25 so far I guess. Getting done tonight.

Bones

@Landers92 said in Waratahs v Blues:

Matenga is not super rugby quality. Haven’t seen a player look that gassed since Taniela Tupou

Is he son of Sam from Ta$man way?

Tim

Rugbypass mid-game stats are probably BS, but they have Papalii on 18 tackles and Darry on 14.

chimoaus

Game reminds me of NZ rugby in recent years, a complete inability to exit our half.

Bones

@chimoaus said in Waratahs v Blues:

Game reminds me of NZ rugby in recent years, a complete inability to exit our half.

I feel there's a common denominator in both.

KiwiMurph

Wrampling has been awful.

Hook him

KiwiMurph

@chimoaus said in Waratahs v Blues:

Game reminds me of NZ rugby in recent years, a complete inability to exit our half.

Beauden.

Tim

Wrampling. Should have been hooked at half time.

Bones

Is Barnes on for Paps? Geez

KiwiMurph

You can stick a fork in the Blues tonight

They are done

Tim

@Bones Don't understand that unless it's an injury?

Bones

This Harvey kid could be a good cheap pickup in FR after next week if he sticks around.

KiwiMurph

This is legit the worst performance of the Cotter era

Landers92

@Bones said in Waratahs v Blues:

This Harvey kid could be a good cheap pickup in FR after next week if he sticks around.

Very talented young player. Looks comfortable already back there in 15. One to watch for sure

Bones

Fuck me, how did the blues have zero attacking shape after that Vai break?

KiwiMurph

Way just refusing to play advantage?

Canes4life

Fuck if we are relying on Beauden to win us a WC next year we are fucked. He’s cooked.

Bones

@Canes4life said in Waratahs v Blues:

Fuck if we are relying on Beauden to win us a WC next year we are fucked. He’s cooked.

Aren't we relying on Mounga?

KiwiMurph

Finally a dumb play by the Tahs

Bones

What a disgusting pass

Tim

Good try. Should have been a penalty advantage for pulling down the maul.

KiwiMurph

Funaki managed that maul play very well

antipodean

Honestly - how are the Blues still in this?