The game management from the Blues is absolutely abysmal
Just hilariously shit
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The Blues look like they think they're playing the Crusaders tonight. Entertaining game though.
Surely with a minute to go the leaders resort to a plan they must practice, that is holding onto the ball and recycling?
@Canes4life said in Blues v Reds:
Wow how did the Blues fk that up?
They are the dumbest team in the comp. Legitimately.
@Jnr said in Blues v Reds:
I'm not a fan of extra time, but for a neutral it makes for entertaining viewing
Why are you not a fan of extra time?
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Reds:
@Jnr said in Blues v Reds:
I'm not a fan of extra time, but for a neutral it makes for entertaining viewing
Why are you not a fan of extra time?
I think a draw is a result, so that's why I'm not a fan.
But @jnr isn't a neutral, he's team BB.
@Victor-Meldrew said in Blues v Reds:
Paps looks pissed off
We haven't looked as good since Paddy was reinstated as captain.
@brodean said in Blues v Reds:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Blues v Reds:
Paps looks pissed off
We haven't looked as good since Paddy was reinstated as captain.
We've looked fine when Patty is on the field
@Nepia said in Blues v Reds:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Reds:
@Jnr said in Blues v Reds:
I'm not a fan of extra time, but for a neutral it makes for entertaining viewing
Why are you not a fan of extra time?
I think a draw is a result, so that's why I'm not a fan.
But @jnr isn't a neutral, he's team BB.
I agree, it should only be super point in playoffs.
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Reds:
@Jnr said in Blues v Reds:
I'm not a fan of extra time, but for a neutral it makes for entertaining viewing
Why are you not a fan of extra time?
I prefer if it's a draw then it's a draw. I get why they do the extra time but it feels contrived.
Watching that felt like a weird fever dream - the defunct Rebels v the Broncos in a fancy stadium I created in my head.
@jimmyb said in Blues v Reds:
Well it’s the Hurricanes and Chiefs, daylight, then a huge pile of shit
Good summary
@Nepia said in Blues v Reds:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Reds:
@Jnr said in Blues v Reds:
I'm not a fan of extra time, but for a neutral it makes for entertaining viewing
Why are you not a fan of extra time?
I think a draw is a result, so that's why I'm not a fan.
But @jnr isn't a neutral, he's team BB.
Im always happy when Auckland loses!!!
@jimmyb said in Blues v Reds:
Well it’s the Hurricanes and Chiefs, daylight, then a huge pile of shit
At this point I’ll be surprised if those two teams aren’t in the final.
@Jnr said in Blues v Reds:
@Bones said in Blues v Reds:
@Jnr said in Blues v Reds:
single handedly responsible for at least two wins
Fuck! You had me going for a bit, I thought you were serious. Thank goodness.
Since they were talking 2024, for those with short memories England at Eden Park and effectively the reason we won both games.
DMac was poor. Extremely so.
Wait, so your argument for Barrett to play 10 is two games we won against England in 2024 with McKenzie at 10, in which Barrett came off the bench and played fullback?
We did play England in 2025 too of course, with Barrett at 10 - and we got an absolute hiding.
edit to add, because it still annoys me that people see these two guys as in the same boat: the 2024 England test was McKenzie's 6th start at 10 for the ABs, and Beauden had 56 at that point.
@reprobate think we settled on Nonu starting ten with Carter off the bench.
@Bones said in Blues v Reds:
@reprobate think we settled on Nonu starting ten with Carter off the bench.
Honestly, that would probably be better. Now.
Despite our best efforts at losing, we win. That’s how I’d sum the game up.
Our kicking was aimless with Beaudy being the biggest culprit. I lost count how many times he kicked down the throats of the Reds back 3.
Sullivan has test fullback written all over him. Not sure if he’ll make it this year given the depth in NZ but he would not look out of place.
@TheMojoman said in Blues v Reds:
Despite our best efforts at losing, we win. That’s how I’d sum the game up.
Our kicking was aimless with Beaudy being the biggest culprit. I lost count how many times he kicked down the throats of the Reds back 3.
Sullivan has test fullback written all over him. Not sure if he’ll make it this year given the depth in NZ but he would not look out of place.
My summary of the game as well. Yeah, Sullivan is a test fullback in waiting. I would add Sam Darry has AB written all over him, damn, he has a ticker!
Barrett won them the game apparently
although the comments beg to differ...