Blues v Brumbies Fri Mar 7 Rd 4 2024 (Eden Park)

[Rudderless]

HT
Blues 20 - 10

3 kicks missed by Barrett

 

[Derpus]

Why the fuck would you kick it out after the buzzer in the 22? -10 IQ play that.

 

[Major Tom]

What is meridith thinking there?! Recycle the ball!

 

[Yoda]

Ball in hand after the bell. Inexperience from Meredith.

 

[Derpus]

Ikitau and Frost both having terrible games. BR has big wraps on Meredith but he seems a significant step down from Noah.

That said some of the tight forward work has been very good from the Brumbies. Just need to play a tight game.

 

[griffins]

Ikitau got on the outside of the player who made the linebreak I thought.

He then shot out of the line for the intercept there.

Agree on the first one, the second one they were shot to shit from the previous phase and he didnt have much choice.

Brilliant 35 minutes from Lonergan undone by underthrowing that last lineout...

 

[Yoda]

Ikitau and Frost both having terrible games. BR has big wraps on Meredith but he seems a significant step down from Noah.

That said some of the tight forward work has been very good from the Brumbies. Just need to play a tight game.

“ BR has big wraps on Meredith but he seems a significant step down from Noah.”…. Hardly! Coming from the bloke who didn’t rate Donaldson! You’re classic!

 

[dru]

On the whole, I think Declan is having a blinder. Not making a comparo to Lolo but I like his work tonight.

 

[Yoda]

On the whole, I think Declan is having a blinder. Not making a comparo to Lolo but I like his work tonight.

Dru. Of course he is. Old Derps is definitely no judge.

 

[dru]

BTW has anyone checked in on BR?

 

[dru]

Dru. Of course he is. Old Derps is definitely no judge.

I don't know, I think Derps is pretty good and outstanding in his thoughts on the outside backs. Just dont agree here tonight on this.

 

[Major Tom]

Ball in hand after the bell. Inexperience from Meredith.

lol you just need basic understanding of how the game works not really experience

 

[Yoda]

BTW has anyone checked in on BR?

Yes. Has not been sighted since the Force beat Brumbies in Canberra!

 

[Yoda]

I don't know, I think Derps is pretty good and outstanding in his thoughts on the outside backs. Just dont agree here tonight on this.

Disagree totally, but hey it’s a forum full of opinions.

 

[Yoda]

lol you just need basic understanding of how the game works not really experience

He was obviously kicking for his winger on a miracle play. Not what was needed. Experience helps.

 

[dru]

Doleman effect in full view. Hooper's knee barely touches the turf = 3 points Blues

@Sully - has is it hanging, mate? Brissie has just been this on-going pregnant pause. But south of Logan I think things have been hammered. i guess ours is coming. (soon).

 

[Major Tom]

He was obviously kicking for his winger on a miracle play. Not what was needed. Experience helps.

Yeah but you don’t need much experience to understand how low risk that is after the bell. Unforgivably dumb rugby

 

[whitefalcon]

lol Barrett's been pulled

 

[zer0]

Blues defence is looking much impactful and the cleanout is better but not at the required consistent level, especially against a team like the Brumbies who seem to be full of breakdown pests. Big Christie, Lam, and, especially, Suafoa, having great performances.

Get Nock on for Bad Christie asap and let literally anyone else kick for goal. Ofa could probably toe-hack it better than Barrett.

What are the Brumbies reserve props like? Blake Schoupp is a name I have associated with scrum problems last year, but I may be misremembering. The Blues have their better props on the bench...

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

lol Barrett's been pulled

Hand injury says Stern Vern.