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

[whitefalcon]

Hand injury says Stern Vern.

if it bleeds we can kill it?

 

[Derpus]

“ 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!

I didn't rate Donaldson because he was playing like shit. I've given him full credit for his recent good (or even great) form.

 

[Wallabies]

is this ref notoriously bad?

 

[dru]

lol Barrett's been pulled

Why is that funny?

 

[Wallabies]

I didn't rate Donaldson because he was playing like shit. I've given him full credit for his recent good (or even great) form.

real test is translating that to international level

 

[whitefalcon]

Why is that funny?

I thought he got pulled for his kicking, not for an injury

 

[dru]

real test is translating that to international level

For every 10 playing in Australia

 

[Wallabies]

Ref looking at goddard as to why he hasnt played ball as if mark isnt holding onto it

 

[LeCheese]

Ikitau really not having a great night

 

[Derpus]

Ikitau again...

 

[dru]

I thought he got pulled for his kicking, not for an injury

gotcha

 

[Wilson]

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...

Schoupp is a very strong scrummager, any association with their struggles last year was probably the time he spent injured. He's probably a step up on Slipper these days. Feao Foutaika is also solid, former Reds and then spent time in France. Both of them are good old fashioned pot plants and are probably at their strongest in the scrum (and suffer a bit around the park in comparison).

 

[Derpus]

Great work from the forwards again.

 

[dru]

Slipper on form.

 

[cyclopath]

Great play from the Brumbies there.

 

[Rudderless]

50 min
Blues 20-18

 

[LeCheese]

Feel like they should've kept that one tight with the advantage to make that kick a bit easier

 

[zer0]

Jesus Christ, Christie. What was the point of trying to pick up and go again when your entire forward pack is right behind you.

Close to a 14 point play tbh.

Get the useless bastid off.

EDIT: Scrum was good though. Forwards should all line up and give him a slap post-game, regardless of the final result.

 

[dru]

Feel like they should've kept that one tight with the advantage to make that kick a bit easier

They did for ages. Then ultimately let it go wide. I'm OK with it.

 

[dru]

Scrum!!