Blues v Brumbies SF Fri June 14 2024

[Aussie D]

Yeah, honestly should have dived 5 out at full speed

or passed to the unmarked winger earlier

 

[Derpus]

That was dumb

 

[zer0]

I am questioning the soundness of this contestable kicking tactic from the Blues. The forwards have been doing well carrying it and the too-deep kicks mean these speedy Brumby wingers aren't having to work hard to get away from the chasers and cause chaos.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Unlucky and dumb, and worth a yellow

 

[Shiggins]

Shit, he knows what a knock on is now
Nah blues way too strong in the first half. The better team for sure

 

[Aussie D]

Brumbies winger had his knees on the ground and then driven back 5 metres. Doesn't the tackler have to release?

 

[Strewthcobber]

There's something particularly depressing about a Mexican wave in a half empty stadium in an uncompetitive semi-final

 

[Purce]

The Blues clearly better here, but my god, Doleman is appalling. Missing so many things it isn't funny.

Amazingly similar to the other semi final last week in NZ...

 

[Aussie D]

that pass from the Blues half was so far forward a gridiron quarterback would have been proud

 

[capalaba]

Blues won't win this year, winner coming from the Chiefs v Canes.

 

[zer0]

Papali'i failed his HIA. Is that an automatic 12 days out? If so, we're cooked for next week.

 

[Pokinacha]

When did rugby stop being a game played on your feet? So many tackles from players on the ground

 

[Shiggins]

Brumbies forwards just but good enough against the blues pack. Blues dominated them in post contact meters. Brumbies backs never really had an opportunity with the pack not being dominant.

It goes to show if the wallabies don't have a big pack who can carry strong the likes of Tommy, tool, can't provide miracles

 

[Derpus]

Well that was worse than anything I could have imagined.

 

[Upthenuts]

sad times, no hard men in aussie rugby, smashed up front everytime it counts

 

[Aussie D]

Congrats Blues and their fans, better team and deserved winners.

 

[Dan54]

Brumbies will I think be disappointed at their missed tackle data. First half Blues got over advantage line too many times.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Brumbies won the last 50 minutes 14 - 10. While they weren't in the game after the initial 30 minutes, they showed enough to suggest it could have been a lot closer had the refereeing been fair and even-handed.

 

[Derpus]

Brumbies won the last 50 minutes 14 - 10. While they weren't in the game after the initial 30 minutes, they showed enough to suggest it could have been a lot closer had the refereeing been fair and even-handed.

I think it could have been a lot closer if Swain could catch a kick-off. Nightmare of a last game.

 

[whitefalcon]

Brumbies won the last 50 minutes 14 - 10. While they weren't in the game after the initial 30 minutes, they showed enough to suggest it could have been a lot closer had the refereeing been fair and even-handed.

Agree

I dont think we got muscled up front that much.

If we could keep them out of our 22 we looked ok.