Blues v NSW Waratahs Rd 16. Sat May 31, 2025

[Hawko]

Surprised Amatosero gets another start, the pigs functioned so much better when Grant got on the field

Maybe Amatosero is on his last chance for a contract next year. I hope so. His time in France didn't seem to teach him much, maybe he needs to repeat a couple of year to graduate!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Quick sampling of the betting sites shows Loss Bleus at $1.20 or less & 'tahs $7 or above, a fair bit more lop-sided than I'd have thought.

 

[fatprop]

Quick sampling of the betting sites shows Loss Bleus at $1.20 or less & 'tahs $7 or above, a fair bit more lop-sided than I'd have thought.

Tahs have been shit away all season, and the Blues backline is laden with threat

 

[Agent]

Tahs have been shit away all season, Blue backline is laden with threat

Yes the Tahs have plenty to prove away from home but $7 is pretty good odds in a 2 horse race. Could I borrow a tenner?

 

[Yoda]

Yes the Tahs have plenty to prove away from home but $7 is pretty good odds in a 2 horse race. Could I borrow a tenner?

Betting agencies aren’t in the business of losing money… The Tahs are a million to one to beat the Blues at Eden Park!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Been pretty shit weather across top of North Island last coupla days but looks like it should have passed by kickoff: @zer0 can you confirm how it's looking at Mission Control?

 

[zer0]

The squall-y shower slop seems to have passed. Now sunny with a brisk breeze.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

This is kicking off right at the start of most of Sydney’s Rugby. Don’t know if I just follow the score or save myself and watch what is likely to be miserable…

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Stat of the pre-match show: during Stern Vern's tenure 69% of matches at Eden Park have resulted in a BP win to Loss Bleus.

Runner-up: 'tahs haven't won at EP since '09.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Wow, having a good look at Riley so far. 12 minutes in and he's missed tackles, attempted three or more intercepts and left his opposite unmarked which directly led to Talea's try. Needs to get some more starch and actually have a go in defence.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

To be fair, if that first intercept sticks it's a seven-pointer.

 

[Derpus]

The Tahs midfield defence is a shocker man. Every time.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Telea was out.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Wow, having a good look at Riley so far. 12 minutes in and he's missed tackles, attempted three or more intercepts and left his opposite unmarked which directly led to Talea's try. Needs to get some more starch and actually have a go in defence.

To be fair, if that first intercept sticks it's a seven-pointer.

Then he jams in on & gets skinned by Beaugan resulting in a try. So, yeah, what you said.

 

[Derpus]

Fuck the Tahs are unwatchable. Bears cant come back fast enough.

 

[Brumby Runner]

To be fair, if that first intercept sticks it's a seven-pointer.

True, but to my eye WOB he is missing some heart by overwhelmingly going for an intercept rather than holding his positionin the defensive line and actually making some tackles. His inept tackle attempt and miss led straight away the Telea's second try. Personally, I wouldn't have him anywhere near a Super side while he looks so chicken-hearted.

 

[Derpus]

True, but to my eye WOB he is missing some heart by overwhelmingly going for an intercept rather than holding his positionin the defensive line and actually making some tackles. His inept tackle attempt and miss led straight away the Telea's second try. Personally, I wouldn't have him anywhere near a Super side while he looks so chicken-hearted.

Youd pretty much only take Bell, Gleeson or Kellaway for a Super Rugby side.

 

[KOB1987]

Wow, having a good look at Riley so far. 12 minutes in and he's missed tackles, attempted three or more intercepts and left his opposite unmarked which directly led to Talea's try. Needs to get some more starch and actually have a go in defence.

His defense is not his strong point but I think somewhat understandably he, and the team in general, have a brief to take a few risks and play for a bit of luck as it’s the only thing that’s going to win them the game and get them into the finals. Likely to end in tears but at 17-6 they were still in it.

 

[Dan54]

Fuck the Tahs are unwatchable. Bears cant come back fast enough.

Geez Derps, I thinking the Blues are a bloody hard watch too, not a great watch this game is it?

 

[Brumby Runner]

Youd pretty much only take Bell, Gleeson or Kellaway for a Super Rugby side.

Wilson shows a lot of backbone and is a talent.