waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Q: in what year did Loss Bleus last defeat CruSadists in Christchurch?
Crusaders v Blues a.k.a. NZ's festum odii
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Michael Lynagh (62)
KiwiM
Arch Winning (36)
2004. The Carlos game.
Last time Blues beat Crusaders at all Simon Hickey was at 10 for Blues. Hopefully he's involved in this game too.......
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
KiwiM wins the choccy fush.
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Dan54
David Wilson (68)
And who could ever forget Carlos scoring that try, will be replaying that for another 50 years I reckon. Who would of thought the young kid running around on playford Park on a Saturday morning, as well as being another Waiopehu Oldboy would be in our memories for so long.
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
After the heroics of the Chiffs match, it will be a tough hurdle to get back up again mentally, this time for an even bigger match.
Ofa is one tough hombre backing up 1 week after the Chiefs forwards tried to give him impromptu brain surgery.
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Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
T-minus 2 days till KO.
Let the Blues turn to Psalm 666;
Let the Blues turn to Psalm 666;
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
1. Joe Moody
2. Codie Taylor (VC)
3. Oli Jager
4. Scott Barrett (C)
5. Zach Gallagher
6. Ethan Blackadder
7. Tom Christie
8. Cullen Grace
9. Bryn Hall
10. Richie Mo'unga
11. Leicester Fainga'anuku
12. David Havili (VC)
13. Braydon Ennor
14. Sevu Reece
15. Will Jordan
RESERVES:
16. Ricky Jackson
17. George Bower
18. Fletcher Newell
19. Dominic Gardiner
20. Pablo Matera
21. Mitch Drummond
22. Fergus Burke
23. George Bridge
2. Codie Taylor (VC)
3. Oli Jager
4. Scott Barrett (C)
5. Zach Gallagher
6. Ethan Blackadder
7. Tom Christie
8. Cullen Grace
9. Bryn Hall
10. Richie Mo'unga
11. Leicester Fainga'anuku
12. David Havili (VC)
13. Braydon Ennor
14. Sevu Reece
15. Will Jordan
RESERVES:
16. Ricky Jackson
17. George Bower
18. Fletcher Newell
19. Dominic Gardiner
20. Pablo Matera
21. Mitch Drummond
22. Fergus Burke
23. George Bridge
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
All you'd want to say is that Cullen Grace must be having an AB year to keep Matera on the bench.
It'll be a colossal game, I'm sure our seismologists will pick up the reverberations in Oz. I spent ages trying to put my pick in, all the other games were relatively easy but I still don't know if I got even close to the right answer on this one.
It'll be a colossal game, I'm sure our seismologists will pick up the reverberations in Oz. I spent ages trying to put my pick in, all the other games were relatively easy but I still don't know if I got even close to the right answer on this one.
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Match certainly living up to the hype. Not much odii yet but give it time 
Jeffrey
Chris McKivat (8)
Cullen Grace is definitely not having an AB year. There is no part of his game - carrying, rucks, defense, alignment, dropping back as 8 that is world class. He's pretty decent at line-out, but I don't see him close to Pita Gus, Hoskins, Ardie. I think even Dalton is a better 8.
Beauden Barrett is a great, great player when he can do everything himself. Great run for the try, so effortless. The real challenge, as has been in his career, is as a 10, can he consistently shape the attack, getting his teammates into an attacking flow, like Dan Carter or Jonny Sexton in their pomp.
Talea is very good on attack, but looks exposed on defense. The same really for Will Jordan. Surely NZ's best attacking weapon - timing, acceleration, pace without breaking stride, direction change - so good. But always looks so uncomfortable on defence. In the Christie try, Jordan was 5% off in every aspect, from urgency, to the commitment in tackle, to his re-positioning on the line. He's so much more urgent and gifted on attack than on defence.
Leicester needs to get a look in for the ABs, I think.
Crusaders attack reminds me of the horrid years under Aaron Mauger. Shifting the ball from side to side, hoping passing beats defence, with all the activity behind the advantage line, gets you nowhere against modern-day defences. That the ball beats the man is an outdated narrative. When you can't make the advantage line with big ball carriers, and the 9 is not a running threat, you end up committing too many players to clear a backward ruck, keep passing backward losing ground until you are inevitably forced to kick. Would like to see Newell get on the park.
Beauden Barrett is a great, great player when he can do everything himself. Great run for the try, so effortless. The real challenge, as has been in his career, is as a 10, can he consistently shape the attack, getting his teammates into an attacking flow, like Dan Carter or Jonny Sexton in their pomp.
Talea is very good on attack, but looks exposed on defense. The same really for Will Jordan. Surely NZ's best attacking weapon - timing, acceleration, pace without breaking stride, direction change - so good. But always looks so uncomfortable on defence. In the Christie try, Jordan was 5% off in every aspect, from urgency, to the commitment in tackle, to his re-positioning on the line. He's so much more urgent and gifted on attack than on defence.
Leicester needs to get a look in for the ABs, I think.
Crusaders attack reminds me of the horrid years under Aaron Mauger. Shifting the ball from side to side, hoping passing beats defence, with all the activity behind the advantage line, gets you nowhere against modern-day defences. That the ball beats the man is an outdated narrative. When you can't make the advantage line with big ball carriers, and the 9 is not a running threat, you end up committing too many players to clear a backward ruck, keep passing backward losing ground until you are inevitably forced to kick. Would like to see Newell get on the park.
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Desmond Connor (43)
Will Jordan is shaping up to be one of my favourite fullbacks. I like everything about his game. More consistency required but his overall skills, movements and thinking is brilliant.
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
See ya ScoBar. Clear & straight Red.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Should be a long long time on the sideline given his history
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Chilla Wilson (44)
great commentary on it as well, they called it early and as deserving.
oz broadcasters need to take note.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Yeah, just finished explaining to Mrs WOB that he's got history in this regard & thus qualifies as a Dumb Fuck.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
May as well get GB out there & pray for a miracle.
Edit: cometh the hour cometh GB. On for Ennor so arguably a zero net gain.
Edit: cometh the hour cometh GB. On for Ennor so arguably a zero net gain.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
the blues definitely have their tails up. their attacking ruck speed clearances is fucking fast man.