Reds vs Blues Rd 4 2016
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galumay
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Hells bells, if the Reds are Super Rugby's sleeping giants they must have taken a massive overdose of mogadon!!
Despite the similarities in the perception of under achievement, I suspect the Blues will bring far too much firepower for the Reds to handle.
Despite the similarities in the perception of under achievement, I suspect the Blues will bring far too much firepower for the Reds to handle.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
The Tahs are a huge disappointment so far this season but did pretty well last week.
Highlanders to flog 'em. Gibson certainly doesn't have the mojo of Chek.
MAAAATE, we are building (do you like that phrase). Not only do we have 1 coach we have 2, so there !!!!!!
Highlanders to flog 'em. Gibson certainly doesn't have the mojo of Chek.
MAAAATE, we are building (do you like that phrase). Not only do we have 1 coach we have 2, so there !!!!!!
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Alan Cameron (40)
I'll be there on the weekend, my fear is the Blues are going to click and put up a real score. they have looked alright thus far.
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
I'm not sure that there is. Been pretty quiet in the papers this week on the Reds front.
And the only story in the Courier Mail today seems to focus on there being more current Reds players born in Auckland than Brisbane. Not so much any talk about what we need to do to win.
Blues are TAB favourites at $1.50. Line was set at 5 points and punters have been backing the Blues to win by more than that.
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And the only story in the Courier Mail today seems to focus on there being more current Reds players born in Auckland than Brisbane. Not so much any talk about what we need to do to win.
Blues are TAB favourites at $1.50. Line was set at 5 points and punters have been backing the Blues to win by more than that.
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Ofa Tu’ungafasi, James Parsons, Charlie Faumuina, Patrick Tuipulotu, Josh Bekhuis, Jerome Kaino (c), Blake Gibson, Steven Luatua; Bryn Hall, Ihaia West, Tevita Li, George Moala, Male Sa’u, Rieko Ioane, Lolagi Visinia.
Reserves: Quentin MacDonald, Nic Mayhew, Sione Mafileo, Hoani Matenga, Kara Pryor, Akira Ioane, Billy Guyton, Matt McGahan.
Reserves: Quentin MacDonald, Nic Mayhew, Sione Mafileo, Hoani Matenga, Kara Pryor, Akira Ioane, Billy Guyton, Matt McGahan.
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Mark Ella (57)
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Mark Ella (57)
Paraka is a huge, stocky young fellow who, I think, will hold his own at scrum time (initially at least). My only concern is his mobility and fitness.
Sef will be better this week and will continue to improve.
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
Rene Ranger has been dropped completely for Rieko Ioane. Akira Ioane has been sent back to the bench. The Reds would kill to get starting players of the quality of Ranger and Akira.
It starts up front and I don't think the Reds scrum will dominate as they have done in previous weeks - Faumuina has brought stability to the front row and I think Tu'ungafasi is a real find. At the breakdown Blake Gibson will have a field day with no Liam Gill and the Blues lineout will be no pushover.
I expect the Blues backs to go beserk. The Reds outside back defence does not inspire confidence. The more West plays at this level the more confident he is starting to look and I think the whole backline will be drooling in anticipation. Only over-confidence is a risk.
I expect the score to blow out badly in the second half.
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TOCC
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He is a big unit, but his technical understanding and ability in scrummaging isn't as good as others In the squad. It shouldn't be an issue given how the rest of the tight 5 have been scrummaging though.
Teh Other Dave
Alan Cameron (40)
Not disgreeing that Queensland has a decent junior program, but how many of those 15 000 merely high-fived Ben Daley and the Fainga'a twins once at a school visit?
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Simon.
Bob Loudon (25)
And he'll have Sam Talakai on the other side, who's the best of the new generation of props when it comes to scrummaging, IMO. He really impressed in the NRC at the same time as Fa'agase was struggling a bit.
Probably a hangover from last season. Plus the fact the Blues got fairly soundly beaten away by the Crusaders, so there may be some questions on their performance away from Eden Park.
Some good odds in the "Pick your own line" betting though I reckon, particularly in the "Blues by 15+" range. Either the Reds will turn up and it will be tight, and could go either way, or their fragile confidence will shatter and the Blues will put 30+ on them. I don't see a 10 or 15 point differential as likely.
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
guys, you seem to be forgetting that the Blues DO NOT travel well.
I can count the number of Blues overseas wins in the last 3 years on the hand of one Queenslander.
Whatever that means.
Just throwing it out there. For banter etc.
Anyway, sensor indicates I'm starting to get excited about this one now.
Teh Other Dave
Alan Cameron (40)
How many of those actively play rugby?
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
No4918
John Hipwell (52)
Well that's a depressing read. Here i was happy Ranger wasn't playing, thinking West is just about the worst NZ 10 to hold a contract for so long and wondering who all those other names were.
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