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[2018 Super Rugby] Round 2: Highlanders vs. Blues (23/02/2018)
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<blockquote data-quote="SomeOke" data-source="post: 890831" data-attributes="member: 59145"><p>I do blame coaching yeah, just stylistically and selection wise I don't feel like the Blues are that well managed.</p><p>A couple years ago they were running from their own 22 into danger, since Tana has taken over they seem to have gotten better but I still think they lack a cohesive and consistent style.</p><p></p><p>The Saders, Highlanders, Chiefs and Crusaders all have a very specific style that has a Kiwi flair but is different for each franchise. Crusaders are more set piece focused, Highlanders are a kicking team, Hurricanes are a counter attacking team, they all have the basics right, but every team has a cohesive strategy. This is what the Bokke has lacked recently and in my opinion the Blus too.</p><p></p><p>Maybe I'm wrong, and it's possible the players are just overrated, but a potential counter to that argument is the kind of players they bring in. </p><p>When they brought in Nonu he just failed to fire, same goes with SBW who was part of a championship winning Chiefs side previously. Why do these players fail at the Blues specifally?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SomeOke, post: 890831, member: 59145"] I do blame coaching yeah, just stylistically and selection wise I don't feel like the Blues are that well managed. A couple years ago they were running from their own 22 into danger, since Tana has taken over they seem to have gotten better but I still think they lack a cohesive and consistent style. The Saders, Highlanders, Chiefs and Crusaders all have a very specific style that has a Kiwi flair but is different for each franchise. Crusaders are more set piece focused, Highlanders are a kicking team, Hurricanes are a counter attacking team, they all have the basics right, but every team has a cohesive strategy. This is what the Bokke has lacked recently and in my opinion the Blus too. Maybe I'm wrong, and it's possible the players are just overrated, but a potential counter to that argument is the kind of players they bring in. When they brought in Nonu he just failed to fire, same goes with SBW who was part of a championship winning Chiefs side previously. Why do these players fail at the Blues specifally? [/QUOTE]
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