Dragons v Blues Build-up Thread

by Luckless Pedestrian Tue 11 Sep - 11:14

First topic message reminder :

Just thought I'd get the ball rolling ahead of Saturday's derby match. The Blues have a good record at Dave Parade and will be looking to get back to winning ways after losing at home against Edinburgh; the Dragons lost away to Leinster on the weekend but will have taken heart from scoring three tries at the RDS and will be looking to put in another winning performance at home.

What do we think? Who's going to come out on top?

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:10

defencive breakdown work is just dominant at present, neither team getting decent support, maybe because neither team are running anything near a set play.

by Smirnoffpriest Sat 15 Sep - 19:10

I thought Cuthbert just drifted away from support and towards the touchline and as such had no space/support to do anything with. Great break and looks very dangerous, as does Patchell, Prydie and Evans

by maestegmafia Sat 15 Sep - 19:11

lovely pace out wide on both teams.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:11

TOM WILLIAMS GET LOST!!!

who kicks the ball away??? on that kind of counter?!?!?!?

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:11

To be fair, Cuthbert didn't have many options. Pass back to the FB who would have been taken down by the covering defence or try to outpace the cover to the line. I think he took the right option as he was only just caught.

Tom Williams shows some pace, but a poor kick puts the Blues back where he kicked it.

by Cari Sat 15 Sep - 19:11

Well if anyone's going to score a try in this half, it should be the Blues. They've had the best chances so far and have shown intent.

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:13

thebluesmancometh wrote:TOM WILLIAMS GET LOST!!!

who kicks the ball away??? on that kind of counter?!?!?!?

The Dragons were blocking the pass, kick was the right option, just poorly executed - this is his first season and first pro12 game, don't be too harsh.

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:13

Patchell takes his second opportunity

0 - 3

Steffan Jones kicks dead at the restart.

by Cari Sat 15 Sep - 19:13

Oh! We have points! Blues penalty. 0 - 3.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:14

On a counter with more than 20 players behind you you never kick! It's far better to keep the ball live and keep your players in play!!

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:14

Dragons players kicking the ball out of the scrum is ok now?!?!

Almost led to a try, still might - not good refereeing.

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:15

and it is a try for Steffan Jones.

5 - 3.

by maestegmafia Sat 15 Sep - 19:15

Great work Dragons try for Steffan Jones...!!!

The CROWD GOES WILD

by maestegmafia Sat 15 Sep - 19:15

Talking of the crowd, it must be nearly a full house tonight...?

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:16

Lloyd williams misses a simple tackle with poor footwork and a pathetic attempt!!

Brynmoor must have photos of everyones wives in comprimising situations!!!

by maestegmafia Sat 15 Sep - 19:17

thebluesmancometh wrote:Lloyd williams misses a simple tackle with poor footwork and a pathetic attempt!!

Brynmoor must have photos of everyones wives in comprimising situations!!!

From what W606 says he might be the man comprimising them.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:20

It unbelievable, neither son were any good at junior level, but managed to make the next age grade, again and again, then the academy got hold of them and conditioned them and all of a sudden these average players are taking shirts.

How Lloyd williams has ever seen a red shirt I don't know, Ritchie Rees showed us last week how easy 9 play can be, but when your 9 is picking up, crabbing looking to pass, go, pass, go, then takes into the front row isolated you know somethings wrong!

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:31

dull set play, poor execution, and then compounded by offside... I am this close to switching off!

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:32

Lloyd Williams passes to the feet, then arrives at the breakdown where the ball comes rolling out, and proceeds lightly tap the ball towards the Dragons.

The Blues really need to find a quality SH somewhere.

Come back Ritchie Rees, all is forgiven, we will sack Baber and give you the salary you want...please.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:33

Wales606

Ive been saying that for over 2 seasons, as soon as Williams came on the scene and displaced Rees for absolutely no reason at all!!!

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:34

That lineout play says everything I need to know about the Blues coaching team!!!

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:34

Wow, just wow.

by maestegmafia Sat 15 Sep - 19:35

looks short.. dont envy the tmo

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:35

Lloyd Williams is a try scorers necklace tonight, not to mention him not bothering to track the ball carrier from the lineout!!

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:37

Wait, who got YC?

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:37

Dragons call a scrum????

YES!! A positive decision, we've waited 44 minutes for one and now we have it!

by Cari Sat 15 Sep - 19:38

Try was inconclusive, and I can't disagree with that. Just saw bodies!

Dragons sensibly go for the five metre scrum when the Blues are down to 14.

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:39

thebluesmancometh wrote:Dragons call a scrum????

YES!! A positive decision, we've waited 44 minutes for one and now we have it!

?? There have been a few scrums, and the Blues don't want one.

That was embarrassing, a 7 man Blues scrum is not good...though the extra man doesnt help either Very Happy

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:39

Davies the loosehead has done a wonder job there!!!

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:39

WOW, Blues win a penalty at a scrum

JUDGEMENT DAY HAS COME!!! ITS THE END OF THE WORLD!!!!

by Cari Sat 15 Sep - 19:40

Close call for the Blues there, but a penalty gets them out of danger. Good chance for the Dragons gone.

by Cari Sat 15 Sep - 19:40

J-Ro's on!!! The Doctor in IN!!!

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:40

Here comes Jamie Roberts, and Lewis Jones.

That should strengthen the backs.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:40

Im not talking from a blues POV!!! I meanty in general

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:41

Lewis Jones thank god!!!

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:41

Lot of height on that kick.

Umm, and somehow is a try for ALEX CUTHBERT!!!

Cuthbert is on fire! 2 tries in 2 games.

by maestegmafia Sat 15 Sep - 19:41

Cuthbert jumped all over that...

Patchell is having a very tidy game

by Cari Sat 15 Sep - 19:41

CUFFY in with the Blues first try!!! Yeeehoooo! Dragons v Blues Build-up Thread - Page 4 3933776953

Now this game's waking up!

5 - 8 before conversion.

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:42

Patchell has to start next week now.

Tovey will have a lot to do.

Brilliant conversion too.

5 - 10.

by Cari Sat 15 Sep - 19:42

Yay! good conversion from Prince Harry.

5 - 10 GAME ON!!!

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:43

Another booming kick from Patchell, really getting the height to allow the centres to contest and get it into the Dragons half.

We need Roberts under the high balls.

by maestegmafia Sat 15 Sep - 19:44

Tom Davies doesnt look like much of a prop but he is doing very well

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:44

Look at that, Patchell realised the bomb may be a problem for the Dragons and gone for it again... another turnover!!

Well done Patchell, there arent much rugby brains at the blues, you are one of few

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:45

maestegmafia wrote:Tom Davies doesnt look like much of a prop but he is doing very well

He is only 19, at the moment, all our props are injured/coming back from injury - Hobbs, Andrews, Bourrust etc

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:45

Good take from Pretorious.

by maestegmafia Sat 15 Sep - 19:46

Patchell is playing very well indeed.. Tovey might struggle to get in the team

by thebluesmancometh Sat 15 Sep - 19:46

Patchell has done just about everything tonight, grubber, kicked high, long, reverse kick, offload, break the line.. he's looking good!

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:47

When Paterson gets back he is going to love it if Patchell is still playing and getting such height on the ball.

by maestegmafia Sat 15 Sep - 19:48

wales606 wrote:
maestegmafia wrote:Tom Davies doesnt look like much of a prop but he is doing very well

He is only 19, at the moment, all our props are injured/coming back from injury - Hobbs, Andrews, Bourrust etc

Looks like a superb find... lets hope the old steak and poached egg diet can get some size on him.

I remember Duncan Jones looking like that.

by wales606 Sat 15 Sep - 19:48

Oh, bit of a shaky one from Patchell there. First wrong decision of the night for him.

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