Blues first five Stephen Perofeta. Photo / Photosport.nz
The Blues don't have the finished product they crave at first-five but it is becoming increasingly clear they have, in Stephen Perofeta, a young player with ability.
Or at least they have in Perofeta a first-five with a devastating running game who is going to become an effective weapon once
he learns the other parts of his craft.
It's apparent watching the Blues one of their biggest weaknesses is game management. They don't appear to have a clear idea of what they are trying to do. Not in the right sort of detail. It seems they know when to kick but not always what sort of kick.
They also don't seem to have that fluid connection between forwards and backs and therefore that ability to swiftly transition from bludgeon to rapier.
Perofeta is partly responsible for some of the faults in the Blues game. He's not tactically adept quite yet. He's not controlling the direction and place of attack the way they more senior first-fives in the competition are.
