Chiefs v Crusaders

[Machpants]

@KiwiMurph said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

Clutch from CWL

Christian Willie Leo?

[KiwiMurph]

@Darth-Sader said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@ACT-Crusader said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@Darth-Sader said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

Chiefs looking the better side, but Crusaders hanging in there. Fitness will be interesting at the backend with these new rules.

Ratima to 9 and DMac to 10 will probably finish the match. They will be a step up.

Yes, Chiefs used the bench very well last week

They've had to use some big guns early this week - finau and tupaea

[Bones]

Brilliant ruck work by Roe at the Vaai pick, held off Grace.

But also yuck by Grace, Blackadder level grunt.

[KiwiMurph]

@Machpants said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@KiwiMurph said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

Clutch from CWL

Christian Willie Leo?

You It Know

[Steven Harris]

Blackadder imo may not be international LF but you can’t fault the guys effort and energy

[ACT Crusader]

Good finish to the half by the Good Guys after a very poor start.

Very accurate start by the Thief’s especially at the tackle and ruck.

Tough contest.

[Tim]

@Steven-Harris He did miss the tackle on Roe.

[Darth Sader]

@Tim said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@Steven-Harris He did miss the tackle on Roe.

Yes, but his energy and effort in that miss was immense.

[ACT Crusader]

@Tim wasn’t that CLW?

[Bones]

@Steven-Harris said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

Blackadder imo may not be international LF but you can’t fault the guys effort and energy

You can, when it's the kind of effort that wouldn't shift a gnat. Running around diving into everything for zero gain isn't effective and isn't smart.

[Tim]

@ACT-Crusader Nope

[antipodean]

@gt12 said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@Tim said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

What the hell was that Chiefs lineout?

The picked that fluffybunny who cant throw and now he’s the fucking captain!!!

Amazing how many NZ hookers are poor at that basic skill.

[ARHS]

From the stands can't see why Fihaki not pinged for offside. Starts early most kicks. Good game so far. Will depend now on who has more gas left in the tank.

[gt12]

@antipodean said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@gt12 said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@Tim said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

What the hell was that Chiefs lineout?

The picked that fluffybunny who cant throw and now he’s the fucking captain!!!

Amazing how many NZ hookers are poor at that basic skill.

It’s unforgivable.

We don’t have it to anywhere near the same extent with our other hookers, so it’s not set-up and lifting. It’s him.

[African Monkey]

Thought the Chiefs just kicking the ball aimlessly back to the Crusaders was a bad tactic which bought them back into the game. It's not last year where Chay Fihaki was returning the ball back.

[Bones]

Penney blames the wind, despite having more possession and territory

[KiwiMurph]

Another pointless halftime coach interview

[Mattasaurus]

Ratima and Dmac combo will likely change this game

[Bones]

Great attack by the saders, stalled by Williams who doesn't look in great shape.

[Steven Harris]

Incredible ball movement from the saders