Chiefs v Reds

[Bovidae]

https://chiefs.co.nz/news-item/stevenson-to-earn-100-caps-in-a-top-of-the-table-clash/

[Duluth]

https://reds.rugby/news/mcreight-wilson-return-as-reds-prepare-for-topofthetable-clash-against-chiefs-202542

Alex Hodgman, Matt Faessler, Jeffery Toomana-Allen, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott (c), Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Filipo Daugunu, Hunter Paisami, Dre Pakeho, Lachie Anderson, Heremaia Murray

Replacements: Richie Asaita, Sef Fa'agase, Zane Nonggorr, Ryan Smith, John Bryant, Kalani Thomas, Tom Lynagh, Jock Campbell

[Bovidae]

McMillan seems to like Parker starting and Finau finishing. If Vaa'i is 100% fit he should start.

[Bones]

@Bovidae helluva handy bench though eh

[Yeetyaah]

Fuck man

[taniwharugby]

@Yeetyaah ha I was about to check which game was Friday with the shitty weather forecast tomorrow.

[Bovidae]

The worst of the weather seems to be in the morning with only very light rain during the game.

[mariner4life]

Reds have had the edge on us recently in the regular season, winning 3 of the last 4 (and i think one includes the only NZ team to lose a Super TT game, in Townsville, that i fucking travelled for).

Chiefs win play off games though.

I read an article that i can't verify the accuracy of, that stated the Reds haven't kicked a penalty goal all season?? If it's wet surely that changes?

[antipodean]

The Reds just beat the Highlanders playing away. And their weakened selection got humped by the Crusaders. I think GC Invitational XV will be shown up as pretenders tomorrow night.

[ACT Crusader]

@mariner4life said in Chiefs v Reds:

Reds have had the edge on us recently in the regular season, winning 3 of the last 4 (and i think one includes the only NZ team to lose a Super TT game, in Townsville, that i fucking travelled for).

Chiefs win play off games though.

I read an article that i can't verify the accuracy of, that stated the Reds haven't kicked a penalty goal all season?? If it's wet surely that changes?

Yep it’s accurate.

v Force 28-24 - 4T / 4C
v Landers 29-23 - 5T / 2C
v Tahs 35-15 - 5T / 5C
v Saders 45-19 - 3T / 2C
v Force - 28-24 - 4T / 4C
v Moana - 56-36 - 8T / 8C

[antipodean]

@ACT-Crusader that conversion strike rate isn't too shabby either.

I wonder what their execution rate is when they opt for anything other than a shot at goal?

[Unite]

@antipodean said in Chiefs v Reds:

The Reds just beat the Highlanders playing away. And their weakened selection got humped by the Crusaders. I think GC Invitational XV will be shown up as pretenders tomorrow night.

Well that has cursed things

[antipodean]

@Unite said in Chiefs v Reds:

@antipodean said in Chiefs v Reds:

The Reds just beat the Highlanders playing away. And their weakened selection got humped by the Crusaders. I think GC Invitational XV will be shown up as pretenders tomorrow night.

Well that has cursed things

Doing all I can to fix these ladder positions.

[Duluth]

Surprised the Reds are passing the ball so much in their own territory

[Duluth]

2nd knock from Narawa. Reds should be kicking to him often

[taniwharugby]

plenty of illegal looking cleanouts

[antipodean]

Terrible error to handover possession in your own 22.

You'd think they'd apply a safety first approach in these conditions to lineouts.

[ACT Crusader]

Reds ruck work is pretty damn good. Some of their passing from 9 and 10 hasn’t been great.

Good pressure and now try by the Refs.

[antipodean]

Dreadful maul defence from the Chiefs - waited too long to engage and got smashed.

[ACT Crusader]

And the not taking the 3 strategy worked again for the Reds.