Chiefs v Force
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@nostrildamus said in Chiefs v Force:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Force:
Norris put himself into the AB conversation tonight for the 3rd LH prop position. He can be a really good ball-carrier so just whether Ryan rates him in the scrum.
A Tom Vinicombe 2022 post suggested him as a running prop contender but not sure if the AB coaches considered him then; and a shame Black Dragon isn't here to say he should be an 8 (because he was one !)
Any idea of his height to weight ratio?
@booboo said in Chiefs v Force:
@nostrildamus said in Chiefs v Force:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Force:
Norris put himself into the AB conversation tonight for the 3rd LH prop position. He can be a really good ball-carrier so just whether Ryan rates him in the scrum.
A Tom Vinicombe 2022 post suggested him as a running prop contender but not sure if the AB coaches considered him then; and a shame Black Dragon isn't here to say he should be an 8 (because he was one !)
Any idea of his height to weight ratio?
I forget the Blackdragon formula but
Hayman 1.93m 115kg* (https://stats.allblacks.com/all-players/profile/Carl-Hayman-AB-1000)
Norris 1.95 126kg (https://chiefs.co.nz/player/ollie-norris/)(*for some reason I thought Hayman was bigger).
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When the Chiefs played well, they really played well. Certainly a whole lot of downsides but an absolutely crazy game. Hard to believe that the Force are a mid table team, given the scoreline.
Echo the comments about Turunui, great addition to the comm's team. Seems a very knowledgeable, yet very humble, bloke.
Great to see Sititi back. Straight back into it.
@MajorRage said in Chiefs v Force:
Echo the comments about Turunui, great addition to the comm's team. Seems a very knowledgeable, yet very humble, bloke.
I think Mils was on the Oz commentary team for the Reds game so maybe an ANZAC Day thing?
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Parker an upgrade on Finau
Really not sure what the AB coaching sees in Finau@Steven-Harris said in Chiefs v Force:
Parker an upgrade on Finau
Really not sure what the AB coaching sees in FinauHard disagree. Finau's defence is much better.
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@barky1 said in Chiefs v Force:
What was Trask's injury? He was looking good
Did he have time to look good? I noticed him injured within a few minutes of coming on. He tried to run it off for quite a while.
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Yep Trask was hobbling just after he came on, and tried for some time to run it off. Surprising Force took so long to take advantage.
Much improved from Jacomb, Stevenson and Tupaea in this match. But the front row grunt lead the way. Norris was fantastic and Taukeiaho and Dyer very effective for go forward.
Lord seemed off the pace a bit though.
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@Chris-B just does his basics well great lineout option as well
Finau was supposed to be the guy who replaced Frizzell but for me all those hits on small outside backs has not need been seen on bigger bodies .@Steven-Harris said in Chiefs v Force:
@Chris-B just does his basics well great lineout option as well
Finau was supposed to be the guy who replaced Frizzell but for me all those hits on small outside backs has not need been seen on bigger bodies .He's already a better replacement, Frizell couldn't even execute hits on the small outside backs let alone the bigger bodies.
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Yep Trask was hobbling just after he came on, and tried for some time to run it off. Surprising Force took so long to take advantage.
Much improved from Jacomb, Stevenson and Tupaea in this match. But the front row grunt lead the way. Norris was fantastic and Taukeiaho and Dyer very effective for go forward.
Lord seemed off the pace a bit though.
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I may be wrong, but Parker's lack of speed could be a brake to his international aspirations. But I like his carries around the rucks where he always seem to make the hard yards.
Finau is having a better season than last year IMO. Nothing flashy but good workrate and safe lineout target.
