Crusaders vs Chiefs
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@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
What a fucking second half. How could you hate this sport.
My feeling last week.
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@Landers92 said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
Kieran Read just said in the post match that Ben Okeefe was harsh on the Crusaders… good god
Get him out of there Sky Sport.
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@antipodean said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
I saw that intercept coming from a mile away. The flat long pass was never on.
It’s annoying because McKenzie had done so well up to that point. Set up the attack from kick return, organise a few carries up the guts before releasing Stevenson at the right time into space. With a ruck to the right side line, launch a first pod quickly into contact before setting up another wide attack. He had constructed a great attacking position:
But then, when receiving the ball, he just dawdles, pump-faking the ball for no reason and taking too long to throw the flat pass to Sititi. He still has these moments where he doesn’t really seem to have a feel for the defensive line and the amount of time and space he has available. It’s unfortunate because he had done superbly well up to that point.
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@ploughboy Well, the Chiefs did play poorly in the 1st half, and their defense was passive.
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@Tim said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
@ploughboy Well, the Chiefs did play poorly in the 1st half, and their defense was passive.
Passive defence possibly equals saving a bit more for later? It was what I was hoping for with the ABs but seemed to have the opposite effect.
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@sparky said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
Great statement by Quinn Tupaea. Turned up at the home of Scott Robertson's favourite team and totally outplayed one of his favourite players.
He was very good. Has had a great season. Prefer his directness over Havili’s ball playing skills at 2nd five.
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Some random thoughts after watching the highlights:
Sititi is getting back to match fitness, QT was outstanding - great all-round game, Vaa'i was v. good. DMac's kicking was outstanding, I thought. Not just the execution, but when to kick. Chiefs look a really together team - well led and have the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Not Scott Barret's best game, Reece was invisible and Havili had a 'mare. If I was Penney I'd be seriously kicking some arse this week.
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I really liked how sititi played a great game after what looked like a busted nose
Not only is he skilled, we already knew that , got a bit of toughness about him too
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I am not a fan of how the Chiefs were basically playing catch up rugby from the get go, imo played a part in getting them behind in that first half.
But then it seems the way that we want to play entertaining rugby all the time, to hell with smart rugby.
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@Landers92 said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
Kieran Read just said in the post match that Ben Okeefe was harsh on the Crusaders… good god
He was harsh on the defending team in both halves, but I guess Read had his eye patch on all game.
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@Bovidae said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
@Landers92 said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
Kieran Read just said in the post match that Ben Okeefe was harsh on the Crusaders… good god
He was harsh on the defending team in both halves, but I guess Read had his eye patch on all game.
And pre game.
