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  • M Mattasaurus

    @Tim said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

    @Mattasaurus Only caught a couple of replays, but the presentation wasn't easy to follow.

    Wonder What's with the lack of good replays tonight

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    @Mattasaurus said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

    @Tim said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

    @Mattasaurus Only caught a couple of replays, but the presentation wasn't easy to follow.

    Wonder What's with the lack of good replays tonight

    Dial up internet not working

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    • BonesB Bones

      @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      God it would be good if Finau hit someone other than 10’s

      It's a good start though. How many other loose forwards are making 10s terrified of receiving a pass?

      He’s been the same for 3 years. Does that mean it started 3 years ago? He’s got big hit potential, just wish it were on other forwards or midfielders as well

      Sure, but it's easier on obvious plays where you can get that momentum. And yet none of our other players are doing it.

      Not pointlessly anyway.

      What makes it pointless?

      Hitting a ten that easily gets the ball away while taking yourself out of the defence and 20 metres behind the play isn't the greatest win. Probably not a big deal when it's just a training run anyway, but doesn't add much.

      Au contraire - it makes them stand deeper, giving your defence more time. It can also make them nervous to so sneak a quick look and knock on.

      Only if it's a proper rib tickler, miller got straight up and I doubt many worry about it after that.

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      @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

      God it would be good if Finau hit someone other than 10’s

      It's a good start though. How many other loose forwards are making 10s terrified of receiving a pass?

      He’s been the same for 3 years. Does that mean it started 3 years ago? He’s got big hit potential, just wish it were on other forwards or midfielders as well

      Sure, but it's easier on obvious plays where you can get that momentum. And yet none of our other players are doing it.

      Not pointlessly anyway.

      What makes it pointless?

      Hitting a ten that easily gets the ball away while taking yourself out of the defence and 20 metres behind the play isn't the greatest win. Probably not a big deal when it's just a training run anyway, but doesn't add much.

      Au contraire - it makes them stand deeper, giving your defence more time. It can also make them nervous to so sneak a quick look and knock on.

      Only if it's a proper rib tickler, miller got straight up and I doubt many worry about it after that.

      A lot of people get up after getting smashed and are still affected.

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        Jim in a team thats struggled in the first half has been outstanding

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        • S Steven Harris

          Jim in a team thats struggled in the first half has been outstanding

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          Mattasaurus
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          @Steven-Harris said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

          Jim in a team thats struggled in the first half has been outstanding

          He'd have to be in the conversation wouldn't he?

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          • antipodeanA antipodean

            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            God it would be good if Finau hit someone other than 10’s

            It's a good start though. How many other loose forwards are making 10s terrified of receiving a pass?

            He’s been the same for 3 years. Does that mean it started 3 years ago? He’s got big hit potential, just wish it were on other forwards or midfielders as well

            Sure, but it's easier on obvious plays where you can get that momentum. And yet none of our other players are doing it.

            Not pointlessly anyway.

            What makes it pointless?

            Hitting a ten that easily gets the ball away while taking yourself out of the defence and 20 metres behind the play isn't the greatest win. Probably not a big deal when it's just a training run anyway, but doesn't add much.

            Au contraire - it makes them stand deeper, giving your defence more time. It can also make them nervous to so sneak a quick look and knock on.

            Only if it's a proper rib tickler, miller got straight up and I doubt many worry about it after that.

            A lot of people get up after getting smashed and are still affected.

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            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

            God it would be good if Finau hit someone other than 10’s

            It's a good start though. How many other loose forwards are making 10s terrified of receiving a pass?

            He’s been the same for 3 years. Does that mean it started 3 years ago? He’s got big hit potential, just wish it were on other forwards or midfielders as well

            Sure, but it's easier on obvious plays where you can get that momentum. And yet none of our other players are doing it.

            Not pointlessly anyway.

            What makes it pointless?

            Hitting a ten that easily gets the ball away while taking yourself out of the defence and 20 metres behind the play isn't the greatest win. Probably not a big deal when it's just a training run anyway, but doesn't add much.

            Au contraire - it makes them stand deeper, giving your defence more time. It can also make them nervous to so sneak a quick look and knock on.

            Only if it's a proper rib tickler, miller got straight up and I doubt many worry about it after that.

            A lot of people get up after getting smashed and are still affected.

            I just think if you're a ten, you're not that worried about a guy that can't even smack another forward. In fact you're probably happy to draw him out - you're doing your job. If he can actually replicate on at least a loosie, different story.

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              I hope Razor selects Jim in the squad of 35

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              • M Mattasaurus

                @Steven-Harris said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                Jim in a team thats struggled in the first half has been outstanding

                He'd have to be in the conversation wouldn't he?

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                @Mattasaurus if he is’nt i dont know anything about this game

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                  Epic try Landers so good to get up after a farcical yellow card

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                    They were told to watch Tavatavanawai and they did.

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                    • Landers92L Do not disturb
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                      #102

                      He wins the turnover to get us to that end of the field and he finishes it off by scoring. Shit Jim goes good

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                      • BonesB Bones

                        @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        God it would be good if Finau hit someone other than 10’s

                        It's a good start though. How many other loose forwards are making 10s terrified of receiving a pass?

                        He’s been the same for 3 years. Does that mean it started 3 years ago? He’s got big hit potential, just wish it were on other forwards or midfielders as well

                        Sure, but it's easier on obvious plays where you can get that momentum. And yet none of our other players are doing it.

                        Not pointlessly anyway.

                        What makes it pointless?

                        Hitting a ten that easily gets the ball away while taking yourself out of the defence and 20 metres behind the play isn't the greatest win. Probably not a big deal when it's just a training run anyway, but doesn't add much.

                        Au contraire - it makes them stand deeper, giving your defence more time. It can also make them nervous to so sneak a quick look and knock on.

                        Only if it's a proper rib tickler, miller got straight up and I doubt many worry about it after that.

                        A lot of people get up after getting smashed and are still affected.

                        I just think if you're a ten, you're not that worried about a guy that can't even smack another forward. In fact you're probably happy to draw him out - you're doing your job. If he can actually replicate on at least a loosie, different story.

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                        @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                        God it would be good if Finau hit someone other than 10’s

                        It's a good start though. How many other loose forwards are making 10s terrified of receiving a pass?

                        He’s been the same for 3 years. Does that mean it started 3 years ago? He’s got big hit potential, just wish it were on other forwards or midfielders as well

                        Sure, but it's easier on obvious plays where you can get that momentum. And yet none of our other players are doing it.

                        Not pointlessly anyway.

                        What makes it pointless?

                        Hitting a ten that easily gets the ball away while taking yourself out of the defence and 20 metres behind the play isn't the greatest win. Probably not a big deal when it's just a training run anyway, but doesn't add much.

                        Au contraire - it makes them stand deeper, giving your defence more time. It can also make them nervous to so sneak a quick look and knock on.

                        Only if it's a proper rib tickler, miller got straight up and I doubt many worry about it after that.

                        A lot of people get up after getting smashed and are still affected.

                        I just think if you're a ten, you're not that worried about a guy that can't even smack another forward. In fact you're probably happy to draw him out - you're doing your job. If he can actually replicate on at least a loosie, different story.

                        I'd like some evidence for the inherent premise Finau doesn't tackle as well/ hard as all the other loose forwards. Because if he does, and also does the odd hit on 10s, what's the problem?

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                          @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          God it would be good if Finau hit someone other than 10’s

                          It's a good start though. How many other loose forwards are making 10s terrified of receiving a pass?

                          He’s been the same for 3 years. Does that mean it started 3 years ago? He’s got big hit potential, just wish it were on other forwards or midfielders as well

                          Sure, but it's easier on obvious plays where you can get that momentum. And yet none of our other players are doing it.

                          Not pointlessly anyway.

                          What makes it pointless?

                          Hitting a ten that easily gets the ball away while taking yourself out of the defence and 20 metres behind the play isn't the greatest win. Probably not a big deal when it's just a training run anyway, but doesn't add much.

                          Au contraire - it makes them stand deeper, giving your defence more time. It can also make them nervous to so sneak a quick look and knock on.

                          Only if it's a proper rib tickler, miller got straight up and I doubt many worry about it after that.

                          A lot of people get up after getting smashed and are still affected.

                          I just think if you're a ten, you're not that worried about a guy that can't even smack another forward. In fact you're probably happy to draw him out - you're doing your job. If he can actually replicate on at least a loosie, different story.

                          I'd like some evidence for the inherent premise Finau doesn't tackle as well/ hard as all the other loose forwards. Because if he does, and also does the odd hit on 10s, what's the problem?

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                          @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                          God it would be good if Finau hit someone other than 10’s

                          It's a good start though. How many other loose forwards are making 10s terrified of receiving a pass?

                          He’s been the same for 3 years. Does that mean it started 3 years ago? He’s got big hit potential, just wish it were on other forwards or midfielders as well

                          Sure, but it's easier on obvious plays where you can get that momentum. And yet none of our other players are doing it.

                          Not pointlessly anyway.

                          What makes it pointless?

                          Hitting a ten that easily gets the ball away while taking yourself out of the defence and 20 metres behind the play isn't the greatest win. Probably not a big deal when it's just a training run anyway, but doesn't add much.

                          Au contraire - it makes them stand deeper, giving your defence more time. It can also make them nervous to so sneak a quick look and knock on.

                          Only if it's a proper rib tickler, miller got straight up and I doubt many worry about it after that.

                          A lot of people get up after getting smashed and are still affected.

                          I just think if you're a ten, you're not that worried about a guy that can't even smack another forward. In fact you're probably happy to draw him out - you're doing your job. If he can actually replicate on at least a loosie, different story.

                          I'd like some evidence for the inherent premise Finau doesn't tackle as well/ hard as all the other loose forwards. Because if he does, and also does the odd hit on 10s, what's the problem?

                          Yep, evidence of him smacking other loosies is exactly what we're asking for!

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                          • BonesB Bones

                            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            God it would be good if Finau hit someone other than 10’s

                            It's a good start though. How many other loose forwards are making 10s terrified of receiving a pass?

                            He’s been the same for 3 years. Does that mean it started 3 years ago? He’s got big hit potential, just wish it were on other forwards or midfielders as well

                            Sure, but it's easier on obvious plays where you can get that momentum. And yet none of our other players are doing it.

                            Not pointlessly anyway.

                            What makes it pointless?

                            Hitting a ten that easily gets the ball away while taking yourself out of the defence and 20 metres behind the play isn't the greatest win. Probably not a big deal when it's just a training run anyway, but doesn't add much.

                            Au contraire - it makes them stand deeper, giving your defence more time. It can also make them nervous to so sneak a quick look and knock on.

                            Only if it's a proper rib tickler, miller got straight up and I doubt many worry about it after that.

                            A lot of people get up after getting smashed and are still affected.

                            I just think if you're a ten, you're not that worried about a guy that can't even smack another forward. In fact you're probably happy to draw him out - you're doing your job. If he can actually replicate on at least a loosie, different story.

                            I'd like some evidence for the inherent premise Finau doesn't tackle as well/ hard as all the other loose forwards. Because if he does, and also does the odd hit on 10s, what's the problem?

                            Yep, evidence of him smacking other loosies is exactly what we're asking for!

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                            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                            God it would be good if Finau hit someone other than 10’s

                            It's a good start though. How many other loose forwards are making 10s terrified of receiving a pass?

                            He’s been the same for 3 years. Does that mean it started 3 years ago? He’s got big hit potential, just wish it were on other forwards or midfielders as well

                            Sure, but it's easier on obvious plays where you can get that momentum. And yet none of our other players are doing it.

                            Not pointlessly anyway.

                            What makes it pointless?

                            Hitting a ten that easily gets the ball away while taking yourself out of the defence and 20 metres behind the play isn't the greatest win. Probably not a big deal when it's just a training run anyway, but doesn't add much.

                            Au contraire - it makes them stand deeper, giving your defence more time. It can also make them nervous to so sneak a quick look and knock on.

                            Only if it's a proper rib tickler, miller got straight up and I doubt many worry about it after that.

                            A lot of people get up after getting smashed and are still affected.

                            I just think if you're a ten, you're not that worried about a guy that can't even smack another forward. In fact you're probably happy to draw him out - you're doing your job. If he can actually replicate on at least a loosie, different story.

                            I'd like some evidence for the inherent premise Finau doesn't tackle as well/ hard as all the other loose forwards. Because if he does, and also does the odd hit on 10s, what's the problem?

                            Yep, evidence of him smacking other loosies is exactly what we're asking for!

                            I'll file that with the posts asking for that of other loose forwards.

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                            • BonesB Bones

                              @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                              @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                              @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                              @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                              @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                              @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                              @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                              @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                              @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                              @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                              @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                              @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                              God it would be good if Finau hit someone other than 10’s

                              It's a good start though. How many other loose forwards are making 10s terrified of receiving a pass?

                              He’s been the same for 3 years. Does that mean it started 3 years ago? He’s got big hit potential, just wish it were on other forwards or midfielders as well

                              Sure, but it's easier on obvious plays where you can get that momentum. And yet none of our other players are doing it.

                              Not pointlessly anyway.

                              What makes it pointless?

                              Hitting a ten that easily gets the ball away while taking yourself out of the defence and 20 metres behind the play isn't the greatest win. Probably not a big deal when it's just a training run anyway, but doesn't add much.

                              Au contraire - it makes them stand deeper, giving your defence more time. It can also make them nervous to so sneak a quick look and knock on.

                              Only if it's a proper rib tickler, miller got straight up and I doubt many worry about it after that.

                              A lot of people get up after getting smashed and are still affected.

                              I just think if you're a ten, you're not that worried about a guy that can't even smack another forward. In fact you're probably happy to draw him out - you're doing your job. If he can actually replicate on at least a loosie, different story.

                              I'd like some evidence for the inherent premise Finau doesn't tackle as well/ hard as all the other loose forwards. Because if he does, and also does the odd hit on 10s, what's the problem?

                              Yep, evidence of him smacking other loosies is exactly what we're asking for!

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                              @Bones He's a decent player, but I've not really noticed him consistently slowing down opposition ball with strong tackling. Compare to Akira Ioane at Super Rugby level.

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                                @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                God it would be good if Finau hit someone other than 10’s

                                It's a good start though. How many other loose forwards are making 10s terrified of receiving a pass?

                                He’s been the same for 3 years. Does that mean it started 3 years ago? He’s got big hit potential, just wish it were on other forwards or midfielders as well

                                Sure, but it's easier on obvious plays where you can get that momentum. And yet none of our other players are doing it.

                                Not pointlessly anyway.

                                What makes it pointless?

                                Hitting a ten that easily gets the ball away while taking yourself out of the defence and 20 metres behind the play isn't the greatest win. Probably not a big deal when it's just a training run anyway, but doesn't add much.

                                Au contraire - it makes them stand deeper, giving your defence more time. It can also make them nervous to so sneak a quick look and knock on.

                                Only if it's a proper rib tickler, miller got straight up and I doubt many worry about it after that.

                                A lot of people get up after getting smashed and are still affected.

                                I just think if you're a ten, you're not that worried about a guy that can't even smack another forward. In fact you're probably happy to draw him out - you're doing your job. If he can actually replicate on at least a loosie, different story.

                                I'd like some evidence for the inherent premise Finau doesn't tackle as well/ hard as all the other loose forwards. Because if he does, and also does the odd hit on 10s, what's the problem?

                                Yep, evidence of him smacking other loosies is exactly what we're asking for!

                                I'll file that with the posts asking for that of other loose forwards.

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                                @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @Bones said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @antipodean said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                @Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                God it would be good if Finau hit someone other than 10’s

                                It's a good start though. How many other loose forwards are making 10s terrified of receiving a pass?

                                He’s been the same for 3 years. Does that mean it started 3 years ago? He’s got big hit potential, just wish it were on other forwards or midfielders as well

                                Sure, but it's easier on obvious plays where you can get that momentum. And yet none of our other players are doing it.

                                Not pointlessly anyway.

                                What makes it pointless?

                                Hitting a ten that easily gets the ball away while taking yourself out of the defence and 20 metres behind the play isn't the greatest win. Probably not a big deal when it's just a training run anyway, but doesn't add much.

                                Au contraire - it makes them stand deeper, giving your defence more time. It can also make them nervous to so sneak a quick look and knock on.

                                Only if it's a proper rib tickler, miller got straight up and I doubt many worry about it after that.

                                A lot of people get up after getting smashed and are still affected.

                                I just think if you're a ten, you're not that worried about a guy that can't even smack another forward. In fact you're probably happy to draw him out - you're doing your job. If he can actually replicate on at least a loosie, different story.

                                I'd like some evidence for the inherent premise Finau doesn't tackle as well/ hard as all the other loose forwards. Because if he does, and also does the odd hit on 10s, what's the problem?

                                Yep, evidence of him smacking other loosies is exactly what we're asking for!

                                I'll file that with the posts asking for that of other loose forwards.

                                I've argued from your angle before this season, was just hoping to see.... well more strings to his bow this season. He's been underwhelming for mine.

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                                  Epic try Landers so good to get up after a farcical yellow card

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                                  Epic try Landers so good to get up after a farcical yellow card

                                  He plays like a shorter 2023-24 version of Mark Tele'a. Strong in the contact area and difficult to put to ground.

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                                    Wow ,Just when you thought the Chiefs looked like they might wrack up a big score it all changes
                                    I do wonder if the injury to Quinn Tupaea had mentally thrown them

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                                      Rewound to the Quinn injury. De Groot cleaned him so potentially copped a stray finger or something along those lines?

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                                        Rewound to the Quinn injury. De Groot cleaned him so potentially copped a stray finger or something along those lines?

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                                        @Yeetyaah said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                        Rewound to the Quinn injury. De Groot cleaned him so potentially copped a stray finger or something along those lines?

                                        I think he got into a reasonable position but Withy got lower and may have headbutted him in the process. Nothing deliberate - just an accident.

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                                          @Bones He's a decent player, but I've not really noticed him consistently slowing down opposition ball with strong tackling. Compare to Akira Ioane at Super Rugby level.

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                                          @Tim said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

                                          @Bones He's a decent player, but I've not really noticed him consistently slowing down opposition ball with strong tackling. Compare to Akira Ioane at Super Rugby level.

                                          Strongly agree, which makes Razor's shunning of him all the more difficult to comprehend.

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