Highlanders v Chiefs
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
he kicked at 90% for the NPC and nailed the winner, yeah he missed a sitter, everyone has and no ones perfect but his kicking is definitely more of a strength than a weakness
Let's not overestimate his goal kicking when he misses a sitter.
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JJs presser
Playing with a straight bat on the All Blacks.
Big old Ross the cameraman from TVNZ had some read through questions from Andrew Sav
Was asked about the Bravehearts. Said we had a very experienced pack and a light backline. Gave a shout out to Mika as an 18 year old running the backline.
Limiting excitment about the one result so far.
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
JJs presser
Playing with a straight bat on the All Blacks.
Big old Ross the cameraman from TVNZ had some read through questions from Andrew Sav
Was asked about the Bravehearts. Said we had a very experienced pack and a light backline. Gave a shout out to Mika as an 18 year old running the backline.
Limiting excitment about the one result so far.
Had a mate go to last weeks Bravehearts game in Timaru, he said he was impressed with Muliaina, couldn't believe he was still only a teenager
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@Bones its not an overestimation when its backed by stats, 90% over a season is elite in general, but even very good people stuff the odd sitter
@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
@Bones its not an overestimation when its backed by stats, 90% over a season is elite in general, but even very good people stuff the odd sitter
The point is, it's not underestimated. That's a silly thing to say,. Everyone knows he can kick goals, but if he's going to miss sitters, well then his ability is overestimated - he's not going to get many match winners to make up for it.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
@Bones its not an overestimation when its backed by stats, 90% over a season is elite in general, but even very good people stuff the odd sitter
The point is, it's not underestimated. That's a silly thing to say,. Everyone knows he can kick goals, but if he's going to miss sitters, well then his ability is overestimated - he's not going to get many match winners to make up for it.
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JJs presser
Playing with a straight bat on the All Blacks.
Big old Ross the cameraman from TVNZ had some read through questions from Andrew Sav
Was asked about the Bravehearts. Said we had a very experienced pack and a light backline. Gave a shout out to Mika as an 18 year old running the backline.
Limiting excitment about the one result so far.
@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
Limiting excitment about the one result so far.
He seems a bit more jittery than normal (at the start at least?)
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Shocked Tele’a is still in the team but suppose there’s no real options.
Chiefs scrum shouldn’t pose the same issues the crusaders did. Hopefully the lineup is sorted out and I genuinely think the Highlanders are competitive if the backline defence holds itself together
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Shocked Tele’a is still in the team but suppose there’s no real options.
Chiefs scrum shouldn’t pose the same issues the crusaders did. Hopefully the lineup is sorted out and I genuinely think the Highlanders are competitive if the backline defence holds itself together
@jimmyb said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
Shocked Tele’a is still in the team but suppose there’s no real options.
Chiefs scrum shouldn’t pose the same issues the crusaders did. Hopefully the lineup is sorted out and I genuinely think the Highlanders are competitive if the backline defence holds itself together
Wouldn't be so sure on that one.
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@jimmyb said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
Shocked Tele’a is still in the team but suppose there’s no real options.
Chiefs scrum shouldn’t pose the same issues the crusaders did. Hopefully the lineup is sorted out and I genuinely think the Highlanders are competitive if the backline defence holds itself together
Wouldn't be so sure on that one.
@Mr-Fish said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
@jimmyb said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
Shocked Tele’a is still in the team but suppose there’s no real options.
Chiefs scrum shouldn’t pose the same issues the crusaders did. Hopefully the lineup is sorted out and I genuinely think the Highlanders are competitive if the backline defence holds itself together
Wouldn't be so sure on that one.
Dyer isn’t a particularly impressive scrummager is he? Can’t say I know anything about Proffit
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@Mr-Fish said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
@jimmyb said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
Shocked Tele’a is still in the team but suppose there’s no real options.
Chiefs scrum shouldn’t pose the same issues the crusaders did. Hopefully the lineup is sorted out and I genuinely think the Highlanders are competitive if the backline defence holds itself together
Wouldn't be so sure on that one.
Dyer isn’t a particularly impressive scrummager is he? Can’t say I know anything about Proffit
@jimmyb said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
@Mr-Fish said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
@jimmyb said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
Shocked Tele’a is still in the team but suppose there’s no real options.
Chiefs scrum shouldn’t pose the same issues the crusaders did. Hopefully the lineup is sorted out and I genuinely think the Highlanders are competitive if the backline defence holds itself together
Wouldn't be so sure on that one.
Dyer isn’t a particularly impressive scrummager is he? Can’t say I know anything about Proffit
He's certainly not Newell level but he'd be a step up from Calder. If he can get parity with De Groot (big if) then would expect Firth to be able to exploit Wingham. Could be completely wrong, of course, but would expect to see a few penalties at the set-piece this weekend.
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Shocked Tele’a is still in the team but suppose there’s no real options.
Chiefs scrum shouldn’t pose the same issues the crusaders did. Hopefully the lineup is sorted out and I genuinely think the Highlanders are competitive if the backline defence holds itself together
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@jimmyb said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
Shocked Tele’a is still in the team but suppose there’s no real options.
Telea was a gun last year, there was a big difference to our backline on attack with/without him there. More than happy to persist.
@Bones said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
@jimmyb said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
Shocked Tele’a is still in the team but suppose there’s no real options.
Telea was a gun last year, there was a big difference to our backline on attack with/without him there. More than happy to persist.
Very true
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And predicted we got the follow up Jacomb regret article
