Chiefs vs Highlanders
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Looking at both these teams and all NZ teams outside Crusaders you see a trend. Those four teams are going to rely heavily on first choice players and could beat anyone on day. Take a few out and looks a bit thin. Your seasoned ABs like A Smith, ALB looked in a different class to others tonight.
Maybe I'm being a bit critical. -
Hopefully that's all the bad out in the first game, to quote my pa.
Liked Parkinson, both Smiths looked hot, Ioane flaky but good for goal - hopefully builds on this. Need to start Hunt. Happy with the FR, apart from Coltman looking like he hasn't played in a couple of years, definitely needs to up his game.
Matchbox20 was quiet, but did well enough. Umaga-Jenson needs to calm down.
Li:
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I think the Highlanders need to move Hemopo back to lock because with him at 6, there is little to no ball carrying in the backrow(and in the starting pack in general).
@Dice said in Chiefs vs Highlanders:
I think the Highlanders need to move Hemopo back to lock because with him at 6, there is little to no ball carrying in the backrow(and in the starting pack in general).
Big nope. Hemopo is usually a very good ball carrier. Probably one of his worst games I've seen in this match, definitely not to his standard.
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@Dice said in Chiefs vs Highlanders:
I think the Highlanders need to move Hemopo back to lock because with him at 6, there is little to no ball carrying in the backrow(and in the starting pack in general).
Big nope. Hemopo is usually a very good ball carrier. Probably one of his worst games I've seen in this match, definitely not to his standard.
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@Dice said in Chiefs vs Highlanders:
@Bones I think he's a good ball carrier for a lock, but not for a backrower.
Think he certainly holds his own, as do the AB selectors. Happy for him to move into lock when Squire is back - Dickson to the bench.
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Looking at both these teams and all NZ teams outside Crusaders you see a trend. Those four teams are going to rely heavily on first choice players and could beat anyone on day. Take a few out and looks a bit thin. Your seasoned ABs like A Smith, ALB looked in a different class to others tonight.
Maybe I'm being a bit critical.@98blueandgold Nah, I reckon you're spot on.
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Thought The much critiqued Frizell also had good impact tonight, really noticeable involvements that shifted momentum
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Classic Chiefs, 15 minutes to go so they blow a 12-point lead at home with a man up and their former first five as ref.
Weber > A Smith
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Classic Chiefs, 15 minutes to go so they blow a 12-point lead at home with a man up and their former first five as ref.
Weber > A Smith
@Canerbry said in Chiefs vs Highlanders:
Classic Chiefs, 15 minutes to go so they blow a 12-point lead at home with a man up and their former first five as ref.
Weber > A Smith
We missed you!
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@Dice said in Chiefs vs Highlanders:
@Bones I think he's a good ball carrier for a lock, but not for a backrower.
Think he certainly holds his own, as do the AB selectors. Happy for him to move into lock when Squire is back - Dickson to the bench.
@Bones said in Chiefs vs Highlanders:
@Dice said in Chiefs vs Highlanders:
@Bones I think he's a good ball carrier for a lock, but not for a backrower.
Think he certainly holds his own, as do the AB selectors. Happy for him to move into lock when Squire is back - Dickson to the bench.
I don't think he has the kind of ball carrying ability to offset the lack of ball carrying ability of his backrow partners. Wouldn't be surprised if Frizell starts at 6 in the next game.
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WELL FUCK!
Couldnt see the game live so just tuned into Aussie foxtel for the advertised game, 4 and a half hours after the game and the opening panel segment tells the FUCKING SCORE!!!
before the replay!
at the advertised time!
Then they show fucken highlights!Fucken useless fluffybunnies. Hope all Aussie rugby dies as punishment for such incompetence and disdain for rugby traditions.
Fuck em!So we won huh?
Cool. Might watch that now -
Now that's a fucking fine win away, with 14 ultimately in a clear display of mental superiority.
Played in Hamilton wannit?
Pleased to hear that none of you want anything to do with woeful Whitelock. Good, we'll keep his tackling, cleanouts and lineouts then. His obvious leadership from the red card was as good as you get. He was front and centre guiding the team throughout a perfectly played and executed final push for a win. Superb stuff, wouldn't swap him for anyone.
You watch Coltman's try as if he's in your team and you'll realise that Brad Webber's forearms have a bigger surface area than a full size rugby ball.
I see the sun is shining today in Hamilton, it's a beautiful day to celebrate the joy that comes with the start of the rugby season.
God bless our great game eh fellas?
@Bones & Highlanders, fucken handy win that eh bro?
