Chiefs v Hurricanes

[taniwharugby]

@Machpants imagine where eh could kick from at altitude.

[Stargazer]

And casually Jordie B kicks a penalty from 58m. That's probably the only reason why he should be an AB again. His boot is great.

[KiwiMurph]

Jordie could still kick those and play at 12. Just saying.

[Winger]

@Stargazer said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:

And casually Jordie B kicks a penalty from 58m. That's probably the only reason why he should be an AB again. His boot is great.

Barrett is coming back from an injury. And hasn't played super rugby for some time. He was in great form before the close down

[kiwiinmelb]

@voodoo said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:

What a weapon of a boot Jordie has. I'm not saying it justifies a spot in the side, but it sure changes the dynamic when opposition have to be wary around every ruck and offside line from 60m out. The same way Steyn changed the rules about kicking back to him.

It’s a great weapon to have , and is more valuable at the higher level imo,

I think Jordie is young enough to be a great test fullback down the track , plenty of raw potential

[junior]

@KiwiMurph said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:

The gap between Aaron Smith and every other halfback in NZ is like the Grand Canyon.

Unfortunately we don’t have a culture in NZ of producing top quality, technical halfbacks. We tend to favour guys who are great footy players, but who are a bit small, and then squeeze them in there. Every 30 years or so a Bachop or a Smith comes along but we really struggle to produce decent 9s consistently like other nations do (thinking especially countries like RSA, France and Wales here). A shit halfback is like having a shit forward pack - just kills everything at the source

[Donsteppa]

It’s an amazing achievement by Gatland. I didn’t think anyone could make me nostalgically remember Colin Cooper or Ian Foster.

[pukunui]

@KiwiMurph said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:

Jordie could still kick those and play at 12. Just saying.

Would be interesting to see him give 12 a decent crack at this level. It might suit him because it would give him less time to think and do something stupid.

[Stargazer]

I'm worried that if the Canes win this game big, Jason Holland will think he got his selections right.

[taniwharugby]

@pukunui I know he isnt at that level, but I feel the same about Gregory, better when he has less time to think too much at 12 than at the back

[Yeetyaah]

Dunno if it's been said above but Leger is in for Alaimalo on the bench.

[Yeetyaah]

Down by 17.

Damo: TaKe ThE sHoT

[gt12]

Fucking hell you won’t go close trying to win by kicking penalties. But, given we can’t score, maybe it’s just making it seem less crap

[taniwharugby]

@Yeetyaah I guess the theory is it gets you to 2 scores...but yeah, odd call, bang to corner and go

[Machpants]

Rubbish penalty in that lined out

[Yeetyaah]

Jordies down.

[Machpants]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:

Jordies down.

Finger in eye

[taniwharugby]

knock on by Dmac, but Kirifi clearly off his feet getting it back

[antipodean]

@junior said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:

@KiwiMurph said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:

The gap between Aaron Smith and every other halfback in NZ is like the Grand Canyon.

Unfortunately we don’t have a culture in NZ of producing top quality, technical halfbacks. We tend to favour guys who are great footy players, but who are a bit small, and then squeeze them in there. Every 30 years or so a Bachop or a Smith comes along but we really struggle to produce decent 9s consistently like other nations do (thinking especially countries like RSA, France and Wales here). A shit halfback is like having a shit forward pack - just kills everything at the source

And when people identify a suitable candidate to replace Smith, he gets no gametime.

[Tim]

@gt12 Is there a six in the squad?

Depth is poor this year (worse than recent years), and it's really showing.