Chiefs v Highlanders
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@cgrant said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
No comment about Fakatava on the bench ?
we talked about it earlier, excited to see him get a run
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MacKenzie ahead of Stevenson is pretty silly. MacKenzie has been awful in every game so far.
Stevenson should wise up and move home.
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MacKenzie ahead of Stevenson is pretty silly. MacKenzie has been awful in every game so far.
Stevenson should wise up and move home.
Our best back three (by some distance IMO) is Alaimalo, Dmac, and Stevenson. They are all a Little Rock’s/diamonds but at Super level they are also very useful, each is a useful fullback and kicker (Stevenson’s boot is underrated) plus it gives us size in two of three.
It’s these types of selections that make me wonder what the fuck is going on there.
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@Tim I don't think McKenzie has been awful in every game, he was awful against the Canes but other than that I think he's been decent.
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Our best back three (by some distance IMO) is Alaimalo, Dmac, and Stevenson. They are all a Little Rock’s/diamonds but at Super level they are also very useful, each is a useful fullback and kicker (Stevenson’s boot is underrated) plus it gives us size in two of three.
It’s these types of selections that make me wonder what the fuck is going on there.
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MacKenzie ahead of Stevenson is pretty silly. MacKenzie has been awful in every game so far.
Stevenson should wise up and move home.
@Tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
MacKenzie ahead of Stevenson is pretty silly. MacKenzie has been awful in every game so far.
Stevenson should wise up and move home.
Home has never wanted him - as @Yeetyaah says the best combo is DMAc, Stevenson and Alaimalo.
DMac hasn't been as bad as everyone is making out ...
@Tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
I don't think McKenzie has been awful in every game
Yeah, I was stirring the pot with that, but he's been pretty below par. Must be frustrating for those missing selection.
As above I don't think it's because of DMac he's missing out.
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@Tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
MacKenzie ahead of Stevenson is pretty silly. MacKenzie has been awful in every game so far.
Stevenson should wise up and move home.
Home has never wanted him - as @Yeetyaah says the best combo is DMAc, Stevenson and Alaimalo.
DMac hasn't been as bad as everyone is making out ...
@Tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
I don't think McKenzie has been awful in every game
Yeah, I was stirring the pot with that, but he's been pretty below par. Must be frustrating for those missing selection.
As above I don't think it's because of DMac he's missing out.
@Nepia I disagree, he is being bigged up by the commentary team as he runs around like a blue arsed fly, it looks cool, but doesn't seem to do much for his team. He needs to calm down and take a tactical decision more than he runs sideways around the backfield
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@Hooroo The fact that a player is ranked 3rd or lower doesn't mean they're rubbish though.
@Stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@Hooroo The fact that a player is ranked 3rd or lower doesn't mean they're rubbish though.
Right now, in NZ, it kinda does
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@Hooroo Just rated no.3 behind Cruden and Trask.
Stevenson is unlucky not to be in the mix.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Just rated no.3 behind Cruden and Trask.
If Cruden and Trask were injured would he start? Or would they move McKenzie and change they back three?
I suspect he's ranked lower than 3rd
@Duluth said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Just rated no.3 behind Cruden and Trask.
If Cruden and Trask were injured would he start? Or would they move McKenzie and change they back three?
I suspect he's ranked lower than 3rd
Falcon has been unlucky with his injuries but I am sure he would slot into 1st 5 as DMac wants to concentrate on fullback. He'd be more steady than MMac was.
Trask is still only 21, and in his first year of SR, but he has shown he has a bright future. Go back to the NZ U20 backs which only clicked once Trask moved to 1st 5 and Plummer moved out to 2nd 5. The problem next year will be that he will be the senior pro at 22. Reihana has just turned 20. Some experience would be good.
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@Nepia I disagree, he is being bigged up by the commentary team as he runs around like a blue arsed fly, it looks cool, but doesn't seem to do much for his team. He needs to calm down and take a tactical decision more than he runs sideways around the backfield
@Machpants said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@Nepia I disagree, he is being bigged up by the commentary team as he runs around like a blue arsed fly, it looks cool, but doesn't seem to do much for his team. He needs to calm down and take a tactical decision more than he runs sideways around the backfield
That doesn’t happen anywhere near as much as you make out.
When it has (I remember once) it was because play had got very messy and it was a good decision to buy time for others to get reorganised and reset with one eye on opportunity. It looks worse than it is and isn’t necessarily headless -
@gt12 As I have mentioned earlier, Wainui seems to be their preferred winger (in 11 or 14). He's safe, and a good defender, but not a game-breaker. A puzzling selection.
@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@gt12 As I have mentioned earlier, Wainui seems to be their preferred winger (in 11 or 14). He's safe, and a good defender, but not a game-breaker. A puzzling selection.
Wainui is excellent. Really unappreciated by chiefs fans. Stevenson does about one good thing a game and then spends the rest of his time trying to look cool.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@gt12 As I have mentioned earlier, Wainui seems to be their preferred winger (in 11 or 14). He's safe, and a good defender, but not a game-breaker. A puzzling selection.
Wainui is excellent. Really unappreciated by chiefs fans. Stevenson does about one good thing a game and then spends the rest of his time trying to look cool.
@Bones said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@gt12 As I have mentioned earlier, Wainui seems to be their preferred winger (in 11 or 14). He's safe, and a good defender, but not a game-breaker. A puzzling selection.
Wainui is excellent. Really unappreciated by chiefs fans. Stevenson does about one good thing a game and then spends the rest of his time trying to look cool.
He wasn't always though and I guess it's taken a while for that stigma to lift - plus he still looks like a centre on the wing unlike Stevenson, who is really under-appreciated bb Bones.
I'd actually like to see Wainui get some midfield time.
