Chiefs v Highlanders
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Chiefs looked quite impressive, especially defensively and at the breakdown, they certainly have the squad in 2022 to go all the way & under McMillan I wouldn't be surprised if they did it.
Predicting that it's going to be a three-way shootout between Chiefs, Blues, Saders for the inaugural SRP title, think they all have sufficient forward depth to weather some inevitable seasonal injuries.
Highlanders to qualify for Semi's and go down valiantly to one of those 3.
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@kiwi_expat I think Brumbies and Reds will push for top 4 at play-offs with Crusaders, Blues and Chiefs. It is a big ask for 4 NZ teams to make semis.
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@arhs said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
It is a big ask for 4 NZ teams to make semis.
Not really, as it occurred in the final four seasons of proper Super Rugby (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019).
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@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@arhs said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
It is a big ask for 4 NZ teams to make semis.
Not really, as it occurred in the final four seasons of proper Super Rugby (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019).
The 12 participating teams will not be divided into geographical conferences, instead playing 14 regular season games: the 12 teams facing each other once in a home-and-away format for 11 games, and the remaining 3 games to be played with an emphasis on derby matches.The top eight teams at the conclusion of the regular season qualify for the play-offs. For the quarterfinals, the first-ranked team play the eighth-ranked team, the second-ranked team play the seventh-ranked, the third-ranked play the sixth-ranked and the fourth-ranked team play the fifth-ranked. The Quarterfinal winners will progress to the Semifinal, and the winners of the semifinals will advance to the final. The higher ranked team will host each playoff matchI'll be surprised to see it happen.
It will really depend on who makes the top eight in which order, as we could easily have all 6 (5) kiwi sides make it but still have an OZ semi finalist due to different match ups.
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@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@arhs said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
It is a big ask for 4 NZ teams to make semis.
Not really, as it occurred in the final four seasons of proper Super Rugby (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019).
Those were quarter finals not semi finals
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The more I think about that try the more I think it was a planned option from the Chiefs.
Chiefs first try they had a wider blind and they put two players there. Aaron Smith stays on that side but PGS traps the ball until told to use it and breaks with an 8/9 to the open. Smith is stuck on the wrong side of the scrum and can't get around to help the defence.
Second try Chiefs initially put the winger behind the scrum with body turned toward the first open channel. Landers winger moves over to add to the line there and if you watch Smith he looks at their set up about three times . Chiefs backs act ready to run a move and he gets sucked into running to the back of the scrum. PGS picks and runs immediately while the scrum is still pushing hard. He is already well on the move before any break is called. Having the 9 run back is an indication to the blindside flanker that his side isn't in danger as well.
Smith does actually realise quickly (he changes direction back as soon as he is behind his 8 but the open door plus the pressure from the Chiefs scrum on their loosehead side has also meant that Frizzel is compromised.
I actually wonder if anyone called that PGS had lifted the ball because the whole Landers scrum keeps scrummaging.Up to that point the Chiefs had worked 8/9s to the open as their standard. The change up worked.
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seriously? they jump to catch the ball...is that going to be considered illegal? maybe smith should have been carded for trying to tackle someone off the ground...thats the same thing isn't it?
“We got an email from the referees saying that’s now illegal,” Highlanders head coach Tony Brown said on Wednesday. “Dangerous play I think is the ruling. Even though it’s not a law it’s being deemed as dangerous now.”at least browny is taking it the right way
Brown, however, was not bitter that referee Paul Williams did not penalise Sowakula, instead light-heartedly pinning the blame on his captain Smith. “I’m more disappointed with Aaron Smith really,” he said. “I’m not disappointed with what happened at the weekend, I just want to make sure Aaron does his job.” -
@kiwiwomble said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
seriously? they jump to catch the ball...is that going to be considered illegal? maybe smith should have been carded for trying to tackle someone off the ground...thats the same thing isn't it?
“We got an email from the referees saying that’s now illegal,” Highlanders head coach Tony Brown said on Wednesday. “Dangerous play I think is the ruling. Even though it’s not a law it’s being deemed as dangerous now.”wow, I would down vote this if I could, I agree with you I dont like that interpretation at all
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Sinckler jumped into a tackle catching a bad pass and received a penalty for his troubles. That decided a Lions Test.
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@bones said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Next it will be illegal to side-step an opponent or jump to avoid being ankle-tapped.
Unless you're a crusader.
The way it should be of course.
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@hooroo said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Rugby must have a massive fucking cock
nah just some of us (former) players
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@hooroo said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Ok so now it's illegal to avoid contact? You must make contact to a low flying tackler???
Rugby must have a massive fucking cock as they are excellent at fucking themselves!!
yeah, the way i read it, i cant help think if he'd stayed on the ground and smith had fired himself headfirst into his knee...no problem
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@bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Next it will be illegal to side-step an opponent or jump to avoid being ankle-tapped.
It’s a bizarre ruling. Dangerous play is the same law for head high tackles. If a player sticks their arm out high but the ball carrier dodges the impact it’s just play on. The act is dangerous but nothing happened. Same as this.
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how is this dangerous play but jumping over a group of other players to try and take the ball is fine, more than fine that player is protected under the rules
at least PGS was in possession and so had actual control of the game, someone jumping for a catch is still speculative
