Highlanders v Moana Pasifika

[Machpants]

#BanTheBanter

[Steven Harris]

@toddy ,MP have not helped themselves with so many infractions , but you are dead right they have had no love from Fraser and the example you highlighted is spot on .

[KiwiMurph]

Was that the 4th game in 14 days for MP?

[Yeetyaah]

Change the name to HighWanders coz they finally got the W

[Stargazer]

Shit, Tony Brown just said that both Frizell and Selby-Rickit look like they've done their ACL and that their season may be over. Injuries are always awful, but ACLs, that's really bad. Hope it's not as serious as he thinks it is.

[Grooter]

@stargazer bugger!! so many of our team have done their acl's in recent seasons Fakatava, Nareki, Pari & Gilbert

[Stargazer]

Sekope Kepu with his arm in a sling, too.

[Duluth]

@kiwimurph said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:

Highlanders need a better 13

The 12 is struggling too..

What are their other options?

[Bones]

@stargazer said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:

Shit, Tony Brown just said that both Frizell and Selby-Rickit look like they've done their ACL and that their season may be over. Injuries are always awful, but ACLs, that's really bad. Hope it's not as serious as he thinks it is.

Sucks for MSR especially, he was playing great this season and brings that missing dynamism.

[Grooter]

@duluth Umaga Jensen twins should obviously reunite in 2023

[Duluth]

[Bones]

P.S. It's our year!

[akan004]

@stargazer said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:

Shit, Tony Brown just said that both Frizell and Selby-Rickit look like they've done their ACL and that their season may be over. Injuries are always awful, but ACLs, that's really bad. Hope it's not as serious as he thinks it is.

I think he said MCLs.

[Mr Fish]

@akan004 Yep definitely MCLs, not ACLs. So a return for the finals wouldn't be entirely out of the question (although still unlikely).

[booboo]

Watching on delay....

47 mins.

Is that not a high tackle on Smith?

[Kiwiwomble]

@akan004 said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:

@stargazer said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:

Shit, Tony Brown just said that both Frizell and Selby-Rickit look like they've done their ACL and that their season may be over. Injuries are always awful, but ACLs, that's really bad. Hope it's not as serious as he thinks it is.

I think he said MCLs.

That’s not hugely better, unless it’s a tear rather than rupture

Take the win, someone needs to talk to hunt about his kicking technique, it’s more awkward every time I see it and his stats are getting worse

[booboo]

Oops... did I drunkenly missed the appropriate thread?

[Old Samurai Jack]

Hunt not really up to it this year, so frustrating to watch. I was absolutely screaming at the TV when his wayward pass indirectly led to MP getting a try shortly after scoring themselves.
Smith looks like an aging halfback, unfortunately. I think teams realize he is only distributing now and it is easy to defend against. At least Fakatava is finding his mojo again. Maybe it is time for Smith to start finishing games rather than starting. Do the ole switcharoo with the halfbacks.

[African Monkey]

@steven-harris Not gonna lie, it was a pathetic display from Mike Fraser. One of the most one sided reffing displays you'll ever see.

He should be dropped after that display.

[Dan54]

@african-monkey said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:

@steven-harris Not gonna lie, it was a pathetic display from Mike Fraser. One of the most one sided reffing displays you'll ever see.

He should be dropped after that display.

Really? What was so bad? I was pretty neutral even if I pretty keen on MP doing, well, but bugger me they really have a problem with discapline when they start to tire, and no metter how I like them the ref has to pull them up, or it will get worse. Mauger is right , he had no arguments, but said it the step up for a lot of the players and getting used to the pace of the game. and that's where the silly penalties come in. The last thing we should want is refs to ignore the offences as there will be no improvement.