Highlanders v Moana Pasifika
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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. -
@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 .
@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.
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@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.
@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.
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@fakatavafuture said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:
@duluth Umaga Jensen twins should obviously reunite in 2023
Yep but I got a feeling they would both end up reuniting in the injury ward. Both seem pretty injury prone the poor buggers. I keep reading on the odd forum they are AB quality, and between them in last year they may have played 7-8 super games?
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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.
@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.
Feel for both of them, SR is playing well and Frizzell is playing best rugby I have seen from him, best 6 in NZ this year bar none!
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Lealiifano looks rejuvenated. He's looking sharp.
You can tell he really enjoys being in this team.
@dice said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:
Lealiifano looks rejuvenated. He's looking sharp.
And leadership aside, Kepu is more like a passenger who is showing his age.
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@dice said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:
Lealiifano looks rejuvenated. He's looking sharp.
And leadership aside, Kepu is more like a passenger who is showing his age.
@bovidae just a starting point , there were not a lot of options around when this side was put together .
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@dice said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:
Lealiifano looks rejuvenated. He's looking sharp.
And leadership aside, Kepu is more like a passenger who is showing his age.
@bovidae said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:
@dice said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:
Lealiifano looks rejuvenated. He's looking sharp.
And leadership aside, Kepu is more like a passenger who is showing his age.
Yup. Not too surprised as he was struggling at NPC level.
He didn't look in good shape post match, so I'm guessing Lealiifano takes over as captain.
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@dice said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:
Lealiifano looks rejuvenated. He's looking sharp.
And leadership aside, Kepu is more like a passenger who is showing his age.
@bovidae Kepu is well past it, but he's better at challenging referees than Leali'ifano is, and as @Steven-Harris said, there weren't many options when he signed. Hes still a decent leader though who does have something to offer this young group.
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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.@old-samurai-jack said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:
Smith looks like an aging halfback
I really don't see this. Most of the time I see a halfback with capabilities that aren't yet able to be utilised by his teammates. His distribution is out of this world but it seems most of the time those outside just don't "get it". I think if that starts to align more we'll see him running (which he was doing earlier in the season).
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@old-samurai-jack said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:
Smith looks like an aging halfback
I really don't see this. Most of the time I see a halfback with capabilities that aren't yet able to be utilised by his teammates. His distribution is out of this world but it seems most of the time those outside just don't "get it". I think if that starts to align more we'll see him running (which he was doing earlier in the season).
@bones I really hope you are right!
