Reds v Highlanders
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@Stargazer I reckon he's fitter this year MMT. Defensive workrate has stepped up.
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Great to get the win.
Some solid work from the boys up front. And the bench really upped the pace.
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Well done Landers, what a way to guts it out. Man that Fakatava was something else coming on at the end there.
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@KiwiMurph Yep, he's looking very strong, and not losing too much speed.
He was very good in the line-out and according to the stats from SANZAAR, he also made most metres of all Highlanders players.
Hopefully, last year was his 2nd year dip and will only improve from now. It looks like he's getting better and better.
He's pushing for an ABs spot and although I don't expect him to make it (this year), it's good to have him as a back-up in case injuries strike. I reckon he's close (closer than Grace, for example).
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Reckon you could divide the season into pre-Billy and post-Billy Harmon based on that game. Nothing wrong with the tight five either. Timing the run to the final just perfectly.
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@KiwiMurph said in Reds v Highlanders:
Fakatava is back.
Excellent
Agree. A big improvement on smith
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@Winger said in Reds v Highlanders:
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v Highlanders:
Fakatava is back.
Excellent
Agree. A big improvement on smith
Well he was as he came on against a tiring Reds outfit, and that in no way taking away from his very good game. Even Smith reckoned he told him at halftime he was going to kill it when he came on, said the game was made for Folau.
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@Stargazer said in Reds v Highlanders:
@Dan54 Brad Thorne has expressed an interest in coaching the Wallabies. I wonder whether that's distracting him, but these results aren't helping his case.
He has done a pretty good job with the Reds the last few seasons. Losing to the Chiefs, Hurricanes and Highlanders in succession might just be a blimp.
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@Damo said in Reds v Highlanders:
@Stargazer said in Reds v Highlanders:
@Dan54 Brad Thorne has expressed an interest in coaching the Wallabies. I wonder whether that's distracting him, but these results aren't helping his case.
He has done a pretty good job with the Reds the last few seasons. Losing to the Chiefs, Hurricanes and Highlanders in succession might just be a blimp.
I was living in Brisbane when Thorn firat took over and at almost all Reds games, really thought by this year they were going to be real top team, and just hasn't quite happend.
