Chiefs v Crusaders

[antipodean]

That's a lovely set piece move. I thought they'd stuffed it.

[Jailbreak7]

Who could see that grounding

[Nepia]

Yes. I'll take that win!

The Crusaders seem to have a game policy of holding Cane behind the ruck.

[antipodean]

@chimoaus said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@Victor-Meldrew said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@mariner4life said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

It's all because the coaches won't let them play their natural game...

Seems to me DMac has curbed his natural game and is way better for it.

Second half had been a great improvement.

Could hardly get worse.

[Tim]

Bloody good game.

[mariner4life]

@Nepia said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

Yes. I'll take that win!

The Crusaders seem to have a game policy of holding Cane behind the ruck.

Wrong thread, the canes thread is down the page

[Mattasaurus]

Bloody entertaining game. Well done Chiefs.

Crowd was awesome.

[chimoaus]

Crusaders just aren't the same without Jordan and Reece.

[mariner4life]

@Tim said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

Bloody good game.

Best I've seen for a while. Loved it. Both teams were good.

Impressed. Chiefs showed a bit of fortitude to get that result.

[mariner4life]

@chimoaus said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

Crusaders just aren't the same without Jordan and Reece.

That's a very fair point.

[Dan54]

Man that was great, test match quality, and a couple of teams giving it everything.

[KiwiMurph]

Was worried Stevenson would shrink. No such worries. Chiefs back 3 were brilliant.

[Tim]

@chimoaus They also miss Bryn Hall.

[Jailbreak7]

Narawa, SS really pressing for higher honours. LF hot and cold, and RM AWOL when Saders really needed him

[Mattasaurus]

@chimoaus said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

Crusaders just aren't the same without Jordan and Reece.

Their attack was toothless until Goodhue came on (LF the exception)

[Crazy Horse]

@chimoaus said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

Crusaders just aren't the same without Jordan and Reece.

Not threatening enough in backs at this level without them. Goodhue looked good though.

[mariner4life]

Chiefs made some nice adjustments as the game went on

They are completely buying in to what ever messaging they are getting

[antipodean]

I think this game should show that Havili isn't a quality 12, Ennor plays better wide (on the wing) and DMac plays better with time and space (fullback).

[chimoaus]

Full credit to Cane, just puts his head down and does the hard yards, would be interested to see his tackle stats.

[Victor Meldrew]

@mariner4life said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@Victor-Meldrew said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@mariner4life said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

It's all because the coaches won't let them play their natural game...

Seems to me DMac has curbed his natural game and is way better for it.

The fact he was that bad early, and this good now is actually a great sign

Japan seems to have matured him a bit. Earlier era DMac might have gone for the try rather than pass to Stevenson