Chiefs v Crusaders

[Duluth]

@taniwharugby said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

be better having Crotty at 12 and one if them outside him.

McLeod might be a better winger.

Havili is back soon too (next week?). I’d be tempted to find room for him and Crotty somehow

[KiwiPie]

I thought that game was great for an opener - contrast in styles, great intensity and a close finish. Plenty of mistakes but that added to the drama.

[Tim]

Yeah, the ball seemed to be in play a lot, and the pace was high. More please.

[Canes4life]

That game felt like Super Rugby of old. Well played by both teams.

[cgrant]

I wonder why Parker warmed the bench for such a long time. He came in at the 75th minute. It's very odd since the Chiefs forwards needed more fresh legs in the second spell.

[Old Samurai Jack]

Can't see Lio-Willie being kept out of the starting 15 for too long. Workhorse for the Crusaders in the 2nd-half.

[Canes4life]

@Old-Samurai-Jack agreed, Gardiner was rubbish in that first half.

[Yeetyaah]

Never in doubt

[Ruginmel]

@Machpants same, i thought Reihanas first start of Super Rugby level has been great. First game of the season amd hes performed well. Doesnt help when he has big shoes to fill

[Duluth]

[Tim]

So good to watch a game without all the stoppages.

[ACT Crusader]

Bring back Razor

Massive shift from the old dog, Franks.

[Duluth]

[MajorPom]

Good win, will take it. Was 24-10 when I left for work, and 27-22 when I got in. Shitty commute.

But chiefs got it together at the end against the All Black team of 2015. Nice to see them come back and close it out.

Decent level for first game of the tournament! Not much post-summer rust.

[Bones]

@Duluth said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@taniwharugby said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

be better having Crotty at 12 and one if them outside him.

McLeod might be a better winger.

Havili is back soon too (next week?). I’d be tempted to find room for him and Crotty somehow

Havili to fullback, Crotty 12, McLeod 13, Fihaki wing, Aumua and Springer to the bench.

[Bones]

@raymelb said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@Machpants same, i thought Reihanas first start of Super Rugby level has been great. First game of the season amd hes performed well. Doesnt help when he has big shoes to fill

He seemed cumbersome at times but never got charged down or anything did he? Looked right at home.

[taniwharugby]

@Bones yea aside from that audacious play from his 50-22, played within himself, has plenty more to give, and certainly learn from.

Huge ask for either him or Kemara to step into Moungas boots as starters in the opening hit out, sink or swim time.

[KiwiMurph]

Yeah I thought Reihana improved in the second half. Worth sticking with at 10 for now - Chiefs away is about as tough as it gets in the comp.

[frugby]

@taniwharugby said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@Bones yea aside from that audacious play from his 50-22, played within himself, has plenty more to give, and certainly learn from.

Huge ask for either him or Kemara to step into Moungas boots as starters in the opening hit out, sink or swim time.

The fact he didn't sink to me says quite a bit. He no doubt has gears to his game, and now has the shirt for the time being.

[cgrant]

He must improve his kicking from hand. Most of his kicks for touch were very short. This is mainly a question of technique for him as he seems to have strong legs. So this could be fixed.