Moana Pasifika v Highlanders

[Landers92]

@Kiwiwomble said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

Expected side at this point. De Groot on all blacks rest is ridiculous but is what it is.

All eyes on Millar again, can only go up from here! Good to see all positions covered on the bench with Gilbert and Bogado. Would have liked to have seen Ajay get a spot here but going with experience is the right call.

I’m picking Moana in Tonga are going to be like the Drua in Fiji so we are going to have to be on our A game and be super clinical. Definitely a must win with the crusaders coming up next week. Bring it on.

One other thing to note, I see Sanders isn’t ruled out with a head knock anymore and it’s now listed as a quad, the guy can’t catch a break.

Afternoon footy, can’t wait! Up the landers.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Assistant Referees: Stu Curran, Jackson Henshaw

[Landers92]

How confident are we feeling about tomorrow Landers fans? Score predictions? Any Bold/hot takes?

[Bones]

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

Any Bold/hot takes?

Folau Fakatava to clear at least 2 rucks swiftly without standing back watching for absolutely pristine ball.

[frugby]

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

Any Bold/hot takes?

Folau Fakatava to clear at least 2 rucks swiftly without standing back watching for absolutely pristine ball.

For that to happen our loose forwards would need to consistently hit rucks...

[Bones]

@frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

Any Bold/hot takes?

Folau Fakatava to clear at least 2 rucks swiftly without standing back watching for absolutely pristine ball.

For that to happen our loose forwards would need to consistently hit rucks...

It's been happening all season...

[frugby]

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

@frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

Any Bold/hot takes?

Folau Fakatava to clear at least 2 rucks swiftly without standing back watching for absolutely pristine ball.

For that to happen our loose forwards would need to consistently hit rucks...

It's been happening all season...

Our loose forwards not clearing rucks? Yep.

No coincidence that we looked the best at the start of the year, before teams cottoned onto the fact we don't commit numbers to the breakdown. It has been better the past couple of weeks, hence Fakatava's overall improvement.

[Bones]

@frugby Fakatava had probably his worst game for this last week so no idea what you're seeing.

[frugby]

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

@frugby Fakatava had probably his worst game for this last week so no idea what you're seeing.

That's why I said overall improvement... despite the team's form, he was very good v the Canes, Rebels and Reds.

[Bones]

@frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

@frugby Fakatava had probably his worst game for this last week so no idea what you're seeing.

That's why I said overall improvement... despite the team's form, he was very good v the Canes, Rebels and Reds.

He had his worst game for clearing the ball but his clearing the ball improved overall? 100%

[Landers92]

Thunderstorms predicted for early afternoon in Nuku’alofa, have a mate over there and he said it’s been pretty bad all week. This could be interesting. As if we needed anything else to impact our handling

[Duluth]

Kind of a home game for Fakatava and Ma'u

[Damo]

Important game for the Highlanders.

Our path to the final requires victory today.

[Machpants]

Certainly doesn't look like Forsyth Barr!

[Damo]

That pitch is going to be a muddy mess by the final whistle

[Landers92]

Great decision on the jerseys… how do you let that happen

[Damo]

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

Great decision on the jerseys… how do you let that happen

Idiocracy.

I hope that guy is OK. That did not look flash.

[Machpants]

Best supporter ever

[Duluth]

Impressive MP scrum. Could be important in this weather

[Damo]

Heck of a start from MP and the Highlanders look to be a bit hungover after the rip roaring game last week.