Chiefs v Highlanders

[Bovidae]

@arhs I rate Finau too. As he played for the Blues Dev last year I thought they might have wanted him again.

We won't really know what McMillan's top 23 is until everyone is fit and available. Moli, Ross, Trask, Boshier, and maybe Sowakula and Tupaea in there.

[Tim]

Chiefs $1.61
Highlanders $2.20

Would have thought that the odds would be a bit closer.

[Bones]

@tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

Chiefs $1.61
Highlanders $2.20

Would have thought that the odds would be a bit closer.

As the name might imply, Highlanders fans are probably pretty tight with their cash, gotta get them to put money down somehow.

[mofitzy_]

@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

Unavailable for selection:
Atu Moli (hips), Aidan Ross (knee), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Lachlan Boshier (foot), Pita Gus Sowakula (knee), Kaleb Trask (knee), Quinn Tupaea (hamstring), Chase Tiatia (concussion)

So many injuries I have no clue how close we are to our best team.

[family man]

@bovidae Parker is someone I rate highly,hope he gets a opportunity

[Bovidae]

Some comments about Finau:

“If there was one guy who has impressed me the most in pre-season, even before the team got named, I would have said Samipeni,” Cane said.

McMillan added: “He’s a big guy, he’s explosive, and his ability to carry and get gain line has been really impressive. Defensively, he’s got a lot of hurting in his intentions.”

[gt12]

@bovidae

I’m really pleased to see him there, he jumped out at Mitre 10 level so I hope he can step up and perform as he meets the needs of a tough six and line out option.

My biggest concern is that both of our locks are also really lock/sixes too, so we should be mobile but are also a bit undersized. I hope the set piece stands up...

[Bovidae]

@gt12 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

I’m really pleased to see him there, he jumped out at Mitre 10 level so I hope he can step up and perform as he meets the needs of a tough six and line out option.

I first saw Finau playing for St Peters at 1st XV level. The thing is he played mostly at lock at school and for the NZ U20s but is better suited to 6 when there are 2 m locks available.

My biggest concern is that both of our locks are also really lock/sixes too, so we should be mobile but are also a bit undersized. I hope the set piece stands up...

It will be interesting. Vaa'i is the same height as Tuipulotu so not small. Brown might play 6 when he is subbed on, so the lineout wouldn't suffer.

[Bones]

Oh great. Away jersey.

[Tim]

Hoping not to see tonight: ruck penalty, kick to touch in 22, botched lineout.

[antipodean]

Remove the sponsorship and the Clan's kit looks like a school uniform.

[antipodean]

Sam Superman Cane with a turnover penalty in the first 30secs. Best player in NZ.

[Yeetyaah]

Ah Kuoi with 2 penalties in 1 minute.

[Steven Harris]

Penalty fest and we are only 15 minutes in

[Gunner]

How good is that Highlanders away kit?

Might duck into Rebel sport tomorrow and buy one.

[Tim]

Good tackle McKenzie.

[Stargazer]

@gunner It looked terrible on the photos, but seeing it on tv, that jersey isn't so bad.

[Steven Harris]

@gunner just need a bit of yellow added in

[Stargazer]

Haha, and of course it's Tomkinson getting the first card of the game.

[antipodean]

@stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

Haha, and of course it's Tomkinson getting the first card of the game.

What's surprising is it's not for foul play.