Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021)
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Dalton and Ofa are pretty tall, not sure Ofa will ever quite fix his tackling technique or judgement (it's been a few years now) and I wonder how Dalton can scramble and lower his body given his height and speed-is he a natural 7 or a 6/8 that covers? (Actually, is he a potential 8? too many in that position at the Blues?)
@nostrildamus said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
Dalton and Ofa are pretty tall, not sure Ofa will ever quite fix his tackling technique or judgement (it's been a few years now) and I wonder how Dalton can scramble and lower his body given his height and speed-is he a natural 7 or a 6/8 that covers? (Actually, is he a potential 8? too many in that position at the Blues?)
Dalton has the running lines and anticipation of a 7. Jackling is getting to be a rare part of the game now and he can be effective in that regard in the situations that it can happen.
Stopping attacks before the gain line is way more important under the current game management. Once a team gets a roll on they are difficult to legally stop and you need to harass them into an error. -
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@kiwimurph said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@chris don't forget the Highlanders
If they do the job against the Canes then yep for sure they are a chance too.
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@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
Surely Sowakula covers lock? He's done it before and he's taller than Parker.
How you feeling here @Yeetyaah being a staunch Chiefs fan you in with a chance ? I reckon you are a rough chance in this game at home.
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@kiwimurph I wouldn’t count out the Canes either if they manage to pip the Landers tomorrow night.
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@kiwimurph I wouldn’t count out the Canes either if they manage to pip the Landers tomorrow night.
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@canes4life My worry with the Canes is they might have dug themselves too much of a hole with 3 games dropped already and still have to play Blues away and Crusaders again after this weekend. All without a first five.
@kiwimurph yeah your probably right. Last week was a must win and they might have too much to bite off from here. I guess the important thing is they build combinations and get some confidence going into the Aus comp and into next year.
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@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
Surely Sowakula covers lock? He's done it before and he's taller than Parker.
How you feeling here @Yeetyaah being a staunch Chiefs fan you in with a chance ? I reckon you are a rough chance in this game at home.
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@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@chris haha I already said above that I'm not confident looking at that team.
I could see an upset.
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@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@chris haha I already said above that I'm not confident looking at that team.
I could see an upset.
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@chris you'd be the only one. I mean we have confidence and momentum (hopefully) after the win but when I see Parker covering lock and Tupaea still starting in the midfield it's hard to look past it.
@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@chris you'd be the only one. I mean we have confidence and momentum (hopefully) after the win but when I see Parker covering lock and Tupaea still starting in the midfield it's hard to look past it.
Have faith
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I am pretty confused how Ofa got off his ban though. Reckless dive ending in a shoulder to the face. He's been banned before for the same thing so I dunno how he got off it.
@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
I am pretty confused how Ofa got off his ban though. Reckless dive ending in a shoulder to the face. He's been banned before for the same thing so I dunno how he got off it.
See below
It is understood the Blues presented detailed video evidence showing Tu’ungafasi had entered through the correct channel, had lowered his body, was never off his feet and his first contact had been arm on shoulder. -
@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@chris haha I already said above that I'm not confident looking at that team.
I could see an upset.
@chris Same tbh. A real banana skin game for the blues here coming off a loss where as the Chiefs are flying high off a win. We lose this and could be in a bit of bother.
