Chiefs v Lions
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<p>Interesting that there is no lock on the bench for the Chiefs. Seems to be the way coaches think these days. Risk is if you lose a key lock early, the loosie on the bench covers that role. Bardoul has filled this position in the past (mixed success - a lot better when able to roam) and it appears that they will use Seu in the same fashion.</p>
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<p>I'm not a fan of this strategy, the key functions of loose forward and lock are poles apart. It may come off in the final 20, when the graft has been done, but any earlier it may backfire. In fact, I'd say that the Chiefs have done poorly previously using this strategy.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Pixel_Ninja" data-cid="562319" data-time="1457068488"><p>Malcom Marx new Bismark?</p></blockquote>
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Very different player but maybe he will feel less entitled then Bismarck who threw hissy-fits and seemed disinterested ever since that Eden Park test. He's bigger then Bismarck as well.<br><br>
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Interesting that there is no lock on the bench for the Chiefs. Seems to be the way coaches think these days. Risk is if you lose a key lock early, the loosie on the bench covers that role. Bardoul has filled this position in the past (mixed success - a lot better when able to roam) and it appears that they will use Seu in the same fashion.<br><br>
I'm not a fan of this strategy, the key functions of loose forward and lock are poles apart. It may come off in the final 20, when the graft has been done, but any earlier it may backfire. In fact, I'd say that the Chiefs have done poorly previously using this strategy.</p></blockquote>
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Taleni Seu is seen as a lock/loose forward. He is 202cm tall, and I think long-term, they are wanting him to play a bit more at lock -
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<p>Great to see Yamashita starting the same way as last week...</p>
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<p>Yep, he is so completely out of his depth. It is quite rare that you see props that comprehensively destroyed.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="bobily" data-cid="562536" data-time="1457151746"><p>Chiefs are looking good early on. Except for their scrum - I really don't know what Yamashita did to impress the coaches.</p></blockquote>
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Beats me.. Wouldn't need to watch much JP footy to see that he isn't a Super rugby prop.<br><br>
He did do better at the last two scrims. But, he should. He fucking has BBBR behind him..<br><br>
Anyway, Mckenzie looking for 3 after a bit of wild play.<br><br>
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Fun game this. A lot of ball movement from both sides
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Great try! The offloading in this game is unreal
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Okay ref you've got your pet ruling. But the Lions halfback just fed that in exactly the same spot
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="562547" data-time="1457152833"><p>Okay ref you've got your pet ruling. But the Lions halfback just fed that in exactly the same spot</p></blockquote>
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Think that TKB isn't jumping up and down, and the ref is on the -
This Chiefs tighthead doesn't do much well does he.
