Chiefs v Highlanders
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@SouthernMann Lowe was out due to the concussion protocols. If he's back next week, he'd be a better centre than Paea (if Timu is still injured).
@Stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@SouthernMann Lowe was out due to the concussion protocols. If he's back next week, he'd be a better centre than Paea (if Timu is still injured).
Paea is a squad filler player. Way out of his depth at this level. Plenty would be better options. Lowe may be a strong option. Bogado and Dawai did some good things. Drop the worst in their positon for him to return. That is Paea. CGB to fullback.
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PPP was very good before his injury. I hope it is not a serious one.
His profile could be suitable for rugby as it is played at international level. He is powerful and you can see that in the rucks and in the mauls where he made his presence felt. He seems to be a good scrummager as well. -
The Highlanders problem isn't a lack of firepower at all. They have firepower. They lack cohesion as a team both on attack and defence, and are too inaccurate.
@hydro11 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
The Highlanders problem isn't a lack of firepower at all. They have firepower. They lack cohesion as a team both on attack and defence, and are too inaccurate.
What firepower? You have to be kidding me. They lack serious firepower compared to their opposition.
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@antipodean said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Roigard should be given the opportunity to start. His running game is looking as good as Weber's, his passing is better.
Agreed, looks to be the most suited to test level rugby out of the young halfbacks running around. Someone said on here that Roigard looks like a young Joost VW. Would be pretty stoked if he ended up as good as him.
@Canes4life said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@antipodean said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Roigard should be given the opportunity to start. His running game is looking as good as Weber's, his passing is better.
Agreed, looks to be the most suited to test level rugby out of the young halfbacks running around. Someone said on here that Roigard looks like a young Joost VW. Would be pretty stoked if he ended up as good as him.
Yeah but surely he was talking about Ratima
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@hydro11 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
The Highlanders problem isn't a lack of firepower at all. They have firepower. They lack cohesion as a team both on attack and defence, and are too inaccurate.
What firepower? You have to be kidding me. They lack serious firepower compared to their opposition.
@KiwiMurph said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@hydro11 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
The Highlanders problem isn't a lack of firepower at all. They have firepower. They lack cohesion as a team both on attack and defence, and are too inaccurate.
What firepower? You have to be kidding me. They lack serious firepower compared to their opposition.
PAEA!!
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@antipodean said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Roigard should be given the opportunity to start. His running game is looking as good as Weber's, his passing is better.
And I get accused of not paying attention...
Ratima might be better than both.
@Bones said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@antipodean said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Roigard should be given the opportunity to start. His running game is looking as good as Weber's, his passing is better.
And I get accused of not paying attention...
Ratima might be better than both.
Don't think so. Pay attention.
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I really though the Chiefs would put more points on this Highlanders team who currently remind me of the Force: Limited skills but if you don't make your initial dominance pay, drag you down.
@antipodean said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
I really though the Chiefs would put more points on this Highlanders team who currently remind me of the Force: Limited skills but if you don't make your initial dominance pay, drag you down.
Clever game plan. Getting in Chiefs faces and always falling or diving in way of Chiefs ball delivery at breakdown. Was surprised points kept that low regardless. Chiefs inside backs created so many opportunities but they could not recycle often enough to stretch the defence to the limit.
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@Bones said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@antipodean said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Roigard should be given the opportunity to start. His running game is looking as good as Weber's, his passing is better.
And I get accused of not paying attention...
Ratima might be better than both.
Don't think so. Pay attention.
@ARHS said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@Bones said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@antipodean said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Roigard should be given the opportunity to start. His running game is looking as good as Weber's, his passing is better.
And I get accused of not paying attention...
Ratima might be better than both.
Don't think so. Pay attention.
Ok yeah Roigard should be starting then. Canes might get a bit upset though, as might Weber and Ratima.
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The conditions for goal kicking were more difficult than it may have looked on TV as the wind came and went, more like the Caketin at times.
After watching the replay this morning the Chiefs performance was a little better than I thought at the game. I did like the loose forward combo, but a pity Ah Kuoi moved into lock so early. Stevenson continues to impress on attack. Weber and DMac weren't always on the same page.
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Dawai has been good
@Steven-Harris said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Dawai has been good
His best game for the Highlanders I thought. Not a big sample size so far though.
