Chiefs v Reds

[Mr Fish]

You have to wonder why the Chiefs aren't challenging the Reds lineout in the 22. Their maul defence has been pretty useless but they've been so successful at disrupting the delivery when they've attempted to do so.

[antipodean]

Chiefs conspiring to lose to one of the worst teams in the comp. Depth clearly not great.

[Donsteppa]

The dangers of fielding a second rate forward pack.

Especially when Narawa backs them up with hands like that.

[Stargazer]

The Chiefs are lucky the Reds' kickers have forgotten their kicking boots.

[Steven Harris]

People forgetting the Reds are missing several players,Hunter Paisami and Taniela Tupou just to name a couple

[KiwiMurph]

Chiefs lacking some punch in .midfield I reckon.

[Mattasaurus]

Chiefs trying to score off everything rather than running through some phases and applying pressure

[His Bobness]

Poor strategy by the Chiefs - trying to play it through their brilliant outside backs in a predictable pattern that played into the Reds’ hands. Need to mix it up a bit and play it straight up the middle through the forwards. Missing Retallick clearly.

[antipodean]

@Mattasaurus said in Chiefs v Reds:

Chiefs trying to score off everything rather than running through some phases and applying pressure

The last time they went route one repeatedly they lost the ball. Retaining possession hurting them. With the weather it's a night to play territory and they keep losing the kicking game.

[Mattasaurus]

thought Ratima's passing was not his best tonight

[Stargazer]

Finau injured?

[MajorPom]

Tate McDermott completely owning us tonight. Great performance.

And I was thinking this morning that he'd been quieter this year. Typical. I shouldn't think.

[antipodean]

Just for @Nepia's benefit; another waste by DMac on attack.

[Steven Harris]

Full credit to the Reds their defence has been outstanding,they have stayed in the fight and given themselves a chance
Just suspect they may run out of steam

[Stargazer]

The commentators are talking as if the Reds have already won the game. There's only one converted try between them.

[Canerbry]

Dmac looking pretty flaky under pressure. Chiefs looking morer and more unlikely as the clock ticks. Reds having the game of their lives, and I must say playing the ref faaaar better.

[Steven Harris]

@Stargazer been a hell of an effort from the Reds,thought this would be a one sided romp given the injury toll they have

[antipodean]

Very good bal retention by Chiefs forwards and magnificent interjection by Ioane who takes the ball flat, attracts a defender and pops a great pass.

[KiwiMurph]

Nank far more effective than ALB since coming on

[Victor Meldrew]

Game on.