Wellington v Canterbury
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@Steven-Harris said in Wellington v Canterbury:
Christie has shaded Lakai which also a concern given the latter is highly rated
Lakai’s ceiling is much higher.
@pakman said in Wellington v Canterbury:
@Steven-Harris said in Wellington v Canterbury:
Christie has shaded Lakai which also a concern given the latter is highly rated
Lanai’s ceiling is much higher.
Lakai was also just coming off a knee injury and hasn’t exactly played for about 6 weeks. Wasn’t expecting him to set the world on fire in his first game back. He was solid on defence but had a few poor touches on attack, we know he can be much better than that.
Love was pretty disappointing today but showed some good solid touches in the second half. Seemed to be trying too hard.
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FAB Johnny still got a bit of pace.
Unfortunately turned out to be Fwm Johnny.
Presumably Fwm rhymes with Cwm?
@Chris-B 35 years old next month i really thought love would have got closer to him , JM kept 3 or metres on him throughout the whole chase
Would have been interesting race if Harkin had been defending in that 15 position -
@Chris-B 35 years old next month i really thought love would have got closer to him , JM kept 3 or metres on him throughout the whole chase
Would have been interesting race if Harkin had been defending in that 15 position@Steven-Harris Yeah - Johnny hasn't gone the way of a few wings - losing all their speed in their late-20s.
There will be a few Wellington forwards who won't enjoy reviewing Grace's try.
They all waited for someone else to chase back - and Cullen was the only guy who chased hard. He came from more than 10 metres behind and outran them.
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@Chris-B said in Wellington v Canterbury:
Louie Chapman can play - if he could find a few more kgs he could go a long way.
He is in line for a Crusaders contract for 2026,
Mitch Drummond maybe done as a SR player. -
@Chris Yeah - I think that's the purpose of swapping Chapman and Drummie.
Ta$man has Christie and Hotham, so whomever is behind them probably won't get much time - that's OK for Mitch at the tailend of his career, but they want Chapman playing.
@Chris-B said in Wellington v Canterbury:
@Chris Yeah - I think that's the purpose of swapping Chapman and Drummie.
Ta$man has Christie and Hotham, so whomever is behind them probably won't get much time - that's OK for Mitch at the tailend of his career, but they want Chapman playing.
Yep that is exactly the reason for the swap.
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@Steven-Harris said in Wellington v Canterbury:
Concerning that Love made no impression on the chase on JM whos not exactly a spring chicken
Concerning is going a bit far. McNicholl showed in Super Rugby he still has genuine wheels
@KiwiMurph said in Wellington v Canterbury:
@Steven-Harris said in Wellington v Canterbury:
Concerning that Love made no impression on the chase on JM whos not exactly a spring chicken
Concerning is going a bit far. McNicholl showed in Super Rugby he still has genuine wheels
That’s Super Rugby 2025 champions McNicholl showing he still has genuine wheels
McNicholl has never been an easy run down.
Impressed with the good guys second half. A couple of shining lights in there amongst the vets and newer guys.
Is McAlister injured?
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@Crazy-Horse Runs great lines for smallish loosefoward ,thought he was the Lions most effective forward.
@Steven-Harris said in Wellington v Canterbury:
@Crazy-Horse Runs great lines for smallish loosefoward ,thought he was the Lions most effective forward.
Looks like a centre in the way he runs the ball.
