Chiefs v Highlanders
-
@canes4life Also not forgetting at the peak of the Jordie hype, I was told that Jordie is so talented he can play any position in the backline, yet playing at 14 (as near as you could get to 15) he suddenly loses all his superpowers.
Btw Jordans amazing game at 14 last year where he did more in 20 mins than Jordie did all season, Jordan was also out of position at 15.
-
I think Clayton will start with DMac at 10 and Trask at 15 once he's off the injury list.
-
@tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@gt12 No depth forcing players to play through injury or return early, combined with less rotation?
That seems like it must be a factor. We've been carrying some foodbills for a while too. I love Moli but the NZRU should allow you to carry extras in that situation.
-
How about talk on Jordie and Jordan fuck off to the Canes/Crusaders thread...
-
@bones so your argument against him is the run he had that set up a try if it wasnt for the leading elbow by the chiefs player? NICE!
-
The Fakatava - Smith start - bench ploy worked a treat.
-
@bones Nobody wants that discussion there either.
-
@kpkanz said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@canes4life Jordie had games at fullback, and was just as average. People seem to forget this.
Only 1 for the AB's though? Hes a key man at FB for the Canes
Shame about Gatland but he just lost focus in this game. Maybe he can do better if given a 2nd go but hes a limited player and his limitation were exposed in this game
-
@kpkanz said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@bones so your argument against him is the run he had that set up a try if it wasnt for the leading elbow by the chiefs player? NICE!
Eh? Where am I arguing against him? Mrs Mac, take a breath....
-
@canes4life said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
I think the Chiefs are really missing someone like Rettalick. Someone that takes no shit, takes the lead and just gets stuck into his work.
Seems like the Chiefs are the new Blues and just can’t buy a trick.
I think every side in the world is missing someone like Brodie Retallick.
-
@bones read as very sarcastic XD...in either case, Gatland has no future at 10 for this Chiefs team. There is literally no ceiling for this team with a player that limited at 10.
-
It was only the Chiefs' first game. Too soon to write a player off.
-
@kpkanz just made me laugh that when you popped up defending Damian, the only time I could recall you posting was months ago....defending Damian
Him at 10 and Trask at 15 could settle in nicely, going off what I saw in NPC.
-
@bones hahahah to be fair rugby season just started up again but yes..I think he has great talent if used correctly. You may see me start arguing for Jordan more if I feel he's being unjustly critiqued. Waste of time but the discussion is fun.
-
@kpkanz said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
You may see me start arguing for Jordan more if I feel he's being unjustly critiqued.
You'll be lurking a long time for that one fella.
-
@stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
It was only the Chiefs' first game. Too soon to write a player off.
Don’t worry about writing players off, just write the whole team off.
Making up the numbers, appeasing the bean counters, North Island politics, no good players want to move to Hamilton, meanwhile Gatland’s appointment is all sweet cuz...
-
Well I never learn, tipping I went for Chiefs in upset, f*** me I never learn
. Still I enjoyed game, know there a lot of penalties but not bad early season game. Chiefs need a bit of depth I think, agree Gatland was disappointing. -
-
I’m still trying to understand why, with only that much time left, they decided to kick for goal, knowing that it would still be a two score game.
Something’s a bit rotten at the Chiefs; we’ve been on the slide to the worst NZ side since Rennie left (is there one big signing since he left?) and I’m starting wonder if last year was rock bottom.
Honestly, would that team come close to another NZ team?
-
-
@gt12 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
we’ve been on the slide to the worst NZ side since
RennieRetallick left -
@bones said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@gt12 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
we’ve been on the slide to the worst NZ side since
RennieRetallick leftIt has certainly become clear that he and Cane were carrying the team since 2017.
-
The charge down try before half time is a killer. Gatland is not a bad player but fuck me that was stupid considering he had an overlap 15m out from the line.
-
Sean Wainui has always been utterly shithouse at 13, so why the fuck was he starting instead of Nankivell or Tupaea?
-
@tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Nareki with 178 carry metres.
When Nareki scored his first try, just, after nearly being run down by Lowe, I was thinking why the fuck is TJ knocking one out over him? Well, I got that thought 100% wrong.
-
@nepia it's funny I thought TJ was getting all Crusaderish over the Chiefs tonight.
"OH THAT'S A STUNNING PIECE OF BRILLIANCE FROM GATLAND!!!!!"
-
@bones said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@nepia it's funny I thought TJ was getting all Crusaderish over the Chiefs tonight.
"OH THAT'S A STUNNING PIECE OF BRILLIANCE FROM GATLAND!!!!!"
I was in the kitchen when he scored that try and it was like TJ was standing next to me, I had to turn the volume down when I rewinded it and watched the real time try.
Also, I know you're lying when you include the words stunning, brilliance and Gatland in the same sentence and claim someone actually said that.
-
@nepia "LOOK AT MCKENZIE GO!!! STRAIGHT FORWARD AND WITH PURPOSE!"
-
@tim Tupaea is injured
-
@stargazer Thanks, should've seen that. Still, Nankivell would've been a much better option.
-
Well ruck me that was nice to come home too
Shit nareki just being shit aye?
Got a bit of time in front of the tv over the next 7-8 weeks so might be re watching that
-
@kiwiwomble hahaha faaaaark off. I'm stopping the Nareki slander. Good win, well deserved.
-
Ha! Loved that! Frizell was huge! He is just getting better every season.
-
@gt12
12 behind kick pen 9 behind game then becomes converted try plus penalty to win. -
@old-samurai-jack said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Ha! Loved that! Frizell was huge! He is just getting better every season.
I thought Frizell went well too. I do like how he plays.
-
I've just seen the Nareki highlights. Some disgraceful defence.
No half competent team should give up that many straight points to go from a great position to well beaten.
We're fucked.
-
How did Weber get captaincy after being so average last year?
His defense was shocking in this game. His passing wasn't that great either.
-
@winger said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@gt12 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
I like it how the ‘safe’ 10 goes off after contributing strongly to us losing us the game, so now we’ll have to chase it.
Gatland is just not good enough at this level
We have to endure JGB so come on have some sympathy for them. We know how Nepia and the Chiefs supporters must be feeling!
-
@higgins said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@winger said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@gt12 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
I like it how the ‘safe’ 10 goes off after contributing strongly to us losing us the game, so now we’ll have to chase it.
Gatland is just not good enough at this level
We have to endure JGB so come on have some sympathy for them. We know how Nepia and the Chiefs supporters must be feeling!
And we have ioane who can be very hit an miss...maybe everyone’s expectations are a bit high, there are only so many Barrett’s
-
@bones said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
I don't understand how him being tackled is mitigation for that. What...so it would have been better if he hit him in the head?
Simply because his arm only went up when he was tackled around the ankles and falling forward toward an on coming player. It was instinct to protect his head. These rules are all about player safety but a player isnt allowed to protect themselves from potential injury. Ioane ran into his arm not the arm running into Ioane.
