Highlanders vs Chiefs

[Tim]

Pretty scrappy so far. Li looking very sharp.

[Stargazer]

That was a very average first half.

[Stockcar86]

I forgot Hammett was on the Highlanders coaching staff now, before picking them to win

[Bones]

Fekitoa and Smith look to have formed a new comedy duo over the summer break. Can deal with it from Fekitoa but when Smith is missing tackles, spraying kicks and throwing bullshit passes all over the place then it's going to heavily effect the time...See Sopoaga's numbnuts cross kick when there was a 6 on 3 outside him.

Bugger about BFA.

[JayCee]

Highlanders all look like Fekitoa, trying to hard, except Li - he's looking decent.

[KiwiMurph]

Lots of helter skelter - very little accuracy. Aaron Smith needs to shave that moustache. Squire looked good til he dropped that ball. Seu looks bulked up. Ben won't be doing accounts for a while.

[Chris B.]

Highlanders making most of the play, but lacking accuracy and getting burned. Aaron Smith sort of symptomatic of their game - lots of endeavour, some good stuff, but too many mistakes.

Chiefs pushing the envelope with penalties on defence - bin wasn't far away for someone.

On balance, the Chiefs not really worth their lead - but, Highlanders imbued with Christmas spirit.

[Tim]

Is Aaron Smith the new Steve Devine?

[Bones]

Yeah liking the look of Seu again. And I don't think Bird is outta the frame for the ABs, hope he keeps his form up. TKB is noticeably quicker at the breakdown than previous seasons so that's good to see.

The highlanders... hmmm... Thompson is looking to pick up where he left off last season! I think he's another who could be a dark horse for the ABs, another for that centre/wing stable.

[Bones]

@Tim said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:

Is Aaron Smith the new Steve Devine?

No.

Yes we know you don't like him!

[antipodean]

@Tim said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:

Is Aaron Smith the new Steve Devine?

Steve was never good.

[Tim]

@Bones said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:

Yeah liking the look of Seu again. And I don't think Bird is outta the frame for the ABs, hope he keeps his form up. TKB is noticeably quicker at the breakdown than previous seasons so that's good to see.

The highlanders... hmmm... Thompson is looking to pick up where he left off last season! I think he's another who could be a dark horse for the ABs, another for that centre/wing stable.

come on!

[Bones]

@Tim said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:

@Bones said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:

Yeah liking the look of Seu again. And I don't think Bird is outta the frame for the ABs, hope he keeps his form up. TKB is noticeably quicker at the breakdown than previous seasons so that's good to see.

The highlanders... hmmm... Thompson is looking to pick up where he left off last season! I think he's another who could be a dark horse for the ABs, another for that centre/wing stable.

come on!

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[Tim]

@Bones He's an NPC level player.

[Stargazer]

Haha, the old dog Elliott!

[Crucial]

Imagine what a freak of a player DMac would be with another 10 kg of bulk.

[Tim]

@antipodean said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:

@Tim said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:

Is Aaron Smith the new Steve Devine?

Steve was never good.

Devine had a bullet pass, a decent box kick, and not much else. Aaron Smith was world class but seems to be headed that way.

[Gunner]

Highlanders playing some brainless rugby.
Just keep it simple for a while, and settle the fuck down. Please.

[broughie]

Looked forward to me.

[Crucial]

I'm hoping this score line doesn't get close again. I have to leave for work in about 15 minutes.