Highlanders vs Chiefs
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@taniwharugby said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:
bit early to be writing people off though isnt it?
Not to mention how often players have been shite all super season then turned it on in black...
That said, Aaron Smith's stocks took a hit last year, has a big hill to climb
I may be having a little bit of a troll tonight. Just a bit through.
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An abyss of talent between BFA and Faddes.
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@antipodean TBF there is an abyss between BFA and most other 15s (and 14s)
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@taniwharugby said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:
@antipodean TBF there is an abyss between BFA and most other 15s (and 14s)
True. Although, in this squad it's a Mariana Trench.
I think the Highlanders midfield has been quite good this half.
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Big win to the chiefs , an away win there is pretty valuable
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Not exactly the stupid rugby you expect from a NZ side.
Highlanders reserve tighthead was born with a single brain cell quite clearly
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Two intercepts, a piece of set piece brilliance, and a shit load of tackling and guts. It's like the glory days of (pro) Springbok rugby.
Rarely will you see a less deserved bonus point win
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@Stargazer fuck off it does!!
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It was like the Highlanders had been practicing heaps but hadn't learned all their lines, lots of set piece moves that came to nothing and some shithouse individual performances. They had no answer for the Chiefs' 22 defense.
TKB, DMac join Rieko in the team of the week.
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Defence like that can take you a long way in a competition.
Landers can take some solace in what they created. Some more accuracy and patience, they'll do fine.
Can't say I was impressed with Fraser's refereeing, but good teams manage it and the Chiefs were superb in that regard.
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Yeah, I think the Chiefs scrambled well but were busted a few times by the likes of Naholo and Squire in close.
This game reminded me of a few Chiefs-Highlanders games in the previous 6-game losing streak where one team creates plenty of opportunities but poor options and handling means they get nothing from it. In the past that has been the Chiefs but the Landers had that disease tonight.
I thought Cruden was very quiet tonight.
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@Unco said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:
I keep forgetting the Super season started this week, so I missed the game. Great to hear of the win, let alone the bonus point. Hasn't been one of those over the Landers for far too long.
How'd Faauli go?
Defence was excellent. Was a little too keen at times, but he fitted in well.
Cruden will be a big loss. His organisation and reads on defence were excellent. They looked to be playing with a system of calling for one guy to rush hard at the point in the backline the move was expected to hinge around. It worked well for them but needs top identification and communication. Cruden was providing that.
