Chiefs v Highlanders

Bones

@crucial Alaimalo doesn't seem to be lacking in power...

Crucial

@crucial Alaimalo doesn't seem to be lacking in power...

He doesn't appear to have the same ability in busting through a tackle as the likes of Naholo, Lam, Savea (OK thats debatable), Ioane etc

booboo

@gt12 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

Highlanders by 12 or more.

They clearly want Seu at 8. Looks to me like he and Messam should be around the other way.

Given who is available, that backline looks pretty good to me, but I'd prefer to see TTT starting. With Ngatai coming off the bench, I really, really hope that Alaimalo plays the house down at FB, so that our numbnuts coach will put him back at 12 for the 2 games he manages to maintain fitness.

I'm a terrible tipster but that Clan forward pack is a veritable who's that of super rugby. Can't see them besting the Chief's 8.

(Sorry Chiefs ... I've doomed you ... )

Bones

@booboo huh? 3 ABs, two very good Maori players, a very good super player in Tokolahi and a NZ age group rep.

Nepia

@bones said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

@booboo huh? 3 ABs, two very good Maori players, a very good super player in Tokolahi and a NZ age group rep.

Not to mention the Chiefs pack consists of Tyler Adron, Aidon Ross, Angus Ta'avao and Seu out of place. Granted BBBR and Cane can almost carry this pack alone but they're up against a decent pack - especially the loosies.

Bones

@nepia I forgot to mention DLB isn't exactly a no name.

Stargazer

Damn, Sops off injured. Achilles.

Nepia

Highlanders new tactic is to blind the opposition with their bright jerseys!

Higgins

I'm too busy watching the stockcars from Meeanee (found a free live stream!) to keep a close eye on the game, who is the replacement first five?

gt12

Alaimalo looks pretty comfortable under the high ball. It’s mad how many good outside backs are about suddenly.

KiwiMurph

Awful pass Harris.

gt12

Awful by Alaimalo too.

Stargazer

@higgins Fletcher Smith.

gt12

Between BBBR and Cane, we could sneak past these guys.

gt12

If Dmac were that consistent with his passing all the time, he’d be incredibly dangerous

gt12

Ta’avua is giving DLB plenty of trouble.

Nepia

@gt12 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

If Dmac were that consistent with his passing all the time, he’d be incredibly dangerous

He did a few nice cut outs last week too.

Stargazer

Try Naholo, but full credit to Thompson. Poor defence from Wainui, but what's new?

F Smith converts. Highlanders lead 7 to 6.

Stockcar86

What was that dirty fluffybunny Harris doing with BFA on the ground behind the ruck

gt12

@stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

Try Naholo, but full credit to Thompson. Poor defence from Wainui, but what's new?

F Smith converts. Highlanders lead 7 to 6.

That’s a mismatch, so hopefully it only gets taken advantage of once.

The Silver Fern

Chiefs v Highlanders