Chiefs v Lions

[gt12]

Lions do a great job holding people up. Sunwolves couldn't deal with it, and looks like we can't either.

[bbarcs]

That maul penalty was BS too.

[taniwharugby]

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<p>That maul penalty was BS too.</p>
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<p>so many maul penalties are!</p>

[gt12]

Well, that's a shame.

[African Monkey]

<p>Well done Lions, fully deserved that win.</p>

[gt12]

Deserved win for the Lions.

[mariner4life]

Deserved winners lions well done. Forwards set a great platform and the halves picked us apart. <br><br>
For the Chiefs the forwards aren't good enough, and the smarts and discipline were lacking. Not enough quality in the low numbers

[Smithy_NZ]

<p>How on earth could Rennie start the same front row after last week? That was an initial backfire which the Lions built upon.</p>

[mariner4life]

Yes Sam i agree

[bobily]

<p>The Chiefs could have won that game if they were more disciplined and their scrum wasn't appallingly bad.</p>
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<p>However, the Lions were very clinical and also played some good rugby.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Wow, didn't see that coming. Are the Lions the surprise package of 2016?</p>

[gt12]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="562622" data-time="1457157422"><p>Deserved winners lions well done. Forwards set a great platform and the halves picked us apart. <br><br>
For the Chiefs the forwards aren't good enough, and the smarts and discipline were lacking. Not enough quality in the low numbers</p></blockquote>
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Exactly.<br><br>
I'll admit that we couldn't predict Laulala's injury, and with Messam away, Elliot injured, and BBBR off, there is a lot of class missing.<br><br>
However, there have also been some pretty baffling calls about selection made. Yamashita is really fucking terrible. <br><br>
Marshall missed at least two (maybe three) tackles and wasn't accurate enough with his throwing. Manu was ok when we had Ben T to hold up one side, but without him is getting shown up. <br><br>
There is just not enough class (left) in the squad right now.<br><br>
I think we are really missing Messam's contribution in leading and organizing the defense.<br><br>
Will be a frustrating year by the looks.

[Dan54]

<p>Geez the Chiefs made some mistakes, but I think that was because the Lions went so bloody well!</p>

[bbarcs]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="562626" data-time="1457157536"><p>Wow, didn't see that coming. Are the Lions the surprise package of 2016?</p></blockquote>
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They'll have a harder time of it when teams start taking them seriously.<br><br>
But sheer determination gets the Lions over the line. Not the most talented bunch but Ackermann taught them the value of offloading and keeps them going at 110%

[G-Man]

FUCK yeah baby!!!!!! I couldn't watch the last 5 min. Proud of the boys. <br><br>
JA is the evolution of SA Rugby coaching and yes needed some Kiwi influence, but it starting to pay off.

[Mokey]

<p>Weber fired up the Chiefs backline when he came on, and they showed some real class in the second half, but that first 40 was dire. I have serious concerns about the Chiefs scrum. They got owned by the Crusaders last week, and same thing happened again. Too many fat marshmallows.</p>

[jegga]

Well done lions, what was the tab paying for a win for them?

[Glath]

<p>Crazy how few Lions have got the Bok call up in the last few years.</p>
<p>Love their backrow.</p>

[Unco]

<p>Didn't catch the game but doesn't sound like I missed much. What a shit start to what'll be a fuckin tough next few weeks, with them flying from NZ to SA (which'll at least only be the Kings), then to Argentina and then straight back to NZ.</p>

[Donsteppa]

<p>Trying to decide whether Rennie is increasingly relying on past glories, or whether it's just having too many powerpuffs to choose between in the tight five. :think:</p>