Highlanders v Chiefs

Kiwiwomble

@taniwharugby is that your feeling too? i definitely thought i remember talking about him really being a better midfielder

Bones

@muddyriver yeah as a highlanders supporter, we've got the best out of him when he has less time to think/worry and just plays on instinct - midfield.

taniwharugby

@Kiwiwomble TBF, unfortunately despite the fact he has all the attributes, his good games were far and few between.

My recollection of the handful he played really well, were in the mid-field (possibly off the bench or moved there in the game) for us although had a couple of good ones on the wing too, I guess I could go back and check MOTM polls if they are still there, but nah

BUt I do agree with @Bones he is better playing on instinct, giving him more time results in too much to think about errors...but what I will say, is never play him at 15, he has been awful for us, was awful for the Highlanders when he played there too.

muddyriver

@taniwharugby how he played 2 or 3 seasons at fb I will never know. George konia...
His games at 11 he had an excellent boot and he got very stuck in.

I think he has lost pace and explosivness though, out of school he was 1st 2nd and 3rd in nz across the 3 athletic throws.

Kiwiwomble

alt text

Crucial

Even the game most think will be the closest (Reds v Tahs) has 81% support for one side.
This really is a haves and have nots comp this year. The sooner we get to the semis the better. We are only playing to see which one of five teams misses out.

Stargazer

Highlanders: Tucker ruled out; Dickson starting at 5.

Edit: Marino Mikaele-Tu'u will wear the 19 jersey.

Mattasaurus

Just can't see my Landers having a snow balls chance tonight. I will be happy if they are competitive.

Happy to see ALB starting and Lord on the bench for the Chiefs.

Freddy Burns.... well can't be worse than Hunt.

Duluth

@Stargazer said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

Highlanders: Tucker ruled out; Dickson starting at 5.

Edit: Marino Mikaele-Tu'u will wear the 19 jersey.

So Shannon will shift to lock if one of the starting locks get injured

Mattasaurus

Dam near the best 5mins of rugby from the landers in a month

hydro11

@Mattasaurus said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

Dam near the best 5mins of rugby from the landers in a month

@Mattasaurus said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

Dam near the best 5mins of rugby from the landers in a month

Still two chances blown - Chiefs just gave them so many chances.

Mattasaurus

@hydro11 still the best 5mins they have had

Duluth

That was shit Narawa. Not just the execution, the Chiefs didn’t need a low percentage play.. they need to hold the ball for a few phases

Steven Harris

Taukeiahio got Samisonied by Harman brilliant tackle

Machpants

Apparently that kicking was excellent

chimoaus

Chiefs playing like the ABs playing a 2nd tier just expecting to win and failing to do the basics.

Machpants

Hard to believe this is the best team playing here

Steven Harris

Lesson there for the landers ,dont kick to Stephenson in space

taniwharugby

Malimali needed to give to Weber

Stargazer

@Machpants Their first half against the Crusaders wasn't good either. I have no doubt they'll turn it around.

The Silver Fern

Highlanders v Chiefs