Highlanders v Chiefs
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@ARHS I didn't claim he was there yet, but there's clear progress.
If you want to talk about tackling, there's a far greater worry. Shaun Stevenson is - rightly so - talked up as a possible ABs bolter, but making only 2 tackles from 5 attempts against the Highlanders isn't good enough! (Assuming those SANZAAR stats are correct)
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Great counter-attacking from Chiefs. Thought several players had a shoddy match despite the score. Slater and Sowakula were error prone as was Vaai who needs a rest. And what was up with Ratima when he came on? Seemed slow and indecisive.
But the backs took their opportunities and Jacobson Cane Ah Kuoi and the front row did the hard yards. The pick and go's worked a treat when tacklers kept being slow to roll away and defenders fanned out.
Weber was my mom. Narawa and Stevenson looking every inch international class again. DMac was very controlled tonite and 8 from 8 will have helped his kicking %.
Thought De Groot and Smith were a class above for Highlanders while the starting loosies were very good too.
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@Machpants said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
@Mattasaurus said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
@Stargazer I'm not convinced, he is way too loose and takes too many low percentage options.... work in progress and hope he keeps getting better
Agree, I still see Roigard as 2nd best kiwi 9 in the comp so far
Yeah, the 9 spot is in much better shape from a year back when it was Nugget and then a long way back to Christie & Weber.
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Can’t even read through the thread, better than It could have been, make our tackles and it could have been interesting
Renton the player of the season for me, HUGE engine, even at the end he tried to charge down the kick
We have a couple of periods of really good play which was fun to watch for a change
Oh well
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@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
@Duluth and not mention a spate of injuries
Still think Angus Ta’avao was an average selection from day dotAngus is a tighthead, EDG a loosehead. They weren’t interchangeable squad members.
Ross, ST and Ta’avao were the form front row in Super last year. The selection was merited. -
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@Crucial theres a big gap between Super form and international Rugby and Ta’avao was exposed big time
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@Stargazer that was a critisim of James Lowes as well ,i do wonder however if all the other tools SS brings to the table outweigh any defensive issues
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@booboo said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
I say once more...
... enjoyable game if footy.
Anyone who says otherwise is selling something.
Not only selling something, but using it too!! I loved the game, like you really enjoyed it, seeing all those skills etc being displayed.
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@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
@Crucial theres a big gap between Super form and international Rugby and Ta’avao was exposed big time
Bit of an overstatement don’t you think?
Your comment was about initial selection and if that is on form then he deserved it. I agree that he doesn’t reach the same heights around the field and there are better options but that needed testing. When playing against our other front row options he often dominated. -
@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
@Stargazer that was a critisim of James Lowes as well ,i do wonder however if all the other tools SS brings to the table outweigh any defensive issues
Poor defence didn't hold back Reece from being selected for the ABs.
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@Stargazer said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
Great try from Gilbert. IMO he's been good.
He did miss some important tackles.
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@booboo said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
I say once more...
... enjoyable game if footy.
Anyone who says otherwise is selling something.
Yeah, better defence and that could have been one for the ages
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@ARHS said in Highlanders v Chiefs:
Great counter-attacking from Chiefs. Thought several players had a shoddy match despite the score. Slater and Sowakula were error prone as was Vaai who needs a rest.
I was surprised that Lord replaced Ah Kuoi as I would have subbed Vaa'i. Agree about Slater and PGS.
And what was up with Ratima when he came on? Seemed slow and indecisive.
A very late sub so maybe an injury niggle.
Weber was my mom.
Weber's passing early was very laboured and inaccurate. He got much better.
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On BOK, while I agree that he is NZ's best ref (hardly praise) how did he not penalise the Highlanders for being offside from some of those Smith box kicks that went almost straight up? I remember the Chiefs being penalised recently when Weber did exactly the same thing.
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