Highlanders v Chiefs

[Bovidae]

@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.

[Bovidae]

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.

[Frank]

@Bovidae said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

I was surprised that Lord replaced Ah Kuoi as I would have subbed Vaa'i.

Not seeing Vaa'i as a future lock for the ABs at this stage.
Seems lightweight in the collision and lacks mongrel.

[cgrant]

@Frank
Dickson and Ah Kuoi were the best locks of the game.

[Dan54]

@Frank said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

@Bovidae said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

I was surprised that Lord replaced Ah Kuoi as I would have subbed Vaa'i.

Not seeing Vaa'i as a future lock for the ABs at this stage.
Seems lightweight in the collision and lacks mongrel.

Well as he already an All Black I suspect you missed something.

[Frank]

@Dan54 said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

@Frank said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

@Bovidae said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

I was surprised that Lord replaced Ah Kuoi as I would have subbed Vaa'i.

Not seeing Vaa'i as a future lock for the ABs at this stage.
Seems lightweight in the collision and lacks mongrel.

Well as he already an All Black I suspect you missed something.

I said future lock - I think he has been promoted too soon.

[Dan54]

@Frank Fair enough, though I suspect you wrong, I would be very surprised if he isn't a test lock next year.

[Jailbreak7]

@Frank I know he's returning from injury, but I would like to see more of Lord. Seems like he's bulked up a fair bit too.

[Frank]

@Stargazer said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

Great impact from Fakatava. Maybe brought on a bit too late? He's definitely returning to form.

Why must you incessantly talk up any Super Rugby player who hails from the Hawkes Bay? Your bias is mental.

[Stargazer]

@Frank I can write my opinion when I want to. Deal with it! It being a minority opinion doesn't make it more fluffing than when you read most other threads where posters say something positive about a player. I'm passionate about my team and players. I also rather look at the positives than the negatives (if present). You should try it sometimes. Much better than the constant moaning on the Fern by a bunch of GOM.

[Dan54]

@Stargazer Bag on , I another that can't just see the negatives all the time. And if I like things about my favourite players/teams etc etc, I will also tell people!

[Frank]

@Stargazer said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

@Frank I can write my opinion when I want to. Deal with it! It being a minority opinion doesn't make it more fluffing than when you read most other threads where posters say something positive about a player. I'm passionate about my team and players. I also rather look at the positives than the negatives (if present). You should try it sometimes. Much better than the constant moaning on the Fern by a bunch of GOM.

Nah, being a GOM is way more fun.