If only the game lasted 70 mins. Those conditions were very foreign to NZ teams, and there weren't many Chiefs who didn't drop the ball at some stage. None of the subs really has much positive impact on the game.

Nankivell looked disinterested on the wing.

I am assuming Trask will be out with concussion so a big decision to be made on who plays at fullback. I think McMillan might go with Ioane.

@Nevorian said in Crusaders v Fijian Drua:

Did anyone notice there was some guy called Blacklock playing for the Crusaders at about the 50 min mark?

Easily done, we had two main formation callsigns at 43(F), blacksmith & gamecock. Always embarrassing when you called yourself blackcock on the radio!

Good we got 5 points... Drua were appalling though, they try to play too much 7's rugby in this comp, that's never going to work well in 15's.

@pakman said in Drua v Highlanders:

@Victor-Meldrew said in Drua v Highlanders:

First time I've really seen Tu'u. Looks a real prospect.

Not a big Clan watcher? Even more impressive given against Drua. Seemed to stand up well to their physicality.

As much as any other team I guess. Just that he's never really stood out for me before.

@Nepia said in Blues v Drua:

@TheMojoman said in Blues v Drua:

@gt12 said in Blues v Drua:

I love Rieko’s speed. I cant see any reason why he needs to be on the wing, he’s showing how he can use it on offense and defense.

The dude is lightning..reminds me of Rokocoko 2003-2005 period.

I understand why some are reluctant to see him at 13 given some of his brain farts - think dropped ball over try line vs Wallabies in 2020, but I think we need to accept that as part of him as a player. What he brings in attack/defence more than makes up for the odd brain fart.

Huh. He really doesn't have that many brain farts (and especially no more than Jordie) - one dropped ball, hell Cullen and Jonah both did the same thing in the same match.

I'm only reluctant because I think he's our best weapon on the left wing.

Brain farts was prob an exageration but I have noticed at times not giving to support players and going himself, defensive lapses which he covers well with his pace. Last week in 49th minute he drifted hard on the Drua fullback which allowed Drua winger to get outside RTS and place a dangerous kick downfield which Telea covered. Again, I'm probably nitpicking but just something I noticed.

That last play was about as good as it got , in between i was yawning on many occasions

@taniwharugby said in Drua v Waratahs:

@nta and he copped a bit of a shot on the deck after scoring.

What is it with players in situations like that?

TBF they both dived at the same time. A bit lazy

@crucial said in Rebels v Drua:

@duluth said in Rebels v Drua:

The Rebels attack actually looked competent there

They did and the Drua look to on a down night in their up and down journey

6 handling errors in the first 15 minutes.

@crucial my bins are outside your house, you could just place it in there.

@african-monkey said in Reds v Drua:

@taniwharugby That miss on Petaia for that try was the worst attempt of a tackle i have seen in Pro rugby ever. I would have pulled him after that.

Mounga and Jordan say hi...

@machpants said in Drua v Rebels:

@dan54 said in Drua v Rebels:

Good on the Drua , they will be happy with first win. Have to be honest while I enjoyed game a bit looked like 2 teams that aren't really super level.

Just like the saders and MP!

If that's what you think, to me Crsaders and Moana Pasifika looked like 2 teams playing their first super game of year. And I not sure will get uo to super level this year, but I haven't written them off after 1 game together.

@taniwharugby said in Brumbies v Drua:

Brumbies 42-3

Brumbies pretty average, Drua mostly rocks, glimpses of diamonds.

Think too many of the Drua playing with a 7s mentality leading to some really poor decisions and errors.

Big issues at 9-10 though, 9 clearance (starter and reserve) was too slow, and the 10 not really controlling things, meaning the backs got alot of poor ball.

Good for my picks, nothing else

@duluth said in Waratahs v Drua:

@tim it’s just the usual shitty Tahs crowd

Biggest crowd of the weekend so far 😎

@kiwiwomble said in Fijian Drua:

random

Yeah they said they were going to be 100% Fijian qualified, that lasted long...