Final - Crusaders v Chiefs

[steelpotato]

Chiefs looking good rolling up their sleeves so far

[Tim]

Dyer having a huge game, eh.

[nostrildamus]

I like Norris.

[steelpotato]

How the heck does that remain yellow? Genuinely would love to hear the 'mitigation'

[sparky]

Chiefs Props saying "hello" to the AB selectors.

[Nepia]

@canefan said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:

@Canerbry said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:

That was but a hongi.

I feel sorry for defenders in the pro game. But they know what happens when they go high

They do hongi weird down in Ngai Tahu whenua.

[canefan]

@KiwiMurph said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:

That was proper test footy stuff by the Chiefs.

This is what they have to do before they consider any fancy stuff

[Mr Fish]

Both Chiefs props would be deserving ABs call-ups but suspect neither of them will get picked.

There's definitely space for Norris though. Better option than Fusitu'a, Numia or Bower.

[KiwiMurph]

I love how people get surprised when the card doesn't get upgraded

It almost never happens.

[antipodean]

That should be a penalty to the Chiefs. Lio-Willie clearly in from the side at the ruck.

[cgrant]

Ollie Norris is a gun.

[Steven Harris]

Newall is a fast learner

[Frank]

@sparky said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:

Chiefs Props saying "hello" to the AB selectors.

Jinxed it.

[nostrildamus]

@sparky said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:

Chiefs Props saying "hello" to the AB selectors.

It's a great prop battle isn't it and the non AB props are putting their hands up and out so far!

[ACT Crusader]

@Bones said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:

@Steven-Harris said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:

So why hasn’t Narawa gone off for an HIA ..?

Why should a player be forced to leave the field when he doesn't need to because of foul play from another?

It’s not about the foul play per se, it’s the fact he has received a head knock that has been deemed serious enough for a card to be given.

[MiketheSnow]

@Bones said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:

@Steven-Harris said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:

So why hasn’t Narawa gone off for an HIA ..?

Why should a player be forced to leave the field when he doesn't need to because of foul play from another?

Because that’s World Rugby’s rationale

Post-career head problems are the result of single big hits AND successive smaller ones

If a player cops one to the head that’s deemed YC or RC worthy by the officials then they should be removed from play for an HIA

Otherwise, what’s the point?

[taniwharugby]

@KiwiMurph well not at this level...

[Bones]

@MiketheSnow said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:

@Bones said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:

@Steven-Harris said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:

So why hasn’t Narawa gone off for an HIA ..?

Why should a player be forced to leave the field when he doesn't need to because of foul play from another?

Because that’s World Rugby’s rationale

Post-career head problems are the result of single big hits AND successive smaller ones

If a player cops one to the head that’s deemed YC or RC worthy by the officials then they should be removed from play for an HIA

Otherwise, what’s the point?

Nah, that one's for the PC thread.

[Donsteppa]

Crusaders like tackling while almost standing upright tonight...

[KiwiMurph]

Good reffing