Force v Highlanders

Bones

Tomkinson saw someone carded and got jealous

His heart is still in Dunedin.

SouthernMann

Good to see Sio do Sio things

Landers92

@KiwiInLondon said in Force v Highlanders:

@Landers92 said in Force v Highlanders:

@KiwiInLondon said in Force v Highlanders:

Any more empty platitudes of positivity guys are we willing to admit we have a serious problem?

Main ones being inexperience and a genuine 10 we can build around. I think it’s pretty clear to see

Millar is the most stable 10 we have. Robertson’s passing is shocking. Don’t know why we aren’t allowing Millar the game time.

But it’s a lot more than a 10 and inexperience.

I think a 10 and inexperience is a pretty good starting point though.

KiwiInLondon

@Landers92

@Landers92 said in Force v Highlanders:

@KiwiInLondon said in Force v Highlanders:

@Landers92 said in Force v Highlanders:

@KiwiInLondon said in Force v Highlanders:

Any more empty platitudes of positivity guys are we willing to admit we have a serious problem?

Main ones being inexperience and a genuine 10 we can build around. I think it’s pretty clear to see

Millar is the most stable 10 we have. Robertson’s passing is shocking. Don’t know why we aren’t allowing Millar the game time.

But it’s a lot more than a 10 and inexperience.

I think a 10 and inexperience is a pretty good starting point though.

Same conversation for the last three years.

Landers92

Just put us out of our misery. This last 20mins is going to feel like a lifetime

Canes4life

@Landers92 said in Force v Highlanders:

@KiwiInLondon said in Force v Highlanders:

@Landers92 said in Force v Highlanders:

@KiwiInLondon said in Force v Highlanders:

Any more empty platitudes of positivity guys are we willing to admit we have a serious problem?

Main ones being inexperience and a genuine 10 we can build around. I think it’s pretty clear to see

Millar is the most stable 10 we have. Robertson’s passing is shocking. Don’t know why we aren’t allowing Millar the game time.

But it’s a lot more than a 10 and inexperience.

I think a 10 and inexperience is a pretty good starting point though.

Probably the key for any team to be successful. Just look at the Canes tonight. We have a better 10, we win that game every day of the week.

KiwiMurph

Gilbert lucky to avoid yellow

Landers92

@Canes4life 100%. Until Robinson or Millar takes further steps ahead, we will remain where we are.

Landers92

This display tonight is nothing short of embarrassing. What a mess. Somehow only down by 9 points, should be a lot more

SouthernMann

We haven't had the ball for 20 minutes.

KiwiInLondon

@Canes4life said in Force v Highlanders:

@Landers92 said in Force v Highlanders:

@KiwiInLondon said in Force v Highlanders:

@Landers92 said in Force v Highlanders:

@KiwiInLondon said in Force v Highlanders:

Any more empty platitudes of positivity guys are we willing to admit we have a serious problem?

Main ones being inexperience and a genuine 10 we can build around. I think it’s pretty clear to see

Millar is the most stable 10 we have. Robertson’s passing is shocking. Don’t know why we aren’t allowing Millar the game time.

But it’s a lot more than a 10 and inexperience.

I think a 10 and inexperience is a pretty good starting point though.

Probably the key for any team to be successful. Just look at the Canes tonight. We have a better 10, we win that game every day of the week.

We have a 10 that Otago/Highlanders have been investing in for the last 2-3 years. Millar had a great NPC season to the point some were saying he was unlucky to miss the ABs XV team (whether he should have made it is another question) but he was playing well. He was kicking and passing well, and his attacking game was improving. Instead we parachute in an average 10 that has limited upside and doesn’t do the basics particularly well.

Canes4life

@Landers92 said in Force v Highlanders:

@Canes4life 100%. Until Robinson or Millar takes further steps ahead, we will remain where we are.

The Landers aren’t far off but like you say, a good 10 running the ship makes a massive difference.

KiwiMurph

Millar is worth a go but he's fairly limited himself. I don't think the Landers would be in a much different spot with him at 10.

KiwiInLondon

@KiwiMurph said in Force v Highlanders:

Millar is worth a go but he's fairly limited himself. I don't think the Landers would be in a much different spot with him at 10.

He can pass, kick and makes limited unforced errors. It’s an improvement

Landers92

Lol Manson at first reciever throwing a pass to the ground on first phase after set piece 😂😂 give me strength

SouthernMann

Been our worst display of rhe year

Landers92

The returns of Haig, Millar, Fakatava, JRK and Renton can’t come soon enough. We are struuuuggling

Landers92

Another nice piece of play from Manson. Huge pass to no one, lovely. He is way off it

KiwiInLondon

What the fuck was that phase play? That was genuinely awful. Complete lack of leadership and direction.

Bones

Fuck this is horrible. Hastie/Arscott seem to be clones, apart from the occasional Hastie pick n go, breakdown clearance is like waiting for the weather to turn.

The Silver Fern

Force v Highlanders