Chiefs v Force

[SBW1]

[Victor Meldrew]

@MajorRage said in Chiefs v Force:

Echo the comments about Turunui, great addition to the comm's team. Seems a very knowledgeable, yet very humble, bloke.

I think Mils was on the Oz commentary team for the Reds game so maybe an ANZAC Day thing?

[sparky]

Wonderful to see Wallace Sititi back on a Rugby paddock.

What a fucking player!

[sparky]

@Steven-Harris said in Chiefs v Force:

Parker an upgrade on Finau
Really not sure what the AB coaching sees in Finau

Hard disagree. Finau's defence is much better.

[sparky]

@Grooter said in Chiefs v Force:

Magic from Harry Potter

Absolutely shite defence if you ask me. School boy shit.

[Crazy Horse]

@barky1 said in Chiefs v Force:

What was Trask's injury? He was looking good

Did he have time to look good? I noticed him injured within a few minutes of coming on. He tried to run it off for quite a while.

[cgrant]

Jacomb and Norris were very solid, Tupaea into everything. They were the Chiefs standouts IMO.

[ARHS]

Yep Trask was hobbling just after he came on, and tried for some time to run it off. Surprising Force took so long to take advantage.

Much improved from Jacomb, Stevenson and Tupaea in this match. But the front row grunt lead the way. Norris was fantastic and Taukeiaho and Dyer very effective for go forward.

Lord seemed off the pace a bit though.

[Nepia]

@Steven-Harris said in Chiefs v Force:

@Chris-B just does his basics well great lineout option as well
Finau was supposed to be the guy who replaced Frizzell but for me all those hits on small outside backs has not need been seen on bigger bodies .

He's already a better replacement, Frizell couldn't even execute hits on the small outside backs let alone the bigger bodies.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Chiefs v Force:

Lord seemed off the pace a bit though.

Yeah, he looked like a player who hadn't played at this level in a while. Lord still offers more than MSR though.

[Bovidae]

As to the Finau-Parker comparison, they are completely different in their body shapes. Finau is much leaner but quicker. Parker is built like a lock (similar in size/height to Scott Barrett). He looks to be finally realising his potential.

[cgrant]

I may be wrong, but Parker's lack of speed could be a brake to his international aspirations. But I like his carries around the rucks where he always seem to make the hard yards.
Finau is having a better season than last year IMO. Nothing flashy but good workrate and safe lineout target.

[cliff]

Chiefs vs hurricanes next week is going to be interesting, hurricanes look to be getting back in form