Highlanders vs Chiefs
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Hames and Tokolahi in a scrum battle against their former teams.
Hika should make a big difference to the Chiefs scrum. Cane is obviously a huge loss. I will be interested to see how Karpik goes because while he looks good at NPC level his size might be an issue in Super rugby.
The choice at reserve hooker and halfback are filled by a 19 and 20 yr old who weren't part of the original squad.
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That Chiefs backline looks pretty decent, but the Landers one has the makings of something special. Experience, speed to burn, plenty of robust attackers that like to offload in the tackle, accurate goal kicker in Lima, the best passing halfback, excellent defensive midfield.
Their pack isn't too different to last year and am expecting continued improvement from the likes of DLB, Ainley and Squire.
Should be a great game to watch I reckon.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:
That Chiefs backline looks pretty decent, but the Landers one has the makings of something special. Experience, speed to burn, plenty of robust attackers that like to offload in the tackle, accurate goal kicker in Lima, the best passing halfback, excellent defensive midfield.
Their pack isn't too different to last year and am expecting continued improvement from the likes of DLB, Ainley and Squire.
Ainley is 35. Not sure how much improvement you're going to get...
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@Frye said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:
@ACT-Crusader said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:
That Chiefs backline looks pretty decent, but the Landers one has the makings of something special. Experience, speed to burn, plenty of robust attackers that like to offload in the tackle, accurate goal kicker in Lima, the best passing halfback, excellent defensive midfield.
Their pack isn't too different to last year and am expecting continued improvement from the likes of DLB, Ainley and Squire.
Ainley is 35. Not sure how much improvement you're going to get...
LOL!
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@mariner4life said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:
the good old "on paper" match up is interesting. I really like the Highlanders 8-15, while i reckon we look better at 1-5.
If anyone is having difficulty with your tips for this fixture, bet on the team with the better spine...
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@Frye said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:
@ACT-Crusader said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:
That Chiefs backline looks pretty decent, but the Landers one has the makings of something special. Experience, speed to burn, plenty of robust attackers that like to offload in the tackle, accurate goal kicker in Lima, the best passing halfback, excellent defensive midfield.
Their pack isn't too different to last year and am expecting continued improvement from the likes of DLB, Ainley and Squire.
Ainley is 35. Not sure how much improvement you're going to get...
Don't be so ageist...
He only made his debut back in 2015 and last season made a big step up at this level. A sign of things to come.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:
@Frye said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:
@ACT-Crusader said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:
That Chiefs backline looks pretty decent, but the Landers one has the makings of something special. Experience, speed to burn, plenty of robust attackers that like to offload in the tackle, accurate goal kicker in Lima, the best passing halfback, excellent defensive midfield.
Their pack isn't too different to last year and am expecting continued improvement from the likes of DLB, Ainley and Squire.
Ainley is 35. Not sure how much improvement you're going to get...
Don't be so ageist...
He only made his debut back in 2015 and last season made a big step up at this level. A sign of things to come.
True, true. Basically a spring chicken.
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@ACT-Crusader Big hardworking engine on Alex!
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@Stargazer said in Highlanders vs Chiefs:
Fekitoa looks like he's trying too hard ...
I have a few concerns for fekitoa ,
With the emergence of new young talent , I think he will get overtaken in the pecking order