Stormers vs Chiefs
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@bovidae said in Stormers vs Chiefs:
@arhs said in Stormers vs Chiefs:
And is Jordan Manihera still aligned to Crusaders?
I haven't seen his name listed in the HOB teams playing club rugby, which suggests he isn't in Hamilton at present.
Manihera has had some strange few months. He was about to join Brive in the Top 14 as injury cover until the end of the season (he was already there!), but because the rules in France say that signing a player as injury cover is only permitted if the injured player will be out for a minimum of three months, he had to return to New Zealand. The player he was about to replace was expected to be out for about a month. This all happened in March.
He played for HOB in April. Maybe he's injured at the moment?
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What are Chiefs fans thoughts of Ngatai continuing to play 15? I feel like he's wasted there, and sometimes gets exposed, whereas at 12 he's all class and will touch the ball far more regularly as well. A cool head outside of DMac wouldn't be a bad thing either.
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@no-quarter I'm sure he could have been a very good fullback if he'd played a lot of rugby there. Perhaps they think his leadership at the back is more valuable for McKenzie than it would in midfield, with ALB able to help there. Or perhaps the drop down to the next available fullback is bigger than the drop to the next available midfielder. I'm happy with either rationale.
What I don't like is the suspicion that he's playing back there to protect him from more concussions. That sounds really dodgy to me.
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@ploughboy said in Stormers vs Chiefs:
mitch Jacobson probably not involved because he struggles at npc level let alone at a higher level
I think that's harsh as he was one of the best performers for Waikato last year. Jacobson hasn't been given an opportunity to prove himself, and I think he offers more than Karpik.
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@no-quarter said in Stormers vs Chiefs:
What are Chiefs fans thoughts of Ngatai continuing to play 15? I feel like he's wasted there, and sometimes gets exposed, whereas at 12 he's all class and will touch the ball far more regularly as well. A cool head outside of DMac wouldn't be a bad thing either.
I don't think there would be any Chiefs fan who doesn't want Ngatai playing at 12, except Fa'auli's family.
@Milk
Let's see what happens next week when ALB won't be there. If Ngatai is still at fullback with Fa'auli and Nankivell in the midfield you have your answer. Stevenson is also back to provide another option in the back three. -
@bovidae said in Stormers vs Chiefs:
@no-quarter said in Stormers vs Chiefs:
What are Chiefs fans thoughts of Ngatai continuing to play 15? I feel like he's wasted there, and sometimes gets exposed, whereas at 12 he's all class and will touch the ball far more regularly as well. A cool head outside of DMac wouldn't be a bad thing either.
I don't think there would be any Chiefs fan who doesn't want Ngatai playing at 12, except Fa'auli's family.
@Milk
Let's see what happens next week when ALB won't be there. If Ngatai is still at fullback with Fa'auli and Nankivell in the midfield you have your answer. Stevenson is also back to provide another option in the back three.From memory, he's meant to be the next 15 too, so it'll be strange if he doesn't get time there now that he's fit.I worry that he'l leave if he only gets time on the wing, as I seem to remember he really wants to play 15.
On Ngatai, I think it's about his head. He should be at 12, and it's a joke that we have a fit 15 and Ngatai still at the back.
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@bovidae said in Stormers vs Chiefs:
@ploughboy said in Stormers vs Chiefs:
mitch Jacobson probably not involved because he struggles at npc level let alone at a higher level
I think that's harsh as he was one of the best performers for Waikato last year. Jacobson hasn't been given an opportunity to prove himself, and I think he offers more than Karpik.
I didn't think he was particularly outstanding. And it was such a trash team that being the best in it isn't saying much.
I'd pick Karpik.
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Karpik is too small for me. He often gets outmuscled at the breakdown.
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@bovidae said in Stormers vs Chiefs:
Karpik is too small for me. He often gets outmuscled at the breakdown.
I think you are wrong.
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@stargazer said in Stormers vs Chiefs:
@nepia It's worrying, because if they play like this with their ABs, how are they going to play without their ABs next week?
They don’t have the depth this year, they need Cane and Rettalick to both be playing to put in good performance.
Shitty pass from ALB - or was it Stevenson?
