Chiefs v Highlanders

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Not something I like to read, but it doesn't surprise me. I hope he'll still play for the Magpies.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer If you didn't read the article:

Gatland indicated there would be a couple of other young players they look to blood over the next few weeks too, including uncapped winger Kini Naholo, who has just returned from injury and has been performing well in Taranaki club rugby.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae I still have a few tabs open on my screen Trying to finish something else, first.

[Yeetyaah]

I'd also expect Reihana to come into the Chiefs next year. Real shame about Falcon, he's a good player. Maybe Bryn will come home and be coached by dad once he gets back.

[Crucial]

@Stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

@Bovidae I still have a few tabs open on my screen Trying to finish something else, first.

Make sure you wipe up and delete the browsing history

[cgrant]

No comment about Fakatava on the bench ?

[Bones]

Fakatava is on the bench.

[Bovidae]

@cgrant said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

No comment about Fakatava on the bench ?

Hammington is out for the SRA season so that was always going to happen.

[Kiwiwomble]

@cgrant said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

No comment about Fakatava on the bench ?

we talked about it earlier, excited to see him get a run

[ACT Crusader]

@Stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

@Bovidae I'd like Falcon to see some game time.

Who?

[Yeetyaah]

I'm hoping Alaimalo turns up big time, looked good in his 20 or so against the Canes.

[Tim]

MacKenzie ahead of Stevenson is pretty silly. MacKenzie has been awful in every game so far.

Stevenson should wise up and move home.

[Yeetyaah]

@Tim I don't think McKenzie has been awful in every game, he was awful against the Canes but other than that I think he's been decent.

[gt12]

@Tim

Our best back three (by some distance IMO) is Alaimalo, Dmac, and Stevenson. They are all a Little Rock’s/diamonds but at Super level they are also very useful, each is a useful fullback and kicker (Stevenson’s boot is underrated) plus it gives us size in two of three.

It’s these types of selections that make me wonder what the fuck is going on there.

[Tim]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

I don't think McKenzie has been awful in every game

Yeah, I was stirring the pot with that, but he's been pretty below par. Must be frustrating for those missing selection.

[Bovidae]

@gt12 As I have mentioned earlier, Wainui seems to be their preferred winger (in 11 or 14). He's safe, and a good defender, but not a game-breaker. A puzzling selection.

[Nepia]

@Tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

MacKenzie ahead of Stevenson is pretty silly. MacKenzie has been awful in every game so far.

Stevenson should wise up and move home.

Home has never wanted him - as @Yeetyaah says the best combo is DMAc, Stevenson and Alaimalo.

DMac hasn't been as bad as everyone is making out ...

@Tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

I don't think McKenzie has been awful in every game

Yeah, I was stirring the pot with that, but he's been pretty below par. Must be frustrating for those missing selection.

As above I don't think it's because of DMac he's missing out.

[Machpants]

@Nepia I disagree, he is being bigged up by the commentary team as he runs around like a blue arsed fly, it looks cool, but doesn't seem to do much for his team. He needs to calm down and take a tactical decision more than he runs sideways around the backfield

[mariner4life]

@Stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

@Hooroo The fact that a player is ranked 3rd or lower doesn't mean they're rubbish though.

Right now, in NZ, it kinda does

[Duluth]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

Just rated no.3 behind Cruden and Trask.

If Cruden and Trask were injured would he start? Or would they move McKenzie and change they back three?

I suspect he's ranked lower than 3rd