Chiefs v Highlanders

nzzp

Holy crap, that's amazing. What a comeback.

Frizzell eh - a bit about him. Those selectors knew a thing or two.

but Smith. Ermagerd. What a player.

gt12

This was always going to happen once you saw the landers subs versus ours. Useless (Takeaho), and too old (Thomson, Geldenhys).

nzzp

@Yeetyaah Gats super unlucky. Could have two on teh board against the Highlanders. Chiefs played really well for a bit, so tough

Kiwiwomble

Win or loose we have been involved in some of the best games this season! We’re entertaining if nothing else

Steven Harris

@KiwiMurph absolutely..they actually owned the Chiefs in the 2nd half..

ACT Crusader

What a weekend of NZ rugby. 2 point games in both. Last minute finishes.

Also the Crusaders won against the Bye.

gt12

A bunch of coaches who should be fired right there. Why bother picking a bench if that’s who you are going to put on it?

Bones

How good to see Ioane back. How much more comfortable does Hunt look at fullback at this level?

I can't mention Frizzel enough as well eh, the lineout take and the way he led that maul, see all the cleanup work he was doing?

Coltman threw it in!!

Kiwiwomble

@ACT-Crusader said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

What a weekend of NZ rugby. 2 point games in both. Last minute finishes.

Also the Crusaders won against the Bye.

Are you saying the comp is more exciting without the saders?

African Monkey

@Kiwiwomble Love the Highlanders heart. They were seen as the whipping boys but showed that they should never ever be written off.

ACT Crusader

@Bones Ioane’s passing is test level class. It’s quick, he can pass long both ways. It asks questions of the defence.

Canes4life

Fantastic game, well done Highlanders.

KiwiMurph

One guy I was really impressed with was Parkinson.

He is starting to play to his potential.

Mokey

Chiefs were perfection the first 20. But 2nd half, fark. Chiefs reserves not up to scratch, stupid mistakes. Coaching box was not a happy place.

Highlanders played well, especially Smith. Could have been messy at 24-0, but they never gave up.

mariner4life

We have a house full of people for.my son's birthday party.

I just let out a loud "FUCK!!!!" and walked off

Great comeback Highlanders. And another good game (even with heaps of mauls)

Kiwiwomble

@KiwiMurph said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

One guy I was really impressed with was Parkinson.

He is starting to play to his potential.

I like three of our four locks

Kiwiwomble

The big change was Thompson, midfield calmed down and just made some space for the outsides

I like rob but think he needs a break

Gregory exercised some demons

McKay was good, that’s the kind of play I’ve always liked about him and glad we got to see a bit of it

None our those guys could have done what they did without smith, d Hunt, frizzel and MMT

Bones

@ACT-Crusader said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

@Bones Ioane’s passing is test level class. It’s quick, he can pass long both ways. It asks questions of the defence.

Yeah to be honest I think that part of his game shades... well any other kiwi ten probably. Doesn't have the short passing game of some of the others but just gives so much time and space to the wide outs.

Bones

@Kiwiwomble said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

The big change was Thompson, midfield calmed down and just made some space for the outsides

I like rob but think he needs a break

I feel like an alien has invaded his body. Completely different player from the previous few years.

Canes4life

Imagine the expletives coming out of Neil Barnes this week.

The Silver Fern

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