Highlanders v Reds

Derpus

I hope this puts to bed any future plans for a full TT.

gt12

Do the Reds still have a hangover or are the 4th NZ team really better than the Aussie champs?

I’d say they are pretty tired and a few are missing.

Having said that, this Landers team is quite far away from fielding their best team either.

Canes4life

The gap in skill set is already showing between Aus and NZ teams. The Reds are really missing the likes of Wilson & Petaia. They might need to bring Vunivalu on fairly soon into that second half to try and spark something.

KiwiMurph

@derpus said in Highlanders v Reds:

I hope this puts to bed any future plans for a full TT.

Halftime during the first game.

Crucial

@yeetyaah said in Highlanders v Reds:

Do the Reds still have a hangover or are the 4th NZ team really better than the Aussie champs?

I’m not that familiar with the usual Reds lineup but this lot look like they just met. Rookie halfback is a good player but not in sync.
Not sure why they aren’t smashing it up at angles close in. I’m sure BBBT will be giving them the message about getting out of their half and stop trying to play cute in attack.

gt12

Gregory looks like a different player in the midfield. He’s not small either and has made some good metres.

Is he a 13 as well or primarily a 12? With his speed and size, 13 looks a nice position for him.

Kiwiwomble

@gt12 said in Highlanders v Reds:

@yeetyaah said in Highlanders v Reds:

Do the Reds still have a hangover or are the 4th NZ team really better than the Aussie champs?

I’d say they are pretty tired and a few are missing.

Having said that, this Landers team is quite far away from fielding their best team either.

I think Gilbert is our six fullback this year

Hunt, ioane, nms, Gilbert, CGB and alaimalo...

Similar numbers on the right wing and midfield

taniwharugby

@gt12 played schoolboy stuff 10, 12 and 13.

Only been at NPC and super they put him at 15 where he shouldn't be.

He has played more midfield at super than NPC now...only hope the Northland coaches have noticed

gt12

@taniwharugby said in Highlanders v Reds:

@gt12 played schoolboy stuff 10, 12 and 13.

Only been at NPC and super they put him at 15 where he shouldn't be.

TUJ and Gregory for a 2022 midfield doesn’t look terrible. They need a power winger to complement Nareki, although Gilbert could be a BFA style 14 if he keeps developing.

Kiwiwomble

@gt12 paea also looked good pre season to put some pressure on them

akan004

@mattasaurus said in Highlanders v Reds:

I really thought the reds would have been better....

It's going to be a cricket score in Sydney

They haven't picked their strongest team tbf.

Kiwiwomble

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Machpants

PPP smashed em bro

Yeetyaah

I'll never understand why the fuck they tap then kick it out.

Machpants

@yeetyaah said in Highlanders v Reds:

I'll never understand why the fuck they tap then kick it out.

Rush of blood to the head

KiwiMurph

@yeetyaah said in Highlanders v Reds:

I'll never understand why the fuck they tap then kick it out.

Well they traded extra territory for possession

Kiwiwomble

@yeetyaah said in Highlanders v Reds:

I'll never understand why the fuck they tap then kick it out.

Get the ball closer to the line so to kick for more distance

Bones

That fuck up by Renton might prove costly.

Bones

@kiwimurph said in Highlanders v Reds:

@yeetyaah said in Highlanders v Reds:

I'll never understand why the fuck they tap then kick it out.

Well they traded extra territory for possession

Yep, territory has been working for them so far. Better than your own throw just outside the 22.

gt12

@bones said in Highlanders v Reds:

That fuck up by Renton might prove costly.

He’s pretty average and they are really missing Frizell out there. They are basically playing three 7s

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Highlanders v Reds