Chiefs vs Rebels
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<p>I'm a fan of Weber but the accuracy of his passing needs a lot of work. Getting the ball out of the ruck super quickly is awesome when the Chiefs are constantly getting over the gain line but when they're up against a good defence, the extra half second Cruden spends reeling in his passes just gives the defence that extra half second to move up or reposition.</p>
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<p>Not having TKB as the other option (starting or on the bench) has really hurt the Chiefs the last few weeks IMO.</p> -
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<p>I'm a fan of Weber but the accuracy of his passing needs a lot of work. Getting the ball out of the ruck super quickly is awesome when the Chiefs are constantly getting over the gain line but when they're up against a good defence, the extra half second Cruden spends reeling in his passes just gives the defence that extra half second to move up or reposition.</p>
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<p>Not having TKB as the other option (starting or on the bench) has really hurt the Chiefs the last few weeks IMO.</p>
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<p>Good points</p>
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<p>Has the best dive pass in New Zealand</p>
<p>Reads the game effectively</p>
<p>Doesn't fuck around endlessly with the ball at the base of a ruck marshalling the troops and thinking I can sit here all day according to the laws of the game so I will take my sweet time (meanwhile the defence re-organises or even counter rucks and suddenly the presentation of the pill gets messy)</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hurricane" data-cid="581387" data-time="1463827026"><p>Good points<br>
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Has the best dive pass in New Zealand **** i call bullocks<br>
Reads the game effectively<br>
Doesn't fuck around endlessly with the ball at the base of a ruck marshalling the troops and thinking I can sit here all day according to the laws of the game so I will take my sweet time (meanwhile the defence re-organises or even counter rucks and suddenly the presentation of the pill gets messy)<br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Unco" data-cid="581376" data-time="1463825493"><p>I'm a fan of Weber but the accuracy of his passing needs a lot of work. Getting the ball out of the ruck super quickly is awesome when the Chiefs are constantly getting over the gain line but when they're up against a good defence, the extra half second Cruden spends reeling in his passes just gives the defence that extra half second to move up or reposition.<br>
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Not having TKB as the other option (starting or on the bench) has really hurt the Chiefs the last few weeks IMO.</p></blockquote>
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Very well said , his accuracy is very poor. He really does throw a lot of pies....if he tidies this up then he may be considered for higher honours -
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<p>Good points<br>
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Other notes about him<br>
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Has the best dive pass in New Zealand **** i call bullocks<br>
Reads the game effectively<br>
Doesn't fuck around endlessly with the ball at the base of a ruck marshalling the troops and thinking I can sit here all day according to the laws of the game so I will take my sweet time (meanwhile the defence re-organises or even counter rucks and suddenly the presentation of the pill gets messy)<br>
Isn't annoyingly yappy.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(247,247,247);">"Has the best dive pass in New Zealand **** i call bullocks"</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(247,247,247);">Haha - Check him out in my avatar - him and Smith are the only people with good ones so it is a two man race anyway. If you prefer Smith then I won't dispute.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(247,247,247);">The best dive pass of all time was Loveridge - incredible service to the backline. No matter how bad a day his pack was having he could still get it away. Hasn't been a half back like him since.</span></p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hurricane" data-cid="581391" data-time="1463828083"><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(247,247,247);">"Has the best dive pass in New Zealand **** i call bullocks"</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(247,247,247);">Haha - Check him out in my avatar - him and Smith are the only people with good ones so it is a two man race anyway. If you prefer Smith then I won't dispute.</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(247,247,247);">The best dive pass of all time was Loveridge - incredible service to the backline. No matter how bad a day his pack was having he could still get it away. Hasn't been a half back like him since.</span></span></p></blockquote>
He was also passing a greasy leather ball too...pretty to watch<br><br>
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Where did this Yamashita guy come from and is he any relation to the Yamashita guy that has played earlier in the season?</p></blockquote>
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Was going to ask a similar question about who the alien was in Yamashita's body.<br><br>
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Good maul defence by the Rebels there.<br><br>
The chorus calling for McKenzie to be in black seems to have quietened.</p></blockquote> seemed to make an impact in the last stanza. About where we'd want him to do that in a test.<br><br>
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Have to say I thought Weber was fantastic. Passing a bit wayward at times when firing to the typical 10 position but otherwise really key in just keeping the plays going with remarkable speed and decision making. <br><br>
Seu must be in AB selectors thoughts.</p></blockquote>
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Re Weber. I love his enthusiasm and the pace of his game. Just needs to work on not spraying the passes.<br><br>
Seu. Another on the list of promising 6/8s. And plays a bit of lock. -
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I'm a fan of Weber but the accuracy of his passing needs a lot of work. Getting the ball out of the ruck super quickly is awesome when the Chiefs are constantly getting over the gain line but when they're up against a good defence, the extra half second Cruden spends reeling in his passes just gives the defence that extra half second to move up or reposition.<br><br>
Not having TKB as the other option (starting or on the bench) has really hurt the Chiefs the last few weeks IMO.</p></blockquote>
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Mostly agree with this.<br><br>
But Hammington looks ok. -
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Good points<br><br>
Other notes about him<br><br>
Has the best dive pass in New Zealand **** i call <strong> bullocks</strong><br>
Reads the game effectively<br>
Doesn't fuck around endlessly with the ball at the base of a ruck marshalling the troops and thinking I can sit here all day according to the laws of the game so I will take my sweet time (meanwhile the defence re-organises or even counter rucks and suddenly the presentation of the pill gets messy)<br>
Isn't annoyingly yappy.</p></blockquote></blockquote>
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Excuse my pendantry: "bollocks" -
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<p>Good locks the Chiefs have huh? Bird looking just as good as BBBR.<br><br>
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<p>Sir John Kirwan was doing analysis in the studio (which you probably saw) and he called for Bird to lift his game, I had noticed that he had been off the pace in his first few games back from injury as well. He looked like a menace tonight.</p> -
<p>Just saw the highlights but geez what did they put in Birds drink bottle? Whatever it is give it to him every game.</p>