Waratahs v Chiefs
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<p>Pulu gets one back from a Cruden crosskick, but too little too late</p>
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<p>11 minutes is a fucking long time when you're only 13 points up against the Chiefs.</p> -
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Pulu gets one back from a Cruden crosskick, but too little too late</p></blockquote>2 tries required in 12 minutes, I wouldn't be so quick to write them off just yet... -
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<p>Is was that forward it could have been had up for sexual harassment!<br><br>
I've got it on mute, so cant hear any explanation obviously... I can only assume they must have thought it came of the shoulder of that chiefs defender?</p>
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<p>They said not clear and obviously forward.</p> -
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Unite" data-cid="583360" data-time="1464348419">
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<p>Not when you are playing at home in Sydney.</p>
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<p>Look, fair enough in hindsight. </p>
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<p>But recent form of both teams suggested a bit of a hiding for us, no?</p> -
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They said not clear and obviously forward.</p></blockquote>Um, ok...<br>
What planet are they on?<br><br>
Bloody hell, that try sums the chiefs defense tonight.<br>
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<p>Waratahs deserve credit for their 2nd half performance. Not many teams would have stopped them on that form.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="583367" data-time="1464348769"><p>Waratahs would have beaten any team in the competition playing like that.</p></blockquote>Disagree. While they played well, they were far from unstoppable. Three or so of their tries came from out & out poor defense. Can't see the Highlanders or Crusaders letting in so many tries through shit d like that, and on any other given night, nor would the Chiefs.
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<p>Good game from the Tahs. Folau is a class apart; Hooperr wasn't too bad, either, as well as a few others. They seem to have found their mojo, despite losing to the Crusaders last week. I hope they continue winning in the round robin, because I want them to keep the ponies out of the play-offs. I can't stand those brumboys.</p>
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<p>Chiefs very disappointing, except Cruden, Retallick & Pulu. DMac has dropped a few levels since the first half of the season; I wonder why. Two weeks ago, I thought he needed a rest. But they had the bye last week, so can't have been the case tonight. Or maybe opponents have studied him well and know better how to defend against him.</p> -
The worry of Chiefs fans about their forward pack came to pass here - they got demolished up front as the game wore on. Tahs got a roll on and got the offloads going.<br><br>
I must say Cane was very quiet - you wouldnt know he is the AB 7 - on the other hand ALB for a 21 year old midfielder is a very good player. -
Pathetic. Smashed in the second half. The Chiefs mosquito squadron got found out. <br><br>
Great stuff to watch from the Tahs, big blokes running at small blokes offloading to other big blokes. Great rugby, brutally simple. <br><br>
That Chiefs team tonight is really lacking in talent. But there wasn't much effort either. Cane tried his guts out, not many went with him -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="antipodean" data-cid="583129" data-time="1464313933"><p>I think we can win this. As long as we don't have a 15 mins spell like we did to start the game last week, we'll do well. Particularly when you consider that the Crusaders forward pack is much better than the Chiefs.</p></blockquote><br>Nice to have the crystal ball work once in a while.<br> <br><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="583373" data-time="1464349587"><p>I must say Cane was very quiet - you wouldnt know he is the AB 7</p></blockquote><br>He can't cover for all the donkeys in his team. Even GOAT wasn't Superman.<br><br>I'll tell you what the All Black selectors have known for a long time and will show come Sunday; you need to be exceptional if you're a tiny individual playing a big boy's game.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="583373" data-time="1464349587"><p>The worry of Chiefs fans about their forward pack came to pass here - they got demolished up front as the game wore on. Tahs got a roll on and got the offloads going.<br><br>
I must say Cane was very quiet - you wouldnt know he is the AB 7 - on the other hand ALB for a 21 year old midfielder is a very good player.</p></blockquote>
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Agree on all accounts Murph. Slickest hands I've seen from the Tahs for a long time. Hell when have we seen the likes of Dennis and Mumm actually run hard and straight like that??? Chiefs really got bullied at the collisions I thought. Cane and the rest of the backrow were anonymous. <br><br>
Thought both Chiefs midfielders weren't too bad tonight. ALB reminded me a little of a young Aaron Mauger, composed and well balanced.
