Waratahs v Chiefs
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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>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="gt12" data-cid="583309" data-time="1464345062"><p>WTF Cruden. Tackle him you muppet!</p></blockquote>
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International teams are going to target Cruden's dodgy defence. Is he worth the risk at 10 in a post-McCaw All Blacks? -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="sparky" data-cid="583390" data-time="1464368866"><p>International teams are going to target Cruden's dodgy defence. Is he worth the risk at 10 in a post-McCaw All Blacks?</p></blockquote>
As opposed to the tackling machine that is Barrett? -
<p>Great attacking and defensive game by the Tahs at home...The Chiefs have only beaten them at home a couple of times so the result is not all that surprising given the history between these two teams.</p>
<p>Especially considering how many Warratahs were playing desperately to retain Wallaby jerseys for the England test next month.</p>
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<p>Looking at the table the Chiefs are still leading the competition so a loss is not by any means the end of the world. Crusaders will probably leapfrog them on the table tonight though..</p> -
Bit hard on Cane there boys. Through that tackling optional phase in the 2nd half he was the only one sticking a shoulder in. At one point he tackled 3 consecutive ball runners while his team mates watched. <br><br>
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Yeah cane and retaillick were the only Chiefs forwards who looked to give a shit on defence<br><br>
Seu looks like a basketballer playing rugby, bird just wants to stand at centre and be passed the ball.<br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="sparky" data-cid="583390" data-time="1464368866"><p>International teams are going to target Cruden's dodgy defence. Is he worth the risk at 10 in a post-McCaw All Blacks?</p></blockquote>
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<p>Chiefs forwards were good for the most part. (77% territory in the first half).</p>
<p>They just had some lapses. Some major lapses.</p>
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<p>Cane was good. Although the turnovers he won weren't picked up by the commentators so of course the casual fans would barely notice.</p> -
Does anyone else really dislike the tahs? Bunch of thugs.
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<p>If Steve Hansen did have Damien McKenzie in his squad for tomorrow, I suspect he may have scratched his name off after watching last night's performance.</p>
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<p>Bloody impressive win from the Tahs. Folau was excellent. Chiefs went a bit missing.</p>
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<p>I thought Harris & Teu put their hands up.</p>
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<p>McKenzie is still too raw. EOYT. Dagg for now for me.</p>
