Highlanders v Chiefs

[Username]

<p>Tough ask for the Highlanders after their trip away - supposedly they only arrived back in the country yesterday. It was a smart move to spare some key players a trip to Africa but the others will be tired.</p>
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<p>And while they've scored some amazing tries the last couple weeks, they also seem to have developed a case of the dropsies. They won't get away with that against another quality side.</p>
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<p>The bench indicates they're asking the entire backline to play a full eighty minutes too.</p>
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<p>Putting my picks in yesterday, I saw the TAB had the Highlanders favourites and I certainly wouldn't put a win past them - they've won the last five against the Chiefs and have home advantage - but I suspect this might be a reasonably comfortable win for the Chiefs.</p>

[Hooroo]

<p>Are Ash and Elliot related?</p>
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<p>I don't think a win will be reasonably comfortable for either side.</p>
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<p>THis Highlander team is an excellent team and at home and with a full house.</p>
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<p>I think the Chiefs can win but I also can see the Highlanders can win.</p>
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<p>12-13 to the Chiefs! :)</p>

[Bovidae]

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[Bovidae]

<p>Team as I expected after watching them train.  Super-sub back too!  ;)</p>

[Hooroo]

<p>Starting with Tawera and finishing with Weber to hopefully run them off their feet?</p>

[cgrant]

<p>Who is Fletcher Smith ?</p>
<p>A bit harsh for Seu who has been outstanding all season and now has to make place for Messam ...</p>

[SouthernMan]

Fletcher Smith is the Otago 10. Tidy player, but probably not quite ready for Super Rugby. I'm absolutely fizzing about this game. I'll be working at the game too and will have a brilliant vantage point.

[Bovidae]

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<p>A bit harsh for Seu who has been outstanding all season and now has to make place for Messam ...</p>
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<p>I think they are using Seu more as a lock at the moment, and he probably wouldn't have started if Leitch was fit either.  A good option to bring off the bench though.</p>

[hurricane]

How good is Atu Moli at the set piece overall and what do people make of him?

[Crash]

<p>Can't wait to see the contest between Bender and DMac..</p>
<p>Jedi master vs Jedi Student</p>
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<p>What can wily old Ben Kenobi dredge up against the young precocious talent of Luke DMac Skywalker..</p>
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<p>May the Force be with you..always</p>

[Bovidae]

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<p>How good is Atu Moli at the set piece overall and what do people make of him?</p>
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<p>Just turned 21 and still has a long way to go.  But he is improving with every game and is a player for the future.  There is an article in the newspaper today about Moli.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/82079646/chiefs-prop-atu-moli-riding-the-wave-in-his-first-season-of-super-rugby'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/82079646/chiefs-prop-atu-moli-riding-the-wave-in-his-first-season-of-super-rugby</a></p>

[Chris B.]

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<p>May the Western Force be with you..especially when you play the Crusaders.</p>
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[Siam]

Anyone smart enough to know how much landers need to bonus point win to beat canes on points difference?<br><br>
I'm not....

[Mattasaurus]

The difference for me could be retalick and messam. ..<br><br>
Cmon the landers....<br><br><br>
Could be grand final repeat yet...

[Mattasaurus]

Oh.. and hometown Jackson could be major influence.... coin toss

[mimic]

Landers need a bonus point and win by 6 points to shoot to the top..<br><br>
That is assuming that the tie breaker after the number of wins is points differential

[Mattasaurus]

Solid from chief's Crudens chip made it

[Unco]

<p>Nice try, Pulu. Fantastic chip from Cruden to put them in position to score.</p>

[Mattasaurus]

Jackson's first big call

[Mattasaurus]

Landers midfield d looking vulnerable. .