Chiefs v Hurricanes
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Ooh boy howdy that was a soggy one. Chiefs defence was so bloody good, only massive mistake defensively was Nankivell drifting in before the Moorby try and Stevenson not reacting to the kick. Dmac obviously gave fumbled the ball horribly which lead to a try. Chiefs forwards were all over the Canes was bloody good to see. Glad to see them bounce back after last week.
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:
Chiefs forwards were all over the Canes was bloody good to see. Glad to see them bounce back after last week.
You’d hope so. There were 7 ABs in that starting Chiefs pack.
Weber and DMac getting an armchair ride…. 😎
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The looks on the Chiefs forwards when the ball was just kicked in to touch to finish the match was priceless
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Canes won't win anything with Morgan at pivot. He is Hunt-lite. Stevenson and DMac just needed to kick it into Canes territory and would gain territory. Did any of Morgan's kicks go over 20 meters?
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DMac fangirls need to acknowledge the screamingly obvious; his claims to All Black squad scall up isn't at five-eighth; it's at full black as reserve.
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It may be obvious to you, but if we play Mo'unga at 1st-5 we will get the porous defense that goes with that, and very unsympathetic ball play for the centres. And if we play Beauden Barrett, it won't even be that good.
If DMac isn't at #10 for the ABs, the RWC will be the most relaxing I have watched, because without his spark in close to play, we are not beating any good sides.
I noticed at the game just how much further the Chiefs' kicks went, and also that DMac was defending in the midfield on line-outs.
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@antipodean said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:
DMac fangirls need to acknowledge the screamingly obvious; his claims to All Black squad scall up isn't at five-eighth; it's at full black as reserve.
fangirls? Your opinion would be more convincing without the insults or the invented "full black" position. I wasn't a DMac fam at AB level as a starter let alone 10, but he has definitely improved. And the contenders aren't in the most convincing of form or confidence.
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@nostrildamus said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:
@antipodean said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:
DMac fangirls need to acknowledge the screamingly obvious; his claims to All Black squad scall up isn't at five-eighth; it's at full black as reserve.
fangirls? Your opinion would be more convincing without the insults or the invented "full black" position. I wasn't a DMac fam at AB level as a starter let alone 10, but he has definitely improved. And the contenders aren't in the most convincing of form or confidence.
Maybe he was referring to all the Polish chicks on here....
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@antipodean Who would you pick at 10 for the ABs?
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Have always thought that he was the form 10 at the end of last season playing in the development team under Leon. I wonder if some of the rule changes may have helped him in that position, just a guess. We defiantly need more than one 10 going forwards, as there will be different scenarios which suit different 10s. I am just hoping we get another DC clone.
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@nostrildamus said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:
@antipodean said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:
DMac fangirls need to acknowledge the screamingly obvious; his claims to All Black squad scall up isn't at five-eighth; it's at full black as reserve.
fangirls? Your opinion would be more convincing without the insults or the invented "full black" position.
I wasn't a DMac fam at AB level as a starter let alone 10, but he has definitely improved. And the contenders aren't in the most convincing of form or confidence.
Who is denying he hasn't improved, or that Mo'unga and Beaudy aren't exactly at the top of their form? The simple fact remains if it was a three horse race, he's coming last.
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@Frank said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:
@antipodean Who would you pick at 10 for the ABs?
On form it has to remain Mo'unga, but Beauden's form this weekend hints at competition now he's taking the ball to the line again. May that continue.
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@SBW1 said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:
I am just hoping we get another DC clone.
We have one, but he is playing at 15.
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A clone?
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@antipodean said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:
Who is denying he hasn't improved, or that Mo'unga and Beaudy aren't exactly at the top of their form? The simple fact remains if it was a three horse race, he's coming last.
you care enough for insults.
As to "simple fact"? I don't think those words mean what you think they mean.
"Now, we're seeing the emergence of Stephen Perofeta coming through, and Damian's come back, and took a little while to find his feet at the end of last year, but has been really impressive in Super Rugby"..."His challenge at 10 has been his depth management, being able to know when to play flat and when to play deep," Foster said of McKenzie. "He instinctively likes to take the ball to the line"... "There's a few things he's got to keep working on, but he's a big mover. We're excited for him."
Rugby: Ian Foster delighted with three-way shootout for All Blacks' No.10 jersey | Newshub
However, the All Blacks' coach is giving nothing away over who his preferred first-five is.
Maybe you didn't get the memo?
And anyway it is Ian Foster, not convinced your simple facts will predict what he will do. -
