Crusaders v Chiefs
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@antipodean said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Chris fair point. I'd keep starting Hotham based on his performance tonight.
Yep totally agree
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@chchfanatic Good game that, if the Dogs had any sort of attack, they would have smoked them.
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@Chris Hohepa has been alright in fairness to him. Sure, only a stop gap, but he's been steady which is what they need right now.
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@African-Monkey said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Chris Hohepa has been alright in fairness to him. Sure, only a stop gap, but he's been steady which is what they need right now.
Yeah he has Burke will bring a bit more to the attack.
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@Chris said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Good win
Blackadder,Barrett,,McAlister,Williams,Drummond,Havilli,Burke all back after the bye
Taylor back a couple of weeks latter we just might make the playoffs.Drummond is a real handbrake, no way he should be starting ever again
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@Machpants said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Chris said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Good win
Blackadder,Barrett,,McAlister,Williams,Drummond,Havilli,Burke all back after the bye
Taylor back a couple of weeks latter we just might make the playoffs.Drummond is a real handbrake, no way he should be starting ever again
Better than Heinz off the bench .
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@Chris said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Machpants said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Chris said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Good win
Blackadder,Barrett,,McAlister,Williams,Drummond,Havilli,Burke all back after the bye
Taylor back a couple of weeks latter we just might make the playoffs.Drummond is a real handbrake, no way he should be starting ever again
Better than Heinz off the bench .
Yeah, not well served there
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@Canes4life said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Johnny on the money.
Perhaps that's why he's drifting in off his wing
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@Machpants said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Chris said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Good win
Blackadder,Barrett,,McAlister,Williams,Drummond,Havilli,Burke all back after the bye
Taylor back a couple of weeks latter we just might make the playoffs.Drummond is a real handbrake, no way he should be starting ever again
This is the first game Hotham has actually looked serviceable.
It's only the chiefs.
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Chiefs largely their own worst enemies last night.
There were definitely a few questionable refereeing decisions but that's the way of the game nowadays.
There was one unforgivable decision from Gardner though, awarding the Crusaders a penalty at half way for the Ah Kuoi late tackle. Unless the law has changed, that's only ever been possible if the folk play has been committed after a try has been scored - which it clearly hadn't. Obviously it ultimately didn't have a big impact with the Crusaders missing touch, but that's an elementary level error from Gardner and stuff like that does nothing for the reputation of referees.
Crusaders were always going to come right sooner rather than later. You're always going to have an exponentially better shot at winning if you can retain even 75% of your own lineout ball, which they managed last night. Would not want to be playing them in the quarter-finals - suspect losing this game might actually go in the Chiefs' favour at the end of the season (assuming they're still able to finish near the top of the table, which they should).
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Well a surprise wasn't it, but not huge. I was pretty neutral, but to be honest I didn't mind Crusaders winning at all, and thought they were good for the win, forwards ripped into it well. Also adds to their chances of making top 8 which I want for all kiwi teams if possible.
For Chiefs I was really pleased to see how Jacomb went, keep saying I like this kid. Chiefs in general weren't bad, just I thought Crusaders pulled out a beauty! -
@Bones said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Machpants said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Chris said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Good win
Blackadder,Barrett,,McAlister,Williams,Drummond,Havilli,Burke all back after the bye
Taylor back a couple of weeks latter we just might make the playoffs.Drummond is a real handbrake, no way he should be starting ever again
This is the first game Hotham has actually looked serviceable.
It's only the chiefs.
I reckon he's looked promising for a bit, but as you say not quite 100% comfortable at Super level. Looked more than serviceable last night to me.
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Toto I’ve a feeling we’re not in Hamilton anymore.
Crusaders were much better this week. Hannah looks a future AB lock imo, very impressive. Having a decent 9 made a big difference. ALB the best of the chiefs.
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@Billy-Tell said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Crusaders were much better this week. Hannah looks a future AB lock imo, very impressive. Having a decent 9 made a big difference. ALB the best of the chiefs.
Hannah still has a bit to work on with his core roll IMO. Impressive around the park, but I think he is consistently beaten to the jump in the air, both off kickoffs and at the lineout.
This of course could be on the lifters, but it happened a couple of times last night, and he was straight up bullied by the Blues the week before.
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@frugby said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Billy-Tell said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Crusaders were much better this week. Hannah looks a future AB lock imo, very impressive. Having a decent 9 made a big difference. ALB the best of the chiefs.
Hannah still has a bit to work on with his core roll IMO. Impressive around the park, but I think he is consistently beaten to the jump in the air, both off kickoffs and at the lineout.
This of course could be on the lifters, but it happened a couple of times last night, and he was straight up bullied by the Blues the week before.
Yeah he’s not the finished product but I think the general panic on the forum « where are the locks » is a bit misplaced. We’ll find some.
