Moana Pasifika v Chiefs

[Yeetyaah]

Moana player swears at the ref and just gets a chat

[gt12]

People go on about the Saders looking like shit despite having quality players; this game shows that if you run out a few players who just aren't ready (Jacomb), still developing (Sititi) or not quite good enough (Roe) in the spine, you'll look very average.

[Yeetyaah]

Give a yellow ffs that's 2 offsides after plenty of warnings.

[Bones]

@gt12 huh, what's the problem with Roe? He's very good. That long pass is unmatched by any other halfback.

Jacomb looks like he's a decent NPC player though, just a beat behind whenever he gets the ball.

[antipodean]

@taniwharugby said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:

@antipodean said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:

That's clearly direct and reckless head contact.

issue is, it doesnt matter if it is reckless or accidental head contact, result usually the same

I don't disagree. I think if that was under a NH ref team it would be RC. I also think this insistence on ruining games has done sweet fuck all for reducing head injuries.

My previous comment is what I understand they're doing, not what I want to see happen.

[gt12]

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:

@gt12 huh, what's the problem with Roe? He's very good. That long pass is unmatched by any other halfback.

Jacomb looks like he's a decent NPC player though, just a beat behind whenever he gets the ball.

I think he pisses around getting to the ruck and getting it out of the ruck. He doesn't have a running game and his kicking game is very average - I think he's gone downhill considerably from where he was a year or so ago.

Edit: I think Jacomb might be good, but he looks exactly as you describe right now. This is a level he's not used to yet so it's not clear whether he'll excel in Super yet.

[Bones]

@gt12 as soon as he's replaced, chiefs fast paced ruck game looks unstoppable. So yeah you're probably right.

[gt12]

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:

@gt12 as soon as he's replaced, chiefs fast paced ruck game looks unstoppable. So yeah you're probably right.

Stopped clock.

Or worse, just lucky that we finally had a few fast phases.

[antipodean]

How competitive could MP be if they didn't have such bad handling?

[Mr Fish]

It's been good seeing Sititi get some extra minutes this year but to me Parker is clearly the better player and should be next cab off the ranks behind Finau, Jacobson and Boshier.

I hope Wrampling gets on soon.

Edit: There he is.

[Mr Fish]

Lol there was zero obstruction there.

[ruggabee]

@Mr-Fish said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:

It's been good seeing Sititi get some extra minutes this year but to me Parker is clearly the better player and should be next cab off the ranks behind Finau, Jacobson and Boshier.

that try from Parker, he reminds me of Liam Squire in full gallop, lol.

[antipodean]

@gt12 said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:

Edit: I think Jacomb might be good, but he looks exactly as you describe right now. This is a level he's not used to yet so it's not clear whether he'll excel in Super yet.

He looks like he's getting his time and space consistently wrong. Too deep when he should be flatter and vice versa.

[Yeetyaah]

Simon Parker has been great

[pakman]

Mafileo still one of top 3 scrummaging Super THs.

[Bones]

@Yeetyaah said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:

Simon Parker has been great

Was going to say, only half an eye on the game but whenever I've looked up he's been good. Making metres and solid hits.

[Yeetyaah]

Second half has been a big step up in quality from the Chiefs.

[ACT Crusader]

That was some decent footwork

[pakman]

Great reward for sticking with it, Moana!

[ACT Crusader]

“They are cracking down on that this season”

Hahaha that’s rubbish. I’ve lost count of the number of times where time has gone on after the ref has said use it.