Crusaders v Chiefs
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@kiwiinmelb said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
It’s funny because I was just thinking about bridge and how underwhelming he looked at the wc
He did about as well as expected IMO
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@gt12 said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
He used to make few mistakes and poor decisions, but since last year he’s been getting better and better. I quite like him at 13 with ALB actually.
He's been quality for all apart from probably his debut season. It's weird for some reason I used to think he'd come from league so it surprises me he's so young.
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@Bones said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@gt12 said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
He used to make few mistakes and poor decisions, but since last year he’s been getting better and better. I quite like him at 13 with ALB actually.
He's been quality for all apart from probably his debut season. It's weird for some reason I used to think he'd come from league so it surprises me he's so young.
I was surprised at his age too, but didn't think he came from league, I just assumed he was a late bloomer when the Crusaders picked him up, but he was actually a young dude.
He's definitely gotten better the more he plays. I wouldn't mind him having a stint at 13 after Tupaea's brainfart today.
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@Nepia said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Bones said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@gt12 said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
He used to make few mistakes and poor decisions, but since last year he’s been getting better and better. I quite like him at 13 with ALB actually.
He's been quality for all apart from probably his debut season. It's weird for some reason I used to think he'd come from league so it surprises me he's so young.
I was surprised at his age too, but didn't think he came from league, I just assumed he was a late bloomer when the Crusaders picked him up, but he was actually a young dude.
He's definitely gotten better the more he plays. I wouldn't mind him having a stint at 13 after Tupaea's brainfart today.
I like Tupaea though he’s young but he’s going to be really good
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@Chris said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Nepia said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Bones said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@gt12 said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
He used to make few mistakes and poor decisions, but since last year he’s been getting better and better. I quite like him at 13 with ALB actually.
He's been quality for all apart from probably his debut season. It's weird for some reason I used to think he'd come from league so it surprises me he's so young.
I was surprised at his age too, but didn't think he came from league, I just assumed he was a late bloomer when the Crusaders picked him up, but he was actually a young dude.
He's definitely gotten better the more he plays. I wouldn't mind him having a stint at 13 after Tupaea's brainfart today.
I like Tupaea though he’s young but he’s going to be really good
Agree, but, I think the young dude can have a rest for his brainfart.
Razor has been interesting, talking up a side of DMacs game that many of detractors might not expect.
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@Nepia said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Chris said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Nepia said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Bones said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@gt12 said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
He used to make few mistakes and poor decisions, but since last year he’s been getting better and better. I quite like him at 13 with ALB actually.
He's been quality for all apart from probably his debut season. It's weird for some reason I used to think he'd come from league so it surprises me he's so young.
I was surprised at his age too, but didn't think he came from league, I just assumed he was a late bloomer when the Crusaders picked him up, but he was actually a young dude.
He's definitely gotten better the more he plays. I wouldn't mind him having a stint at 13 after Tupaea's brainfart today.
I like Tupaea though he’s young but he’s going to be really good
Agree, but, I think the young dude can have a rest for his brainfart.
Razor has been interesting, talking up a side of DMacs game that many of detractors might not expect.
D Mac was very good in the wet as was Jordan
Ennor too some crucial defence from him if you look at the game again
See what what you mean I just like Tupaea as a player for the future -
@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Should be 13 all at full time. Fuck this joke of a ref. Good game apart from that.
No mention of the calls he got wrong which lead to the chiefs getting back in the game? ie. the scrum from a maul he gave to the chiefs because he said it came directly from a kick even though the ball had been transferred to a different player and split off from the original maul? Or the knock on when karpik ko’d himself?
Thought Grace was good. That hit on ALB was Kaino/young Read like. Isn’t it crazy the potential depth NZ has at 6/8 now when only 6 months ago there was a huge hole there.
Jordan bloody good again. Has to be an AB.
Despite a couple of mistakes Tupaea looks like he could be very good long term. Looks to be bloody strong and doesn’t get knocked over easily. Similar to ALB.
Good to see Cane back on the field.
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@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Jordan looking more and more like a 2020 AB to me.
Lots of good young outside backs around, so Will doesn't need to be rushed into a starting berth - but, it will be very wasteful not to have him in whatever squad gets picked.
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@Nepia said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Bones said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Nepia which was?
Basically he was talking up his ability under the high ball, especially off attacking kicks but also in defence, and how he forces the opposition into reacting.
Well I thought he was crap again. Yeah he is threatening with ball in hand in a really open game, but he just adds so much pressure to his team. He is constantly running sideways like a league player, he was about 2m away from touching the high ball that Reece secured and Jordan scored off.
You just can't afford that ratio of brilliance to errors on the big stage.
I can see a place in the 23 for him, playing the last 15 of we are down 12 and need something special. But I don't want him anywhere near a game when we are defending a lead or playing it tight.
And I'd also add my voice to that debacle of a no-call on Goodhue, that was extraordinary.
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@pukunui said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Should be 13 all at full time. Fuck this joke of a ref. Good game apart from that.
No mention of the calls he got wrong which lead to the chiefs getting back in the game? ie. the scrum from a maul he gave to the chiefs because he said it came directly from a kick even though the ball had been transferred to a different player and split off from the original maul? Or the knock on when karpik ko’d himself?
Thought Grace was good. That hit on ALB was Kaino/young Read like. Isn’t it crazy the potential depth NZ has at 6/8 now when only 6 months ago there was a huge hole there.
Jordan bloody good again. Has to be an AB.
Despite a couple of mistakes Tupaea looks like he could be very good long term. Looks to be bloody strong and doesn’t get knocked over easily. Similar to ALB.
Good to see Cane back on the field.
Good post agree with everything
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@MajorRage said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Just watched the "highlights".
Outside Reece catch and onto Jordan for the try they were bloody terrible. And it was only 6 minutes. What the hell happened in the other 74 minutes?
Lots of rain, lots of kicking.
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@pukunui said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@MajorRage said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Just watched the "highlights".
Outside Reece catch and onto Jordan for the try they were bloody terrible. And it was only 6 minutes. What the hell happened in the other 74 minutes?
Lots of rain, lots of kicking.
Sowakula taking himself out of selection for the ABs, Taukeiaho taking himself outside selection for the ABs, Weber with crisp passing within the vicinity of the player receiving it. Stuff like that.
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That wasn't much of a looker for the neutral, was it?
Gatland doesn't seem to have a magic touch with the Chiefs. He had a massive impact with Connaught, Ireland, Wasps, Wales and B & I Lions, (a legend of the game) but doesn't seem able to work the same miracles with NZ teams. Not sure he's worth the coin he's on from NZR. After the 2021 Lions he'll retire or be looking after a NH side.
Great to see Sam Cane back. Best Number 7 and Captain in NZ.
Brad Weber's game deteriorates in the wet. Bryn Hall was the better Half Back.
Not sold on either George Bridge or Damian McKenzie for tight, difficult games. A mixed bag from Richie Mo'unga too.
Joe Moody, Codie Taylor, Sam Whitelock, Cullen Grace, ALB, Jack Goodhue, Sevu Reece and Will Jordan should all be in the 2020 AB squad if fit.
