Highlanders v Reds

barbarian

Reds are confident playing a rookie halfback against Aaron Smith.

But halfbacks don't really play each other, though, do they?

Playing Thomas is a risk but I wonder if McDermott was completely cooked from the final. I'm actually surprised more Reds players weren't rested for this one given the toll of the final.

Crucial

@barbarian said in Highlanders v Reds:

@crucial said in Highlanders v Reds:

Reds are confident playing a rookie halfback against Aaron Smith.

But halfbacks don't really play each other, though, do they?

Yep. Smith will be going all out to trick his inexperienced opposite. Moves from the base of the scrum especially but also dragging him to open a gap when possible at rucks.

KiwiMurph

Conditions in Queenstown should play a factor too - a very different game to under the roof in Dunedin

Bovidae

It is the Rebels game that is in Queenstown (afternoon kickoff). This match is under the roof.

KiwiMurph

@bovidae woops! Makes sense with that being a day game.

Machpants

So according to bookies, those is the start of a NZ clean sweep... What do you reckon?

Bones

@machpants I reckon bookies are actually in the game to make money!

Stargazer

Ha, that's a quick try!

Derpus

ho boy my 100k is looking a long way off.

Bones

@machpants actually, 35 seconds....they might be onto something eh ..

Machpants

Sweep first try ever in SRTT good to a WBHS old boy Northlander!

Kiwiwomble

Happy we converted, we don’t always manage to punish mistakes

gt12

Yikes, that’s a poor start from the Reds.

KiwiMurph

Yikes.

Machpants

@gt12 said in Highlanders v Reds:

Yikes, that’s a poor start from the Reds.

Jimminy crickets!

gt12

Excellent exit too.

Machpants

@gt12 said in Highlanders v Reds:

Excellent exit too.

Followed by shit discipline

gt12

@machpants said in Highlanders v Reds:

@gt12 said in Highlanders v Reds:

Excellent exit too.

Followed by shit discipline

Not sure why they’d try that - the refs almost always find something to get you for.

Machpants

@gt12 said in Highlanders v Reds:

@machpants said in Highlanders v Reds:

@gt12 said in Highlanders v Reds:

Excellent exit too.

Followed by shit discipline

Not sure why they’d try that - the refs almost always find something to get you for.

And try, far too easy

Bones

Pretty sure the two reds missiles diving over the top were before the not rolling.

The Silver Fern

Highlanders v Reds