Crusaders v Chiefs
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@tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Imagine being stupid enough to base an AB forward pack on the Crusaders rub of the green all stars.
Absolutely baffling.
Shit for four years counting.
I blame the Coach.
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Chiefs replacement nine looks a find. That game reminded me of Ireland vs ABs with only crusaders defence keeping them in it. That was a much better game from retallick.
Wish Scottie would put away the American grammar “off of the bench”
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@nta said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Scotty Stevenson.
Different kind of hype but I could at least listen to him.As what? I don't mind Marshall, and his role is meant to be as the expert commentator. Stevenson is definitely not one of those. I really can't think of any decent options in NZ.
I find Te Nana more annoying than Marshall but that applies to most of the Sky rugby crew. For that reason I tend not to watch the prematch. I did make a point of watching the post-match for this game though.
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@old-samurai-jack said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Ennor is crap. Couldn't score a try if he was gifted one
Ennor probably managed to paint over all the cracks with a couple of highlight reel showings but to start with he was pants.
Part of his problem at 13 is that he seems to tense up when play comes his way. Hard hands on attack and sets a fraction early on defence. As others point out he operates better on the wing. He just isn’t comfortable at 13. -
@crucial said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@old-samurai-jack said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Ennor is crap. Couldn't score a try if he was gifted one
Ennor probably managed to paint over all the cracks with a couple of highlight reel showings but to start with he was pants.
Part of his problem at 13 is that he seems to tense up when play comes his way. Hard hands on attack and sets a fraction early on defence. As others point out he operates better on the wing. He just isn’t comfortable at 13.Yep, him and Faingaanuku are the wrong way around.
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@bovidae Yeah something I can't stand watching is the pre match for games. They all annoy me tbh except Jeff Wilson and yeah, Marshall divides opinion with a fair bit of stuff I disagree with, but at the same time I don't mind him.
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@african-monkey he's usually a good indicator for what's going to happen at set piece plays. Typically the opposite of what he says is going to happen.
The most grating is how he constantly disagrees with the ref and gets it completely wrong too.
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Ratima looked comfortable at this level and was better than the over hyped Roe. Much better.
Gatlands best game for the Chiefs except for those hideous clearing bombs.
The midfield settled into being solid and accurate. ALB had to get used to the “new” interpretation of jackling pretty quickly though.
I thought that Narawa did enough good stuff to deserve a few games on the trot at 15
Nankivell shaded the other (over hyped) Ta$man winger on display even though he doesn’t play wing.
Chiefs created enough chances to win the game five times over but credit has to go to the Saders defence. It was only a matter of time though. -
@african-monkey said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@bovidae Yeah something I can't stand watching is the pre match for games. They all annoy me tbh except Jeff Wilson and yeah
Wilson has really improved as a presenter, probably coinciding with hosting Breakdown. Maybe I have too high expectations but most of these ex-players don't come across as natural speakers and add little value.
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@crucial I thought Roe played pretty decent, especially considering he was injured. His quietest game this season though and yeah Ratima, how did they clone Duggan?
Most pleasing was Sowakula, really grown into himself and is an absolute bully, busy and hitting hard everywhere, as well as those pretty ball skills. That abrasive, throw himself around AND hurt the opposition is pretty rare in NZ rugby these days.
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@bones I think Sowakula really should have scored that try. My only criticism of him is that I wish he'd run with more intent when he receives the ball from deeper positions. He's a big unit so would be much harder to stop with some speed up.
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@bovidae said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@bones I think Sowakula really should have scored that try. My only criticism of him is that I wish he'd run with more intent when he receives the ball from deeper positions. He's a big unit so would be much harder to stop with some speed up.
I haven't finished the game yet so maybe haven't seen the bit you're talking about. Know what you mean about his intent, but he's improved out of sight in that regard in the close channels over the past year, so hopefully he'll get there soon from deep too.
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