Chiefs v Lions
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<p>That maul penalty was BS too.</p>
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<p>Well done Lions, fully deserved that win.</p>
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Deserved winners lions well done. Forwards set a great platform and the halves picked us apart. <br><br>
For the Chiefs the forwards aren't good enough, and the smarts and discipline were lacking. Not enough quality in the low numbers -
Yes Sam i agree
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="562622" data-time="1457157422"><p>Deserved winners lions well done. Forwards set a great platform and the halves picked us apart. <br><br>
For the Chiefs the forwards aren't good enough, and the smarts and discipline were lacking. Not enough quality in the low numbers</p></blockquote>
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Exactly.<br><br>
I'll admit that we couldn't predict Laulala's injury, and with Messam away, Elliot injured, and BBBR off, there is a lot of class missing.<br><br>
However, there have also been some pretty baffling calls about selection made. Yamashita is really fucking terrible. <br><br>
Marshall missed at least two (maybe three) tackles and wasn't accurate enough with his throwing. Manu was ok when we had Ben T to hold up one side, but without him is getting shown up. <br><br>
There is just not enough class (left) in the squad right now.<br><br>
I think we are really missing Messam's contribution in leading and organizing the defense.<br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="562626" data-time="1457157536"><p>Wow, didn't see that coming. Are the Lions the surprise package of 2016?</p></blockquote>
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They'll have a harder time of it when teams start taking them seriously.<br><br>
But sheer determination gets the Lions over the line. Not the most talented bunch but Ackermann taught them the value of offloading and keeps them going at 110% -
<p>Weber fired up the Chiefs backline when he came on, and they showed some real class in the second half, but that first 40 was dire. I have serious concerns about the Chiefs scrum. They got owned by the Crusaders last week, and same thing happened again. Too many fat marshmallows.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Donsteppa" data-cid="562740" data-time="1457166717"><p>Trying to decide whether Rennie is increasingly relying on past glories, or whether it's just having too many powerpuffs to choose between in the tight five. :think:</p></blockquote>
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Not giving the Lions enough credit. But yes, Chiefs forwards don't look very efficient. <br><br>
The way their backs were celebrating tries while still trailing didn't say much for determination either.<br><br>
Damian McKenzie, apart from being small, has all the skills to play at a very high level but the arrogance is gonna hold him back. -
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<p>Didn't catch the game but doesn't sound like I missed much. What a shit start to what'll be a fuckin tough next few weeks, with them flying from NZ to SA (which'll at least only be the Kings), then to Argentina and then straight back to NZ.</p>
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<p>Actually Unco you missed a cracker of a game. Doesn't make it bad because the Chiefs lost, that was a bloody good performance by the Lions!</p>
