Rebels vs Highlanders

[Old Samurai Jack]

@nzzp Agreed about the ability to find the player and he is still NZ's No.1 (no argument there) but I don't think he tests defenses around the fringe anymore and teams can fan out on defense with this knowledge. At least he is getting a lot of practice behind a pack that isn't dominant. He might need that if the ABs don't change things up.

[Bovidae]

@ACT-Crusader said in Rebels vs Highlanders:

That fullback for the Rebels, Nick Jooste, played a very good game. Runs hard, has size, covers the ground well and has good timing coming into the line.

Everything Hodge isn't.

[Bones]

@Kiwiwomble said in Rebels vs Highlanders:

if browny called me today and asked me to play im 10% turning up

You don't do things by halves eh 🤣

[Bones]

Fakatava is a better runner than Smith and doesn't have the same distribution skills. I imagine that's why he runs more.

If Smith is going to change his style at the moment to accommodate the odd snipe then the ability to pick out a runner anywhere in traffic will take a hit. Can't be looking both ways eh.

[Bovidae]

A Smith-Fakatava combo offers a nice contrast. Fakatava used to run too often and tried to take on the opposition by himself, but he has learnt to temper his enthusiasm and when he has a snipe. That makes him a much more dangerous halfback.