QF Chiefs v Waratahs
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@Stargazer That was a beauty. Good to see Retallick putting a shoulder into it.
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Late opinions. Not upset with how the boys played tbh, the forward pack were on. Finau and Retallick were super physical. Weber was quite good barring a couple of shit passes, Gatland was quite good again barring a couple of shit passes. Tupaea was on. Back three the weakest point for the Chiefs which won't be good going to Christchurch next week.
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Only 37 mins in, and Stan playing up ...
... but not a fan of the rubbing of the head of th opposition by QT after the Nankevil try
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@booboo said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
Only 37 mins in, and Stan playing up ...
... but not a fan of the rubbing of the head of th opposition by QT after the Nankevil try
Not a fan, but doesn't worry me over much if it helps get in someones head. And without knowing if anything was said earlier or anything I just shrug my shoulders.
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@Winger said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@Yeetyaah said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
Gatland was quite good again barring a couple of shit passes.
I though Gatland had a good first half but not so good in the 2nd.
Gatland always seems to hit a shitty patch somewhere in the game where he compounds errors. To his credit he also often pulls through it but it can let the opposition back in.
Our weakness is glaring and it is the back three. Those guys should be racking up tries given the forward pack and midfield but everyone else has to work extra hard to make up for them.
I was very impressed with the work of our loosies. They kept to a plan and didn't try and overplay their hand. To keep Hoopah out of the game was a big part of the win.
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@Crucial said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@Winger said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@Yeetyaah said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
Gatland was quite good again barring a couple of shit passes.
I though Gatland had a good first half but not so good in the 2nd.
Gatland always seems to hit a shitty patch somewhere in the game where he compounds errors. To his credit he also often pulls through it but it can let the opposition back in.
Our weakness is glaring and it is the back three. Those guys should be racking up tries given the forward pack and midfield but everyone else has to work extra hard to make up for them.
I was very impressed with the work of our loosies. They kept to a plan and didn't try and overplay their hand. To keep Hoopah out of the game was a big part of the win.
I agree, there seems to be something missing in Chiefs back 3, they look quite competent without having a real dangerous edge?
I will have to say I am enjoying seeing Brodie going well at lock, seems to be coming on well and I thinking more for ABs really it good timing! -
@Dan54 said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@booboo said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
Only 37 mins in, and Stan playing up ...
... but not a fan of the rubbing of the head of th opposition by QT after the Nankevil try
Not a fan, but doesn't worry me over much if it helps get in someones head. And without knowing if anything was said earlier or anything I just shrug my shoulders.
I think physical niggle like that should be penalised. I say this because given the retaliation is often punished we are effectively giving the niggler a free hit. So, if we don't want the players protecting themselves we have to make sure we are protecting them.
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@Crazy-Horse said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@Dan54 said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@booboo said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
Only 37 mins in, and Stan playing up ...
... but not a fan of the rubbing of the head of th opposition by QT after the Nankevil try
Not a fan, but doesn't worry me over much if it helps get in someones head. And without knowing if anything was said earlier or anything I just shrug my shoulders.
I think physical niggle like that should be penalised. I say this because given the retaliation is often punished we are effectively giving the niggler a free hit. So, if we don't want the players protecting themselves we have to make sure we are protecting them.
Chiefs used to bring the niggle big time to the Saders back in the day. BBBR, Messam, Elliott and big Ben T would really get in their faces.
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@Crazy-Horse said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@Dan54 said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@booboo said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
Only 37 mins in, and Stan playing up ...
... but not a fan of the rubbing of the head of th opposition by QT after the Nankevil try
Not a fan, but doesn't worry me over much if it helps get in someones head. And without knowing if anything was said earlier or anything I just shrug my shoulders.
I think physical niggle like that should be penalised. I say this because given the retaliation is often punished we are effectively giving the niggler a free hit. So, if we don't want the players protecting themselves we have to make sure we are protecting them.
Really, it's no different to sledging players etc, and I have seen players rub players heads almost every game I watch. And saw it etc in games I played in, and if you can get someone to react well.....
Did you ever see Kearns give the ABs the 2 fingered salute when he scored, is almost in rugby lore in Aus. Or just gently running a player off the ball when he chasing it, annoys the shit out of player getting interfered with in anyway, and hopefully puts him off game a bit. You think Nic White is checking player's health when he bends over and yells in his face when been tackled or penalised etc. I not keen on look, but have seen it (and maybe done similar) when I played. I think a few of you fellas have played rugby in pretty sterile teams if you haven't seen it. -
You can put the BB back on BR. Good to see!
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
You can put the BB back on BR. Good to see!
I never took it away
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@Dan54 said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@Crazy-Horse said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@Dan54 said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@booboo said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
Only 37 mins in, and Stan playing up ...
... but not a fan of the rubbing of the head of th opposition by QT after the Nankevil try
Not a fan, but doesn't worry me over much if it helps get in someones head. And without knowing if anything was said earlier or anything I just shrug my shoulders.
I think physical niggle like that should be penalised. I say this because given the retaliation is often punished we are effectively giving the niggler a free hit. So, if we don't want the players protecting themselves we have to make sure we are protecting them.
Really, it's no different to sledging players etc, and I have seen players rub players heads almost every game I watch. And saw it etc in games I played in, and if you can get someone to react well.....
Did you ever see Kearns give the ABs the 2 fingered salute when he scored, is almost in rugby lore in Aus. Or just gently running a player off the ball when he chasing it, annoys the shit out of player getting interfered with in anyway, and hopefully puts him off game a bit. You think Nic White is checking player's health when he bends over and yells in his face when been tackled or penalised etc. I not keen on look, but have seen it (and maybe done similar) when I played. I think a few of you fellas have played rugby in pretty sterile teams if you haven't seen it.All for it if the player on the receiving end can hit them back with a big fuck off. But they can't.
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@Crazy-Horse said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@Dan54 said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@Crazy-Horse said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@Dan54 said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
@booboo said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:
Only 37 mins in, and Stan playing up ...
... but not a fan of the rubbing of the head of th opposition by QT after the Nankevil try
Not a fan, but doesn't worry me over much if it helps get in someones head. And without knowing if anything was said earlier or anything I just shrug my shoulders.
I think physical niggle like that should be penalised. I say this because given the retaliation is often punished we are effectively giving the niggler a free hit. So, if we don't want the players protecting themselves we have to make sure we are protecting them.
Really, it's no different to sledging players etc, and I have seen players rub players heads almost every game I watch. And saw it etc in games I played in, and if you can get someone to react well.....
Did you ever see Kearns give the ABs the 2 fingered salute when he scored, is almost in rugby lore in Aus. Or just gently running a player off the ball when he chasing it, annoys the shit out of player getting interfered with in anyway, and hopefully puts him off game a bit. You think Nic White is checking player's health when he bends over and yells in his face when been tackled or penalised etc. I not keen on look, but have seen it (and maybe done similar) when I played. I think a few of you fellas have played rugby in pretty sterile teams if you haven't seen it.All for it if the player on the receiving end can hit them back with a big fuck off. But they can't.
It depends a lot on how it's done as well. A cocky head rub and a grin pisses players off but I agree that you don't need to go full Itoje and scream in faces.
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Just seen the incident involving Quinn Tupaea, for me its a serious lack of class ,not sure if their was some history with these 2 players never the less at least be proffesional and just get on with it because right now you like a dork
