Highlanders v Chiefs

[Mattasaurus]

too easy again

(Great tackle from smith on webber in the lead up)

[Mattasaurus]

play on.... ffs burns wasnt getting near him

[hydro11]

I don't really understand how that isn't obstruction. Cane reaches out and throws Burns off balance.

[antipodean]

Probably not the start to the second half the coaches and fans wanted.

[barky1]

@hydro11 wouldn't have got close to tackling. But could have been called the other way....depending on the officials

[Machpants]

Fuck no matter how good Smith's passes, or even burns is doing well, can't help when backs run such shit timing all the time

[Mattasaurus]

after TUJ , De Groot would have the most running meters for the backs

[chimoaus]

@Mattasaurus said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

after TUJ , De Groot would have the most running meters for the backs

Gilbert would be up there but yes.

[Machpants]

@Mattasaurus said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

after TUJ , De Groot would have the most running meters for the backs

And TUJ does very well there

[Stargazer]

Great try from Gilbert. IMO he's been good.

[Mattasaurus]

Good 1st hit out for ALB...

[Steven Harris]

De Groot has been sensational ..in what world did fozzy ever see in Angus Ta’avao as tighthead starter but could’nt select De Groot in an All Black squad..?

[KiwiMurph]

@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

De Groot has been sensational ..in what world did fozzy ever see in Angus Ta’avao as tighthead starter but could’nt select De Groot in an All Black squad..?

In fairness to Fozzy he specifically mentioned fitness being the reason he wasn't picked last year. Then selected him once fitness improved.

[Duluth]

@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

De Groot has been sensational ..in what world did fozzy ever see in Angus Ta’avao as tighthead starter but could’nt select De Groot in an All Black squad..?

In fairness to Fozzy he specifically mentioned fitness being the reason he wasn't picked last year. Then selected him once fitness improved.

Yes. They told him he would be in the championship squad if he met certain fitness standards. He did the work and it was a success

[Mattasaurus]

@Duluth said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

@Steven-Harris said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

De Groot has been sensational ..in what world did fozzy ever see in Angus Ta’avao as tighthead starter but could’nt select De Groot in an All Black squad..?

In fairness to Fozzy he specifically mentioned fitness being the reason he wasn't picked last year. Then selected him once fitness improved.

Yes. They told him he would be in the championship squad if he met certain fitness standards. He did the work and it was a success

Premier prop in the comp for me

[Steven Harris]

@Duluth and not mention a spate of injuries
Still think Angus Ta’avao was an average selection from day dot

[Victor Meldrew]

Bit of helter-skelter play in the Chiefs 22, DMac gets the ball, thinks about running it but decides to play it safe. His play has matured a fair bit.

[Stargazer]

What a coach killer! Paea again?

[hydro11]

I still think one of the biggest mistakes in rugby is letting yourself be that open to the counter. How many tries would the Highlanders have stopped this season, if they had someone back covering? Not that the Highlanders are unique in that aspect.

[antipodean]

@Stargazer said in Highlanders v Chiefs:

What a coach killer! Paea again?

AT this stage it's on the coaches for constantly selecting him. I mean, everyone knows what's going to happen.