Chiefs vs Highlanders
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="577789" data-time="1462612916"><p>Well, that was all pretty easy.<br><br>
At least that last try scorer was happy with the game and result by the looks of it</p></blockquote>
It was his first touch and try in Super rugby. Nice moment IMO.<br><br>
Who was the tackler that stopped Naholo scoring at the end? Same bloke? Great wheels, thought Naholo was away. -
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<p>Good win in the end for the Highlanders, these NZ derby matches are going to start sorting the table out a bit.</p>
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<p>They're the best games to watch by a loooong margin.</p> -
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Well at least when the Chiefs lose this all you blokes can spend the week bitching about the referee.<br><br>
Overlooking the fact that Dave Rennie has once again been outcoached by Jamie Joseph</p></blockquote></blockquote>
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Agree 100%. <br><br>
Rennie outcoached. <br><br>
If Joseph can get a good performance out of L Whitelock then he's a genius. <br><br>
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That smile from Ben Smith in the post match was quite telling when Sumo mentioned Naholo. He really means a lot to this team.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mattasaurus" data-cid="577797" data-time="1462613153"><p>They're the best games to watch by a loooong margin.</p></blockquote>
I dunno. I quite enjoyed watching the Chiefs give the Brumbies a hiding in Canberra, for example... :)<br><br>
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<p>Would be an even bigger farce if that's the case. There is clear criteria that says RC if player lands on head/ neck which Dixon didn't do.</p>
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<p>Shoulder too.</p> -
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<p>They're the best games to watch by a loooong margin.</p>
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<p>TBH, I don't actually like them, I prefer supporting a NZ team over a foreign team (and the Crusaders of course). </p> -
<p>All this does is tightens up the NZ conference...especially if the canes and Blues pick up wins.</p>
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<p>Crusaders 37</p>
<p>Chiefs 37</p>
<p>Highlanders 32</p>
<p>Hurricanes 31</p>
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<p>D-Mac has been very poor tonight</p>
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<p>You'd swear he was only aged 21 or something...</p>
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<p>He just needs to settle it down a bit. Anyway, Chris Rattue was calling for him to replace Cruden as the Chiefs 10, which is always the kiss of death. Much like when he said Ben Smith wasn't any good...</p> -
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<p>Once again Bird has been a passenger. Miles from higher honours.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hurricane" data-cid="577804" data-time="1462613375"><p>I think a factor in the win was simply "the Landers had Naholo back".<br><br>
The bloke scored two tries that perhaps some other wingers may not have scored, and was annoying at the breakdown all night.</p></blockquote>
He was very influential. Not much fun for Chiefs fans tonight but very exciting for ABs fans. Fuck that's an impressive first game back after a broken leg. Can see why Hansen wants him in black so bad. -
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<p>D-Mac has been very poor tonight</p>
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<p>The chorus calling for him to be in the AB XV against Wales is getting noticeably quieter. We're heading into the championship rounds of this competition and he looks like he's trying too hard now.</p>
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<p>Also I don't want a 80kg back defending against the Welsh backline.</p> -
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<p>The chorus calling for him to be in the AB XV against Wales is getting noticeably quieter. We're heading into the championship rounds of this competition and he looks like he's trying too hard now.</p>
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<p>Also I don't want a 80kg back defending against the Welsh backline.</p>
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<p>Is he the next TNW?</p>
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<p>I want him in the AB squad, I think he has loads of talent, but he is not ready yet for test football: correct decision making and defence are the major work-ons.</p> -
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<p>I dunno. I quite enjoyed watching the Chiefs give the Brumbies a hiding in Canberra, for example... :)<br><br>
But yeah the pace of the game between the NZ sides is on another level at the moment.</p>
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<p>yip i enjoyed that too ;)</p> -
<p>D Mac just isn't needed in the squad right now. We know who our two best first fives are and who our best 10/15 utility is. D Mac probably doesn't make the squad unless he is your number one fullback and he isn't better than Ben Smith at this stage (who will be 15 with Naholo 14) plus Dagg is playing well.</p>
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Beautiful result, great work Landers rewarding me for my unconditional support since the Crusaders dropped out last year. Until next week when you're a bunch of useless fluffybunnies.<br><br>
Ngatai lifted but the whole episode was woeful. Communication between the refs was laughable and the guessing was just hilarious.<br><br>
Chiefs lost the forward battle and the overrated backline couldn't do anything about it, plus lost their bottle and got the dropsies. Lots of brittle players. Retallick their best player, played like a Cantab.<br><br>
Aaron Smith was good; Naholo; 10 battle went to Sopo; nice, organised, comprehensive win.<br><br>
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<p>Apologies to all those I disagreed with about Dixon getting tackled without the ball. I thought Dixon was contesting a ball that had been kicked and was taken out in the act of gathering that ball</p>
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<p>Upon viewing the replay it is abundantly clear that Dixon had the ball, then jumped into a tackle which caused him to flip in the air :think:</p>
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<p>Ngatai will no doubt be cleared because he did nothing wrong and was at no fault whatsoever :idiot2:</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/79739197/chiefs-second-fiveeighth-charlie-ngatai-yellowcarded-for-dangerous-tackle'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/79739197/chiefs-second-fiveeighth-charlie-ngatai-yellowcarded-for-dangerous-tackle</a></p> -
<p>Can NMS or Naholo play 11? It would be nice to see competition for Savea. Don't think I've ever seen NMS at 11, Naholo I can't remember.</p>
