Chiefs vs Rebels
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Have to say I thought Weber was fantastic. Passing a bit wayward at times when firing to the typical 10 position but otherwise really key in just keeping the plays going with remarkable speed and decision making. <br><br>
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<p>Have to say I thought Weber was fantastic.</p>
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<p>I like Weber in a big way and have his pic for my avatar. Last season he made some waves but he didn't know himself and would seem to listen too much to criticism, and would watch other halfbacks and feel he should be playing like them.</p>
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<p>This year he seems to know his game and to have carved out a consistent style of play.</p>
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<p>He isn't as good as Aaron Smith by any stretch - but he is in the mix for the back up position. A few people on here don't like his service to the 1st 5 in terms of accuracy. But he gets it away fast from the base and gives his 1st receiver an extra half second to play with.</p>
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<p>I'm a fan of Weber but the accuracy of his passing needs a lot of work. Getting the ball out of the ruck super quickly is awesome when the Chiefs are constantly getting over the gain line but when they're up against a good defence, the extra half second Cruden spends reeling in his passes just gives the defence that extra half second to move up or reposition.</p>
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<p>Not having TKB as the other option (starting or on the bench) has really hurt the Chiefs the last few weeks IMO.</p> -
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<p>I'm a fan of Weber but the accuracy of his passing needs a lot of work. Getting the ball out of the ruck super quickly is awesome when the Chiefs are constantly getting over the gain line but when they're up against a good defence, the extra half second Cruden spends reeling in his passes just gives the defence that extra half second to move up or reposition.</p>
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<p>Not having TKB as the other option (starting or on the bench) has really hurt the Chiefs the last few weeks IMO.</p>
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<p>Good points</p>
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<p>Has the best dive pass in New Zealand</p>
<p>Reads the game effectively</p>
<p>Doesn't fuck around endlessly with the ball at the base of a ruck marshalling the troops and thinking I can sit here all day according to the laws of the game so I will take my sweet time (meanwhile the defence re-organises or even counter rucks and suddenly the presentation of the pill gets messy)</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hurricane" data-cid="581387" data-time="1463827026"><p>Good points<br>
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Other notes about him<br>
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Has the best dive pass in New Zealand **** i call bullocks<br>
Reads the game effectively<br>
Doesn't fuck around endlessly with the ball at the base of a ruck marshalling the troops and thinking I can sit here all day according to the laws of the game so I will take my sweet time (meanwhile the defence re-organises or even counter rucks and suddenly the presentation of the pill gets messy)<br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Unco" data-cid="581376" data-time="1463825493"><p>I'm a fan of Weber but the accuracy of his passing needs a lot of work. Getting the ball out of the ruck super quickly is awesome when the Chiefs are constantly getting over the gain line but when they're up against a good defence, the extra half second Cruden spends reeling in his passes just gives the defence that extra half second to move up or reposition.<br>
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Not having TKB as the other option (starting or on the bench) has really hurt the Chiefs the last few weeks IMO.</p></blockquote>
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Very well said , his accuracy is very poor. He really does throw a lot of pies....if he tidies this up then he may be considered for higher honours -
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<p>Good points<br>
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Other notes about him<br>
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Has the best dive pass in New Zealand **** i call bullocks<br>
Reads the game effectively<br>
Doesn't fuck around endlessly with the ball at the base of a ruck marshalling the troops and thinking I can sit here all day according to the laws of the game so I will take my sweet time (meanwhile the defence re-organises or even counter rucks and suddenly the presentation of the pill gets messy)<br>
Isn't annoyingly yappy.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(247,247,247);">"Has the best dive pass in New Zealand **** i call bullocks"</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(247,247,247);">Haha - Check him out in my avatar - him and Smith are the only people with good ones so it is a two man race anyway. If you prefer Smith then I won't dispute.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(247,247,247);">The best dive pass of all time was Loveridge - incredible service to the backline. No matter how bad a day his pack was having he could still get it away. Hasn't been a half back like him since.</span></p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hurricane" data-cid="581391" data-time="1463828083"><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(247,247,247);">"Has the best dive pass in New Zealand **** i call bullocks"</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(247,247,247);">Haha - Check him out in my avatar - him and Smith are the only people with good ones so it is a two man race anyway. If you prefer Smith then I won't dispute.</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(247,247,247);">The best dive pass of all time was Loveridge - incredible service to the backline. No matter how bad a day his pack was having he could still get it away. Hasn't been a half back like him since.</span></span></p></blockquote>
He was also passing a greasy leather ball too...pretty to watch<br><br>
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Who in fuck's name is this Rebel's number 7 doing chip kicks.</p></blockquote><br>
Colby Faingaa. Brother of Anthony and Thailadyboy. -
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Where did this Yamashita guy come from and is he any relation to the Yamashita guy that has played earlier in the season?</p></blockquote>
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Was going to ask a similar question about who the alien was in Yamashita's body.<br><br>
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Good maul defence by the Rebels there.<br><br>
The chorus calling for McKenzie to be in black seems to have quietened.</p></blockquote> seemed to make an impact in the last stanza. About where we'd want him to do that in a test.<br><br>
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that is too many phases back isnt it?<br><br>
He was out though...</p></blockquote>
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Have to say I thought Weber was fantastic. Passing a bit wayward at times when firing to the typical 10 position but otherwise really key in just keeping the plays going with remarkable speed and decision making. <br><br>
Seu must be in AB selectors thoughts.</p></blockquote>
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Re Weber. I love his enthusiasm and the pace of his game. Just needs to work on not spraying the passes.<br><br>
Seu. Another on the list of promising 6/8s. And plays a bit of lock. -
Chiefs were good in the first half. Looked like the Chiefs.<br><br>
And were the Chiefs again in the last 15.<br><br>
They were obviousky the better side and dominated the rest of the time too. But just couldnt get going. It was a yuck period. -
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I'm a fan of Weber but the accuracy of his passing needs a lot of work. Getting the ball out of the ruck super quickly is awesome when the Chiefs are constantly getting over the gain line but when they're up against a good defence, the extra half second Cruden spends reeling in his passes just gives the defence that extra half second to move up or reposition.<br><br>
Not having TKB as the other option (starting or on the bench) has really hurt the Chiefs the last few weeks IMO.</p></blockquote>
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Mostly agree with this.<br><br>
But Hammington looks ok. -
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Good points<br><br>
Other notes about him<br><br>
Has the best dive pass in New Zealand **** i call <strong> bullocks</strong><br>
Reads the game effectively<br>
Doesn't fuck around endlessly with the ball at the base of a ruck marshalling the troops and thinking I can sit here all day according to the laws of the game so I will take my sweet time (meanwhile the defence re-organises or even counter rucks and suddenly the presentation of the pill gets messy)<br>
Isn't annoyingly yappy.</p></blockquote></blockquote>
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Good locks the Chiefs have huh? Bird looking just as good as BBBR.<br><br>
Tony Pulu went ok.<br><br>
As did ALB. When Charlie gets back they have a good problem -
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<p>Good locks the Chiefs have huh? Bird looking just as good as BBBR.<br><br>
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<p>Sir John Kirwan was doing analysis in the studio (which you probably saw) and he called for Bird to lift his game, I had noticed that he had been off the pace in his first few games back from injury as well. He looked like a menace tonight.</p>
