The Silver Fern

lakai s problem isn't what he does with the ball its missed tackes. I quick browse of stats for this weekend, paps 0 LJ 0 finau 1 lakai 3 EB 5

@Steven-Harris ardie to the bench?

@Duluth thanks

@Duluth said in Blues v Hurricanes:

@hkkiwi said in Blues v Hurricanes:

@Duluth great stats - where you getting them from? And do you have ruck speed? Last years blues were clearing a lot of their rucks in 3 secs. Not going any wider this year but slower in my eyes. This year it’s often been Dalton on his own over the ball and as a result slower ruck speed.

The stats aren't on a website or anything that is freely available. I'll post stuff that people request

Ruck speed? More like last year in this game. Akira has been a massive loss and Hoskins hasn't got on the field often enough. I think most of the ruck issues have been late in games when other poor tactics/performances have tired out the pack (shit short kicking, weight of possession from bad lineouts, errors and penalties)

Blues on the left, Canes on the right

any chance of getting some chiefs v reds?

@Frank said in All Blacks 2025:

Will Sititi actually be able to play for the ABs this year?
Unsure of how long he is out for.

looks like back in about months time

Crusaders wont lose. Ben othief is reffing

@cgrant said in Chiefs v Reds:

Ah Kuoi had a very good game. He is a bit lightweight for the upper level but could be a handy 6 which he used to be a few years ago. His problem is that the Chiefs are stacked with good loose forwards at the moment.
I see that nobody talks about Gideon Wrampling. He hasn't many minutes under his belt but he has impressed in each of his cameos. He looks better than Tupaea who is very average now after a great start.

I've been banging the g wrampling drum.hopefully gets more minutes going forward.
interesting he went to 12 and tups to 13 when he came on

@frugby said in All Blacks 2025:

Ofa out for the season (having been fairly shit), EDG struggling for the Highlanders, Numia hardly setting the world alight… loosehead prop shaping as one of the more intriguing selection dilemmas.

no issues
William,bower and who ever is Crusaders 3rd loosehead

probably want to sign for the chiefs

really happy to see wrampling at 12 . had a horror run with injuries but just seemed to be getting back to form in npc.

happy with the win. did feel like we were not quite on our game.(partly due to blues) just not really into our rhythm . Seem to be building depth

@handa457 said in SR U20s 2025:

@SouthernMann was he involved in the setup at all? Wasn't listed in the hit-out games so I assume he's injured?

I notice Stan Mclurie isn't included in the mix too. Is he too old or missed the cut?

stan did a knee training with otago npc squad last year

50 posts on on Vegemite v marmite in the rugby season.
bring on peanut butter

chay fihaki looks all black quality =FABCF

@sparky said in Drua v Chiefs:

Not sure the Chiefs played the conditions well, congratulations to the Drua.

hopefully they are learning. didn't in final last year or today

@Bovidae said in Drua v Chiefs:

@Steven-Harris said in Drua v Chiefs:

Got to say and I’m not defending the Chiefs performance but inconsistency from the official has been an issue imo especially in and around no clear release

Murphy was all over the place with ruck entry and awarding penalties.

yeah he was but we were terrible need to be a lot better

didnt deserve to win.
hopefully gets them fired up for next week

get the feeling McMillan is looking for big loose forwards

Dmac been spotted walking around fine. hopefully all good then

@frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

BOK is just reffing on vibes tonight... not a great night from the premier official.

some of us new that 2 years ago