Highlander's have been looking a bit out of ideas - bombs towards Folau are a pretty low percentage play, but they don't have much else other than passing it to B Smith and making meters
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Shut up gt12, they've got a scrum 
Pretty poor take their from the landers - gives Tahs a good chance for points.
@Damo said in Highlanders v Waratahs:
Strange call against Naholo. Correct but you never see that called.
Well, it's hurt them.
Bad drop by Smith and then drops off the tackle too.
They need to get Lima on. Banks is no threat to run, Tahs arent committing to the breakdown so need some inside running to be kept in check.
Tahs have played well.
Ben Smith WTF, dropped ball under the sticks then a poor missed tackle.
Getting his annual quota of errors over and done with in 30 seconds there...
The funny thing about the Oz teams is that they have plenty of talent - especially the Tahs - and with a bit of ball they can do good things. When Foley and Folau are going well with front foot ball, they look a different team to their recent shitness.
The Landers have just been unable to take advantage of opportunities - they had plenty of ball, but dropped it both times they had the Tahs under pressure. They're lucky to be one point back IMO.
I've got a sinking feeling about this game now. Too many mistakes by the Clan and Tahs look good.
@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders v Waratahs:
They need to get Lima on. Banks is no threat to run, Tahs arent committing to the breakdown so need some inside running to be kept in check.
Tahs have played well.
Good points - especially about numbers at the breakdown. They've been playing wider and that might not be helping them.
Wouldnt be too harsh on Ben Smith there - that Taqele is generally pretty fucking useless but trying to stop him in that sort of position is very difficult.
Pretty good half of footy. Tahs started slow as they usually do but have built into the game well. Ben Smith has made all the play for the Landers, great to see him running well.
Aaron Smith has made some mistakes but gee his pass is so superior to any other HB in the world, gives the receiver that extra yard of space. He's still my preferred HB to start, with TJP providing big impetus off the bench.
Really bad miss from Dixon for the Folau try, tried to take him high for some reason and was left grapsing at air.
Should be a great 2nd 40.
@Damo said in Highlanders v Waratahs:
Shut up Marshall.