I will be interested to see how LCF goes at fullback, as I think that could be his best position.

@Bovidae said in Rebels vs Highlanders:

I will be interested to see how LCF goes at fullback, as I think that could be his best position.

DMac-lite

@FakatavaFuture

The outlook is better for Scott Gregory, who misses the Rebels game due to the flu but should be available next week.

@Machpants said in Rebels vs Highlanders:

I think a better combo than Marty Banks!

“It’s a pretty good idea having old Aaron Smith and Folau Fakatava as a 9 and 10 combo,” Hall said of the idea, which was initially floated by host Ross Karl.

“We’ve seen it [TJ Perenara has played 10 for the Hurricanes and All Blacks] and I think nobody would have thought Gilbert was going to be able to play 10, with Hunty [Mitch Hunt] being there.

“Would not be surprised if Tony Brown chucked out something, the two 9s playing 9 and 10.”

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They read the fern! I suggested this before Gilbert got selected there.

@Bones said in Rebels vs Highlanders:

@Machpants said in Rebels vs Highlanders:

I think a better combo than Marty Banks!

“It’s a pretty good idea having old Aaron Smith and Folau Fakatava as a 9 and 10 combo,” Hall said of the idea, which was initially floated by host Ross Karl.

“We’ve seen it [TJ Perenara has played 10 for the Hurricanes and All Blacks] and I think nobody would have thought Gilbert was going to be able to play 10, with Hunty [Mitch Hunt] being there.

“Would not be surprised if Tony Brown chucked out something, the two 9s playing 9 and 10.”

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They read the fern! I suggested this before Gilbert got selected there.

Tony Brown must be thinking there is no need for a first five anymore. Aye @Bones

@SouthernMann for a guy that has played NZ7s, he seems to have zero ability to beat a man, last year at least he had good leg drive and got the gain line while buying time for his support too, this year, bar maybe 1 or 2 games, he has offered buggar all going forward, and even his straight on defence has been suspect, again, somerhing that was a strength.

We better not lose this by more than 7 points.

Who the hell is that winger?

Nothing clear and obvious about being in touch. It's a try.

@Nepia Southland player Rory van Vugt. Made his debut last week.

@Stargazer said in Rebels vs Highlanders:

@Nepia Southland player Rory van Vugt. Made his debut last week.

looked slow!

I think it's OK.

Didn't think so live.

@Stargazer said in Rebels vs Highlanders:

@Nepia Southland player Rory van Vugt. Made his debut last week.

I clearly don't watch enough Southland matches.

Good call.

I think the ball got down slightly before the foot - but by a fraction. Blow trying to ref that in realtime

@nzzp although ref got it right in real time...but yeah he looked like he was running in concrete

Smith shoulda been pinged...but Rebs score anyway.

@taniwharugby said in Rebels vs Highlanders:

Smith shoulda been pinged...but Rebs score anyway.

that's classic TMO bollocks

@nzzp should go back to Smith playing ball while off his feet, but no...

@taniwharugby said in Rebels vs Highlanders:

@nzzp go back to Smith playing ball while off his feet

I dunno - both players were off their feet playing the ball. Smith gave up pretty quickly and got out of the way to allow the ball to come quickly. PK against Smith would have been harsh.