Drua

Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Isoa Nasilasila, Temo Mayanavanua (co-c), Joseva Tamani, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Joji Nasova, Virimi Vakatawa, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Frank Lomani (co-c), Isikeli Rabitu

Replacements: Kavaia Tagivetaua, Emosi Tuqiri, Peni Ravai, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Tuwai, Philip Baselala, Kemu Valetini, Maika Tuitubou

Highlanders

Ethan de Groot (co-c), Jack Taylor, Angus Ta'avao, Oliver Haig, Mitch Dunshea, Te Kamaka Howden, Veveni Lasaqa, Nikora Broughton, Folau Fakatava, Cameron Millar, Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Tanielu Tele'a, Jonah Lowe, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

Replacements: Soane Vikena, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma'u, Sean Withy, Lucas Casey, Adam Lennox, Taine Robinson, Xavier Tito-Harris

Tough Tangitau is still out, well will pop Nareki in my fantasy team as he should do well against Lomani who is more of a halfback these days

Where is Solomon?

Solomon has been playing some good footy at fullback for Otago Uni. I reckon the priority will be getting him strong defensively and bulking up.

Don't like Lowe on the wing, last week he looked like the old Lowe. Hopefully proves me wrong but reckon Lennox would be a better shout.

Has Krusty the clown been in charge of the highlanders attack play this week?

The fuck is going on

Anyone else’s coverage gone?

Fuck Kneepkins and his fucking chip kicking

@jimmyb said in Drua v Highlanders:

Anyone else’s coverage gone?

Seems a bit on the piss. Blacked out once and then often blurry.

@jimmyb said in Drua v Highlanders:

Anyone else’s coverage gone?

Yup. Glitching and all sorts. All these years later they still can’t nail it over there

Good work by Jim there. Cam and JRK through the hands for Lowe to finish. 7-7

Midfield scrum 30 odd out. And they kick it

@jimmyb said in Drua v Highlanders:

Midfield scrum 30 odd out. And they kick it

Did you see the first 3 attack "moves"? Not sure I've seen anything like it.

Blowing a heck of a lot of opportunities. Get the feeling that's going to come back to bite us.

@Bones said in Drua v Highlanders:

@jimmyb said in Drua v Highlanders:

Midfield scrum 30 odd out. And they kick it

Did you see the first 3 attack "moves"? Not sure I've seen anything like it.

Blowing a heck of a lot of opportunities. Get the feeling that's going to come back to bite us.

Attack is a generous description. It’s one off runners, pass to TT, or chip kick.

Those 4-5 phases by the Drua showed far more shape and composure than anything the landers have put out

@Bones said in Drua v Highlanders:

Has Krusty the clown been in charge of the highlanders attack play this week?

Every week?

@jimmyb said in Drua v Highlanders:

@Bones said in Drua v Highlanders:

@jimmyb said in Drua v Highlanders:

Midfield scrum 30 odd out. And they kick it

Did you see the first 3 attack "moves"? Not sure I've seen anything like it.

Blowing a heck of a lot of opportunities. Get the feeling that's going to come back to bite us.

Attack is a generous description. It’s one off runners, pass to TT, or chip kick.

There was a.... wonderful... move off a lineout that involved a loosie running sideways and throwing a forward inside pass to a huge gap with no player.

Also the double pass back for a bomb.

@Bones it’s laughable shit

Jonah Lowe what the hell was that lol

Is there a single set piece move where they dont do a one phase carry with TT? wtf was that

Haha those Dunedin lads look absolutely fucked

It is currently 29c with 80% humidity. Nasty.

No idea how the Landers are leading at the half but we will take it. The heat looks intense. Hopefully a better second half of footy coming up. Be nice to see us put the boot away a bit when we are inside their half

I get a bit frustrated with how casual JRK looks most of the time. Often looks like everything is in slow motion. No urgency.

One of the reasons I miss Hurley. He looks like he is going at 110% with everything he does.

@jimmyb said in Drua v Highlanders:

@Bones said in Drua v Highlanders:

@jimmyb said in Drua v Highlanders:

Midfield scrum 30 odd out. And they kick it

Did you see the first 3 attack "moves"? Not sure I've seen anything like it.

Blowing a heck of a lot of opportunities. Get the feeling that's going to come back to bite us.

Attack is a generous description. It’s one off runners, pass to TT, or chip kick.

Or all three at once

Fuck those two shots of the dressing rooms gave two fairly different impressions of how the teams of feeling

Rain might help.

The bench needs to be well utilised

Nareki is having his worst game I can remember in recent memory. Get XTH on

The defensive structure struggles so much out wide. A loose forward should have been there.

@jimmyb there was no need for Nareki to be in that tight to begin with. Tele’a had his man. To then get gassed and give up chasing isn’t good enough. Players have off games and it’s ok. Better to just get them off before it gets worse

That started with a dipshit play by TT.

Nice try from the Drua. Crazy what happens when you don’t kick the ball away

@jimmyb I was just glad he tucked the ball and didn’t kick it

Well guys, we’ve got this very big and fast Fijian team and we’re playing in Fiji. The gameplan is to just kick it to them and see what happens….

Vikena again fucking woeful

Glad three loose forwards can’t secure a ruck properly

Pick and go from number 8. 5m out from the line, smack bang in the middle of the field and we get turned over with the Drua also down a player.

Drua are the better team across the field and deserve to win this.

It’s a Vikena masterclass today

@Landers92 Drua aren't even playing well, highlanders are just pathetic.