Jacomb gets a lot of height in his kicks at the expense of distance.
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My issue with Ratima is he seems robotic/overcoached in the way he plays. He doesnt seem to have a feel for how to infuence himself on a game and just plays the same way all the time.
@Mr-Fish said in Chiefs v Blues:
Yeah I can't entirely wrap my head around it either. As I say, would've probably had Taine Kolose involved in some shape or form. He and Aisake Vakasiuola will be the sole members of the original squad who haven't played any minutes this year
Gibbes is quoted today in saying that Kolose is injured and Vakasiuola "was still on a learning curve at this level".
Quite fascinated to see how we go with Segner as captain. As good as he has been playing he just doesn't have the tackle workrate of Papali'i. (Not many players do tbf)
Papali'i is the key to the Blues defence. He is close to the top of the those stats and rucks year in year out across Super Rugby.
Players waiting to pilfer all the time usually aren't making the same amount of tackles.
We've won 40% of games this year when Segner is playing openside and 75% when Papali'i has been playing openside.
It's a positive that Barnes is being partnered with Segner. Barnes is close to Papali'i in tackle work rate and 2nd of the loose forwards in this facet. Barnes also has the highest amount of dominant tackles for the Blues.
Looking forward to seeing how this trio with Wrampling go again together. This combo worked well defensively against the Drua.
