@SouthernMann said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

@taniwharugby said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Leicester just failed his end of year exam

We have a problem with this guy.

A very good allround rugby player.

But..

Too slow to be a winger.
Can't pass well enough as a centre.
Not a true loosie.

I'll pass.

the only value I see in him at International level is as the swiss army knife on the bench ..... certainly not good enough in any one position but there may be value in the fact that he can play each positional reasonably well

Defence coach for the Crusaders may want to brush off the CV

@Canerbry said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

This is the most excited I've ever seen thesilverfern.

You ok hun? You're only supposed to post if the saders win, bit early yet

@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

@Tim that’s a fairly silly comment. He’s consistently played well this season (and last season) and has out performed his opposites in kiwi derbies this season. Hes part of a team that’s getting slaughtered.

Doesn't change hos point. Hes not fast enough or big enough. Just another journeyman.

Crusaders loose forwards got fucking smoked that half. Jacobson killing them at the breakdown.

@Canerbry said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

This is the most excited I've ever seen thesilverfern.

I still don't quite trust this...

Leicester didn't make much of an impression during his short stint cosplaying as a loose forward.

@antipodean said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Defence coach for the Crusaders may want to brush off the CV

Or realise that it's not a bye week.

@mariner4life said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

@Tim that’s a fairly silly comment. He’s consistently played well this season (and last season) and has out performed his opposites in kiwi derbies this season. Hes part of a team that’s getting slaughtered.

Doesn't change hos point. Hes not fast enough or big enough. Just another journeyman.

Crusaders loose forwards got fucking smoked that half. Jacobson killing them at the breakdown.

Spot on. He's solid, but in intense physical rugby he's just another club player. Not even close to international quality.

@Canerbry said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

This is the most excited I've ever seen thesilverfern.

We found one! Sorry in advance. Join us in looking forward to 2027

@mariner4life well then the other two games against the chiefs and hurricanes where CLW out played his opposites makes them journeymen too? The one game Jacobson and Parker turn up in because their backs are so much better and they have two dynamic locks that arent slower than props somehow makes that point?

Turns out carving up the Hurricanes reserves team doesn't make Reece a world beater. Who would have thought?

Yes

Seems a bit tough to putting so much focus on Leicester when he's been one part of a team that has been destroyed in the backs, which has in turn caused the entire team to play like headless chickens.

I fully expect him to be in Rennie's squad & have his work-ons pointed out to him.

Oh, and it's only half time. Still plenty of time for the Chiefs to shit the bed.

@jimmyb No one rates Parker and he's shut down CLW tonight. The canes were clearly focused on the playoffs.

Welfare check on Justin Marshall lol

@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

@mariner4life well then the other two games against the chiefs and hurricanes where CLW out played his opposites makes them journeymen too? The one game Jacobson and Parker turn up in because their backs are so much better and they have two dynamic locks that arent slower than props somehow makes that point?

Nothing on the fern further than 1 week back matters. Except that RWC forward pass Fuck Wayne Barnes

@Infy said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Turns out carving up the Hurricanes reserves team doesn't make Havili a world beater. Who would have thought?

Fixed

Playing fast running rugby is when we (NZ sides) are at thier best, and it starts at 10 and players around hitting the ball at pace, so good to see

Jacobson best loose farward on paddock

@Tim is suspect this is anti-Robertson more than anti-CLW. He’s been one of the more consistent loose forwards this year. He outplayed the Chiefs loosies last year and one game where his team is falling to pieces is hardly an indication. Unless of course you want to use the same logic with Dmac and shitting the bed for the past 4-5 years and this is the one outlier

@MajorPom said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Oh, and it's only half time. Still plenty of time for the Chiefs to shit the bed.

Spoken like a true Bay fan. The maths of whether they can still score X tries in Y minutes...

@ploughboy said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Jacobson best loose farward on paddock

He certainly is for the first half tonight... still not an AB for me

The loose fwds selections in a couple of weeks will be very interesting.

Perfect time to use this again. Inside the crusaders sheds - ‘0-0 at half time boys’

Did TJ just say Havili has been so good???

You just know Marshall will be in a scrap tonight

How has Penney not made any changes at half time? Jesus Christ

Geez pin your ears back Brayden. Confidence shot

Crazy broken field game. Both teams look lethal as soon as the game gets disjointed.

Shocking clearance

Preston is built like a vets halfback

Dumb from the Chiefs there

Despite the scoreline, I still reckon Kemara has looked handy.

@Bones said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Despite the scoreline, I still reckon Kemara has looked handy.

He's been good.

@Bones said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Despite the scoreline, I still reckon Kemara has looked handy.

Only touched the ball half a dozen or so times but had a couple of classy touches in there.

That's a good clearance

Tupaea deserves a genuine shot at the AB’s 12 jersey. If he doesn’t he has every right to feel peeved off. Nothing short of incredible form for some time now and turns up in big games consistently

Chiefs are reading that wrap shape every time.

Crusaders need to hold it every so often

NOOOOOO

Crusaders can't carry over the advantage line

Oh no get fucked