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@antipodean Dmac showed a passing and instinct game no one else in NZ has.
I would start him at 15.
@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@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
To be fair I do apply that logic to Dmac. And he still has the final to prove me right
@mariner4life ahhh the dual play maker system that’s worked so well in the past 7-8 years. Yes please
@tubbyj said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
Didn't this happen before? Three years ago when they looked on fire and focused against the canes in the semi only to turn up like lambs to the slaughter in the final against the Blues.
No? Chiefs won that game due to Sititi brilliance not a full demolition
@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@mariner4life ahhh the dual play maker system that’s worked so well in the past 7-8 years. Yes please
No, but hey you go with what you want.
Your 15 needs to be able to run, pass, kick and bring his outsides in to the game, who does that better than DMac?
It is possible to set a team up with role clarity you know.
First ABs vs Wallabies test came early this year. This one will linger in the minds of the selectors.
@mariner4life for the first time we have a few actual fullbacks playing well and we want to instead go with a 10 that’s ok at 15? If Dmac is in the side, play him at 10 or not at all
@mariner4life said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@mariner4life ahhh the dual play maker system that’s worked so well in the past 7-8 years. Yes please
No, but hey you go with what you want.
Your 15 needs to be able to run, pass, kick and bring his outsides in to the game, who does that better than DMac?
It is possible to set a team up with role clarity you know.
He's also brave under the high ball
@Mr-Fish said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
Chiefs props have had an excellent final month. Been hugely impressive.
starting Ahio has been a game changer
@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@mariner4life for the first time we have a few actual fullbacks playing well and we want to instead go with a 10 that’s ok at 15? If Dmac is in the side, play him at 10 or not at all
DMac is the perfect impact 10/15 from the bench with 30 mins to go. He’s the best player in NZ at cutting tired defences to shreds.
@Canes4life or at 22/23. I think that would compliment the team best. Not at 15
@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@Canes4life or at 22/23. I think that would compliment the team best. Not at 15
In saying that if Jordan is out, DMac is probably my 15. Harkin and Hutchinson have been the other fullbacks that have been very good this year.
Would be pretty cool to see Love and DMac play together to be fair.
@KiwiMurph said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@mariner4life said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
Who are these fullbacks?
Hutchinson (if fit)
Can run. The rest?
@kidcalder he’s an incredible player at SR level. But he also has the habit of completely shitting the bed. Is he the standard of a guy that’s been in the ABs squad since 2016 with 70 odd caps? I personally dont think so. Putting him on with 20 to go is the best use of his skills and minimises his pitfalls
@mariner4life said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@KiwiMurph said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@mariner4life said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
Who are these fullbacks?
Hutchinson (if fit)
Can run. The rest?
Harkin but he's another 10/15.
@mariner4life said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@KiwiMurph said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@mariner4life said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
Who are these fullbacks?
Hutchinson (if fit)
Can run. The rest?
Big, seemingly accurate boot, solid defence, great eyes up player that creates opportunity and links well.
@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@Bones Reiko as in the Leinster winger?
Does he play outside Rieko? That sounds confusing
Blown off the park in the first half - one of those games where not much went right.
Well done Chiefs.
At this point I'm not too fussed who out of Love or McKenzie is at 10 and who is on the bench (or at fullback). As long as Barrett isn't in the 23.
@Yeetyaah said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
How shit was the Crusaders midfield btw. Havili and Ennor looked like 12th grade players.
Hopefully GH didn't think they looked like ABs...
I was confident about this game. Undefeated against the Crusaders in home SFs. 
And a fitting performance for DMac's 150th game.
That firsthalf was just fucking crazy.
For the Saders at least they get to play off for 3rd ...
@antipodean said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
LoL. According to TJ Havili has been in excellent form the mast few weeks
He kinda has
@mariner4life said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
Lol this is a shocker of a second half.
Always going to be. Not at all surprised at the more turgid 2nd half.
But by fuck that first half was fun
@mariner4life said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@antipodean Dmac showed a passing and instinct game no one else in NZ has.
I would start him at 15.
Agreed. His ability to spot an opportunity given more time and space is unequalled in New Zealand. But the 10 jersey has to be Love's.
@booboo said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@antipodean said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
LoL. According to TJ Havili has been in excellent form the mast few weeks
He kinda has
Playing against President's Grade Pita Ahki and Canes B team.....
@booboo said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
@antipodean said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:
LoL. According to TJ Havili has been in excellent form the mast few weeks
He kinda has
That game against the Hurricanes (his 150th) seems to have been forgotten.