Chiefs v Reds 5.05pm Friday 12/05 - New Plymouth

[The Ghost of Raelene]

McReight has been excellent all year. Best 7 in Australia. It’s Wilkin who this puts pressure on IMO.

 

[drewprint]

How can he say McReight didn’t roll there. Wtf.

 

[dillyboy]

Lynagh really does add something extra over Creighton. I understand wanting to ease him into the professional level, but he really seems like he can more than hold his own at this point.

Yep, been surprised he hasn't returned to starting the last few weeks - maybe some lingering consussion effects?

 

[Confucius Say]

Lynagh has 0-2 - both kickable.

 

[Wilson]

McReight has been excellent all year. Best 7 in Australia. It’s Wilkin who this puts pressure on IMO.

McReight is and has been miles ahead of Wilkin. There is pressure on Wilkin from this game, but it's from Wright - those two are competing for a coverage backrow spot and have had their stocks rise with Hanigan and Swinton spending so much time on the sidelines recently. Only one (if that) can go though.

 

[Wilson]

Smith needs to come on soon, Vest and Blyth both looking gassed

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Wouldn’t say Gleeson, Samu are ahead of Wright?

 

[LeCheese]

Geeeez that looked out...

 

[Pokinacha]

Williams is blind to forward passes

 

[Wilson]

Wouldn’t say Gleeson, Samu are ahead of Wright?

Different roles in the squad, Wright and Wilkin are lineout jumping cover at 6 as much as 7. Gleeson and Samu are well ahead, but they're only 7s in a pinch. Gleeson also still has a lot to prove at test match level, but he's on a path to do it.

 

[Members Section]

Phil Blake's voice hilarious

 

[drewprint]

Far out that’s great Reds deference.

 

[Wilson]

Far out that’s great Reds deference.

Excuse you, there's no deference to this defence

 

[dillyboy]

Williams is blind to forward passes

Been saying that all night!

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Am I cooked how wasn't Jock' kick a 50/22

 

[LeCheese]

Regardless that the Chiefs got in, there was some immense defence there my god

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

That scrum penalty leading up to it was just an absolute bad call.

 

[Confucius Say]

If Williams has any conscience, he will give the Reds a 50/50 call

 

[Wilson]

Huge restart

 

[Members Section]

drop goal?