Chiefs v Reds, Hamilton 5.05 PM AEDST 4th April

[Not a Doctor]

Because it is

Oh, I see now.

 

[Dan54]

I also enjoyed when LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) bowled Leroy Carter out of the way at one stage, and you could see him grinning at Carter on the ground who was grinning back. That's rugby!

 

[Ignoto]

Damn sucks losing like that. Just didn't turn up to a big game and execute.

Defensively the Reds did well to hold out the chiefs for sustained periods but between HMP missing conversions and Tate not taking the given 3, we really didn't put scoreline pressure on the chiefs to overplay their hands in wet weather rugby.

Reds desperately need a bye week.

 

[Shiggins]

How goods tate giving Sean a bottle of Bundy.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Finals-worthy game that was.

 

[Adam84]

Listen.. disappointing loss, but some positive signs and hopefully with a few more reinforcements due back it should help the backline attack.

but they need to sort the lineout

 

[Dan54]

How goods tate giving Sean a bottle of Bundy.

Isn't that great to see Shiggins? Love to see that stuff.

 

[Spamnoodle]

Listen.. disappointing loss, but some positive signs and hopefully with a few more reinforcements due back it should help the backline attack.

but they need to sort the lineout

I thought the lineout functioned much better this week and I feel was down to Canham. 4 steals. A couple of misreads on attack. Fraser looked a little out of sorts and missed his cue twice on attacking lineouts.

 

[Major Tom]

I’d say that the reds will be issuing a please explain as to why that was deemed a YC after ticking off both the other lynagh ones.

 

[Derpus]

I think the most important thing for the Reds is that it was a much improved performance on their Christchurch showing. Means they are building into the business end of the season.

Edit: and with some more nuanced decision making and a better finish they could definitely have won that.

 

[PhilClinton]

If Lynagh starts that game I think we potentially win.

Yes it was a decent showing from HMP but his goal kicking was off and our early attack looked quite lost. I think the decision to play HMP at the start with the new centre pairing backfired, they all looked a bit lost in terms of attacking structure. The forward pack held things together in that first half especially.

 

[dru]

If Lynagh starts that game I think we potentially win.

Yes it was a decent showing from HMP but his goal kicking was off and our early attack looked quite lost. I think the decision to play HMP at the start with the new centre pairing backfired, they all looked a bit lost in terms of attacking structure. The forward pack held things together in that first half especially.

We very likely would have gone closer, but honest, HMP did OK and did some things very well.

 

[Major Tom]

If Lynagh starts that game I think we potentially win.

Yes it was a decent showing from HMP but his goal kicking was off and our early attack looked quite lost. I think the decision to play HMP at the start with the new centre pairing backfired, they all looked a bit lost in terms of attacking structure. The forward pack held things together in that first half especially.

Hmm maybe. If HMP scores that try I reckon we win. Our lineout is a problem.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Finals-worthy game that was.

Wrecked as a spectacle by the weather yet still an intense match. The Reds D is very switched on

 

[PhilClinton]

I think we really miss Flook as well for attacking balance. He seems to make the right play 90% of the time or be Johnny on the spot to collect a pass. That game was very winnable if were a little more settled in attack imho.

 

[A mutterer]

thought tate's passing accuracy was not where it needed to be in the conditions, and decision making didn't respect the conditions.

the reds momentum through the middle was well absorbed by the chiefs.

good game to build towards finals but think the reds let a winnable game get away from them.

 

[Dan54]

I also thought Reds were actually in general better under the high ball last night. I don't know if you put it down to they may of had a bit more training in wet conditions this year, or simple that the likes of Nawara just decided to have one of those nights.

I also thought perhaps the Chiefs were permitted to clean out a little bit past the tackle in early part of match, not a biggy, just a couple of times I thought looked close to being a bit far.
I did think Hamilton could of picked a better time to break the drought actually, either a couple of days earlier or later!!!

 

[Strewthcobber]

Could only do highlights this morning for this one.

Did they check the kick challange just before halftime that led to Brial's try? I'll take it, but It seemed a bit....... fortuitous?

 

[Strewthcobber]

Good to see the big dogs straight back into it.

Wilson 15 carries and 18 tackles

McReight 23 tackles

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Could only do highlights this morning for this one.

Did they check the kick challange just before halftime that led to Brial's try? I'll take it, but It seemed a bit....... fortuitous?

Checked off-screen I believe.