Chiefs v Force - Mount Maunganui, 19:05 ANZAC Day

[Tomikin]

Chiefs way too good tonight. Force just looked dead, missing too many players. Nothing went their way and doleman missed a lot against the force which frustrated Swaine. It's a force b team at best. Once we knew who was rubbed out I didn't expect anything less and was surprised with the first half effort. Disappointing the defence was that bad though. Leaking over 50 is never good

Swain mate

 

[Tomikin]

It’s a side with a couple stars but then guys like Coxon, Robertson, Burey, Poolman who are genuine Clubbies (good ones but still Clubbies) who have got a pro contract.

Robertson? Dude's played international rugby, and has been talked about getting a gig as a squddie for the Lions.

 

[Equalizer]

It’s a side with a couple stars but then guys like Coxon, Robertson, Burey, Poolman who are genuine Clubbies (good ones but still Clubbies) who have got a pro contract.

I wouldn't knock Tom Robertson but yes Henry needs some game time. We're good but still need a bit of everything.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Robertson? Dude's played international rugby, and has been talked about getting a gig as a squddie for the Lions.

Henry Robertson. Starting 9 tonight.

Tom has been excellent for the Force.

 

[Tomikin]

Henry Robertson. Starting 9 tonight.

Tom has been excellent for the Force.

Explains it... I thought jees that's a little harsh.

 

[Shiggins]

He’s shit.

So the Force have played twice in NZ with 50 put on them each time. In a way confined in my mind the Force are in the same category of the Tahs. Coach will want to make finals for the resume but not a threat for a push deep or title.

Both times they had B teams

 

[Shiggins]

Yeah the brief moments where the Force wern't getting absolutely battered in every facet of the game Donaldson and Potter looked sharp.

They were better in the lineout. The chiefs literally cheated in front of doleman multiple times and didn't get called once for it. Swaine was sweating his head off in the end. Apart from that you're right though

 

[Shiggins]

Force....and i say WE....because I'm fully invested. Lacking that one superstar that takes over the game when things are tough and drags you across the line. As great as Tizzano has been we need more pilfers at crucial moments.

He hasn't actually ever been a big pilfer guy. He slows the ball down and makes tackles but he doesn't get 3 turnovers a game. Stewart probably gets more.

 

[Shiggins]

Robertson? Dude's played international rugby, and has been talked about getting a gig as a squddie for the Lions.

Bit harsh on Burley and Robertson.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

They were better in the lineout. The chiefs literally cheated in front of doleman multiple times and didn't get called once for it. Swaine was sweating his head off in the end. Apart from that you're right though

They got done by a better side soundly. Take Potters runs out of it and it’d look worse.

 

[Derpus]

They were better in the lineout. The chiefs literally cheated in front of doleman multiple times and didn't get called once for it. Swaine was sweating his head off in the end. Apart from that you're right though

Ill give that.

 

[Shiggins]

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They got done by a better side soundly. Take Potters runs out of it and it’d look worse.

100 percent. They had no ball. That's what's so concerning. They can't put together phases and make anything happen like most decent sides. They score a lot of opportunistic trys