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

[Confucius Say]

12 all will take that at New Plymouth with a kiwi ref!

 

[Confucius Say]

Reds defence has been better than most of the year but still a lot of missed tackles. Hope they change up the game plan at halftime and don’t kick for territory ALL the time, because they’re already gassed…

 

[redstragic]

We are playing much smarter footy tonight......wonder what has changed?

 

[LeCheese]

Interesting stat was noted during the first half - the Reds' line out is the most successful in the comp at 91%. I know the bulk of that has been on Faessler's throwing (who wasn't the problem earlier), but it's a far cry from seasons past.

 

[dillyboy]

I'm pleasantly surprised with that result for the half - hopefully we have the steam to keep this up....

 

[Wilson]

Interesting stat was noted during the first half - the Reds' line out is the most successful in the comp at 91%. I know the bulk of that has been on Faessler's throwing (who wasn't the problem earlier), but it's a far cry from seasons past.

Yeah, the turn around has been massive but gone a bit under the radar. It's a massive credit to Faessler, Wright and Uru who've been key to it.

 

[Confucius Say]

We are playing much smarter footy tonight......wonder what has changed?

No Petaia. No Wilson.

Two of the best in workrate but also in low quality low percentage stuff.

 

[Wilson]

This has been one of McReight's most mature games. Not sure he has a turnover yet but has been all over the chiefs ball, slowing and spoiling it, crucially without crossing the line and conceding penalties

 

[dillyboy]

Fuck yeah!

 

[LeCheese]

This has been one of McReight's most mature games. Not sure he has a turnover yet but has been all over the chiefs ball, slowing and spoiling it, crucially without crossing the line and conceding penalties

Hoops is surely sweating

 

[Wilson]

Hoops is surely sweating

He's been massive for a few years, but the second half of this season he's really been playing test match rugby

 

[Adam84]

McReight was tackled without the ball/early tackle when Uru was on a break… kiwi ref misses it

 

[Wilson]

McReight was tackled without the ball/early tackle when Uru was on a break… kiwi ref misses it

Even the Kiwi commentary saw it

 

[drewprint]

Pretty frustrating as that’s such a big part of McReights game. Gotta keep an eye on that stuff.

 

[dillyboy]

Brilliant stuff!

 

[cyclopath]

This is a brilliant display from the Reds. Gutsy stuff.

 

[Confucius Say]

Zane scored but Fraser was smart.

 

[Wilson]

You beauty

 

[cyclopath]

Brilliant stuff!

Snap!

 

[LeCheese]

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.