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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 466216" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Yeah the odds are interesting. When they opened (about a week ago) the Highlanders were the least favourite among the NZ sides (paying around $16), but it looks like there has been quite a bit of money put on them already. Personally I don't think we will end up higher than either the Blues or the Crusaders on the table, but I would have thought we would have had a good chance of being ahead of the Chiefs.</p><p></p><p>The Chiefs look like they will have a very potent attacking backline (at least until Kahui gets injured in week 2 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> ), but I'm still not convinced they have the tight-five to compete with some of the top teams (certainly plenty of potential there, but they are probably a year or two away). I also think they are lacking a bit in their outside backs: Nanai-Williams and Masaga are freakish attacking talents, but can be found out in defense, Nemani & O'Donnell have yet to play Super Rugby, and for all his talent Robbie Robinson has a habit of cracking when any pressure is placed on him (and his defense is hopeless too). I really like the <em>potential</em> of the Chiefs team, but I think they are a year or two away from being a genuine ***le contender.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 466216, member: 24910"] Yeah the odds are interesting. When they opened (about a week ago) the Highlanders were the least favourite among the NZ sides (paying around $16), but it looks like there has been quite a bit of money put on them already. Personally I don't think we will end up higher than either the Blues or the Crusaders on the table, but I would have thought we would have had a good chance of being ahead of the Chiefs. The Chiefs look like they will have a very potent attacking backline (at least until Kahui gets injured in week 2 ;) ), but I'm still not convinced they have the tight-five to compete with some of the top teams (certainly plenty of potential there, but they are probably a year or two away). I also think they are lacking a bit in their outside backs: Nanai-Williams and Masaga are freakish attacking talents, but can be found out in defense, Nemani & O'Donnell have yet to play Super Rugby, and for all his talent Robbie Robinson has a habit of cracking when any pressure is placed on him (and his defense is hopeless too). I really like the [I]potential[/I] of the Chiefs team, but I think they are a year or two away from being a genuine ***le contender. [/QUOTE]
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