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[2016 Super Rugby] Lions vs. Highlanders (Semi-Final 2) 30/07/2016
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<blockquote data-quote="Nubiwan" data-source="post: 809535" data-attributes="member: 43441"><p>One of the best replies on here, that I have read. Whilst piling it on in the last 15 minutes perhaps, it occurred to me how little effect Ben and Aaron smith had on that match. Also, faddes hardly seemed to get a touch until he scored a try on 50 or 60 minutes. Highlanders looked jaded to me, so difficult to tell if it was the opposition, or travel that saw them off. Probably a bit of both. Game was settled in the tight, and early. Highlanders never really got going at all, and were always chasing. Their goal and general kicking was poor in the context of players like Owen Farrel, and I trust the highlanders out half is rated as AB potential, if not already a full cap. Kicking is bang average. If you take 3 pointers in this day and age, then 80-90 % ought be going over. The lions pack certainly had a 6 inch to a foot on each scrum, and enough to upset any highlanders rythmn.</p><p></p><p>i still cannot help thinking after watching the crusaders and highlanders match that similar games in NZ would have yielded different results. So, not sold on the lions all the same, and it is going to take them to beat a team in NZ for me to be convinced. One thing to acclimatize nifty backs for travel and altitude, but quite another to expect performance from 2 metre forwards and 110 kg props to be sharp. The away team has given up 15 to 20 points in this regard in both the semi and quarter finals in South Africa. The NZ teams have the added demand of altitude which can take well more than a week to overcome at this level. It showed yesterday, as the highlanders looked like they were playing in lead boots for much of the game.</p><p></p><p>We we shall see how those lions forwards do in wellington against a NZ side that has now had the luxury of 3 weeks of non travel. Perhaps they will surprise me, but I reckon they'll lose.</p><p></p><p>i am a neutral who is glad to see even competition, but feel the NZ teams have had it rough in the context of the conference system. I suppose it is the only blight on the entire tournament, but my opinion is that neither the highlanders, nor the crusaders are as bad as they have shown in South Africa, and it's not entirely the doing of the opposition.</p><p></p><p>difficult to know when two sides are competing on an even playing field all the same. Can't call it sour grapes when I am not a kiwi, and just want to see the most even competition possible.</p><p></p><p>a juicy prospect in store for the final, and one the organizers would have prayed for considering 3 NZ teams in the semis.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nubiwan, post: 809535, member: 43441"] One of the best replies on here, that I have read. Whilst piling it on in the last 15 minutes perhaps, it occurred to me how little effect Ben and Aaron smith had on that match. Also, faddes hardly seemed to get a touch until he scored a try on 50 or 60 minutes. Highlanders looked jaded to me, so difficult to tell if it was the opposition, or travel that saw them off. Probably a bit of both. Game was settled in the tight, and early. Highlanders never really got going at all, and were always chasing. Their goal and general kicking was poor in the context of players like Owen Farrel, and I trust the highlanders out half is rated as AB potential, if not already a full cap. Kicking is bang average. If you take 3 pointers in this day and age, then 80-90 % ought be going over. The lions pack certainly had a 6 inch to a foot on each scrum, and enough to upset any highlanders rythmn. i still cannot help thinking after watching the crusaders and highlanders match that similar games in NZ would have yielded different results. So, not sold on the lions all the same, and it is going to take them to beat a team in NZ for me to be convinced. One thing to acclimatize nifty backs for travel and altitude, but quite another to expect performance from 2 metre forwards and 110 kg props to be sharp. The away team has given up 15 to 20 points in this regard in both the semi and quarter finals in South Africa. The NZ teams have the added demand of altitude which can take well more than a week to overcome at this level. It showed yesterday, as the highlanders looked like they were playing in lead boots for much of the game. We we shall see how those lions forwards do in wellington against a NZ side that has now had the luxury of 3 weeks of non travel. Perhaps they will surprise me, but I reckon they'll lose. i am a neutral who is glad to see even competition, but feel the NZ teams have had it rough in the context of the conference system. I suppose it is the only blight on the entire tournament, but my opinion is that neither the highlanders, nor the crusaders are as bad as they have shown in South Africa, and it's not entirely the doing of the opposition. difficult to know when two sides are competing on an even playing field all the same. Can't call it sour grapes when I am not a kiwi, and just want to see the most even competition possible. a juicy prospect in store for the final, and one the organizers would have prayed for considering 3 NZ teams in the semis. [/QUOTE]
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