Ruck Involvement numbers against the Chiefs
Attachment 4280
Attachment 4281
Tackles: Hodgson 15; Stander 8; Cowan 7
Extremely disappointing result.
Right in the game through half time (C12:10F) and even up until Gus' YC (C19:10F). (Again at 56 minutes)
Gus' Yellow Card very lazy. Extremely poor discipline from one of the more experienced players at a critical stage of the match.
No coming back from 3 Tries in 7 minutes before McCalman replaced Gus.
Set Piece was good but understandably under pressure when a man down.
Only 10 Handling Errors.
Only 5 Penalties conceded.
Gave the Chiefs too much ball into broken play when a man down.
Would have preferred more focus on ball retention during this period but understandable as Chiefs were getting away with murder at the breakdown. (e.g. tackling players beyond the ball who hadn't even entered the ruck.
Again we suffered from the non-calls at critical stages which killed momentum. (Tapuai's shirt being held with kick ahead, foot in touch, etc.)
I would think tiresome for the players as well.