It's times like right then, while the fans were chanting, I wish announcers would occasionally shut up. There's an atmosphere to be indulged at games, and we don't need to hear someone talking all the time. »
I love the wordless communication between the Highlanders players. That's a true mark of skill. Knowing your fellow teammates and their speed/abilities/etc can make for some devastating offense. Really impressive.
Agreed, noticed that as well. It looked like Thorn may have been tackled by JP Petersen before he completed the pass to Slade. However, it didn't really look like Petersen was going in for the tackle so it may have been inconsequential. Maybe that's why play was allowed to carry on.
Every player has bad days, Farrell was just unlucky to go through his right before the squad was announced. The part he did play in the Six Nations was pretty impressive, he was also pretty good during the November internationals, especially against the All Blacks. Even in club form he performs well under pressure. He's supposedly very strict in the way he conducts himself while training. Furthermore, maybe there's something in his style of play that the coaches think will work well against Aussie sides. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. »
