Red tide consumes Chiefs

Red tide consumes Chiefs

13 May 2012

JON CARDINELLI watched a physically superior Reds outfit overcome the Chiefs in an important 42-27 win in Brisbane.

There was a period between the 30th and 38th minute where the Chiefs scored three unanswered tries and threatened to run away with the game. But the plucky Reds remained composed despite the 22-8 deficit, and struck back either side after half-time.

The Reds scored five tries in all against a side that up until this match had boasted the best defence in the tournament. Sunday’s match marked the first four-try bonus point of the season for the Reds, and the first time the Chiefs had conceded four or more tries.

The Chiefs were guilty of complacency in last week’s match against the Lions, and were made to pay for their mental lapses on this occasion. They stopped working at the collisions and breakdowns following that three-try burst as they probably felt the win was in the bag.

But the Reds kept on coming, and a brave piece of captaincy by James Horwill got the hosts back into the game right before the break.

Horwill turned down a kickable penalty and the Reds forwards controlled the ball well before it flew to Ben Lucas for a game-changing score.

The Reds built on this momentum after the break, keeping the ball close and punishing some slack Chiefs defending. Scott Higginbotham crashed over from close range and the cool goal-kicking of Mike Harris levelled the scores.

A piece of individual brilliance by Will Genia earned the hosts the lead, as the Wallabies scrumhalf first darted from the base and then outstripped the cover defence. It was a try not unlike the cracker Genia scored in last year’s final, and importantly in the context of the current season it earned the Reds a bonus point.

The Chiefs continued to battle at the breakdowns and collisions, with openside flank Liam Gill causing the visitors’ plenty of problems. Referee Marius Jonker missed a lot of infringements on both sides, but ultimately the Chiefs will regret not protecting the ball. Turnovers compromised their defence on this occasion.

Their lineout also had a forgettable outing. Conversely, the Reds were in fine form at this set piece, and it was from a lineout where they set a powerful and unstoppable maul. Saia Faingaa burrowed over to score the Reds’ fifth try, and from this point the game was Queensland’s to lose.

The Chiefs managed to score one more try through Asaeli Tikoirotuma, a score that earned them a bonus point. But there was just no stopping the Reds juggernaut, and Harris added a further drop goal and penalty to put the result beyond doubt.


197 Comments

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  • 51.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:18 am

    Cue deadeye Harris!

  • 52.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:18 am

    Not looking good…..momentum is a bittch..

  • 53.spartan: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:18 am

    chiefs will struggle to beat this ref

  • 54.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:20 am

    @50 the kukkest comment ever.

  • 55.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:22 am

    sanette bin williams shot his load early
    how is karma working for you now?

  • 56.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:26 am

    basketball score!

  • 57.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:26 am

    At least you and Sonny have something in common….

  • 58.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:26 am

    the game seem to have turned when the chiefs centre went off injured
    this is the sharp rnd of the tournament and he may well be out for lo

  • 59.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:28 am

    @57 rangi!
    :lol:

  • 60.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:30 am

    Harris is class.

  • 61.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:30 am

    good drop
    you have to get away with points if you are in that area of the fieldfor so many phases

  • 62.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:30 am

    Deadeye Harris! Mom here.

  • 63.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:31 am

    I mean MOM!

  • 64.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:32 am

    that was not a tip tackle
    no number
    karma

  • 65.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:33 am

    this is bullshit, morahan still plays just because the rules say you can’t ask the tmo to identify the culprit

  • 66.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:35 am

    White card

  • 67.spartan: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:40 am

    almost looks like the ref is making sure the reds win

  • 68.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:40 am

    Chiefs need to lift now……Reds winning contact battle around fringes

  • 69.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:42 am

    Ooooo close!

  • 70.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:43 am

    left over braaivleis from the previous night is the best breakfeast in the world
    serious
    steak with pepper sauce

  • 71.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:43 am

    Chiefs losing their own lineouts watsupwiththat

  • 72.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:44 am

    cynical offside play by the chiefs

  • 73.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:46 am

    well done reds! What a game

  • 74.Tacitus: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:47 am

    So Bulls top of the log now?

  • 75.Falken: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:49 am

    SBW probably the slowest backline player in the competition. Even JDV showed some decent pace last night!

  • 76.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:49 am

    Good on the Reds….. playing good rugby……Chiefs need bonus point

  • 77.Pee Wee: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:49 am

    12 @ Tacticus

    Interesting,

    If the Bulls lose to the Highlanders and Chiefs and get knocked by either the Stormers or Sharks…………………………you should be more worried about the Bulls as they need to win all their remaining tour games

  • 78.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:50 am

    Gill is causing havoc.

  • 79.RL: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:50 am

    @Tacitus(Deucalion)-74: thanks to the “Bulls” ref.

  • 80.Tacitus: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:51 am

    @RL(RL)-79:

    Didn’t see the game, so don’t know what you’re talking about.

    Off to church.

  • 81.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:51 am

    @Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira)-76:
    Oh they’ve got one…..good

  • 82.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:52 am

    Well Played Reds. Rescued my Superbru for the weekend.

  • 83.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:52 am

    Nando’s Pepper Sauce is the best,has a nice little hint of peri peri aswell.

  • 84.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:54 am

    Tac didn’t see the game

    Hmmmm

  • 85.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:54 am

    david pocock, michael hooper, liam gill…

    Advantage Australia in the opensider stakes, quality all around!

  • 86.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:55 am

    Chiefs not too bad….. but too many handling errors….

  • 87.David: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:55 am

    @Tacitus(Deucalion)-80:
    Is Loftus open today?

  • 88.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:57 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-84: Maybe he doesn’t allow himself to watch rugby on Sundays. Too exciting.

  • 89.Fern is not a stud,he is merely no19: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:57 am

    church starting at 10…
    someone is telling porky pies

  • 90.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 09:59 am

    The Ab tactic of eliminating superior Aussie fetchers not being adhered to by Super teams. Have to run at them and force them to be the first up tackler.

  • 91.Brentie1: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 10:01 am

    Can anyone explain to me how any team can benefit from a yellow card infringement because Assistant.referee could not get the number of the player.
    Is it too much to involve the TV-Ref.Chiefs were hard done by as the same player, who should not have been on the field rescued the Reds on at least three occasions and stopped the Chiefs from scoring.

  • 92.RL: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 10:04 am

    @Brentie1(Brentie1)-91: Jonker realised the danger and let it go by unpunished!

    :wink:

  • 93.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 10:05 am

    Maybe it is against his religion to watch rugby on a Sunday. Quite possible.

  • 94.RL: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 10:07 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-93: happy mothers day old lady.

  • 95.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 10:09 am

    Thank you, but I’m not a mother

  • 96.RL: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 10:10 am

    @Dawn(Dawn)-95: are you sure :razz:

  • 97.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 10:12 am

    Yes.

  • 98.snivelling little kiwi pricks: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 10:15 am

    best reffed game i have seen all season.

  • 99.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 10:20 am

    Oh dear this new name above is going to cause a lot of “returning serves”…………

  • 100.stormer in a teacup: Reply to this comment
    13 May 2012, 10:33 am

    Amyonf with Prick in their nic has signaled their trolling intentions.

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