Sunwolves vs Chiefs

ARHS

Far too much in my opinion. Looks like strongest team Sunwolves have fielded this year, and by far the weakest for the Chiefs. Their bench looks terribly weak with the absence of Ngatai and Messam. I would have liked Aumua to partner Lienert-Brown in midfield too, and Allardice starting. Just hope they cope without Weber starting.

Bovidae

Some explanations about the team selection:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/102389527/damian-mckenzie-returns-to-first-fiveeighth-for-chiefs-match-against-sunwolves

Donsteppa

@crucial said in Sunwolves vs Chiefs:

@donsteppa said in Sunwolves vs Chiefs:

Ardron at starting lock is, interesting.

Sounds like it is based on what they predict the SWs lineup to be and that Allardice coming on later will provide a valuable edge.
Plus there is the need to give game time to others in the squad. Its a long comp.
You have to take a risk sometimes with rotation and Allardice on the bench is a little insurance.

I used the word interesting mainly because I don't recall Ardron starting at lock for the Steamers, and arguably he wasn't in our top three loose forwards last season either.

Bovidae

@donsteppa

Ardron did make a cameo at lock against the Blues. He's the same height as Brown so undersized for a lock.

Dice

DMac always has at least one kick out on the full a game. He gets one in the very first second of the game.

taniwharugby

Tanaka getting the ball kicked by one of his team mates in the back of his head, Chiefs roll through multiple phases to score.

taniwharugby

shitty blindside play there??

taniwharugby

Chiefs score from a scrum through that Retallick guy.
0-14

Donsteppa

Lineout try to Nathan Harris, both teams doing their best to bury memories of the game last year

taniwharugby

TTT looking sharp

KiwiMurph

This is already an ugly scoreline.

taniwharugby

awesome try....Sunwolves need to get thier act together, otherwise this gonna be ugly
0-28 after 21

Nepia

Funny seeing BBBR just yank an injured Pulu out of the way of the ruck.

Stargazer

Awful game to watch. Sunwolves are so shit that they almost make the Chiefs look great.

Nepia

Wow, worst non called forward pass ever.

Donsteppa

Not sure what it is about Mackenzie’s and shithouse defending.

Stargazer

Boshier went down in a heap there; hope he's okay.

Bones

@nepia How?

Nepia

@donsteppa said in Sunwolves vs Chiefs:

Not sure what it is about Mackenzie’s and shithouse defending.

I don’t know about Marty but DMac is a decent defender.

KiwiMurph

Both Mackenzie brothers offer nothing in defense in the same passage of play and the Sunwolves score

The Silver Fern

Sunwolves vs Chiefs