Chiefs v Crusaders
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@chris-b said in Chiefs v Crusaders:
@hooroo I think I'm right that no NZ team that isn't the Blues has lost a home derby match this year. Hurricanes and Crusaders have chances to change that this weekend.
Crusaders missing Sam Whitelock and Ryan Crotty are big losses.
Whitelock because the Chiefs have Retallick.
Crotty's absence might not be felt as much in the midfield as in the outside backs, where we'll have a rusty Dagg on one wing and 38th man Jone Macilai on the bench.
Lacking the power wing that Seta or Mataele have provided.
Ooooooooo! I completely forgot about Whitelock and Crotty. That really is huge. Especially Whitelock who I think is arguably the best captain going around. Losing those two etches away away a bit of the Clinical advantage.
This is ridiculous. I am starting to suddenly feel confident.... 0-10 after 5 mins will have that washed away PDQ
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@hooroo If it makes you feel happier, we also don't have Owen Franks, Kieran Read, Ben Funnell or Manasa Mataele from what I think is our best 23.
On the basis of home advantage, I think it's more likely that the Highlanders will beat the Hurricanes than that the Crusaders will beat the Chiefs - which are the two results I'm hoping for.
Hurricanes and Chiefs both winning would spoil my weekend.
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@machpants said in Chiefs v Crusaders:
Injuries? You're shitting me - or ABs stopping players injuring and/or banning themselves by not playing?
All of the above...?
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@machpants Expect all three to be named in AB squad on Thursday
