Waratahs v Chiefs

[Bovidae]

Those are the best locking and loose forward combinations available. I did notice on the TV news that McWhannell was training so maybe he will be available soon.

[Nepia]

@Yeetyaah said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

Good to see Manu back from injury. Here's hoping he pops off. Also having Boshier on the field will be good. Don't wanna be too cocky after the last game but should be a good win.

I'm not a Manu fan, didn't see anything from him last year that made me think he was a starter (and still bemused he has a bit of hype), I'd prefer Nankivell and ALB, but hope he has a good one.

[Yeetyaah]

@Nepia the earlier games last year, much like everyone else in the Chiefs, he didn't impress too much and showed some real promise during the second half of the comp. While I agree that Nankivell is a good player, he hasn't showed up this year too much.

[Bones]

@Yeetyaah Nankivell hasn't showed up? He's been bloody good.

[Bovidae]

@Bones I don't think Nankivell's form is close to what it was for Ta$man last year but he took a while to get going last season for the Chiefs too. The fact that ALB is playing more at 2nd 5 probably doesn't help his cause either.

[antipodean]

@Duluth Can't say I'm entirely happy with those changes as they seek to address last week's performance.

[NTA]

Chiefs by a thowwwwwwwwwwwsand

[Bovidae]

I am surprised that the Chiefs haven't beaten NSW in Aust since 2007. They have often found ways to lose matches they should have won in Sydney.

Hopefully Wollongong brings better luck.

[mariner4life]

@Bovidae said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

I am surprised that the Chiefs haven't beaten NSW in Aust since 2007. They have often found ways to lose matches they should have won in Sydney.

Hopefully Wollongong brings better luck.

pretty sure i went to that one. played subbies for Balmain the next day, still half pissed, and under the name Richie Collins.

[Hooroo]

@Bovidae said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

I am surprised that the Chiefs haven't beaten NSW in Aust since 2007. They have often found ways to lose matches they should have won in Sydney.

Hopefully Wollongong brings better luck.

That is an astounding stat given we have had some good years in that time. I was surprised at Aucklands home loss streak but this is pretty impressive

[Bones]

Hey wait a minute....Swinton is it? Has the ARU cloned Finegan?

[Jailbreak7]

Uh and my mood hasn't improved watching the Chiefs.
The Aus comms team are the fluffiest of fluffybunnies aren't they?

[antipodean]

Well this should put to bed any talk of Cruden making it back to the All Blacks.

[Jailbreak7]

@antipodean Huh absolutely.

[hydro11]

@antipodean said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

Well this should put to bed any talk of Cruden making it back to the All Blacks.

TBF, Mo'unga wouldn't make it either based on tonight.

[Jailbreak7]

........and a good example there from ALB of why you shoudn't rest AB players

[Jailbreak7]

Well at least the Chiefs managed to execute this time

[shark]

Fuck u Phil Kearns. There's no way the Waratahs player made any attempt whatsoever to roll away. Yes the Chiefs player was on top of him, but NO effort WHATSOEVER to roll away.

[Chris]

@Jailbreak7 said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

........and a good example there from ALB of why you shoudn't rest AB players

Ahhh the old resting ABs debate it’s just become a joke we even have the when it’s not WC year

[shark]

@Chris said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

@Jailbreak7 said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

........and a good example there from ALB of why you shoudn't rest AB players

Ahhh the old resting ABs debate it’s just become a joke we even have the when it’s not WC year

Yep. Natural attrition builds depth. Build the depth in years 1-3 in a RWC cycle, and then maybe enforce rest weeks.