Chiefs v Blues
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@Kirwan said in Chiefs v Blues:
Home advantage does still seem to be a thing
Both home teams won last week. I doubt that will happen this week but not impossible.
Chiefs will be better, and at home so odds are probably about right.
Whats on offer for the other match?
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@Tim said in Chiefs v Blues:
Chiefs $1.71
Blues $2.05you know, i read those odds the other way around, and got confused with the following discussion.
Those odds are ludicrous
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@Hooroo said in Chiefs v Blues:
@Duluth said in Chiefs v Blues:
Ben Tameifuna helping out at Blues training
If he isn't injured he would be good as Scrum opposition.
F**king traitor!!!!
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@Tim said in Chiefs v Blues:
@Nepia said in Chiefs v Blues:
F**king traitor!!!!
You've been on here long enough to know that the little brown shaded bit go out of their way not to pick players from the large yellow bit on the east coast.
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@Nepia said in Chiefs v Blues:
@Tim said in Chiefs v Blues:
@Nepia said in Chiefs v Blues:
F**king traitor!!!!
You've been on here long enough to know that the little brown shaded bit go out of their way not to pick players from the large yellow bit on the east coast.
he was talking about you
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@mariner4life said in Chiefs v Blues:
@Nepia said in Chiefs v Blues:
@Tim said in Chiefs v Blues:
@Nepia said in Chiefs v Blues:
F**king traitor!!!!
You've been on here long enough to know that the little brown shaded bit go out of their way not to pick players from the large yellow bit on the east coast.
he was talking about you
Ah true.
Ben and I are linked, we both went to the Chiefs at the same time ... he just played a more active role. -
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15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Mark Telea, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 TJ Faiane, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Otere Black, 9 Sam Nock; 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papalii, 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Josh Goodhue, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 3 Ofa Tuungafasi, 2 James Parsons, 1 Alex Hodgman.
Reserves: 16 Kurt Eklund, 17 Marcel Renata, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 20 Tony Lamborn, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Matt Duffie.
Players not considered with injury: Karl Tuāinukuafe (leg strain), Jack Heighton (quad), Jared Page (pec), Stephen Perofeta (fractured foot), Blake Gibson (hamstring), Tom Robinson (knee). Season ending: Ray Niuia, James Tucker, Tanielu Teleāa
https://blues.rugby/power-pair-return-to-take-on-chiefs/
All Black loose forwards Dalton Papalii and Akira Ioane return to the Blues starting line-up for Saturdayās second round of the Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Chiefs in Hamilton. They are the only changes from the team that accounted for the Hurricanes 30-20 in the first-round clash at Eden Park. Papalii, who came off the bench last week, starts at No 7 while Ioane, with 68 Blues caps to his credit, comes in at No 6 replacing Blake Gibson and Tom Robinson respectively, who are both unavailable due to injury. The Blues have the same front five but are bolstered with the return of North Harbourās Sione Mafileo, one of the standouts earlier in the season, who will earn his 50th cap off the bench. The trio of in-form Hoskins Sotutu, Papalii and Ioane will form a potent trio in what should be a pivotal battle at the breakdown. The backline remains unchanged with Otere Black, who celebrated his blazer game for the Blues in the win over the Hurricanes, remains at first-five with Beauden Barrett again starting at fullback, to form an exciting back four with Rieko Ioane at centre and wings Caleb Clarke and Mark Telea. Coach Leon MacDonald said while a several other players have pushed their claims for selection at training, that the efforts last week warranted their retention. āWe know that last week was a good start but that we will need to get better if we want a positive result against the Chiefs,ā said MacDonald. āThe players who took the field will be better for that experience, especially understanding the importance of discipline at the breakdown and getting back into competition after so long off. āWe know that depth will be really important in this competition and we are fortunate to have the likes of Dalton and Akira to come into the starting line-up. Parts of our play were good last week but we must lift to another level against what we know is a very good and very physical Chiefs side as well as a healthy rivalry with our neighbours.ā -
@Duluth said in Chiefs v Blues:
15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Mark Telea, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 TJ Faiane, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Otere Black, 9 Sam Nock; 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papalii, 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Josh Goodhue, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu Ā©, 3 Ofa Tuungafasi, 2 James Parsons, 1 Alex Hodgman.
Reserves: 16 Kurt Eklund, 17 Marcel Renata, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 20 Tony Lamborn, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Matt Duffie.
Players not considered with injury: Karl Tuāinukuafe (leg strain), Jack Heighton (quad), Jared Page (pec), Stephen Perofeta (fractured foot), Blake Gibson (hamstring), Tom Robinson (knee). Season ending: Ray Niuia, James Tucker, Tanielu Teleāa
that bench is total dogshit (clutching at straws reeeaaal hard)
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@mariner4life said in Chiefs v Blues:
@Duluth said in Chiefs v Blues:
15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Mark Telea, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 TJ Faiane, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Otere Black, 9 Sam Nock; 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papalii, 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Josh Goodhue, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu Ā©, 3 Ofa Tuungafasi, 2 James Parsons, 1 Alex Hodgman.
Reserves: 16 Kurt Eklund, 17 Marcel Renata, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 20 Tony Lamborn, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Matt Duffie.
Players not considered with injury: Karl Tuāinukuafe (leg strain), Jack Heighton (quad), Jared Page (pec), Stephen Perofeta (fractured foot), Blake Gibson (hamstring), Tom Robinson (knee). Season ending: Ray Niuia, James Tucker, Tanielu Teleāa
that bench is total dogshit (clutching at straws reeeaaal hard)
I hope Akira is fat......
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also, can we stop referring to guys with a solitary cap 3 years ago as an "All Black"? In these modern times, that means diddly.
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@mariner4life said in Chiefs v Blues:
also, can we stop referring to guys with a solitary cap 3 years ago as an "All Black"? In these modern times, that means diddly.
Particularly if it was a midweeker or against tier 2/3 opposition.
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@Hooroo said in Chiefs v Blues:
@mariner4life said in Chiefs v Blues:
@Duluth said in Chiefs v Blues:
15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Mark Telea, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 TJ Faiane, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Otere Black, 9 Sam Nock; 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papalii, 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Josh Goodhue, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu Ā©, 3 Ofa Tuungafasi, 2 James Parsons, 1 Alex Hodgman.
Reserves: 16 Kurt Eklund, 17 Marcel Renata, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 20 Tony Lamborn, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Matt Duffie.
Players not considered with injury: Karl Tuāinukuafe (leg strain), Jack Heighton (quad), Jared Page (pec), Stephen Perofeta (fractured foot), Blake Gibson (hamstring), Tom Robinson (knee). Season ending: Ray Niuia, James Tucker, Tanielu Teleāa
that bench is total dogshit (clutching at straws reeeaaal hard)
I hope Akira is fat......
Apparently. according to Rangi his skin folds are great at the moment.
I guess we've just solved the AB 6 conundrum.
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They've finally given the Akira/Papali'i/Sotutu backrow a chance. I remember the last time Akira and Sotutu got a bit of time on the field together, which was in the 2nd half/OT of the 2018 NPC Final, and that was a beautiful sight.
The bench does lack a bit of attacking power. I'm hoping Narawa gets a chance in that 23 jersey at some point. It's weird they've gone with two tighthead props on the bench.
