Blues v Chiefs
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs:
@ACT-Crusader said in Blues v Chiefs:
@KiwiMurph Rangi got my email 😉
Best Blues starting backline in my view.
Nock is better than Christie.
Crap, I thought with Nock available he would automatically be starting. So from 10-15 it is the right choice.
Another email this week to Rangi
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@Stargazer said in Blues v Chiefs:
This is the first time I'm reading in a Blues' media release that Perofeta's injury is season-ending. Bit of mixed messaging, too, as at the bottom, they don't list him among the players with a season-ending injury.
"Season-ending" could just be for SRA, and that season is quickly coming to a conclusion so their definition has changed. It's hard to know as none of the teams are forthcoming with specific details. Are some of these injured players also out for the NPC? Who knows.
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Gallagher Chiefs:
- Reuben O’Neill (8)
- Bradley Slater (12)
- Nepo Laulala (38)
- Tupou Vaa’i (4)
- Mitchell Brown (42)
- Lachlan Boshier (54)
- Sam Cane (119) ©
- Pita Gus Sowakula (25)
- Brad Weber (82)
- Kaleb Trask (6)
- Solomon Alaimalo (46)
- Alex Nankivell (29)
- Anton Lienert-Brown (78)
- Sean Wainui (35)
- Damian McKenzie (81)
Reserves:
16. Samisoni Taukei’aho (33)
17. Ollie Norris (1)
18. Ross Geldenhuys (10)
19. Adam Thomson (4) ***
20. Mitchell Karpik (27)
21. Lisati Milo-Harris (3)
22. Aaron Cruden (98)
23. Quinn Tupaea (9)Adam Thomson will play his 100th super game.
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Thomson and Karpik were ineffectual last week. I was hoping Ah Kuoi would be back, but nope.
Unavailable for selection:
Angus Ta’avao (quad), Naitoa Ah Kuoi (concussion), Aidan Ross (calf), Tiaan Falcon (knee).
Season ending: Atu Moli (hips), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Luke Jacobson (hand), Michael Allardice (shoulder), Nathan Harris (shoulder), Ryan Coxon (thumb), Sam McNicol (ankle). -
Thomson was useless last week. Didn't pay mind to Karpik. That injury list is too long.
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Picking we will likely come second.
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Weird 6 and 7 for the blues. Would've thought they would want to minimise disruption when Lamborn comes on after 5 minutes.
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@Bones said in Blues v Chiefs:
Weird 6 and 7 for the blues.
Huh, I missed that. I guess they rate Dalton’s turnover work?
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Do we know the status of Hoskins' injury?
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@KiwiMurph Hats off to Rangi for finally realising that First Five is Beaudy's best position.
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Cue Beauds having an absolute shitter.
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@Yeetyaah Here's not hoping
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@African-Monkey nah Blues fans need something to gripe about and the Chiefs need a win so would be great.
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I can’t believe I’m writing this, but I want BB to cut us up (at least a little bit) - if he is still a world class 10 he should Be able to make this Chiefs team look a bit silly (at times). NZ rugby will be in a better place if he suddenly turns his form around. Hopefully he’ll drive his team around a bit and show that he should be left at 10.
Best case, he plays really well and we sneak a win based on a late Cruden droppie.
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@Bones said in Blues v Chiefs:
Cue Beauds having an absolute shitter.
He hasn't exactly shone when moving to 10 the last couple of second halves...
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@Bones said in Blues v Chiefs:
Weird 6 and 7 for the blues. Would've thought they would want to minimise disruption when Lamborn comes on after 5 minutes.
I don't have any problem with Papali'i at 7, so nothing weird there.
What is weird is Gibson at 6 ...
It would have been more logic to have Papali'i at 6 and Gibson (or Lamborn) at 7. -
@cgrant said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Bones said in Blues v Chiefs:
Weird 6 and 7 for the blues. Would've thought they would want to minimise disruption when Lamborn comes on after 5 minutes.
I don't have any problem with Papali'i at 7, so nothing weird there.
What is weird is Gibson at 6 ...
It would have been more logic to have Papali'i at 6 and Gibson (or Lamborn) at 7.Righto....
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Blues $1.37
Chiefs $2.90 -
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@Crucial said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Tim said in Blues v Chiefs:
Blues $1.37
Chiefs $2.90That's like a gilt bond paying 37% a day!
Gold plated?
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According to Sky, Papalii had made the most tackles (66) going into this game.
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50th game for Gibson, unless he breaks before kickoff.
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He’s out there, at 7. That’s taken a while...
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Great clearance.
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Great hands, great line
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A rather large gap.
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McKenzie running backwards 🙄
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Who the fuck is in charge of the backline defense?
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Looks like it’ll be a long day. That was a cracking try, but some pretty poor communication from the Chiefs midfield/three quarters.
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Lovely hands by Ioane. Chiefs could feel aggrieved by the obvious offside at the scrum.
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Why did they stop the play after the knock by the Blues? Chiefs were still moving?
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@Yeetyaah said in Blues v Chiefs:
McKenzie running backwards 🙄
The commentary team still wanking on about how great he is.
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Great defence by the Blues
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Beast mode defence.
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Fuck the Chiefs suck.
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