SRA: Final. Crusaders vs Chiefs
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@crucial said in SRA: Final. Crusaders vs Chiefs:
@chris said in SRA: Final. Crusaders vs Chiefs:
@bovidae said in SRA: Final. Crusaders vs Chiefs:
The best choice.
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant 1: James Doleman
Assistant 2: Paul Williams
TMO: Brendon PickerillFor What Ref for the ripper rugby
Those four are what we have to deal with. I agree that’s it’s probably the best job spread.
I reserve the right to bitch and moan when Pickerill makes a bad TMO call against the Chiefs though.
I will be right with you bitching when he does it to the Crusaders.
I just hope it doesn’t cost either team the game. -
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Adding to the good problems for the coaches is that lock Naitoa Ah Kuoi, loose forward Luke Jacobson and utility back Chase Tiatia are now all available for selection following their concussions.
Barnes said lock/loose forward Samipeni Finau and winger/centre Sean Wainui were “borderline” due to injuries picked up against the Blues, but that midfielder Alex Nankivell is expected to play despite a broken finger.
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Biggest question for the Crusaders, I think, is whether Ennor or Fainga'anuku starts at centre - and, if it's Ennor, whether Big Leicester gets a start on the wing.
I reckon they'll pick Ennor to start - and Bridge on the wing, leaving Leicester on the bench.
Because I'm a fan of having at least one big man in the backs, I'd actually pick Leicester on the wing over George (which shouldn't be interpreted that I don't like George).
Other questions are Sione Havili or Tom Sanders to start at 7 (or just possibly Sanders at 8, which I'd be tempted to do), Drummond or Hall at halfback, and Williams or Tu'ungafasi as the bench prop.
My guess:
Bower, Taylor, Alaalatoa, Barrett, Whitelock, Blackadder, Havili, Grace, Hall, Mo'unga, Bridge, Havili, Ennor, Reece, Jordan
Williams, McAlister, Jager, Dunshea, Sanders, Drummond, McLeod, Fainga'anuku
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@chris-b said in SRA: Final. Crusaders vs Chiefs:
Biggest question for the Crusaders, I think, is whether Ennor or Fainga'anuku starts at centre - and, if it's Ennor, whether Big Leicester gets a start on the wing.
I reckon they'll pick Ennor to start - and Bridge on the wing, leaving Leicester on the bench.
Because I'm a fan of having at least one big man in the backs, I'd actually pick Leicester on the wing over George (which shouldn't be interpreted that I don't like George).
Other questions are Sione Havili or Tom Sanders to start at 7 (or just possibly Sanders at 8, which I'd be tempted to do), Drummond or Hall at halfback, and Williams or Tu'ungafasi as the bench prop.
My guess:
Bower, Taylor, Alaalatoa, Barrett, Whitelock, Blackadder, Havili, Grace, Hall, Mo'unga, Bridge, Havili, Ennor, Reece, Jordan
Williams, McAlister, Jager, Dunshea, Sanders, Drummond, McLeod, Fainga'anuku
Fainga’anuku will start at centre .Ennor maybe on the bench ,Drummond will start is my pick.
From what I have heard.
Otherwise you are spot on with the rest of the 23. -
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@chris-b said in SRA: Final. Crusaders vs Chiefs:
@chris Interesting - wouldn't surprise me.
I reckon Drummie has been marginally better than Hall this year, but him starting would go against history.
Same team I predicted with Ennor on the bench my source was correct.
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@yeetyaah said in SRA: Final. Crusaders vs Chiefs:
Anything less than a 30 point Crusaders win would be a choke of epic proprtions
Look at all those established AB's ably backed up by guys i am reliably informed should be starting ABs this year.
Maybe the line should actually be 40 having written that.
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@mariner4life no faith eh
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@mariner4life said in SRA: Final. Crusaders vs Chiefs:
Anything less than a 30 point Crusaders win would be a choke of epic proprtions
Look at all those established AB's ably backed up by guys i am reliably informed should be starting ABs this year.
Maybe the line should actually be 40 having written that.Looks like the final score should be 40/3 at drinks.
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@yeetyaah said in SRA: Final. Crusaders vs Chiefs:
@mariner4life no faith eh
All part of out-crusading the (ACT) Crusaders.
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That is a strong Crusader's bench!
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@chris said in SRA: Final. Crusaders vs Chiefs:
@chris-b said in SRA: Final. Crusaders vs Chiefs:
@chris Interesting - wouldn't surprise me.
I reckon Drummie has been marginally better than Hall this year, but him starting would go against history.
Same team I predicted with Ennor on the bench my source was correct.
I didn't have any sources except.....the media.
I thought they might go with Ennor's greater experience over Leicester's match play, but not a big surprise that they didn't.
I'm slightly more surprised to see Drummie starting over Hall. Is that form, or an indicator that maybe Bryn's having his last season in Chch? I guess I'll watch to see how much time Enari gets in the Trans Ta$man stuff.
Three things for Crusader's fans to worry about for this game:
- Discipline and cards.
- The front row holding up - can't afford to get dominated in the scrums.
- ALB slicing and dicing Big Leicester.
Actually, four...that the Chiefs are close enough for DMac to kick yet another jammy matchwinner!
But, if 1-3 aren't issues, I don't expect 4 to be in play!
