Chiefs vs Crusaders
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@arhs said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
@crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
@arhs said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
@kiwimurph Saders missing Ennor and Moody though. Could be quite telling.
Less chances for the Chiefs to scrum after knock ons.
Are you a mindreader?
Not sure that you need to be a mindreader to expect Ennor to shell a catch running onto the ball. Averages at least one per game.
Moody doesn't have the safest hands in contact either. -
@mariner4life let’s add 3 new teams and let the Saffa teams go north to shake things up and “reinvigorate” the comp, just so we can have yet another NPC match with a few slightly better players.
Super rugby yay….
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@winger said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
I rarely bet against a Crusaders win. But this looks a fairly even match up. What's Brewis like. Maybe the Crusaders backs won't have a dominating forward pack this game
Chiefs will be looking to dominate up front first and foremost. They know they can do it.
It will be interesting to see how Robertson counters the Chiefs tactic of keeping the ball away from Jordan and the back three (or at least not giving them time with it).
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@crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
It will be interesting to see how Robertson counters the Chiefs tactic of keeping the ball away from Jordan and the back three (or at least not giving them time with it).
The Chiefs also exposed the lack of variety in the loosies late in that game. The quick return match is an interesting challenge for Robertson
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@duluth said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
@crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
It will be interesting to see how Robertson counters the Chiefs tactic of keeping the ball away from Jordan and the back three (or at least not giving them time with it).
The Chiefs also exposed the lack of variety in the loosies late in that game. The quick return match is an interesting challenge for Robertson
The turnaround makes it like a test series for the coaches with tactics and counters.
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@crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
@duluth said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
@crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
It will be interesting to see how Robertson counters the Chiefs tactic of keeping the ball away from Jordan and the back three (or at least not giving them time with it).
The Chiefs also exposed the lack of variety in the loosies late in that game. The quick return match is an interesting challenge for Robertson
The turnaround makes it like a test series for the coaches with tactics and counters.
I know it's not deliberate (this draw is a covid contingency, cancelled matches etc) but I like the different pressure this adds for the team that lost the first match
I'm not sure if they still do it, but the Heineken Cup used to have rounds either side of xmas with the same teams playing each other. Which team played at home was all that changed. The return matches had extra story lines and were often more intense. It only sucked if the first game was a blowout
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@chris-b said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
@winger said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
What's Brewis like.
Young. NPC level unless he's improved a lot since the NPC.
I would have signed Sam Matenga instead of him, but Razor likes Cantabs.
Isn't Matenga a tighthead?
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@chris-b said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
@winger said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:
What's Brewis like.
Young. NPC level unless he's improved a lot since the NPC.
I would have signed Sam Matenga instead of him, but Razor likes Cantabs.
More he is using the academies to fill gaps.Tasmans Macca Springer will be picked next season from the academy.Matenga is a TH isn't he Brewis a LH not really a swap there.
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Chiefs have the better forward pack, way more dynamic loosies and powerful ball carrying forwards. Saders have the better backline. I cannot wait for this contest, it's gonna be an absolute ripper snorter. The rematch with Chiefs at home and spectators allowed back again... Bloody stoked for this match.
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I think the Chiefs forwards will likely dominate once again but the Crusaders backs might see a few more opportunities to strike compared to the previous week. Gonna be another awfully tight match I reckon.
