Chiefs vs Blues 2022
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The two touches by Beauden Barrett that showed how high his rugby IQ is
The Blues built a steady first half lead on the back of incredible defence before Barrett came up with the play that broke the Chiefs by pushing the visitors out to a 20-0 lead in the second half.
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@nogusta and then didnt even get on after Nock broke his hand (although he probably didnt mention it at half time to the coaches?) which says alot about where they see him unfortunately, give the game was well in hand at 70 mins, reckon it was a prime time to give him a run.
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@taniwharugby said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@nogusta and then didnt even get on after Nock broke his hand (although he probably didnt mention it at half time to the coaches?) which says alot about where they see him unfortunately, give the game was well in hand at 70 mins, reckon it was a prime time to give him a run.
Nock did have a ten min break, so maybe they figured that was a safer option. He might have just had a sore hand without realising it was broken.
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Both his tries were pretty graceful...
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Have the Chiefs scored yet?
It seems they were destined to never score a try last night.Man, that was a frustrating game to watch live. The Blues forwards certainly dominated the breakdown, and adapted to Williams better. I really question the decision to go for the lineout at the end of the 1st half when the Chiefs had a big advantage in the scrum. McMillan made some strange substitutions too.
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Made a bet with one of my bosses who's a Blues fan that I'd wear a Blues jersey to work if the Blues won and he'd wear a Chiefs jersey if the Chiefs won. I work in South Auckland so kinda fringe I suppose. Anyway got my Blues jersey on ready for work lmao.
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@yeetyaah Good boy, may as well jump on the bandwagon.
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@african-monkey haha naaah wouldn't go that far, just honouring my word. They've slowly become my second team though.
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That Blues defensive effort reminded me of the Brumbies Crusaders game back in 2000. The defensive stand at the end of teh game, with tight forwards just refusing to give up and lay down, getting up and back in the line over and over was magnificent. MEmorable rugby, and I think until the Lions got a pass to the final, the only away win in a final?
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@nzzp said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
MEmorable rugby, and I think until the Lions got a pass to the final, the only away win in a final?
I think what you are referencing is an away win in another country? Yep only Crusaders in Canberra and Crusaders in JoBurg.
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@kirwan It was weird last weekend as despite wearing 14 Telea popped up on the left. Telea can definitely play both wings though.
He's probably still on the outside looking in just due to numbers but I think this weekend vs Crusaders will be a great barometer for him as Bridge schooled him under the high ball down there a few years ago but since then Telea's high ball work has greatly improved.
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@kiwimurph said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@kirwan It was weird last weekend as despite wearing 14 Telea popped up on the left. Telea can definitely play both wings though.
He's probably still on the outside looking in just due to numbers but I think this weekend vs Crusaders will be a great barometer for him as Bridge schooled him under the high ball down there a few years ago but since then Telea's high ball work has greatly improved.
High ball defence was a real weakness for him a few years ago, seems to have completed fixed that though.
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@kirwan said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@kiwimurph said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@kirwan It was weird last weekend as despite wearing 14 Telea popped up on the left. Telea can definitely play both wings though.
He's probably still on the outside looking in just due to numbers but I think this weekend vs Crusaders will be a great barometer for him as Bridge schooled him under the high ball down there a few years ago but since then Telea's high ball work has greatly improved.
High ball defence was a real weakness for him a few years ago, seems to have completed fixed that though.
Let's wait till Friday before issuing that pass!
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I'd rather see him in a black jersey than G. Bridge. The latter is known to be safe (that 2022 SA game aside) but is not of international calibre in terms of danger for the opposition.
It would be interesting to see his stats (defenders beaten, meters gained, aso).
