SR Final - Blues v Chiefs

[george33]

Finlay and Akira sat out training today, but early days

[Frank]

@george33 said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

Pat looks ok at training today, feeling ok , I'd expect him to be named on Monday

50-50 call ??

Injury less serious than 1st reported?

[george33]

@Frank Yes he's moving ok, fingers crossed, I'd pencil him in

[canefan]

@george33 said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

@Frank Yes he's moving ok, fingers crossed, I'd pencil him in

Probably means he's out for the final then....

[george33]

@canefan definitely out for final

[Frank]

@george33 said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

@Frank Yes he's moving ok, fingers crossed, I'd pencil him in

Bloody good news if true.
Hope Razor uses his immense ball running power to its fullest.

[booboo]

@No-Quarter said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

A sold out Eden Park is always an awesome experience, the atmosphere will be electric

And reasonable split support for both sides. Looking forward to that alone.

[Nepia]

I just checked the NZ Herald website to look for info about the sellout - nada.

Stuff has it though, maybe we need to change the anti journo thread to the Herald instead of Stuff.

[ACT Crusader]

A number of players from both sides will have played with CGB in the Maori or in provincial or age grades. They will be dealing with the nerves and energy of a big game, anticipation of playing in front of a sell out EP and the loss of a friend and team mate.

[Mr Fish]

@ACT-Crusader said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

A number of players from both sides will have played with CGB in the Maori or in provincial or age grades. They will be dealing with the nerves and energy of a big game, anticipation of playing in front of a sell out EP and the loss of a friend and team mate.

Suspect there'll be a very emotional moment of silence at the start of the match.

[booboo]

A couple of points:

1. If Berry gets the final, that means he's No.1. What didn't he get a SF? Doleman?
2. What's happened to BOK? Not even a SF? Again, Doleman?

[sparky]

I'm pleased that this game is sold out!

[george33]

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[Machpants]

@booboo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

https://x.com/newstalkzbsport/status/1802920668427944415?s=19

A couple of points:

1. If Berry gets the final, that means he's No.1. What didn't he get a SF? Doleman?
2. What's happened to BOK? Not even a SF? Again, Doleman?

Often the ref that gets the final doesn't get a semi. No idea who or how they decide of top ref dog

[antipodean]

Weren't the refs assigned to a team throughout the year and hence weren't refereeing that particular team? Or was that last year?

[Tim]

@antipodean BOK had the Hurricanes.

[antipodean]

@Tim I guess someone just made the inexplicable decision Doleman was a better referee.

And I don't have a problem with Berry getting the gig. This season he's been among the best refs (small competition).

[Chris B.]

@booboo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

https://x.com/newstalkzbsport/status/1802920668427944415?s=19

A couple of points:

1. If Berry gets the final, that means he's No.1. What didn't he get a SF? Doleman?
2. What's happened to BOK? Not even a SF? Again, Doleman?

I think they'd spread the play-off games around to help build experience.

Given BOK reffed a RWC semi- it'd be pretty surprising if he doesn't get the final.

[KiwiMurph]

@Chris-B said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

Given BOK reffed a RWC semi- it'd be pretty surprising if he doesn't get the final.

He hasn't. Berry has the final.

[Chris B.]

@KiwiMurph So much for that theory!