Crusaders v Chiefs
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Thought the tab odds were good for Chiefs.... could be close, this is a brand new Chiefs team versing crusaders B team. Chiefs will have all kinds of motivation to not play like fuckwits too
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Chris-B said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
That Crusaders team looks more like something they would put out against one of the weaker overseas team rather than for a NZ derby. Hope they are not underestimating the Chiefs.
Yeah - a pretty friendly selection by Razor. I'd say only six first choice starters in the starting XV - though a bit of cavalry on the bench. Not really twisting the knife into the Chiefs though - more leaving the door open. On paper, that Chiefs team looks a decent shot - though the TAB has them at $4.70. Haven't really watched the Chiefs games so far to work out whether that's as generous as it seems.
I'm a bit surprised that someone like George Bridge is subject to AB resting protocols. Presumably Mitchell Drummond is, as well?
I read somewhere that Bridge is also expected to appear at the one-day and three-day AB foundation camps, whenever they may be. Haven't read the same about Drummond; they may just have decided to give him a rest, because he was so terrible last week.
I'd be interested to know whether Hansen has cherry-picked people from last year's "Japan-selection" for R&R or whether everyone in that selection is subject to the protocols. Indications so far seem like there might be cherry picking.
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@Chris-B said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Chris-B said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
That Crusaders team looks more like something they would put out against one of the weaker overseas team rather than for a NZ derby. Hope they are not underestimating the Chiefs.
Yeah - a pretty friendly selection by Razor. I'd say only six first choice starters in the starting XV - though a bit of cavalry on the bench. Not really twisting the knife into the Chiefs though - more leaving the door open. On paper, that Chiefs team looks a decent shot - though the TAB has them at $4.70. Haven't really watched the Chiefs games so far to work out whether that's as generous as it seems.
I'm a bit surprised that someone like George Bridge is subject to AB resting protocols. Presumably Mitchell Drummond is, as well?
I read somewhere that Bridge is also expected to appear at the one-day and three-day AB foundation camps, whenever they may be. Haven't read the same about Drummond; they may just have decided to give him a rest, because he was so terrible last week.
I'd be interested to know whether Hansen has cherry-picked people from last year's "Japan-selection" for R&R or whether everyone in that selection is subject to the protocols. Indications so far seem like there might be cherry picking.
Should be pretty easy to check who, from those players, has been rested without obvious reasons
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@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
That Crusaders team looks more like something they would put out against one of the weaker overseas team rather than for a NZ derby. Hope they are not underestimating the Chiefs.
You're not wrong. Or for a preaseason game. But the following players are all unavailable: Perry, Whitelock, Todd, Read, Hunt, Mataele and Dagg. Does Bridge also have to have time out due to his AB status??
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Enari has always had a good pass and looked a really good prospect before inj. Hope he fulfils his promise as def. long term AB option
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Mo'unga is starting to piss me off with him missing touch. He is better than that.
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