Blues v Chiefs
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@Dice said in Blues 2020:
If Rieko starts at centre, does that mean Marchant to the wing?
I'm interested to see who starts at fullback.
@Nogusta said in Blues 2020:
@Dice Sotutu to start at 8!
He deserves this shot.
Yea he does. Has had a good preseason. Fitter and a bit more impact than Akira in the 2 trial matches.
If both Rieko and Marchant start I'd say Marchant at centre and Rieko on the wing with Duffie at fullback.
Mark Teleas been the pick of the wings in the trials and has trained the house down apparently so prolly gets the nod at right wing. With Tele'a out injured Narawa probably fills the reserve back spot given he covers a cpl of positions. -
So what are we looking at for the first game?
- Tu'inukuafe
- Eklund
- Mafileo
- Tuipulotu
- Robinson
- Papalii
- Sotutu
- Perofeta
- Ioane
- Faiane
- Marchant
- Talea
- Duffie
- Niuia
- Hodgman
- Tu'ungafasi
- Ioane
- Plummer
- Narawa
Goodhue and Pierce for the locks, Christie and Ruru the halfbacks?
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@Nogusta I wish we had a better option at fullback than Duffie. I hope he goes well though, but he hasn't looked Super level for a couple of seasons.
I'm guessing Narawa will be eased into Super Rugby with it being his first season.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:
I could see Perofeta playing fullback too - perhaps when Plummer is on the field.
I hope so
In order this is my preference for fullback:
Narawa
Perofeta
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@DrivingMaul said in Blues v Chiefs:
Is this finally the year that the Blues get it all together???
Has Gatland had long enough with the Chiefs to get them playing his way???
The big questions that will start to be answered this weekend
I'll also be doing a live post match reaction show on YouTube
Sorry I split this thread at the same time you created a new one..
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@Crucial said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Dice said in Blues 2020:
@KiwiMurph I thought the ABs were going to play limited minutes to start the season? If not, then I'd definitely start him.
I don't know if it is different for each player but TJP and JB are only allowed 40 and 60 minutes each for the first two games for the Canes.
It's a good point to watch for when tipping these early rounds.
It's a player by player thing from what I've heard
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@Duluth So which one of us sets up the Crusaders v Waratahs thread then
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@Chris And what a great question it is
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@DrivingMaul done
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@Tim doesn't Rieko want to play 13 this year?
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macandcheese Bannedreplied to DrivingMaul on 28 Jan 2020, 02:15 last edited by macandcheese 28 Jan 2020, 02:15
I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super Rugby -
@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:
I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super RugbyI agree
Rieko wants to play 13 but he still needs to earn it. I'd start him on the wing and give him the last 20mins of matches at centre
If his defence is good enough etc then it becomes an option later in the season.
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@Duluth said in Blues v Chiefs:
@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:
I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super RugbyI agree
Rieko wants to play 13 but he still needs to earn it. I'd start him on the wing and give him the last 20mins of matches at centre
If his defence is good enough etc then it becomes an option later in the season.
It seems The Blues have. taken their most potent attacking weapon moved him from space into traffic.Does Reiko have the vision to create for his outsides ? will be an interesting watch.
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@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:
I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super RugbyPerhaps he just isn't up to speed with the systems the Blues want to use yet. There's no doubt he's talented, but SR has a lot of international centres in the comp.
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@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:
I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super RugbyPart of this is that Rieko played 13 all the way through age grades. A bit like DMac being a 10 until Super Rugby when he switched to 15
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@Chris said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Duluth said in Blues v Chiefs:
@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:
I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super RugbyI agree
Rieko wants to play 13 but he still needs to earn it. I'd start him on the wing and give him the last 20mins of matches at centre
If his defence is good enough etc then it becomes an option later in the season.
It seems The Blues have. taken their most potent attacking weapon moved him from space into traffic.Does Reiko have the vision to create for his outsides ? will be an interesting watch.
Perhaps they simply want such an attacking weapon to have more time with the ball.
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That I can get behind
A wing who covers centre Helps his AB chances to be get #23 shirt at least
Behind Bridge & Reece for AB wing spot ATM
NZ SR teams are intriguing this year Alot of teams in transition
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@antipodean said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Chris said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Duluth said in Blues v Chiefs:
@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:
I don't understand the Rieko talk to #13 talk
You get an England Int'l talent in Marchant at #13
Dude should carve up Super RugbyI agree
Rieko wants to play 13 but he still needs to earn it. I'd start him on the wing and give him the last 20mins of matches at centre
If his defence is good enough etc then it becomes an option later in the season.
It seems The Blues have. taken their most potent attacking weapon moved him from space into traffic.Does Reiko have the vision to create for his outsides ? will be an interesting watch.
Perhaps they simply want such an attacking weapon to have more time with the ball.
Maybe thats the theory, I would have him on the wing personally .It may be a genius move or stifle the Blues backline completely.I think maybe the latter.
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@Chris said in Blues v Chiefs:
stifle the Blues backline
Without being too negative, they haven't been exactly rampant last few years either.
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@Snowy said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Chris said in Blues v Chiefs:
stifle the Blues backline
Without being too negative, they haven't been exactly rampant last few years either.
true so it could be worse
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@Chris said in Blues v Chiefs:
It seems The Blues have. taken their most potent attacking weapon moved him from space into traffic.
Nothing has happened yet
I suspect Ioane will have plenty of starts on the wing.
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Haven't seen any of the Blue preseason.
One question - is Akira looking fit or fat? -
The flow on effect from Ioane playing in the Perth (and not a week later) game seems to be ongoing.
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Do you want our yearly bet (Home and away)?? I think last time it was a $100 shot of whiskey? I'm happy not to do that again.... I can still taste the hangover and that was a year ago +
5 pints of winners choice at winners selected location (in Auckland). (5 pints per match so if we both win a match it's square)
What say you?
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@Hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:
Do you want our yearly bet (Home and away)?? I think last time it was a $100 shot of whiskey? I'm happy not to do that again.... I can still taste the hangover and that was a year ago +
5 pints of winners choice at winners selected location (in Auckland). (5 pints per match so if we both win a match it's square)
What say you?
gamble responsibly folks
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@Hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:
Do you want our yearly bet (Home and away)?? I think last time it was a $100 shot of whiskey? I'm happy not to do that again.... I can still taste the hangover and that was a year ago +
5 pints of winners choice at winners selected location (in Auckland). (5 pints per match so if we both win a match it's square)
What say you?
Deal
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@Hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:
$100 shot of whiskey
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@Hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:
Do you want our yearly bet (Home and away)?? I think last time it was a $100 shot of whiskey? I'm happy not to do that again.... I can still taste the hangover and that was a year ago +
5 pints of winners choice at winners selected location (in Auckland). (5 pints per match so if we both win a match it's square)
What say you?
I can drink again now, so i will help you two drink the winnings
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@Nogusta said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Frank a lot trimmer than he was during M10. Not quite there fitness wise.
I'm happy for Akira to build into the season, instead of the previous years of grinding him into the ground with no rest. Good for Sotutu too, am a big fan.
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Angus Gardner is the ref
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@Kirwan said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Nogusta said in Blues v Chiefs:
Good for Sotutu too, am a big fan.Agreed, looks a real prospect. Loosies for the Blues as strong as tey've been for ages.
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@KiwiMurph Oh boy Angus Cardner
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@Nepia said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:
$100 shot of whiskey
When we had that bet last time we both wanted to try a top top whiskey. A bottle would have been far too much for a simple sports bet but a shot, while expensive, was doable.
It was a long season, so @duluth had enough time to save..... (It actually may have been one game each and we went and did it anyway, I can't quite remember. What I do remember is drinking too much whiskey and feeling rough as the next day!
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@Kirwan said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:
Do you want our yearly bet (Home and away)?? I think last time it was a $100 shot of whiskey? I'm happy not to do that again.... I can still taste the hangover and that was a year ago +
5 pints of winners choice at winners selected location (in Auckland). (5 pints per match so if we both win a match it's square)
What say you?
I can drink again now, so i will help you two drink the winnings
That really is great news, more so that you are on the right side of recovery!! Look forward to sharing a beer with ya.
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@DrivingMaul said in Blues v Chiefs:
@KiwiMurph Oh boy Angus Cardner
Early rounds can be a real lottery anyway regarding refs. They are a bit rusty and the 'new' interpretations in play for the season often need to settle in with some real life examples.
Hopefully it doesn't wreck the game (or season) for one of the teams.
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