Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4)
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@antipodean said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
@Nepia said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
@sparky said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
Been this theory going around as he was injured that a dit DMac would have made all the difference at RWC.
This game reveals that theory to be poke.
Yeah, let's ignore all games that DMac played (including tests) before injury and rate him on this abortion alone.
There were gaping holes in his game when he was good. People accepted them, or at least overlooked them, because of the positive impact his attack had.
He's been decidedly average this year and dogshit in this game. There's no upside to his play.
Which doesn't negate the fact this game has little relevance to what he would have contributed to the RWC team if he wasn't injured.
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@NTA said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
@westcoastie said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
so that stuff about Aussie rugby being stuffed was pretty on the money wasn't it?
One swallow doesn't make a summer.
Pretty sure you're not Aussie anymore.
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@antipodean said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
@Nepia said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
@sparky said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
Been this theory going around as he was injured that a dit DMac would have made all the difference at RWC.
This game reveals that theory to be poke.
Yeah, let's ignore all games that DMac played (including tests) before injury and rate him on this abortion alone.
There were gaping holes in his game when he was good. People accepted them, or at least overlooked them, because of the positive impact his attack had.
He's been decidedly average this year and dogshit in this game. There's no upside to his play.
Defensively he’s always varied between someone who can hammer a big runner in the last line of defence, and at other times can look like a wet bus ticket attached to the end of a turnstile. A very gifted yet mercurial player.
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@chchfanatic said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
So crusaders back to favourites again.
Uh.... "back"?
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Poor performance from the Chiefs tonight but they have enough quality in their squad to hit back. A bye week next week may have come at the perfect time to allow them to reset.
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@Bones said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
@NTA said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
@westcoastie said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
so that stuff about Aussie rugby being stuffed was pretty on the money wasn't it?
One swallow doesn't make a summer.
Pretty sure you're not Aussie anymore.
Waratahs have been disowned, its true.
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@NTA didn’t everyone say the chiefs were favourites after they beat us.
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@Nepia said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
@antipodean said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
@Nepia said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
@sparky said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
Been this theory going around as he was injured that a dit DMac would have made all the difference at RWC.
This game reveals that theory to be poke.
Yeah, let's ignore all games that DMac played (including tests) before injury and rate him on this abortion alone.
There were gaping holes in his game when he was good. People accepted them, or at least overlooked them, because of the positive impact his attack had.
He's been decidedly average this year and dogshit in this game. There's no upside to his play.
Which doesn't negate the fact this game has little relevance to what he would have contributed to the RWC team if he wasn't injured.
Well that's an academic argument and I'd suggest Mounga was a better play maker and Beaudy a better fullback, so not much. Particularly in a game where our forwards were dominated.
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@chchfanatic said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
@NTA didn’t everyone say the chiefs were favourites after they beat us.
Not sure. Haven't spoken to everyone
Was a good game from them. But Round 4? Yeah, nah.
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Latest (UK) odds that I could find for Super Rugby champions 2020 confirm that the Chiefs are no longer the favourites for the title:
Crusaders 7/4, Chiefs 12/5, Jaguares 9/1, Stormers 9/1, Hurricanes 10/1, Sharks 14/1, Blues 20/1, Brumbies 25/1, Reds 80/1
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@Duluth said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
TSF version of Godwin’s law:
“As a thread grows longer, the probability of discussing the RWC failure or Akira Ioane approaches 1”
Chiefs made an error not signing Akira Ioane. A new environment would have done him wonders and his driving play from Number 8 was exactly what the Chiefs missed tonight.
RWC failure seems to haunt Sam Cane and ALB still. Neither fully imposed themselves on this game.
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@sparky said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
RWC failure seems to haunt Sam Cane and ALB still. Neither imposed themselves on this game.
They didn't, but they were also let down by 13 other numpties on the park. Hard to shine when you're swimming in shit.
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@Stargazer said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
That first half was so bad they gave themselves two zeros.
Fair effort from the Ponies. Played with a bit of intensity and endeavour.
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@sparky said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
@Duluth said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4):
TSF version of Godwin’s law:
“As a thread grows longer, the probability of discussing the RWC failure or Akira Ioane approaches 1”
Chiefs made an error not signing Akira Ioane. A new environment would have done him wonders and his driving play from Number 8 was exactly what the Chiefs missed tonight.
RWC failure seems to haunt Sam Cane and ALB still. Neither fully imposed themselves on this game.
Landed both in the same post. You get a gold star.
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@ACT-Crusader Nah. Was far too obvious.
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@chchfanatic yes they did after they beat you, they just beat the defending champs so why wouldn’t they be favourites (at that moment)?
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Why were the chiefs playing the balmain tigers?
