Crusaders v Chiefs
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@Tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@gt12 said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Given that Retallick is taking the year off
He’s also taking next year off, and so is your coach.
The evidence suggests the coach has already started taking next year off.
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As superhuman as Cane is, this is the foregone conclusion of the round.
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Not sure this is as forgone as some would like to think.Chiefs have been the Crusader's bogey team for a while now. If the Chiefs can get their smothering rush defence going again they will be right in it.
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@Tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Hooroo @2.10. You going to ask the wife before hand?
No, probably best surprise her with the good news after the match....
Me and a mate have quite a decent TAB ticket that has been accumulating since the beginning of this year. I have just suggest we put half the ticket on 13+
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@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@gt12 Ah Kuoi is listed at 1.96 and Vaa'i at 1.98. does the 4 and 2 cm really make a huge difference? Most people on here count anything under 2 metres as small. Genuinely curious what the few cm of difference makes.
Height plus wingspan does make a difference for your locks/loosies when it comes lineout. Combine that with taller props as well.
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@Hooroo said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Hooroo @2.10. You going to ask the wife before hand?
No, probably best surprise her with the good news after the match....
Me and a mate have quite a decent TAB ticket that has been accumulating since the beginning of this year. I have just suggest we put half the ticket on 13+
Hooroo tipping Saders, mmm....Chiefs odds just shortened dramatically.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Hooroo said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Hooroo @2.10. You going to ask the wife before hand?
No, probably best surprise her with the good news after the match....
Me and a mate have quite a decent TAB ticket that has been accumulating since the beginning of this year. I have just suggest we put half the ticket on 13+
Hooroo tipping Saders, mmm....Chiefs odds just shortened dramatically.
Tipped the Blues last week too and got a decent collect. Bet with head (well I try to) and heart for tipping comps.
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@Nepia said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@gt12 said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Given that Retallick is taking the year off
He’s also taking next year off, and so is your coach.
The evidence suggests the coach has already started taking next year off.
Hamilton wouldn't be my usual pick for a 12 month holiday, but it clearly suits Gats.
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@Hooroo said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Hooroo said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Hooroo @2.10. You going to ask the wife before hand?
No, probably best surprise her with the good news after the match....
Me and a mate have quite a decent TAB ticket that has been accumulating since the beginning of this year. I have just suggest we put half the ticket on 13+
Hooroo tipping Saders, mmm....Chiefs odds just shortened dramatically.
Tipped the Blues last week too and got a decent collect. Bet with head (well I try to) and heart for tipping comps.
I can get you a Blues jersey if you like? Plenty of room on the bandwagon.
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@Kirwan said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Hooroo said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Hooroo said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Hooroo @2.10. You going to ask the wife before hand?
No, probably best surprise her with the good news after the match....
Me and a mate have quite a decent TAB ticket that has been accumulating since the beginning of this year. I have just suggest we put half the ticket on 13+
Hooroo tipping Saders, mmm....Chiefs odds just shortened dramatically.
Tipped the Blues last week too and got a decent collect. Bet with head (well I try to) and heart for tipping comps.
I can get you a Blues jersey if you like? Plenty of room on the bandwagon.
My COVID-19 toilet paper stash is still well supplied, thanks
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@Stargazer total lack of form? Are you guys just always out to attack Dmac no matter what happens? Wtf did he do wrong for u to pick him out
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@Yeahtheboys DMac coughed a few up for the ABs a few years ago. That's enough for some folk, they just can't see any upside to him.
Kind of like Foster; a few dodgy years in charge and people assume that ?8? years with the ABs hasn't improved him as a coach.
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The great thing about DMac in 2020 is that he's back to his best position and doesn't need to cover/be first five. I like him at full back, but at first five not so much...
For current form, in some ways he's had the best part of 15 months out of rugby (barring some of the February games that he was fit for), and that must take a while to build up the magic from again.
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@nzzp said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Kind of like Foster; a few dodgy years in charge and people assume that ?8? years with the ABs hasn't improved him as a coach.
The flip side is that the inconsistencies of the All Blacks during the last RWC cycle bore some broad parallels to Foster's tenure at the Chiefs. Albiet with a much better win/loss ratio, set alongside the Lions series, losses to Ireland, tactics/selections at times, and the team going AWOL in Chicago, Perth, and in the semi final.
It's tempered significantly by Hansen being the head coach, but I think it's not unreasonable for the jury to be slightly cynical about Foster at the very top level of the game.
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@Donsteppa said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
It's tempered significantly by Hansen being the head coach, but I think it's not unreasonable for the jury to be slightly cynical about Foster at the very top level of the game.
Oh I don't disagree totally! But the counterpoint is Wayne Smith rates him, and I have a deep and abiding trust in Smith. Hansen also clearly rated him, and those boys didn't suffer yes men or sycophants.
If he's grown and improved, well done NZR, but if he hasn't then I'll be out there with the burning torches, pitchforks (or cowbells?) with the next rugby fan
