Crusaders v Chiefs

[Toddy]

@akan004 said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

Don't understand why ALB has been dropped/ rotated. Quinn Tupaea has always seemed so average. Has an incredibly high error rate.

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-named-to-challenge-the-crusaders-at-orangetheory-stadium

“We didn’t want to compromise our preparation this week after Anton picked up a niggle in the Highlanders game. He will be a valuable injection off the bench,” said McMillan.

[akan004]

@toddy Fair enough. Wasn't aware of that.

[Crucial]

@akan004 said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

Don't understand why ALB has been dropped/ rotated. Quinn Tupaea has always seemed so average. Has an incredibly high error rate.

Injury stopped him training. Best to let the others practice together all week for the start. It may even be the case that ALB doesn’t make the bench either.

[KiwiMurph]

@akan004 did you see Tupaea at 12 for the Maori ABs last year?

[akan004]

@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

@akan004 did you see Tupaea at 12 for the Maori ABs last year?

Didn't watch that game but from what I have seen of him over the last couple of years, he has not impressed. Usually takes the wrong options and has poor ball security.

[KiwiMurph]

@akan004 He was excellent at 12 - looked much more comfortable there than 13.

[Tim]

https://www.tab.co.nz/sports/event/828881/rugby-union/super-rugby-aotearoa/super-rugby-aotearoa/crusaders-v-chiefs

Crusaders $1.10
Chiefs $6.20

[mariner4life]

@tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

https://www.tab.co.nz/sports/event/828881/rugby-union/super-rugby-aotearoa/super-rugby-aotearoa/crusaders-v-chiefs

Crusaders $1.10
Chiefs $6.20

Chiefs massive unders

[booboo]

@yeetyaah said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

Gallagher Chiefs:

1. Reuben O’Neill (11)
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho (37)
3. Angus Ta’avao (36)
4. Tupou Vaa’i (8)
5. Josh Lord**
6. Mitchell Brown (46)
7. Sam Cane (123) (cc)
8. Luke Jacobson (26)
9. Brad Weber (86) (cc)
10. Bryn Gatland (1)
11. Etene Nanai-Seturo (15)
12. Quinn Tupaea (12)
13. Sean Wainui (39)
14. Shaun Stevenson (53)
15. Damian McKenzie (85)

Reserves:
16. Bradley Slater (16)
17. Aidan Ross (36)
18. Sione Mafileo (1)
19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi (13)
20. Kaylum Boshier**
21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (32)
22. Anton Lienert-Brown (82)
23. Chase Tiatia (1)

() = Gallagher Chiefs caps in brackets
*denotes Gallagher Chiefs debut
**denotes Sky Super Rugby debut

Unavailable for selection:
Atu Moli (hips), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Lachlan Boshier (foot), Pita Gus Sowakula (knee), Kaleb Trask (knee)

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-named-to-challenge-the-crusaders-at-orangetheory-stadium

At the risk of #booboo ing myself ...

1 . What's with that midfield?
2. Good to see T-cube having a crack (Am also a fan of Roe, but have been hoping for big thing from TTT for a few years)
3. Wondered where Trask was

[booboo]

@bovidae said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

The article says that ALB picked up a niggle last week and hasn't trained much, so starts from the bench.

Aha! #booboo

[Yeetyaah]

@booboo trask is injured

[booboo]

@yeetyaah said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

@booboo trask is injured

Aah, yeh.

Kind of why I highlighted his name in the injured list.

Thanks anyway

[Tim]

Can they make a game of it? Cane and Jacobson need to have big games.

[Yeetyaah]

Holy fuck

[Yeetyaah]

Must be the mullet

[Tim]

Great try, nice slick passing, especially from Gatland?

[MN5]

Always depressing when you realise a guy younger than you has a son playing super rugby....

Oh and good power and determination McKenzie !!

[gt12]

Bet this gets turned over

[African Monkey]

There ya go Chiefs fans haha. Will it last?

[Nepia]

Can't the TMO just check and stay quiet in cases like this?

He appeared to be the one who said wait, and then overruled himself.