Crusaders v Chiefs
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Bizarre selection by Chiefs
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@stargazer said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Good luck to Josh Lord for his debut against that pack.
He played against a lot of them when Taranaki beat Canterbury to win the Ranfurly Shield last year. Taylor, Whitelock, Christie and Grace were in that pack. And Moody.
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@stargazer Boshier won't be happy with that assessment.
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I can understand the TTT selection - going with experience of an AB against the best team instead of a rookie (plus Stuff said TTT was injured last week) but dropping Lowe is just plain weird - he got bugger all chances and showed remarkable speed to nearly run down Nareki - meanwhile Stevenson added nothing off the bench last week.
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@kiwimurph yeah pretty weird. Roe and Lowe were two standouts from last week. I feel like Lowe is cursed for super selection.
Be interesting to see how Lord goes.
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@arhs said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Bizarre selection by Chiefs
It compares with the Canes bizarre selections. Gatland is likely an unwillingness to admit a shocking recruitment decision just right now. And maybe an unwillingness to risk upsetting next years head coach. So if he plays like a fool again this week (in a game they will lose barring a miracle) kick him into touch for a game they can win next week
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@winger I didn't think Gatland went well last week by any means, but f*** me fellas, I would be surprised if he was tossed after one game. Geez imagine if all coaches did that, we would need squads of about 60 to last a season. I thought he actually looked ok at start, but went off a bit during game. I do think other thing is really you would be struggling to find a better 10 to put in his place, maybe move DMac there and if that doesn't work? Trask is still injured. I actually think whoever there this week will get hammered with Crusader's pack against them anyway.
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@stargazer Thats a very interesting looking Chiefs side.A lot of changes after One game considering they had a good first half.I thought they had something to build on there.
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Don't understand why ALB has been dropped/ rotated. Quinn Tupaea has always seemed so average. Has an incredibly high error rate.
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@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.
“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.
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@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.
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@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.
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Crusaders $1.10
Chiefs $6.20 -
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@yeetyaah said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Gallagher Chiefs:
- Reuben O’Neill (11)
- Samisoni Taukei’aho (37)
- Angus Ta’avao (36)
- Tupou Vaa’i (8)
- Josh Lord**
- Mitchell Brown (46)
- Sam Cane (123) (cc)
- Luke Jacobson (26)
- Brad Weber (86) (cc)
- Bryn Gatland (1)
- Etene Nanai-Seturo (15)
- Quinn Tupaea (12)
- Sean Wainui (39)
- Shaun Stevenson (53)
- 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 debutUnavailable for selection:
Atu Moli (hips), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Lachlan Boshier (foot), Pita Gus Sowakula (knee), Kaleb Trask (knee)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 -
@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
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@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
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Can they make a game of it? Cane and Jacobson need to have big games.
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Holy fuck
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Must be the mullet
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Great try, nice slick passing, especially from Gatland?
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Always depressing when you realise a guy younger than you has a son playing super rugby....
Oh and good power and determination McKenzie !!
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Bet this gets turned over
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There ya go Chiefs fans haha. Will it last?
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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.
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@nepia said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
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.
He didn’t overrule himself, he just wanted to have a look.
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@nepia said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
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.
I dont see why we need them doing that and captain’s challenges. Cant we speed up the game?
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Wainui very lucky not be penalized there
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Saders are very sloppy so far. Hope they stay that way.
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Fuck! pick that up!!
(Or toe it ahead)
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who was that, that just watched that ball bounce, Taylor?
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There's that scrum power.
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And that is why Mafileo should be starting ahead of Ta'avao.
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Nice touch from Havili at 12
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Great play from Havili.
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