Chiefs vs Blues 2022
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@african-monkey haha naaah wouldn't go that far, just honouring my word. They've slowly become my second team though.
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That Blues defensive effort reminded me of the Brumbies Crusaders game back in 2000. The defensive stand at the end of teh game, with tight forwards just refusing to give up and lay down, getting up and back in the line over and over was magnificent. MEmorable rugby, and I think until the Lions got a pass to the final, the only away win in a final?
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@nzzp said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
MEmorable rugby, and I think until the Lions got a pass to the final, the only away win in a final?
I think what you are referencing is an away win in another country? Yep only Crusaders in Canberra and Crusaders in JoBurg.
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@kirwan It was weird last weekend as despite wearing 14 Telea popped up on the left. Telea can definitely play both wings though.
He's probably still on the outside looking in just due to numbers but I think this weekend vs Crusaders will be a great barometer for him as Bridge schooled him under the high ball down there a few years ago but since then Telea's high ball work has greatly improved.
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@kiwimurph said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@kirwan It was weird last weekend as despite wearing 14 Telea popped up on the left. Telea can definitely play both wings though.
He's probably still on the outside looking in just due to numbers but I think this weekend vs Crusaders will be a great barometer for him as Bridge schooled him under the high ball down there a few years ago but since then Telea's high ball work has greatly improved.
High ball defence was a real weakness for him a few years ago, seems to have completed fixed that though.
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@kirwan said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@kiwimurph said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@kirwan It was weird last weekend as despite wearing 14 Telea popped up on the left. Telea can definitely play both wings though.
He's probably still on the outside looking in just due to numbers but I think this weekend vs Crusaders will be a great barometer for him as Bridge schooled him under the high ball down there a few years ago but since then Telea's high ball work has greatly improved.
High ball defence was a real weakness for him a few years ago, seems to have completed fixed that though.
Let's wait till Friday before issuing that pass!
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I'd rather see him in a black jersey than G. Bridge. The latter is known to be safe (that 2022 SA game aside) but is not of international calibre in terms of danger for the opposition.
It would be interesting to see his stats (defenders beaten, meters gained, aso).
