Crusaders v Chiefs
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McMillan AB coach 2024, lock it in
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Chief's kicking game has been impressive. Ditto Crusaders D
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This is a hiding ,make no mistake Chiefs have actually dominated this game for long periods
Just what the comp needed ,sorry saders supporters -
@Steven-Harris
It aint the 1st time they've been rolled in the 1st round... early days -
@Mattasaurus i get what your say but its the nature of the way they have been beaten
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Always fantastic to get a result in Christchurch.
Feel like we have some punch off the bench, and Ioane playing well always helps.
Edit: Have to take my hat off to BBBR, he has been immense.
Happy for my tipping to be miles away, as usual.
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Did both Ennor and Goodhue go off before?
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Chiefs supporters taking snapshots of the ladder after the first game.
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So it's confirmed, Ryan was the puppet master at the Crusaders.
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@Nepia said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
So it's confirmed, Ryan was the puppet master at the Crusaders.
Just. Stop. It.
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Stevenson has been brilliant tonight.
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Great game. Don't know how much of this is down to the new rules, but even if it's just a bit, they're working.
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Unreal second half performance from the Chiefs
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GG Chiefs, if this is a template for super Rugby we are in for a treat. The pace is just so much better than the shit we have been served up in recent years.
I bet the Saffas are fucken happy they are not in Super Rugby anymore they would really struggle with these rules.
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I wonder how many missed tackles LF has? He looked pretty average.
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Is this one of their biggest losses at home for some time?
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@gt12 said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
I wonder how many missed tackles LF has? He looked pretty average.
On the plus side, Reece was impressive on D.
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21 points at home is a hiding, and the Chiefs have dominated the second half. Can't remember the last time the Crusaders copped it at home like this.
Chiefs forwards have owned the breakdown.
One might think that the coaches and squad were distracted, perhaps?
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@chimoaus said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Is this one of their biggest losses at home for some time?
Similar to the Highlanders win in Christchurch in 2021. That was 33-12
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I was going to pick the Chiefs to win but chose my head over my heart for my picks but not all bad got money back off the TAB.
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@gt12 said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
I wonder how many missed tackles LF has? He looked pretty average.
Just 2 according to Opta
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Great 2nd 40 by the Chiefs...
Plenty of players stepped up
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@Duluth said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@chimoaus said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Is this one of their biggest losses at home for some time?
Similar to the Highlanders win in Christchurch in 2021. That was 33-12
Did they have Mo'unga and Taylor playing that day? They are missing Whitelock, but I'm surprised that they haven't been able to get much going with the talent they had out there.
Edit: To answer my question, it looks like they all played that day.
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entertaining first game... not many would have picked the margin.
BBBR and Stevenson with Cane, Webber & Ioane (he has it in him but so rarely produces it) were particularly good.
Am picking ball security will be a work on from both teams.
I wasn't particularly impressed with Moungas game tonight.
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@Canes4life said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Stevenson has been brilliant tonight.
As has DMac.
A difference in the 2nd half is the chiefs started winning their lineout
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Didn't catch much of the game but stoked to hear Brodie had a big game. Boy do the ABs need him firing this year.
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That was an amazing performance by the Chiefs.
They look stacked this year.
If Stevenson can play like that every week he'll be hard to keep out of black.
Just what the comp needed to kick off this year.
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@No-Quarter Best game since super rugby 2019. Not just physical but consistently involved in the right places.
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@gt12 said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Duluth said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@chimoaus said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Is this one of their biggest losses at home for some time?
Similar to the Highlanders win in Christchurch in 2021. That was 33-12
Did they have Mo'unga and Taylor playing that day? They are missing Whitelock, but I'm surprised that they haven't been able to get much going with the talent they had out there.
They both played. It was close to the top side
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So 3 games and three loses for the Crusaders so far. But only one that matters.
Great result for SRP. Excellent 2nd half from the Chiefs.
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Well fellas, I believe that's what you call super rugby! Geez that was a bloody good game. Thought O'Keeffe reffed well and kept game at fast pace too. I bet there some tired sore bodies down there!
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Are there any winnable games for the Crusaders this year?
What are the odds on the Crusaders to win the spoon?
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The Chiefs have learned from their 2022 semifinal defeat. Their forwards had been as dominant as they were today. But this time, their possession has been turned into points, thanks to the likes of MacKenzie and Stevenson who were outstanding.
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@Yeahtheboys said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Are there any winnable games for the Crusaders this year?
What are the odds on the Crusaders to win the spoon?
Way too early to write off the Crusaders.
Good start for the Chiefs. Cane looks like he set to annoy a few fans this year by having a good season and not just laying down for Dalton. BBBR and DMac had good shifts too - the worrying thing going by that tweet of the three of them earlier in the thread is that the Chiefs might need all 3 on the field to be at their best.
Stevenson carry on his late season form from last year.
Anyway, good way to start the proper rugby watching of the year.
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@cgrant said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
The Chiefs have learned from their 2022 semifinal defeat. Their forwards had been as dominant as they were today. But this time, their possession has been turned into points, thanks to the likes of MacKenzie and Stevenson who were outstanding.
I thought McKenzie had an excellent game. Makes a huge difference with someone like this calling the shots. Keep playing like this at 1st and Chiefs will be a contender.
Crusaders will come back. Highlanders next week (home in Aust) and then Drua away. Then the Blues away.
If they don't win them all they might start to worry. But Blues away will be a challenge
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Pretty solid performance from young Dyer against AB props. Did he make last year's AB B team?
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@Nepia said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Yeahtheboys said in Crusaders v Chiefs:
Are there any winnable games for the Crusaders this year?
What are the odds on the Crusaders to win the spoon?
Way too early to write off the Crusaders.
Good start for the Chiefs. Cane looks like he set to annoy a few fans this year by having a good season and not just laying down for Dalton. BBBR and DMac had good shifts too - the worrying thing going by that tweet of the three of them earlier in the thread is that the Chiefs might need all 3 on the field to be at their best.
Stevenson carry on his late season form from last year.
Anyway, good way to start the proper rugby watching of the year.
I agree on Cane, he just never stopped tonight, and as you say BBBR was close to MOTM, and DMac, had a pretty mature performance and controlled game pretty well.
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