QF: Chiefs v Reds
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@Dan54 said in QF: Chiefs v Reds:
@antipodean said in QF: Chiefs v Reds:
I'd say this iteration of the Chiefs is the best since they won a title.
I'd actually think they almosy best since they started?
You'd need to compare with 2013. Really rough comparison probably edges it to 2023 on the loosies, but even that is very debateable.
Props: 2013
Hooker: 2023
Locks: Equal (2023 on depth)
Loose Forwards: 2023
Halfback: Equal
First-five: Equal
Midfield: 2013 (Ngatai, Kahui, Aki vs ALB, Poihipi, Nankivell)
Wings: Equal
Fullback: 2023 -
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-team-named-for-re-match-with-queensland-reds
Gallagher Chiefs team to face the Queensland Reds:
1 Aidan Ross (71)
2 Samisoni Taukai'aho (75)
3 John Ryan (14)
4 Brodie Retallick (125)
5 Josh Lord (18)
6 Samipeni Finau (29)
7 Sam Cane (Co-Captain, 147)
8 Luke Jacobson (60)
9 Brad Weber (Co-Captain, 120)
10 Damian McKenzie (108)
11 Etene Nanai-Seturo (41)
12 Rameka Poihipi (27)
13 Anton Lienert-Brown (103)
14 Emoni Narawa (26)
15 Shaun Stevenson (81)Reserves
16 Bradley Slater (48)
17 Ollie Norris (42)
18 George Dyer (18)
19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi (46)
20 Pita Gus Sowakula (66)
21 Cortez Ratima (23)
22 Josh Ioane (9)
23 Daniel Rona (8)Gallagher Chiefs caps in brackets.
Players unavailable for selection due to injury:
Angus Ta’avao, Quinn Tupaea, Xavier Roe, Bryn Gatland, Laghlan McWhannell, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Alex Nankivell, Tupou Vaa’i. -
Peni Ravai, Matt Faessler, Sef Fa'agase, Angus Blyth, Ryan Smith, Seru Uru, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott (c), Tom Lynagh, Josh Flook, James O'Connor, Filipo Daugunu, Suliasi Vunivalu, Jock Campbell
Reserves: Richie Asiata, Dane Zander, Zane Nonggorr, Lopeti Faifua, Jake Upfield, Kalani Thomas, Lawson Creighton, Taj Annan
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@Duluth said in QF: Chiefs v Reds:
Reds have won 2 of the last 3 against the Chiefs
The margin has been 6 points or less since 2019
Odd that the Chiefs struggle so much against them, we seem to find it hard to break down their defensive system.
Which is ironical as other teams seem to have no problems at all...
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Have these two teams not heard of the defensive bomb
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@Nepia said in QF: Chiefs v Reds:
Hard for @Derpus to complain about the reffing in this one with an all Aussie officials team.
Unfortunately they are just as prone to averageness as their Kiwi counter parts...... Gardiner is one of the better ones for me.. but can be inconsistent with the way he applies advantage (some times it goes for ages)
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@Kirwan said in QF: Chiefs v Reds:
@Nepia said in QF: Chiefs v Reds:
I know they got the 50/22 but why kick with all that open space in front?
Just got your answer.
Not really, they could have had one a minute earlier.