Final: Chiefs v Crusaders

[Tim]

@Chris Whitelock?

[Bones]

I'm picking Newell.

But I don't know why people don't just say....

[Duluth]

@Bones said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):

But I don't know why people don't just say....

Particularly if it’s just Bell. That’s already been mentioned in the media

[Chris]

I am talking about Bell and Whitelock.
Just to add I understand there are some players bracketed until tomorrows press release, touch and go for a couple of players.

[Bones]

@Chris if it's Bell....fucken whoopdy woo

[Chris]

@Bones
Pretty sure it will be whoopdy woo at least.

[Bones]

[Duluth]

So far the poll is at:
58% Chiefs
42% Crusaders

TAB has it even

If they follow the usual schedule teams should be named in 15mins

[Bovidae]

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-name-formidable-side-for-sold-out-final

[Duluth]

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-name-formidable-side-for-sold-out-final

1 Aidan Ross (73)
2 Samisoni Taukei'aho (76)
3 George Dyer (20)
4 Brodie Retallick (127)
5 Tupou Vaa'i (43)
6 Pita Gus Sowakula (68)
7 Sam Cane (Co-Captain, 149)
8 Luke Jacobson (62)
9 Brad Weber (Co-Captain, 122)
10 Damian McKenzie (110)
11 Etene Nanai-Seturo (43)
12 Anton Lienert-Brown (105)
13 Alex Nankivell (69)
14 Emoni Narawa (28)
15 Shaun Stevenson (83)

Reserves
16 Tyrone Thompson (14)
17 Ollie Norris (44)
18 John Ryan (16)
19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi (48)
20 Samipeni Finau (31)
21 Cortez Ratima (25)
22 Josh Ioane (10)
23 Rameka Poihipi (29)

Players not considered due to injury
Angus Ta’avao, Quinn Tupaea, Xavier Roe, Bryn Gatland, Laghlan McWhannell, Lalomilo Lalomilo

[Duluth]

Crusaders Name Side for 2023 Grand Final

The Crusaders have named their last squad of the ’23 season, including the return of departing veteran Sam Whitelock.

[Bovidae]

Sowakula starting ahead of Finau.

[Machpants]

@Bovidae said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):

Sowakula starting ahead of Finau.

Plus Whitelock starting, games all Crusaders now

[Stargazer]

Bell v Thomspon in the 2nd half. Two possible future ABs against each other.

[SBW1]

Has George Bell played at all this season? Was a powerhouse for the Under 20s last season and when he got on particularly against the Force in Perth last year.

[Chris]

@SBW1
Played 30 min last week for Lincoln in club footy.

[ploughboy]

other than finau not starting teams are as expected. lets see if whitelock gets to starting line.

[Chris]

@ploughboy

good to go has trained all week.

[ploughboy]

i hope he is. but will be shitty if he isnt and comprimises the end of the year

[ACT Crusader]

It’s a very settled side, starting and bench despite the injuries. Although who’s the new kid at #5? Hope he goes alright.