Final: Chiefs v Crusaders
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It’s a very settled side, starting and bench despite the injuries. Although who’s the new kid at #5? Hope he goes alright.
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@Stargazer said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):
Bell v Thomspon in the 2nd half. Two possible future ABs against each other.
I are real fan of these to young fellas too Star, love when we see these fellas playing!
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Really looking forward to game, really pretty neutral, maybe leaning towards Chiefs, but not overly. Wife is away, have house to myself so no interuptions Yehaa.
Was interested talking to a couple of fellas at golf yesterday, they not as overtop as most of us on game etc, but both said they were staying at home to watch, couldn't handle watching it at pub as usual. need not too many around. Love when the buzz gets like this!
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@Duluth said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):
So far the poll is at:
58% Chiefs
42% CrusadersTAB has it even
If they follow the usual schedule teams should be named in 15mins
Chiefs opened at $1.60 & Crusaders $2.30. There's been an avalanche of cash on the Crusaders which has led to them now being $1.92 each, as you note (draw at $16).
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@Smudge said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):
@Duluth said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):
So far the poll is at:
58% Chiefs
42% CrusadersTAB has it even
If they follow the usual schedule teams should be named in 15mins
Chiefs opened at $1.60 & Crusaders $2.30. There's been an avalanche of cash on the Crusaders which has led to them now being $1.92 each, as you note (draw at $16).
Does that only mean "normal" time then? The result can't be a draw!
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What the fuck??? Fucking PGS??? Fucking really?
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@Bovidae said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):
Sowakula starting ahead of Finau.
I wish to change my predication.
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@Nepia said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):
PGS starting over Finau? Is McMillian trying to out dumb Fozzie this week?
Maybe he's working on the theory there's less chance of PGS fucking it up with an error in the last 5 mins if he's not on the field?
I stick to my earlier assertion that the chiefs have been working on a game plan targeting the crusaders and that's why they've been so rough the last couple of weeks.
Or McMillan is throwing two fingers up at AB selectors.
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@Daffy-Jaffy I think I got halfway and I can feel the Christchurch dripping off me.
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I'm impressed that people are so keen on the Crusaders.
Last semi-final a bit more composure in the Chiefs backs, and they would have won. Since then the Chiefs have got better, in both personnel and game plan, and the Crusaders have got worse (due largely to manpower in their case). The game is in Hamilton this time.
And McMillan has basically confirmed Bones' point -- they were planning the Crusader game even before the Brumbies were beaten.
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Maybe part of the gameplan, is they see Finau being dangerous in the wider channels deeper in the contest, and will use Sowakula as a battering ram in tighter, to muscle up against the Crusaders early. Probably a similar reason why Ah Kuoi beats out Lord - ability to bring impact off the bench.
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Stats about both sides plus some overall stats for the competition
