SR Final - Blues v Chiefs

[Machpants]

@booboo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

https://x.com/newstalkzbsport/status/1802920668427944415?s=19

A couple of points:

1. If Berry gets the final, that means he's No.1. What didn't he get a SF? Doleman?
2. What's happened to BOK? Not even a SF? Again, Doleman?

Often the ref that gets the final doesn't get a semi. No idea who or how they decide of top ref dog

[antipodean]

Weren't the refs assigned to a team throughout the year and hence weren't refereeing that particular team? Or was that last year?

[Tim]

@antipodean BOK had the Hurricanes.

[antipodean]

@Tim I guess someone just made the inexplicable decision Doleman was a better referee.

And I don't have a problem with Berry getting the gig. This season he's been among the best refs (small competition).

[Chris B.]

@booboo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

https://x.com/newstalkzbsport/status/1802920668427944415?s=19

A couple of points:

1. If Berry gets the final, that means he's No.1. What didn't he get a SF? Doleman?
2. What's happened to BOK? Not even a SF? Again, Doleman?

I think they'd spread the play-off games around to help build experience.

Given BOK reffed a RWC semi- it'd be pretty surprising if he doesn't get the final.

[KiwiMurph]

@Chris-B said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

Given BOK reffed a RWC semi- it'd be pretty surprising if he doesn't get the final.

He hasn't. Berry has the final.

[Chris B.]

@KiwiMurph So much for that theory!

[Duluth]

I don’t think BOK has been that good

[booboo]

@Chris-B yeah, the Twittex post didn't show.

[Kirwan]

@booboo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

@Chris-B yeah, the Twittex post didn't show.

Fixed. The plugin that shows X posts needs the x.com changed to twitter.com

[ARHS]

Who is tmo? I just hope it is someone other than Brett Cronan. Chiefs have had issues in his matches in previous seasons.

[Duluth]

Some player/team stats:
SR Final Match pack

[Daffy Jaffy]

BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Sam Darry, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele'a, Stephen Perofeta

RESERVES: Kurt Eklund, Joshua Fusitu'a, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Adrian Choat, Taufa Funaki, Bryce Heem, Cole Forbes

CHIEFS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Tyrone Thompson, George Dyer, Jimmy Tupou, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai Seturo, Rameka Poihipi, Anton Lienert-Brown, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson

RESERVES: Bradley Slater, Jared Proffit, Reuben O'Neill, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, Damon Murphy

[Duluth]

TUIPULOTU BACK FOR SELL-OUT GRAND FINAL — Blues Rugby

Blues Captain Patrick Tuipulotu is back in the starting XV for this Saturday’s DHL Super Rugby Grand Final as the Blues take on the Chiefs at Eden Park at 7:05pm. The Grand Final is sold out with the Blues ticketing team hoping to release limited additional tickets later in the week. Tuipulotu ret

Ofa Tu’ungafasi
Ricky Riccitelli
Marcel Renata
Patrick Tuipulotu (c)
Sam Darry
Akira Ioane
Dalton Papali’i
Hoskins Sotutu
Finlay Christie
Harry Plummer
Caleb Clarke
AJ Lam
Rieko Ioane
Mark Tele’a
Stephen Perofeta

Kurt Eklund
Joshua Fusitu’a
Angus Ta’avao
Josh Beehre
Adrian Choat
Taufa Funaki
Bryce Heem
Cole Forbes

Players not considered: Jordan Lay (ankle), Zarn Sullivan (knee)

[george33]

@Duluth sensational

[Kirwan]

Strong team, good consistent selections.

[ARHS]

Pleased to see MSR back in if Slater on bench.

[Frank]

Great to see Patty T back!
Beehre rated ahead of McWhannell - surprised by that
And did Funaki fuck something up for Christie to be ahead of him?

[Frank]

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[Duluth]

@Frank said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

Beehre rated ahead of McWhannell - surprised by that

Close call. Beehre was excellent vs the Brumbies particularly around the field. Top tackler with 20, main lineout target and there was plenty of power in the scrum

McWhannell has been injured and has not played since the game against the Highlanders a month ago