SR Final - Blues v Chiefs

[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

[Tim]

Tuipulotu has come back from injury too early before. Hope this isn't another case of that.

[KiwiMurph]

Credit to Patty Tuipulotu for laying it all on the line as captain.

It will be interesting to hear if he's still out for an extended period even if he gets through the game (I.e. they strap him up and give him a shot before the game to get him through). It might be a similar story tor Bradley Slater.

[Bones]

Soooo...Tuipulotu was...50/50?

[Frank]

He's got a great opportunity for an extended period as starting AB lock.
Hope he doesn't fuck it up.

[nzzp]

Stoked big Patty's back. Hope he goes well

[Tim]

MetService - Te Ratonga Tirorangi

[nzzp]

@Tim forecast has been improving all week with respect to rain. Should be dry but windy.

Carn the Blues!

[booboo]

@Daffy-Jaffy no Ah Kuoi?

[Duluth]

@booboo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

@Daffy-Jaffy no Ah Kuoi?

Unavailable for selection: Josh Lord, Gideon Wrampling, Kaleb Trask, Malachi Wrampling, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, and Samisoni Taukei’aho.

[booboo]

@Duluth said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

@booboo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

@Daffy-Jaffy no Ah Kuoi?

Unavailable for selection: Josh Lord, Gideon Wrampling, Kaleb Trask, Malachi Wrampling, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, and Samisoni Taukei’aho.

Thanks

[KiwiMurph]

Super Rugby, Rugby, Sport, Sport

'Greatest thing I could achieve': Ioane targets ending Blues' title drought

The ABs centre has experienced the grandest stages but a Blues title would eclipse it all.

[mariner4life]

@Duluth said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

@mariner4life said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

Can the Blues break this 21 year title drought?

We won a title in 2021. The Chiefs haven’t won anything since 2013.

From the official instagram

[Duluth]

@mariner4life

The official website has the correct list

Past Winners

[Chris B.]

@KiwiMurph said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

Super Rugby, Rugby, Sport, Sport

'Greatest thing I could achieve': Ioane targets ending Blues' title drought

The ABs centre has experienced the grandest stages but a Blues title would eclipse it all.

Mitch Drummond showing Faf de Klerk his medal collection...

[Chris B.]

@Duluth said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:

Some player/team stats:
SR Final Match pack

Thanks - those are very interesting. Can compare a few AB contenders to see some of what they do and don't.

Assuming you've got close to end of season ones for the other teams they might provide some pointers for the inevitable AB selection surprises.

Looking at the goal-kicking stats, DMac is looking like a solid option - but, you've got to wonder why the Canes were using Cameron and not Jordie.