QF Chiefs v Blues
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@African-Monkey said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
@Duluth Funaki out of favour? Surprises me as I think Nock is a bit of a nothing selection. Funaki wasn't the greatest against MP, but I'd still have him ahead of Nock.
Nocks a good bench player. Overall I thought Funaki was better than Christie this season
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@KiwiMurph said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
No Tupaea is interesting
Big game for Wrampling
He got an eye injury in the last game.
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@Ghost678 said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
Peni at 6, Parker at 8 and Sititi on the bench is interesting - but it’s pretty obvious Clayton wants to bash the Blues up front from the get go with big bodies and intensity.
Yeah the Blues loosies bashed the Chiefs loosies in last year's final so maybe he remembers that? Still Sititi on the bench is a big call.
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@Duluth said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
So Choat and Segner swapping around are the only changes from last week
Segner had quite a low workrate last week. That said our lineout wasn't great against the Waratahs and maybe they think Segner coming on with Beehre provides a bit more balance to the lineout compared to Beehre and Choat?
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@brodean said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
@African-Monkey said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
@Duluth Funaki out of favour? Surprises me as I think Nock is a bit of a nothing selection. Funaki wasn't the greatest against MP, but I'd still have him ahead of Nock.
Nocks a good bench player. Overall I thought Funaki was better than Christie this season
Nock has his moments and is a good 3rd choice halfback to have in the squad, but I'd still take Funaki and Christie (in that order) if both are fit.
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@brodean said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
No Tupaea is interesting
Big game for Wrampling
He got an eye injury in the last game.
Yeah - Clayton seemed to be downplaying it post match so interesting he isn't named
Wrampling at 12 is putting him in a big spot
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@Landers92 said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
Corey Evans jumped Sullivan in the pecking order? Huge call
Sullivan has played bugger all for 2 years. I thought he was going to be the next Dan Carter when he was 20 but he's been unlucky with injury.
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@Landers92 said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
Corey Evans jumped Sullivan in the pecking order? Huge call
Yeah Sullivan's become a bit of a forgotten man these days rightly or wrongly.
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I honestly don't get it.
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@Bones said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
This Funaki merry-go-round is utterly bizarre. Was dropped for the finals last year too, maybe Vern is hoping lightning strikes twice.
Oh fuck, I didn't even notice, I just assumed he was starting with Nock on the bench.
Ah well, I guess my beloved Chiefs are safe this week.
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Ricky Riccitelli will play his 50th match for the Blues.
The Chiefs (22.8 points conceded) and Blues (23.6 points) are the two best defensive teams in the competition, setting the stage for a physical contest.
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@Tim said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
@Bones I guess it is due to his kicking game? He's been the best distributor for us over the last two seasons.
I can only think, despite him looking so good when he gets on, he mustn't be following instructions? Only reason I can think for just being dropped cold last season and then only the odd game then dropped this season.
If so, I think the instructions might be wrong...
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@African-Monkey said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
Funaki wasn't the greatest against MP, but I'd still have him ahead of Nock.
Same
I think he is paying the price for a poor box kicking game against MP. Gifted easy possession to the opposition.
