Chiefs v Highlanders
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@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
@gunner classic fern gag. In all seriousness, I do hope he's as good as Stargazer makes him out to be.
TBF - @Stargazer has never made him out to be a superstar. Just that he’s never been given a decent opportunity at the Canes.
He’s another injury magnet too, so there’s a good chance he’ll be injured out of the season on Friday.
@nepia he never really got an opportunity because he was either injured or just wasn’t as good as those in front of him to be fair.
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@gunner said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Who are the injured/unavailable Chiefs loosies?
I can't even think of what loosies they have in their squad...Sowakula the only one I can think of.
L Boshier too. Brown is lacking gametime so was probably only going to be on the bench.
Finau is only a WTG player. They could have played Parker there.
@bovidae Glad to see Finau get an opportunity though. I was shocked when he missed the full squad. His height in the line outs and mobility as a ball carrier are things the Chiefs need more of in their pack.
The long injury list after the bye is hugely disappointing but seems standard fare for the Chiefs each start of season. -
@bovidae Glad to see Finau get an opportunity though. I was shocked when he missed the full squad. His height in the line outs and mobility as a ball carrier are things the Chiefs need more of in their pack.
The long injury list after the bye is hugely disappointing but seems standard fare for the Chiefs each start of season.@arhs I rate Finau too. As he played for the Blues Dev last year I thought they might have wanted him again.
We won't really know what McMillan's top 23 is until everyone is fit and available. Moli, Ross, Trask, Boshier, and maybe Sowakula and Tupaea in there.
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@tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Chiefs $1.61
Highlanders $2.20Would have thought that the odds would be a bit closer.
As the name might imply, Highlanders fans are probably pretty tight with their cash, gotta get them to put money down somehow.
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Unavailable for selection:
Atu Moli (hips), Aidan Ross (knee), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Lachlan Boshier (foot), Pita Gus Sowakula (knee), Kaleb Trask (knee), Quinn Tupaea (hamstring), Chase Tiatia (concussion)@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Unavailable for selection:
Atu Moli (hips), Aidan Ross (knee), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Lachlan Boshier (foot), Pita Gus Sowakula (knee), Kaleb Trask (knee), Quinn Tupaea (hamstring), Chase Tiatia (concussion)So many injuries I have no clue how close we are to our best team.
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@gunner said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Who are the injured/unavailable Chiefs loosies?
I can't even think of what loosies they have in their squad...Sowakula the only one I can think of.
L Boshier too. Brown is lacking gametime so was probably only going to be on the bench.
Finau is only a WTG player. They could have played Parker there.
@bovidae Parker is someone I rate highly,hope he gets a opportunity
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Some comments about Finau:
“If there was one guy who has impressed me the most in pre-season, even before the team got named, I would have said Samipeni,” Cane said.
McMillan added: “He’s a big guy, he’s explosive, and his ability to carry and get gain line has been really impressive. Defensively, he’s got a lot of hurting in his intentions.”
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Some comments about Finau:
“If there was one guy who has impressed me the most in pre-season, even before the team got named, I would have said Samipeni,” Cane said.
McMillan added: “He’s a big guy, he’s explosive, and his ability to carry and get gain line has been really impressive. Defensively, he’s got a lot of hurting in his intentions.”
I’m really pleased to see him there, he jumped out at Mitre 10 level so I hope he can step up and perform as he meets the needs of a tough six and line out option.
My biggest concern is that both of our locks are also really lock/sixes too, so we should be mobile but are also a bit undersized. I hope the set piece stands up...
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I’m really pleased to see him there, he jumped out at Mitre 10 level so I hope he can step up and perform as he meets the needs of a tough six and line out option.
My biggest concern is that both of our locks are also really lock/sixes too, so we should be mobile but are also a bit undersized. I hope the set piece stands up...
@gt12 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
I’m really pleased to see him there, he jumped out at Mitre 10 level so I hope he can step up and perform as he meets the needs of a tough six and line out option.
I first saw Finau playing for St Peters at 1st XV level. The thing is he played mostly at lock at school and for the NZ U20s but is better suited to 6 when there are 2 m locks available.
My biggest concern is that both of our locks are also really lock/sixes too, so we should be mobile but are also a bit undersized. I hope the set piece stands up...
It will be interesting. Vaa'i is the same height as Tuipulotu so not small. Brown might play 6 when he is subbed on, so the lineout wouldn't suffer.
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Sam Superman Cane with a turnover penalty in the first 30secs. Best player in NZ.
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Penalty fest and we are only 15 minutes in
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@gunner just need a bit of yellow added in
