SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes

Bovidae

Fifita as wing cover.

Stargazer

@yeetyaah Three Magpies, it's a miracle! Only made possible by moving IWL to the bench of course, to fit Blackwell back in to the starting XV. If Ardie had been fit, Flanders would have been moved to the bench, too, obviously.

Anyway, good to see Rayasi and PU-J getting a start.

Crucial

Chiefs stopped the Saders getting any decent ball to the wing. As Jules is just a finisher these days he is redundant. Goosen is just a slightly better version.

Any injuries in the backs are going to weaken this side heaps. Worst possible is Jordie breaking.

gt12

That looks like a dangerous team, and I imagine the the air is about to go out of the Chiefs.

Canes by 10.

Yeetyaah

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-named-to-face-the-hurricanes-in-hamilton

Gallagher Chiefs:

Aidan Ross (41)
Samisoni Taukei’aho (42)
Angus Ta’avao (41)
Tupou Vaa’i (12)
Naitoa Ah Kuoi (18)
Mitchell Brown (51)
Lachlan Boshier (57)
Pita Gus Sowakula (31)
Brad Weber (91) (c)
Bryn Gatland (3)
Etene Nanai-Seturo (19)
Alex Nankivell (36)
Anton Lienert-Brown (87)
Jonah Lowe (4)
Damian McKenzie (90)

Reserves:
16. Nathan Harris (59)
17. Ollie Norris (9)
18. Sione Mafileo (3)
19. Samipeni Finau (4)
20. Kaylum Boshier (3)
21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (43)
22. Rameka Poihipi**
23. Chase Tiatia (4)

Unavailable for selection:
Atu Moli (hips), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Luke Jacobson (concussion), Mitchell Karpik (knee), Reuben O’Neill (concussion), Sam Cane (shoulder/pectoral), Simon Parker (foot), Sean Wainui (illness), Quinn Tupaea (knee).

Yeetyaah

Where the hell is Trask? And Jacobson out.

Bovidae

I hope Luke's concussion isn't major.

Canes4life

@yeetyaah apart from Blackwell I’m really liking that Hurricanes team. Best side we’ve put out so far this year. (Apart from obviously not having Ardie there)

Hope they let Love play more in this game aswell.

Picking our boys to knock the Chiefs over in a tight one.

MN5

@canes4life said in SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes:

@yeetyaah apart from Blackwell I’m really liking that Hurricanes team. Best side we’ve put out so far this year. (Apart from obviously not having Ardie there)

Hope they let Love play more in this game aswell.

Picking our boys to knock the Chiefs over in a tight one.

Standard fern post since the 25th of February 2017 ( his debut )

Canes4life

@mn5 haha so true.

mikey07

I thought I did pretty well with my selections I am very surprised with Numia, and Rayasi starting, also glad Iose will get some game time.

MN5

@canes4life said in SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes:

@mn5 haha so true.

In a post which will surprise no one I haven’t watched a lot of Canes games so find it hard to comment......but what does this guy offer when any number of recent Welsh backs are taller than him ?

mofitzy_

@bovidae said in SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes:

I hope Luke's concussion isn't major.

He has recurring issues, doesn't he? It's tough, I reckon he is AB material but his health comes first.

Bovidae

@mofitzy_ said in SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes:

@bovidae said in SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes:

I hope Luke's concussion isn't major.

He has recurring issues, doesn't he?

In the past, yes. Jacobson played all of the NPC last season and all the Chiefs games this year without any problems. The head knock may have happened at training. Hopefully, just precautionary.

Bovidae

And then I read this article.

“He woke up on Sunday and felt a little bit dusty, so straight away, we ruled him out for the week.”

McMillan said there was no major concern for Jacobson – “he’s looking as bright as anything” – and the 24-year-old was close to being rested after playing 80 minutes in all six of the Chiefs’ matches this year.

“This little setback is timely, I think, because we probably would have considered giving him some time out either this week or next,” McMillan said.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/124897094/super-rugby-aotearoa-chiefs-without-luke-jacobson-for-hurricanes-clash-after-another-concussion-setback

mariner4life

I woke up Sunday dusty too, and I still had to go to work Monday...

Canes4life

@mikey07 I'm surprised that you're surprised. Numia was excellent against the Crusaders. Infact, after Savea and Coles, he was probably the pick of the forwards.

Canes4life

@mn5 the fact that you don't watch the Canes often and you still have the same impression on Blackwell says somthing. No one knows why he keeps getting selected, at this point only injury will prevent him from starting.

mikey07

@canes4life Only because we know what Holland and his selections are like..

Gunner

@mariner4life said in SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes:

I woke up Sunday dusty too, and I still had to go to work Monday...

Ditto, except I was stuffed right to the back of the dog box too.
Suppose you get that when you tell the Mrs you'll be home at 7.30ish but don't turn up until 4 hours later. Whoopsie.

Wasn't the first, won't be the last.

The Silver Fern

SRA Round 9: Chiefs v Hurricanes