Chiefs vs Blues 2022

[Nogusta]

@african-monkey said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:

@kiwimurph Riccitelli yes, wouldnt be surprised to see Heem move out to the wing with Evans staying at 12 as Clarke will be suspended.

McDonald is sure to go with Heem again at 12
Lam or JRK to fill the wing spot.

[African Monkey]

@nogusta lame

[gt12]

@nogusta said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:

@african-monkey said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:

@kiwimurph Riccitelli yes, wouldnt be surprised to see Heem move out to the wing with Evans staying at 12 as Clarke will be suspended.

McDonald is sure to go with Heem again at 12
Lam or JRK to fill the wing spot.

Booo!

Upvote for the sauce, but big fucking booo for the selection (I know its not yours)

[Dice]

@nogusta said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:

@african-monkey said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:

@kiwimurph Riccitelli yes, wouldnt be surprised to see Heem move out to the wing with Evans staying at 12 as Clarke will be suspended.

McDonald is sure to go with Heem again at 12
Lam or JRK to fill the wing spot.

I'd like to see JRK get a chance on the wing. Lam had two chances on the wing last week and didn't really do much.

[Yeetyaah]

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-named-to-face-the-blues-in-hamilton-1
Gallagher Chiefs to face the Blues

1. Aidan Ross
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho
3. Angus Ta’avao
4. Josh Lord
5. Naitoa Ah Kuoi
6. Kaylum Boshier
7. Sam Cane (cc)
8. Pita Gus Sowakula
9. Brad Weber (cc)
10. Bryn Gatland
11. Etene Nanai-Seturo
12. Alex Nankivell
13. Anton Lienert-Brown
14. Emoni Narawa
15. Kaleb Trask

Reserves:
16. Bradley Slater
17. Ollie Norris
18. George Dyer
19. Samipeni Finau
20. Luke Jacobson
21. Cortez Ratima
22. Quinn Tupaea
23. Chase Tiatia

Unavailable for selection:
Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Brodie Retallick, Josh Ioane, Sione Mafileo, Laghlan McWhannell, Tupou Vaa’i

[Bovidae]

Trask is certainly McMillan's pet player. I am very surprised that Stevenson and/or Lowe aren't involved.

Nankivell gets to start in his 50th game.

Jacobson might not be ready to play big minutes yet.

[Yeetyaah]

@bovidae yeah Trask should be off the bench. I'm a fan of Nanks starting. Tupaea has a bit of work to do to get back to the starting lineup he's been a bit off this year.

[Crucial]

I'd prefer to see some of the unavailables listed here but I guess you cant control that.

Our front rows (starting and reserve) should be able to cope with what the Blues bring in that regard. Locks are going to have to play big minutes though.
That loose combo went OK and a cameo from Jacobson should be useful.
Gatland needs one of his good games taking the line on to get that backline moving.

[Stargazer]

@bovidae I understand Lowe came back to training less than a week ago, so probably too early for him.

[Chris]

Confirmed Clarke suspended for 3 weeks.Interesting that must now change players leaping to attempt a charge down.
Probably will see it again as it is an instinctive reaction trying to charge down kicks that way,It will make the box kick etc a more potent weapon.

[KiwiMurph]

@chris The end on footage seemed to show Clarke jumping into the running line of the MP winger (rather than straight up) and he lifted his knees up. Box kicks are different in that the kicker is stationary as opposed to this situation where the kicker is running forward after the chip kick.

[Chris]

@kiwimurph said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:

@chris The end on footage seemed to show Clarke jumping into the running line of the MP winger (rather than straight up) and he lifted his knees up. Box kicks are different in that the kicker is stationary as opposed to this situation where the kicker is running forward after the chip kick.

They are but still leaping gives a chance for head contact,Well weighted box kicks still bring the defender forward.A risk these days, it might make players hesitant.

[Duluth]

There's a team with a lot of brackets that was posted on the official Aussie rugby page

Alex Hodgman, Kurt Eklund, Ofa Tuungfasi, Luke Romano, Josh Goodhue, Tom Robinson, Dalton Papalii (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke/Mark Telea, Bryce Heem, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea/Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, TBC

RESERVES: Ricky Riccitelli, Jordan Lay, Marcel Renata, James Tucker, Adrian Choat, Sam Nock, Tanieu Tele'a, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens/AJ Lam

Clarke not available, so I presume that means Telea/Lam/JRK back three? Zarn injured? Barrett?

[Bovidae]

One thing about the Chiefs team is that Moli must be considered a LH now, as Dyer is preferred ahead of him for the reserve TH.

[Dice]

@duluth Looking at the bench, there is no 10 cover, so I'm guessing FB is either Sullivan or Beauden?

Might be good for BB to be at fullback for a bit so he doesn't need to do much tackling. Once he's comfortable, move back to 10.

[Stargazer]

https://twitter.com/BluesRugbyTeam/status/1511872873635672064

[Duluth]

[Duluth]

https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/50th-blues-cap-for-captain-papalii

Players not considered: Akira Ioane, Nepo Laulala, Harry Plummer, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Caleb Clarke, Zarn Sullivan.

[KiwiMurph]

Conditions look really good for Saturday - you'd think it should be a good crowd as a Saturday game and some big names playing for both sides.

Excellent to see Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens get a start in a big game like this - it must be remembered he's still only 20 years old.

[Old Samurai Jack]

Two strong sides, really looking forward to this. Could be a defining game for either side.