Chiefs vs Blues 2022
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Tele'a probably a bit lucky to stay on the bench.
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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. -
Two strong sides, really looking forward to this. Could be a defining game for either side.
@old-samurai-jack said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
Two strong sides, really looking forward to this. Could be a defining game for either side.
going to be a cracker I reckon, can't wait
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@old-samurai-jack said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
Two strong sides, really looking forward to this. Could be a defining game for either side.
going to be a cracker I reckon, can't wait
@nzzp I think the quality seems to be slowly improving too.
I think the disruptions from covid over this season and even last year, NPC in particular has taken its toll, but hopefully with that all but behind us now....
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Big couple of games for Robinson. I know he's had some niggles this year but his output is way down on his normal standards. Then there's his brain farts in the last Chiefs game
Needs to show something before the return of Ioane, plus Plumtree has been in better form. Hopefully MacDonald has put the pressure on him
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@crucial eh?
Unavailable for selection:
Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Brodie Retallick, Josh Ioane, Sione Mafileo, Laghlan McWhannell, Tupou Vaa’i@yeetyaah said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@crucial eh?
Unavailable for selection:
Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Brodie Retallick, Josh Ioane, Sione Mafileo, Laghlan McWhannell, Tupou Vaa’i
badly written by meI meant that I would prefer that some of the unavailable were playing
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@old-samurai-jack said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
Two strong sides, really looking forward to this. Could be a defining game for either side.
going to be a cracker I reckon, can't wait
@nzzp said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@old-samurai-jack said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
Two strong sides, really looking forward to this. Could be a defining game for either side.
going to be a cracker I reckon, can't wait
With those team listings I would say that the 'on paper' favourite is the Blues.
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@nzzp said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@old-samurai-jack said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
Two strong sides, really looking forward to this. Could be a defining game for either side.
going to be a cracker I reckon, can't wait
With those team listings I would say that the 'on paper' favourite is the Blues.
@crucial said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@nzzp said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@old-samurai-jack said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
Two strong sides, really looking forward to this. Could be a defining game for either side.
going to be a cracker I reckon, can't wait
With those team listings I would say that the 'on paper' favourite is the Blues.
not in a derby game in the Tron. OUr record there is woeful. You don't get to claim underdog status that easily, not after you shoulda won last time eh
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@crucial said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@nzzp said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@old-samurai-jack said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
Two strong sides, really looking forward to this. Could be a defining game for either side.
going to be a cracker I reckon, can't wait
With those team listings I would say that the 'on paper' favourite is the Blues.
not in a derby game in the Tron. OUr record there is woeful. You don't get to claim underdog status that easily, not after you shoulda won last time eh
@nzzp said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@crucial said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@nzzp said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@old-samurai-jack said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
Two strong sides, really looking forward to this. Could be a defining game for either side.
going to be a cracker I reckon, can't wait
With those team listings I would say that the 'on paper' favourite is the Blues.
not in a derby game in the Tron. OUr record there is woeful. You don't get to claim underdog status that easily, not after you shoulda won last time eh
It's weird as I naturally think the Blues should be favourites but the home game factor does help us. Is this the first leg of home and away between these two this season?
I hope it's a decent game and the Waikato get up
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Some info about the absence of Vaa'i and Mafileo.
With Brodie Retallick already sidelined with a broken thumb, Laghlan McWhannell exited the Hurricanes game early with a concussion, while Tupou Vaa’i was not considered despite bouncing back well under the 10-day mandatory stand-down after picking up a head knock in the final training before that game – a session where prop Sione Mafileo also picked up a back injury.
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@nzzp said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@crucial said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@nzzp said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@old-samurai-jack said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
Two strong sides, really looking forward to this. Could be a defining game for either side.
going to be a cracker I reckon, can't wait
With those team listings I would say that the 'on paper' favourite is the Blues.
not in a derby game in the Tron. OUr record there is woeful. You don't get to claim underdog status that easily, not after you shoulda won last time eh
It's weird as I naturally think the Blues should be favourites but the home game factor does help us. Is this the first leg of home and away between these two this season?
I hope it's a decent game and the Waikato get up
@hooroo said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
Is this the first leg of home and away between these two this season?
No the Blues beat the Chiefs in the first clash between these two at Eden Park (with crowd restrictions there was only 1,000 odd fans allowed). The Bryn Gatland missed kick game.
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@nzzp said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@crucial said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@nzzp said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
@old-samurai-jack said in Chiefs vs Blues 2022:
Two strong sides, really looking forward to this. Could be a defining game for either side.
going to be a cracker I reckon, can't wait
With those team listings I would say that the 'on paper' favourite is the Blues.
not in a derby game in the Tron. OUr record there is woeful. You don't get to claim underdog status that easily, not after you shoulda won last time eh
It's weird as I naturally think the Blues should be favourites but the home game factor does help us. Is this the first leg of home and away between these two this season?
I hope it's a decent game and the Waikato get up
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As much as I wanted to see Evans at 12, I can understand the patient approach. He's just played twice last week including his first ever start, he's only 20 years old and only played 2 games of NPC. There's two tough away derbies coming up for Blues - it's probably a good time to spell him and bring him back for the games vs the Aussie teams.
