QF Chiefs v Waratahs

[ARHS]

@Bovidae so glad he is there. He brings a real urgency to the forward effort. Glad Nankivell back at centre. But surprised neither Tiatia or Stevenson in back 3 for long clearances.
Beware Jake Gordon and players hunting intercepts....

[Crucial]

If that’s the team, I’m pretty happy. Would prefer Ratima to Roe.
I get the point about clearing kicks but Stevenson has never nailed down other aspects of play. In particular he has a habit of shifting the ball into danger.

[Bovidae]

ENS has a useful kick.

I really thought they would stay with Ioane at fullback.

[Darren]

@ARHS said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

Narawa at fullback and Cane at 7??

Were we expecting Cane to prop?

[ACT Crusader]

@Darren said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

@ARHS said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

Narawa at fullback and Cane at 7??

Were we expecting Cane to prop?

With Papali’i’s form, a move to prop wouldn’t be a bad idea for Cane…

[Darren]

@ACT-Crusader said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

@Darren said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

@ARHS said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

Narawa at fullback and Cane at 7??

Were we expecting Cane to prop?

With Papali’i’s form, a move to prop wouldn’t be a bad idea for Cane…

I'm totally aboard the Papali’i’ train. Cane can cover 6/7 from the bench.

[ARHS]

@Darren said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

@ARHS said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

Narawa at fullback and Cane at 7??

Were we expecting Cane to prop?

Was not expecting him to start. Chiefs have a policy of not starting someone who did not train in the position during the week. Wondered if he might be named in 20 jersey.

[Crucial]

Is this the actual team though?
I haven’t seen an official announcement

[Dan54]

@Crucial said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

Is this the actual team though?
I haven’t seen an official announcement

Neither have I and looked everywhere.

[Bovidae]

No official team announcement yet. Maybe they are waiting until after today's training to confirm if Cane is playing.

[Tim]

Nathan Williamson  /  May 31, 2022

Super Rugby Pacific Teams: All the team news for Quarter Finals

The Super Rugby Pacific finals are here as the team lists for the quarter-finals are confirmed.

CHIEFS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Angus Ta'avao, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Va'ai, Luke Jacobson, Sam Cane (co-c), Pita Gus Sowakula, Brad Weber (co-c), Bryn Gatland, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Quinn Tupaea, Alex Nankivell, Jonah Lowe, Emoni Narawa

RESERVES: Bradley Slater, Ollie Norris, Atu Moli, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Xaiver Roe, Josh Ioane, Rameka Poihipi

[Stargazer]

@Tim Those line-ups aren't always correct.

[nzzp]

that forward pack is pretty damn good at Super level. Strong all over the place.

Chiefs by a thowwwwwsand

[antipodean]

@nzzp said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

that forward pack is pretty damn good at Super level. Strong all over the place.

Chiefs by a thowwwwwsand

The only thing that's going to screw that up is the halves.

[Bovidae]

No Cane.

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-host-waratahs-for-dhl-super-rugby-pacific-quarter-final

[Nepia]

@Bovidae said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

No Cane.

Bollocks, and Roe over Ratima too.

[Crucial]

@Nepia said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

@Bovidae said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

No Cane.

Bollocks, and Roe over Ratima too.

Weaker bench with Mitch Brown now.
Yeah Ratima > Roe IMO too but maybe he is recovering? Wasn’t he in the latest Covid unavailables?

[Bovidae]

@Crucial said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

Weaker bench with Mitch Brown now.

Boshier would provide cover at 7, so that means Jacobson plays the whole game there.

Lowe with another 4 tries.

[Crucial]

We don’t have any feral Tahds supporters on here now. No one to claim “this is our year”
@NTA is far too reasonable these days.

[mariner4life]

@Crucial said in QF Chiefs v Waratahs:

We don’t have any feral Tahds supporters on here now. No one to claim “this is our year”
@NTA is far too reasonable these days.

i miss Neuter he was great fun

and he left before it really was their year too