Final: Blues vs Crusaders

booboo

https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/grand-final-team-naming

That trophy looks like Mega-Mind or some other cartoon baddie.

booboo

@Mackerzzzz said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

Crusaders: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, David Havili, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Richie Mo’unga, Bryn Hall, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Pablo Matera, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett (c), Oli Jager, Codie Taylor, George Bower.
Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Quinten Strange, Corey Kellow, Mitch Drummond, Braydon Ennor, George Bridge.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300614579/all-blacks-lock-sam-whitelock-declared-fit-for-super-rugby-decider-against-blues

Corey Kellow on the bench? Who did they have there last week?

I have a vague recollection Kellow made the field. ... ???? Could be wrong though.

Crazy Horse

@booboo said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Mackerzzzz said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

Crusaders: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, David Havili, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Richie Mo’unga, Bryn Hall, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Pablo Matera, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett (c), Oli Jager, Codie Taylor, George Bower.
Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Quinten Strange, Corey Kellow, Mitch Drummond, Braydon Ennor, George Bridge.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300614579/all-blacks-lock-sam-whitelock-declared-fit-for-super-rugby-decider-against-blues

Corey Kellow on the bench? Who did they have there last week?

I have a vague recollection Kellow made the field. ... ???? Could be wrong though.

I am pretty sure he did too.

KiwiMurph

@supremeevans said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

Can anyone please sell me a ticket! Just need one for my son, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much in advance

Apparently there's a limited release of tickets today at 12 midday on Ticketmaster

ACT Crusader

@Crazy-Horse said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@booboo said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Mackerzzzz said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

Crusaders: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, David Havili, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Richie Mo’unga, Bryn Hall, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Pablo Matera, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett (c), Oli Jager, Codie Taylor, George Bower.
Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Quinten Strange, Corey Kellow, Mitch Drummond, Braydon Ennor, George Bridge.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300614579/all-blacks-lock-sam-whitelock-declared-fit-for-super-rugby-decider-against-blues

Corey Kellow on the bench? Who did they have there last week?

I have a vague recollection Kellow made the field. ... ???? Could be wrong though.

I am pretty sure he did too.

Yeah Kellow came on. Made a few tackles too in his short stint. Ran with the ball a couple of times.

KiwiMurph

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/super-rugby-pacific-eden-park-to-release-unique-set-of-last-minute-tickets-for-competition-final/V4BBTQ5APHJLJTDQRRWDMUOMX4/

Over 45,000 tickets have already been sold for the season finale of Super Rugby Pacific between the Blues and Crusaders on Saturday night - the first fixture to fill every seat at Eden Park since the opening Bledisloe Cup test last August - but this morning Eden Park Trust chief executive Nick Sautner told Newstalk ZB that the stadium has worked out a unique way to pack a few more fans in.

"We've been working with the Blues and we've implemented a standing-room area on the field of play - something unique, given the demand for the event has been unprecedented," Sautner said.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, 20 years since the Blues' last success in 2003 so we're just excited to be able to provide this limited area and opportunity for fans."

The chance to watch a premier rugby event from the sidelines, surrounded by over 45,000 screaming rugby fans, can be taken up at midday today via the Ticketmaster website.

Along with the sideline-based tickets, Sautner said that there would also be a limited release from the stadium's members and corporate areas.

mariner4life

@KiwiMurph that right there is very cool

and this an awesome response from the public too. Should be a good spectacle. Lets hope they actually make a bit of noise.

Machpants

@mariner4life said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@KiwiMurph that right there is very cool

and this an awesome response from the public too. Should be a good spectacle. Lets hope they actually make a bit of noise.

You’ll see fuck all, but still cool

taniwharugby

@mariner4life just want a cracker of a game, no cards, just good rugby for everyone to enjoy and maybe reignite some peoples love of the game!

Might be a little damp underfoot, but not too bad.

Kirwan

@mariner4life said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@KiwiMurph that right there is very cool

and this an awesome response from the public too. Should be a good spectacle. Lets hope they actually make a bit of noise.

Were nice and noisy for the Brumbies, I suspect there will be a bit more for the Crusaders!

Nepia

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Nepia You need to forgive whoever it was that hurt you. Only then will you be free from the pain and will start to heal.

There's not enough therapy in the world that can reverse the effects of 12 months of living in Christchurch.

Mattasaurus

@Nepia said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Nepia You need to forgive whoever it was that hurt you. Only then will you be free from the pain and will start to heal.

There's not enough therapy in the world that can reverse the effects of 12 months of living in Christchurch.

I hear you.

I lived in Sydney in the early 2000s...
I'm still scarred and bitter

Nepia

@Mattasaurus said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Nepia said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Nepia You need to forgive whoever it was that hurt you. Only then will you be free from the pain and will start to heal.

There's not enough therapy in the world that can reverse the effects of 12 months of living in Christchurch.

I hear you.

I lived in Sydney in the early 2000s...
I'm still scarred and bitter

Conversely I enjoy living in Sydney, no scars whatsoever.

Although it was a bit wet this autumn and it's unseasonably cold at the moment.

Machpants

So is Dalton confirmed in?

Tim

@Machpants Haven't seen any news.

Bovidae

If I was the Blues I wouldn't be announcing anything. He either leads the team out, or he doesn't.

Tim

@Machpants

Actually, judging from this pic from the Captain's run posted today, I'd say yes.

https://i.imgur.com/5ZpDK6G.jpg

ACT Crusader

@Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Machpants

Actually, judging from this pic from the Captain's run posted today, I'd say yes.

https://i.imgur.com/5ZpDK6G.jpg

I want to see a date mark on that photo or else this is just another Blues social media stunt

Machpants

@Tim said in Final: Blues vs Crusaders:

@Machpants

Actually, judging from this pic from the Captain's run posted today, I'd say yes.

https://i.imgur.com/5ZpDK6G.jpg

Looks in pain? Maybe Lam's joke is a groaner

KiwiMurph

For anyone in NZ that wants to watch that doesn't have access to Sky.

https://twitter.com/BluesRugbyTeam/status/1537631357006147585

The Silver Fern

Final: Blues vs Crusaders