Force v Chiefs

kiwi_expat

That's a huge loose forward trio

An understatement, Finau 116kg, Parker 117kg, Ah Kuoi 118kg, it's massive, albeit an inventive solution - as how else can you keep your extraordinarily large stockpile of locks & midfielders content with sufficient gametime? Simply spread them throughout the starting lineup (even if out of position, with Poihipi at 10 and Finau 8).

The Chiefs certainly have an incessant well of depth across all positions which less fortunate South Island franchise coaches Razor & Dermody no doubt must envy.

Crucial

Great position to be in for Donk and the squad. He gets to reward a number for the training work they have done and let them loose with no pressure to show their wares.

Bovidae

This game (and team selection) reminds me of the Blues game at Eden Park in the final round of 2021.

A lot of the star players are flying home before the game.

Crucial

Good management by the looks of it. Keep the squad together up until the captains run then send next weeks guys home early for extra recovery

Nepia

@Crucial said in Force v Chiefs:

Good management by the looks of it. Keep the squad together up until the captains run then send next weeks guys home early for extra recovery

To continue his usual form that useless piece of shit Tiatia will have a good game against teams I support, after always being crap for teams I support.

Crucial

@Nepia said in Force v Chiefs:

@Crucial said in Force v Chiefs:

Good management by the looks of it. Keep the squad together up until the captains run then send next weeks guys home early for extra recovery

To continue his usual form that useless piece of shit Tiatia will have a good game against teams I support, after always being crap for teams I support.

Great opportunity for Stevenson and ENS to show him just how much they deserve to be where they are

Stargazer

Who's injured?

Edit: McWhannell, but staying on the field. For now.

Stargazer

ALB gets the lucky bounce. Great break from Stevenson, with Thompson the only one in support.

Stargazer

McWhannell off now.

Victor Meldrew

Didn't catch who is doing the comments but they are good. Who is it?

Stargazer

Fantastic intercept try to Coombes-Fabling. Speed.
Poihipi converts the try.

0 - 19 Chiefs

Mr Fish

@Victor-Meldrew said in Force v Chiefs:

Didn't catch who is doing the comments but they are good. Who is it?

Maybe Stephen Hoiles?

Edit: Scratch that, it's Mick Colliss.

KiwiMurph

@Mr-Fish Hoiles is also there on comms with Horan.

Collis on the sideline.

I think Swain is the main caller.

Mr Fish

Four commentators??

No wonder Australian rugby has no money.

ARHS

Finau packs a punch when he runs or tackles. Poihipi looks very useful at 10. Ollie Morris showing he deserves more starts. Great half from Chiefs.

antipodean

That was poor by Ratima - all the time in the world off set piece and he kicks in into row 23.

Stargazer

That's a brilliant try from Max Burey.

antipodean

Fantastic individual effort by Burey - from inside his own half, two kicks and he grounds the ball for a try.

Stargazer

FT: Force 19 - 43 Chiefs

Bones

@antipodean said in Force v Chiefs:

Fantastic individual effort by Burey - from inside his own half, two kicks and he grounds the ball for a try.

Awful by Stevenson though. Only caught the last half hour but it seemed a pretty poor game from him (apart from that chef's kiss kick to touch on the full from behind his 22 in the middle of the field up to 30 out from the force line).

The Silver Fern

Force v Chiefs