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Final: Chiefs v Crusaders

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  • DamoD Offline
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    Crusaders in a canter. They just have a knack of coming good this time of year.

    Blues were poor last week, but mainly Crusaders were good.

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      I think the Chiefs should win, but I do acknowledge the Crusaders do finals like no other NZ team. Canterbury used their ambush tactic last week though, Chiefs know what is coming.

      Plus the Crusaders will have to listen to those feral mooloo cowbells, seriously should have been banned by Geneva convention.

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        I want the Chiefs to win. I think that would be extremely good for the competition. I also think it would be nice to have Razor enter next year with some fire in his belly.

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          Crusaders by 11-16

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          • KiwiMurphK Offline
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            This is the best final for a while on paper.

            Chiefs are much stronger than 2022 Blues (look at coaching, tight 5, number 10, leadership).

            Really hard to tip either way - which is how you want it.

            Hopefully it's a cracker and not a blowout.

            Would much rather Razor experience and learn from a playoff loss now than when in charge of ABs.

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              I really want the Chiefs to win because if they don’t the whinging about the ref and blaming others will be unbearable….

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              • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                I really want the Chiefs to win because if they don’t the whinging about the ref and blaming others will be unbearable….

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                @ACT-Crusader said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):

                I really want the Chiefs to win because if they don’t the whinging about the ref and blaming others will be unbearable….

                If it's Berry, the chiefs at least have a chance.

                Any kiwi ref (or Gardner). Chiefs may as well just stay home and play fortnite.

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                  @ACT-Crusader said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):

                  I really want the Chiefs to win because if they don’t the whinging about the ref and blaming others will be unbearable….

                  If it's Berry, the chiefs at least have a chance.

                  Any kiwi ref (or Gardner). Chiefs may as well just stay home and play fortnite.

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                  @Bones said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):

                  Any kiwi ref (or Gardner). Chiefs may as well just stay home and play fortnite.

                  The Ioane bros play for the Chiefs?

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                  • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                    @Bones said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):

                    Any kiwi ref (or Gardner). Chiefs may as well just stay home and play fortnite.

                    The Ioane bros play for the Chiefs?

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                    @ACT-Crusader not with that attitude they don't

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                      Went Chiefs...

                      ... partially with the heart ...

                      ... but partially on the back of a member of Peter Thorburn's Flat Earth Society on ZB on Saturday who observed that the Chiefs can handle the NZ teams, but struggle against the Aussie teams/style.

                      Seemed a reasonable theory.

                      Having said that ... wouldn't be surprised if the Saders Sade it easy, because Saders.

                      But have made my call. Chiefs by the squeak of their bum.

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                        Rain forecast so I'm picking a test match type intensity grindfest.

                        A low scoring affair but I'm picking the Chiefs forwards and kicking game will just edge the Crusaders.

                        This will age well when both teams put on a blazing display of open field rugby with 80+ points being scored.

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                          https://twitter.com/SuperRugby/status/1671014987404570626

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                            It was always going to be O'Keeffe after the SF appointments.

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                            • DamoD Damo

                              Crusaders in a canter. They just have a knack of coming good this time of year.

                              Blues were poor last week, but mainly Crusaders were good.

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                              @Damo said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):

                              Crusaders in a canter. They just have a knack of coming good this time of year.

                              Blues were poor last week, but mainly Crusaders were good.

                              Nah, Crusaders played their final last week, can't see them backing up such a performance, on the other hand Chiefs didn't really fire against the Reds & Brumbies, so I have a feeling Chiefs will probably step up a gear & put it all together for the finale.

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                              • kiwi_expatK kiwi_expat

                                @Damo said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):

                                Crusaders in a canter. They just have a knack of coming good this time of year.

                                Blues were poor last week, but mainly Crusaders were good.

                                Nah, Crusaders played their final last week, can't see them backing up such a performance, on the other hand Chiefs didn't really fire against the Reds & Brumbies, so I have a feeling Chiefs will probably step up a gear & put it all together for the finale.

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                                @kiwi_expat said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):

                                @Damo said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):

                                Crusaders in a canter. They just have a knack of coming good this time of year.

                                Blues were poor last week, but mainly Crusaders were good.

                                Nah, Crusaders played their final last week, can't see them backing up such a performance, Chiefs didn't really fire against the Reds & Brumbies, so I have a strong feeling Chiefs will put it all together for the final.

                                And if Razor manages to beat them, despite all that and them having to ask his old school friend's nephew's class to play because of injury, Razor will ascend into rugby heaven.

                                🙂

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                                  Bryn Hall was pretty adamant that the Chiefs had peaked early, and the Crusaders would win.

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                                  • TimT Tim

                                    Bryn Hall was pretty adamant that the Chiefs had peaked early, and the Crusaders would win.

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                                    @Tim said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):

                                    Bryn Hall was pretty adamant that the Chiefs had peaked early, and the Crusaders would win.

                                    Crusaders peaked a week early, England 2019 all over again.

                                    Chiefs should be hitting peak 2.

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                                    • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                      It was always going to be O'Keeffe after the SF appointments.

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                                      @Bovidae said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):

                                      It was always going to be O'Keeffe after the SF appointments.

                                      Start engraving the trophy for the Cantabs now.

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                                      • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                                        I really want the Chiefs to win because if they don’t the whinging about the ref and blaming others will be unbearable….

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                                        @ACT-Crusader said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):

                                        I really want the Chiefs to win because if they don’t the whinging about the ref and blaming others will be unbearable….

                                        Fixed it for you, will work both ways.

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                                          This is a tough one to call, a week ago I would have said Chiefs for sure, but Crusaders put out such a dominate performance... Really looking forward to it, have no preference who wins. But if I had to make a call, going with Crusaders now.

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