Final: Chiefs v Crusaders
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I'm backing the boys from Hamilton in a close fought encounter, I just think the Chiefs have had the Crusader's number recently and that's got to have some sort of impact going into a game like this. If Blackadder and Whitelock were fit I would be picking the red and blacks, but I just think they are missing too much experience against what has been a quality Chiefs outfit this year.
Chiefs by 5 with big Guzzler sealing the deal with a try under the sticks.
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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.
@Kirwan said in Final: Chiefs v Crusaders (poll in first post):
@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.
You've really got things the wrong way around with the refs. Bok is probably the only kiwi ref they have a chance under.
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I am talking about Bell and Whitelock.
Just to add I understand there are some players bracketed until tomorrows press release, touch and go for a couple of players. -
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-name-formidable-side-for-sold-out-final
1 Aidan Ross (73)
2 Samisoni Taukei'aho (76)
3 George Dyer (20)
4 Brodie Retallick (127)
5 Tupou Vaa'i (43)
6 Pita Gus Sowakula (68)
7 Sam Cane (Co-Captain, 149)
8 Luke Jacobson (62)
9 Brad Weber (Co-Captain, 122)
10 Damian McKenzie (110)
11 Etene Nanai-Seturo (43)
12 Anton Lienert-Brown (105)
13 Alex Nankivell (69)
14 Emoni Narawa (28)
15 Shaun Stevenson (83)Reserves
16 Tyrone Thompson (14)
17 Ollie Norris (44)
18 John Ryan (16)
19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi (48)
20 Samipeni Finau (31)
21 Cortez Ratima (25)
22 Josh Ioane (10)
23 Rameka Poihipi (29)Players not considered due to injury
Angus Ta’avao, Quinn Tupaea, Xavier Roe, Bryn Gatland, Laghlan McWhannell, Lalomilo Lalomilo -
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Has George Bell played at all this season? Was a powerhouse for the Under 20s last season and when he got on particularly against the Force in Perth last year.
