SR Final - Blues v Chiefs
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I liked this from the Blues social media earlier in the week:
‘This one’s for the 2010’s, for Kaino & Piutau. For McAllister & Woodcock & Faumuina. For Braid, Luatua, Ranger & Saili. For Haiu & Mika & Tamoaieta and so, so many more‘
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@Duluth A young Tony Woodcock was on the bench in 2003.
Jerome Kano must be the best NZ player of the professional era to never win a Super title.
@sparky said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@Duluth A young Tony Woodcock was on the bench in 2003.
Jerome Kano must be the best NZ player of the professional era to never win a Super title.
Do Collins, Nonu, Smith and Cullen count?
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AJ LAM, what a stat line.
Made more tackles than any other Blues back, no turnovers, no penalties,
12 runs, 67 metres (both behind Clarke) and 7 (yes, 7!) defenders beaten.
@gt12 said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
AJ LAM, what a stat line.
Made more tackles than any other Blues back, no turnovers, no penalties,
12 runs, 67 metres (both behind Clarke) and 7 (yes, 7!) defenders beaten.
It’s now showing as 8 defenders beaten. That’s a crazy number for a midfielder
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Ratima-DMac or Christie-Plummer?
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I think the Blues will be way too strong for the Chiefs. I think they will get a number of PKs at the scrum and will do well at lineout mauls. The backlines are about even and will cancel each other out.
I hope I am wrong as I live in Chiefs country now but I see this as Blues by 15-20 points and largely over by half time.
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Let's just hope that we don't have a repeat of some of the comments against the ref that we saw last time. Some of the stuff from the Chiefs fans last year was pretty rabid.
I ended up with a bunch of it in my inbox. All forgiven and forgotten now but stay off the sauce this time lads.
@Damo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Let's just hope that we don't have a repeat of some of the comments against the ref that we saw last time. Some of the stuff from the Chiefs fans last year was pretty rabid.
I ended up with a bunch of it in my inbox. All forgiven and forgotten now but stay off the sauce this time lads.
Chiefs ought to be on the trophy for last year. TMO diddled them.
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@Damo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Let's just hope that we don't have a repeat of some of the comments against the ref that we saw last time. Some of the stuff from the Chiefs fans last year was pretty rabid.
I ended up with a bunch of it in my inbox. All forgiven and forgotten now but stay off the sauce this time lads.
Chiefs ought to be on the trophy for last year. TMO diddled them.
@pakman said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@Damo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Let's just hope that we don't have a repeat of some of the comments against the ref that we saw last time. Some of the stuff from the Chiefs fans last year was pretty rabid.
I ended up with a bunch of it in my inbox. All forgiven and forgotten now but stay off the sauce this time lads.
Chiefs ought to be on the trophy for last year. TMO diddled them.
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When Auckland rugby is strong All Black rugby is strong
@BerniesCorner said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
When Auckland rugby is strong All Black rugby is strong.
What every 21 years?
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Sorry still remember Fitzy, Jones, Fox and Zinzan
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@Damo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
On the plus side for the Chiefs their scrum is going better than expected.
That was a dreadful mistake there. Just keeps the Blues on attack
Yep, was worried about the set piece, but we seem to be doing okay there. Just dumb options kicking or passing the ball into Row 25 when we finally get the ball.
@Donsteppa said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@Damo said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
On the plus side for the Chiefs their scrum is going better than expected.
That was a dreadful mistake there. Just keeps the Blues on attack
Yep, was worried about the set piece, but we seem to be doing okay there. Just dumb options kicking or passing the ball into Row 25 when we finally get the ball.
Maybe Thompson assisting the scrum?
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@nostrildamus said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
IMO the chiefs locks have ben outplayed so far.
Luke the only (Chiefs) loosie with fire.
This looks a very disciplined Blues side- hat off to the coaching staff.The best two AB locks are Barrett and Tuipolotu, despite so many predictions of Vaii starting.
@Frank said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@nostrildamus said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
IMO the chiefs locks have ben outplayed so far.
Luke the only (Chiefs) loosie with fire.
This looks a very disciplined Blues side- hat off to the coaching staff.The best two AB locks are Barrett and Tuipolotu, despite so many predictions of Vaii starting.
They are too similar. Think Brooke (R) and Willis. Need a middle of the lineout specialist.
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back from the game.
So stoked for the Blues particularly Akira in his last game. He's seen the franchise go from toxic to glorious - to a point that player actually want to play there.
So much heartbreak. 16 years of season tickets, and just delighted to see the team get over the line at last. What I particularly liked was the cohesiveness - at the end we had lost Ofa Patty Dalton; three big leaders and still stayed tighta nd finished strong.
Will write up something tomorrow if I get a chance. Blues played bloody well. Chief brought the physicality, but coudln't live with the blue wave. Outstanding game plan and coaching, low error rugby. Felt very South African to me, but superb to watch.
