Rebels v Chiefs

[Stargazer]

Unavailable for selection: Brad Weber, Mitchell Graham, Nathan Harris, James Tucker, Glen Fisiiahi, Chase Tiatia, Michael Allardice, Charlie Ngatai, Sam McNicol, Tim Nanai-Williams, James Lowe, Michael Leitch and Liam Polwart.

http://chiefs.co.nz/news/news/latest-news/406-gallagher-chiefs-team-named-to-play-in-their-first-trans-tasman-test-of-2017

[Frye]

Strong squad! Not taking the Rebels lightly at all.

Rennie banging the nails into the Melbourne franchise's coffin....

[Tim]

I'll be interested to see how Stevenson goes. How long is he contracted to the Chiefs for?

[Bovidae]

I thought they may have rotated a prop. Mitch Brown must be the backup lock.

I'll be interested to see how this backline performs.

A neutral ref (Federico Anselmi) for the game too.

[antipodean]

@Stargazer They do realise it's just the Rebels?

[Stargazer]

@antipodean Haha, yes, I guess that's why Elliott and Cruden are on the bench, but it still looks like overkill. Maybe they want to get a hundy-zip score.

[Stargazer]

Melbourne Rebels team for Round 4 v Chiefs:

1. Fereti Sa’aga
2. James Hanson
3. Laurie Weeks
4. Culum Retallick
5. Steve Cummins
6. Jordy Reid
7. Colby Fainga’a
8. Amanaki Mafi
9. Nic Stirzaker (Captain)
10. Jackson Garden-Bachop
11. Marika Koroibete
12. Reece Hodge
13. Tom English
14. Sefa Naivalu
15. Jack Debreczeni

Reserves
16. Pat Leafa
17. Cruze Ah-Nau
18. Tyrel Lomax
19. Murray Douglas^*
20. Jake Schatz
21. Ben Meehan
22. Sione Tuipulotu
23. Ben Volavola

^Super Rugby debut
*Rebels debut

[kiwiinmelb]

Be interesting to see how McKenzie goes at 10 ,

often gets spoken about that he is a 10/15 , I guess he has to nail that if he is to become a regular AB

[Crucial]

@kiwiinmelb said in Rebels v Chiefs:

Be interesting to see how McKenzie goes at 10 ,

often gets spoken about that he is a 10/15 , I guess he has to nail that if he is to become a regular AB

Yep, discussing that same point on another thread.
Don't forget that he gets a fair bit of time at 10 in the NPC and has shown some deft kicking from hand

[Mattasaurus]

So many penalties

[Tordah]

that's no try for me, should always be a knock on IMO

[mariner4life]

Well that was quite silly Liam.

[mariner4life]

Every tackle Sam Cane makes is a belter.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Chiefs should be up by 20 against this rabble. They better wise up after half time.

[mariner4life]

It's a scrappy shit game which helps the Rebels. Hold the ball you dumb fucks

[Unite]

@Rancid-Schnitzel amen brother!

And for some reason the referee's whistle blowing position is really annoying me.

[kiwiinmelb]

Defence is an indication of attitude, and the chiefs are slipping off tackles

[Unite]

Chiefs throwing a shed load of 50/50s that should be held onto.

[Crucial]

I'm late to this (had a meeting).
Can someone tell me why Cruden is on? Beaver?

[Tim]

@Unite They look like they've well and truly heard their wake-up call now ...