Blues v Chiefs

[Toddy]

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs:

@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs:

@JK said in Blues v Chiefs:

Blues halves are still as weak as piss.

Can't say Im too optimistic about the season ahead. When is BB available for a run in blue?

Beaudie is due back in April

Doubt he makes a big impact this season
Chiefs

Blues first 11 games include 2 games in SA vs Bulls/Stormers, Crusaders twice Hurricanes twice & Jaguares They'll do well to win 3 games

1st game after bye for Blues is in Christchurch then a home game again Canes

I think all this makes this weekend's game very important for the Blues. They seem to specialise in losing in a close entertaining NZ derby to start the season.

They need to find a way to get over the hump this weekend.

A home NZ derby and probably not a bad time to play the Chiefs - with such a tough early schedule Blues need to find a way to win this weekend.

That's why I find the dropping of Akira a bit odd. All good and well not running him into the ground this year but surely you want your best players on the park for a first up derby game.

[KiwiMurph]

@Toddy it will certainly be criticised if they lose.

[Hooroo]

Dmac out of the opener with and Abductor strain!

[booboo]

@Bovidae said in Blues v Chiefs:

@mariner4life

A reminder that Rotorua is in the BOP as well.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/119130728/super-rugby-kaleb-trask-stunned-to-start-for-chiefs-ahead-of-idol-aaron-cruden

I believe Trask is/was a school buddy of my nephew so I hope he goes well.

[Hooroo]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/119142712/chiefs-star-damian-mckenzie-pulls-out-of-super-rugby-opener-with-blues-with-injury

[Crucial]

Fark! Was looking forward to seeing his comeback.

[Bovidae]

So Trask will definitely be the goal kicker. No pressure young fella.

[Tim]

Shaun Stevenson is still better than anyone the Blues can play at 15.

[JK]

Bugger re Dmac!

Taking the lads and they were keen to see him play too.

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim said in Blues v Chiefs:

Shaun Stevenson is still better than anyone the Blues can play at 15.

That's debatable. He is hot and cold.

[Crucial]

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs:

@Tim said in Blues v Chiefs:

Shaun Stevenson is still better than anyone the Blues can play at 15.

That's debatable. He is hot and cold.

All at the same time usually.

[Bovidae]

This game will count as one of the 2 games DMac needs to stand-down.

[Crucial]

@Bovidae said in Blues v Chiefs:

This game will count as one of the 2 games DMac needs to stand-down.

I doubt it. The stand down thing applies when they get a complete rest from a match week. No training, no planning attendance etc

[antipodean]

@Bovidae said in Blues v Chiefs:

This game will count as one of the 2 games DMac needs to stand-down.

Is he in that group given his injury enforced layoff?

[Crucial]

@antipodean said in Blues v Chiefs:

@Bovidae said in Blues v Chiefs:

This game will count as one of the 2 games DMac needs to stand-down.

Is he in that group given his injury enforced layoff?

yes. Has been confirmed

[taniwharugby]

@antipodean I expect it is about managing potential load in the coming year rather than resting from last year.

[Tim]

NZ TAB odds:

Blues
2.03

Chiefs
1.78

[mofitzy_]

@DrivingMaul
Gone are the days of giants in the pack like Retallick, Bird and Taleni Seu - we are playing loose forwards in the second row and a 7 at 8. I know it's injury enforced but that will be one of our shorter sides in a while.

[nzzp]

Against all the odds, I'm excited again. Taking my lad tonight, will be a good night out no matter what.

From last year - we haven't beaten the Chiefs since 20 farking 11. It's about time

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12004746

[Tim]

@nzzp Why are you posting from 2018? Have you had a stroke?

The Blues won their last game against the Chiefs.