Blues v Chiefs

[Machpants]

@Tim

[nzzp]

@Tim said in Blues v Chiefs:

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

The Blues won their last game against the Chiefs.

aw did we? I genuinely didn't remember that, just had memories of being carved up by DMac at Eden Park last year.

Edit: Goddaamn! 18 May we won against them after losing 33-29 earlier in the season. THE STREAK IS OVER

[Dice]

We own the Chiefs. #1GameWinningStreak

[nzzp]

@Dice said in Blues v Chiefs:

We own the Chiefs. #1GameWinningStreak

#soontobetwo

[Tim]

@nzzp Jesus mate, better try to draw a clock (dementia test). DMac blew out his knee in Hamilton a month earlier. He didn't play on Eden Park.

[Tim]

That video is a good reminder as to how overrated the Chiefs forwards are outside of Cane and the frontrow.

[Dice]

@taniwharugby said in Blues v Chiefs:

interesting move putting Robinson at lock, I know he started out there, but I think he is suited to a wider game that the blues used him for last year, he can play tight, but whether he will be as effective is another matter.

Akira not in the 23 is huge though, but maybe he just hasnt been ticking the boxes?

I think Papali'i fits the wide role better than Robinson.

Not sure if Robinson has packed on any weight, but in some photos he looks like he's bigger. He might be more equipped to handle lock duties this season.

[taniwharugby]

@Dice always thought Papali'I looked more of a tight loosie myself.

Mind you, these guys are simply playing to (or should be) the role they have been assigned in the game plan.

[Tim]

Chiefs are playing three openside flankers. They may be expecting a particularly open game, given how early in the year it is. Robinson at lock may be inline with that expectation.

[Dice]

@taniwharugby He's good in the tight or out wide.

Even if Papali'i is playing a wider role on attack, he still gets a good amount of work done in the tight.

[Donsteppa]

@Tim said in Blues v Chiefs:

That video is a good reminder as to how overrated the Chiefs forwards are outside of Cane and the frontrow.

So it begins...

[nzzp]

@Tim I've clearly wiped the back end of last year from my mind. Wow, memory going so fast, I feel old.

Also, I drew a clock. It was fine. I don't have dementia, but I did have a few beers and not much sleep last night. Thug life here

[KiwiMurph]

Blues are clearly focusing on the breakdown with 4 loosies in the starting 15 and a 7 on the bench.

[Bovidae]

@Dice said in Blues v Chiefs:

We own the Chiefs. #1GameWinningStreak

In the preseason, definitely.

I am surprised at the TAB odds as I think this is a 50/50 game. More pressure on the Blues being a home game.

[nzzp]

@Bovidae said in Blues v Chiefs:

@Dice said in Blues v Chiefs:

We own the Chiefs. #1GameWinningStreak

In the preseason, definitely.

I am surprised at the TAB odds as I think this is a 50/50 game. More pressure on the Blues being a home game.

Pressure? Not making the playoffs for damn near a decade, consistnetly underperforming, breaking my will to live year after year ... that's pressure. Home game is easy by comparison; it's away we struggled for so long

[Yeetyaah]

@Tim aye that they did. I travelled up, Chiefs played like shite. Glen Jackson had a shit game as ref. No excuses, Chiefs didn't deserve it.

[Duluth]

So it'll be about 24°C at kick off and the teams are loaded with loosies

I expect a big score and shitty tired defence

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth that's about 20 degs cooler than Melbourne right now

[mariner4life]

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs:

@Duluth that's about 20 degs cooler than Melbourne right now

yuck

[Dice]

Just did a simulation of tonight's game and here's the result.

It's never wrong.