Blues v Chiefs

[Crucial]

Is Cane at 8 part of a plan for the ABs?

I thought Ardie at 8 would be the go to if no one else looked the goods to replace Read, but if the style changes it could be Ardie at 7 with a more ranging licence and Cane in close.

[macandcheese]

@DrivingMaul

Do you know where Nathan Harris is??

[Crucial]

@Crucial said in Blues v Chiefs:

Wellington lock Naitoa Ah Kuoi

"Wellington lock Naitoa Ah Kuoi"

Was he too tall for the Canes?

[mariner4life]

@Crucial said in Blues v Chiefs:

Is Cane at 8 part of a plan for the ABs?

I thought Ardie at 8 would be the go to if no one else looked the goods to replace Read, but if the style changes it could be Ardie at 7 with a more ranging licence and Cane in close.

and the January award for "reading far too much in to something happening in January" goes to...

[mariner4life]

@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:

@DrivingMaul

Do you know where Nathan Harris is??

out hurt for ages

[Stargazer]

Hmmm, this line-up doesn't give me much confidence in a Chiefs' win. ABs protocols aside, I don't see the benefit of starting Cane at 8. And why start Trask on debut, and not Cruden?

Is Allardice injured? I can see that as the only reason for Ardron starting at lock, instead of 8.

I like 11-13, 15.

[Stargazer]

@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:

@DrivingMaul

Do you know where Nathan Harris is??

Injured.

[Stargazer]

@Hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:

@mariner4life said in Blues v Chiefs:

@DrivingMaul said in Blues v Chiefs:

Remember that there are the All Blacks protocols. So ABs are only allowed 180mins over the first 3 games and there are also individual restrictions too

Trask had a really good season with BOP in the Mitre 10 Cup so really looking forward to seeing how he goes

which shows how much NPC i got to watch, given he plays for BOP and i didn't even know that.

I am actually pretty ashamed of myself for that.

I wouldn't have a clue who the Waikato first five is

Fletcher Smith, with Rivez Reihana as his back-up?

[Nepia]

Cane at 8 :man_facepalming_medium_skin_tone:

I guess the silliness of last year is continuing.

Great to see D Mac back.

[Hooroo]

@Stargazer said in Blues v Chiefs:

@Hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:

@mariner4life said in Blues v Chiefs:

@DrivingMaul said in Blues v Chiefs:

Remember that there are the All Blacks protocols. So ABs are only allowed 180mins over the first 3 games and there are also individual restrictions too

Trask had a really good season with BOP in the Mitre 10 Cup so really looking forward to seeing how he goes

which shows how much NPC i got to watch, given he plays for BOP and i didn't even know that.

I am actually pretty ashamed of myself for that.

I wouldn't have a clue who the Waikato first five is

Fletcher Smith, with Rivez Reihana as his back-up?

Only a true Waikato fan would know that

[Nepia]

@mariner4life said in Blues v Chiefs:

@macandcheese said in Blues v Chiefs:

@DrivingMaul

Do you know where Nathan Harris is??

out hurt for ages

Hopefully it's a leg injury and he's spending his entire time practicing his lineout throwing.

[Stargazer]

@Hooroo ... or a rugby nerd.

[Crucial]

@Stargazer said in Blues v Chiefs:

Hmmm, this line-up doesn't give me much confidence in a Chiefs' win. ABs protocols aside, I don't see the benefit of starting Cane at 8. And why start Trask on debut, and not Cruden?

Is Allardice injured? I can see that as the only reason for Ardron starting at lock, instead of 8.

I like 11-13, 15.

I think they are taking a reverse approach to the bench and hoping for a really strong second half after a (hopeful) first half feeling out process.

I'd rather have Cruden coming on at half time than Trask. ALB can come on and use the benefit of watching the Blues midfield from the stand. Very strong front row to come on and finish as well.

[Yeetyaah]

Shit I'm excited to see that midfield combo. Weird to see Cane at 8 though. Bring on the game.

[Yeetyaah]

Thought I'd drop this here. I decided to be a cheeky bugger on the Blues Instagram the other night and got roasted by them in return. Rieko Ioane then shared it on his Instagram story.

[KiwiMurph]

Interesting that Chiefs and Gatland are happy to put Trask at 10 for game 1 meanwhile the Canes won't even put McLutchie in their squad but instead go with 3 journeyman 10s.

[DrivingMaul]

@KiwiMurph That's harsh, Fletch Smith is hardly a journey man

[Crucial]

@DrivingMaul said in Blues v Chiefs:

@KiwiMurph That's harsh, Fletch Smith is hardly a journey man

Well he has journeyed from Ta$man to Canterbury to Otago to Wellington without setting the rugby world alight.....

[KiwiMurph]

@Crucial don't forget Waikato.

[Crucial]

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs:

@Crucial don't forget Waikato.

The home of the 'journey'