Hurricanes v Chiefs
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If we win this, all off-season I will be saying "we could have won the damn thing if Jacobsen wasn't injured..."
@Hooroo said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
If we win this, all off-season I will be saying "we could have won the damn thing if Jacobsen wasn't injured..."
As a chiefs fan it is definitely the best time to be shooting your mouth off - when you're not playing.
I know this to be true from experience as a Blues supporter.
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Interestingly Fidow gets dropped for Rakete Stones. I thought Fidow has been impressive off the bench, I don't think RS provides that same impact. Also IWL makes way for Le'aupepe. The fact that IWL has been out of favour lately makes me think he's on the move next year.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
Interestingly Fidow gets dropped for Rakete Stones. I thought Fidow has been impressive off the bench, I don't think RS provides that same impact. Also IWL makes way for Le'aupepe. The fact that IWL has been out of favour lately makes me think he's on the move next year.
Strange unless Fidows injured. As he has done well. But it will be good to see how RS goes. (Im still not convinced about him yet. But hes still young)
Both Fifita and IWL were out last game. This just seems a bit odd that both locks were injured just before kick off (so maybe it wasn't an injury issue). But good to see Leaupepe back.
Also keen to see how Aso goes at 2nd 5 (with PUJ outside him). It might be his best position. Hes got a good skill set rather than smashing through like Laumape . Surprised that Toala mises out in the reserves again
Both Fifita and IWL are missing
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Chiefs: Damian McKenzie, Shaun Stevenson, Anton Lienert-Brown, Alex Nankivell, Sean Wainui, Kaleb Trask, Brad Weber, Pita Gus Sowakula, Sam Cane (c), Luke Jacobson, Mitchell Brown, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Nepo Laulala, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ollie Norris.
Reserves: Bradley Slater, Rob Cobb, Angus Ta’avao, Tupou Vaa’i, Mitchell Karpik, Lisati Milo-Harris, Quinn Tupaea, Kini Naholo. -
@Bovidae said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
I'm curious if TTT has been playing club rugby in Rotorua recently.
I thought he must be injured. When he has come on it was a big improvement on Weber. Maybe he told the coach he was an idiot
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@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
Wainui is a fine player. Probably the most underrated winger in the country.
i would take Wainui over either of the two Hurricanes wingers playing this week.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
I'm curious if TTT has been playing club rugby in Rotorua recently.
I thought he must be injured. When he has come on it was a big improvement on Weber. Maybe he told the coach he was an idiot
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@Tim I get so much confidence seeing Stevenson and Wainui on the opposition team sheet. So do the Chiefs not have any depth in the outsides to call on?
What happened to Nanai-Seturo?
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
@Tim I get so much confidence seeing Stevenson and Wainui on the opposition team sheet. So do the Chiefs not have any depth in the outsides to call on?
What happened to Nanai-Seturo?
This should be put on a plaque on a wall somewhere as an example of the most hurricanes post ever.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
I'm curious if TTT has been playing club rugby in Rotorua recently.
I thought he must be injured. When he has come on it was a big improvement on Weber. Maybe he told the coach he was an idiot
@Crucial he was injured for a bit but someone said he was coming out of it as he was playing club rugby. Seemed fine when I saw him at Chartwell last week having a munch. Maybe I should have asked him but I'd feel like a dick bothering players in public
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@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
Wainui is a fine player. Probably the most underrated winger in the country.
i would take Wainui over either of the two Hurricanes wingers playing this week.
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@mariner4life I’m the opposite I’d take the Canes wingers over Wainui any day.
@mikey07 said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
@mariner4life I’m the opposite I’d take the Canes wingers over Wainui any day.
@Bones exhibit B
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@mikey07 said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
@mariner4life I’m the opposite I’d take the Canes wingers over Wainui any day.
@Bones exhibit B
@mariner4life said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
@mikey07 said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
@mariner4life I’m the opposite I’d take the Canes wingers over Wainui any day.
@Bones exhibit B
Canes onto a couple of reject Saffas getting confidence at watching them come up against guys with ACTUAL ACHIEVEMENTS.
Chiefs fan: "I get so much confidence seeing Jackson Garden-Bachop on the opposition team sheet".
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
@Tim I get so much confidence seeing Stevenson and Wainui on the opposition team sheet. So do the Chiefs not have any depth in the outsides to call on?
What happened to Nanai-Seturo?
This should be put on a plaque on a wall somewhere as an example of the most hurricanes post ever.
@Bones lol what has Wainui done all season apart from look mediocre? McKenzie is trying to make up for what Wainui lacks in attacking ability and it's hurting his All Black chances.
Maybe it's just poor coaching that's holding Wainui and Stevenson back, but it's a worry. The Chiefs have totally lost their deadly attacking flair that they were renowned for during their title run and the few years afterwards.
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@mariner4life said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
@mikey07 said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
@mariner4life I’m the opposite I’d take the Canes wingers over Wainui any day.
@Bones exhibit B
Canes onto a couple of reject Saffas getting confidence at watching them come up against guys with ACTUAL ACHIEVEMENTS.
Chiefs fan: "I get so much confidence seeing Jackson Garden-Bachop on the opposition team sheet".
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@Bones lol what has Wainui done all season apart from look mediocre? McKenzie is trying to make up for what Wainui lacks in attacking ability and it's hurting his All Black chances.
Maybe it's just poor coaching that's holding Wainui and Stevenson back, but it's a worry. The Chiefs have totally lost their deadly attacking flair that they were renowned for during their title run and the few years afterwards.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
what has Wainui done all season apart from look mediocre
He's not looked mediocre, that's what he's done. Let's just see how much the Chiefs wingers get dominated by their clearly superior opposites then eh?
Canes better watch out for Trask though!
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
what has Wainui done all season apart from look mediocre
He's not looked mediocre, that's what he's done. Let's just see how much the Chiefs wingers get dominated by their clearly superior opposites then eh?
Canes better watch out for Trask though!
@Bones yeah he has. If you compare him to the best finishers in NZ rugby atm he is well off the pace. He's certainly a couple levels down from previous Chiefs outside backs.
Answer this for me then, why after losing eight games would you keep selecting the same back three? Why wouldn't you change it up and throw someone like Kini Naholo the starting jersey to see what he can do at this level?
