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Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021)

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  • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

    A better Blues lineup.

    Ruru seems to be held to a different standard to Nock which is annoying.

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    @kiwimurph said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

    Ruru seems to be held to a different standard to Nock which is annoying.

    the problem with Christie is that both he and Black aren't big defenders. Playing those two means you need a solid 12 and a big loose unit.

    Hope they step up. Blues by a THOWSAND

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      Why is it that Leon MacDonald doesn't seem to rate Nock?

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      • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

        A better Blues lineup.

        Ruru seems to be held to a different standard to Nock which is annoying.

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        @kiwimurph Especially after Ruru giving away two really dumb, and ineffectual, penalties last game.

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        • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

          Unavailable for selection:
          Atu Moli (hips), Bailyn Sullivan (concussion), Etene Nanai-Seturo (hamstring), Josh Lord (shoulder), Jonah Lowe (sickness), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Lachlan Boshier (foot), Mitchell Karpik (neck), Tupou Vaa’i (concussion), Sione Mafileo (back).

          ENS and Vaa'i inured this week.

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          @yeetyaah How typical. Blues at full strength bar Eklund while Chiefs dropping like nine pins.

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          • TimT Tim

            @kiwimurph Especially after Ruru giving away two really dumb, and ineffectual, penalties last game.

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            @tim not to mention Ruru's poor service which really held the Blues attack back on the weekend.

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              https://www.tab.co.nz/sports/event/850427/rugby-union/super-rugby-aotearoa/super-rugby-aotearoa/chiefs-v-blues

              Chiefs $2.70
              Blues $1.42

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                https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300262102/super-rugby-blues-focus-on-damian-mckenzie-breakdown-as-they-chase-bounceback-result

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                • nostrildamusN nostrildamus

                  Dalton and Ofa are pretty tall, not sure Ofa will ever quite fix his tackling technique or judgement (it's been a few years now) and I wonder how Dalton can scramble and lower his body given his height and speed-is he a natural 7 or a 6/8 that covers? (Actually, is he a potential 8? too many in that position at the Blues?)

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                  @nostrildamus said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

                  Dalton and Ofa are pretty tall, not sure Ofa will ever quite fix his tackling technique or judgement (it's been a few years now) and I wonder how Dalton can scramble and lower his body given his height and speed-is he a natural 7 or a 6/8 that covers? (Actually, is he a potential 8? too many in that position at the Blues?)

                  Dalton has the running lines and anticipation of a 7. Jackling is getting to be a rare part of the game now and he can be effective in that regard in the situations that it can happen.
                  Stopping attacks before the gain line is way more important under the current game management. Once a team gets a roll on they are difficult to legally stop and you need to harass them into an error.

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                  • TimT Tim

                    https://www.tab.co.nz/sports/event/850427/rugby-union/super-rugby-aotearoa/super-rugby-aotearoa/chiefs-v-blues

                    Chiefs $2.70
                    Blues $1.42

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                    @tim damn, how long since we were favourites for an away game?

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                      Is the game the battle for one finals spot if you assume the Crusaders are one finalists.

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                      • ChrisC Chris

                        Is the game the battle for one finals spot if you assume the Crusaders are one finalists.

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                        @chris don't forget the Highlanders

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                          Surely Sowakula covers lock? He's done it before and he's taller than Parker.

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                            @chris don't forget the Highlanders

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                            @kiwimurph said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

                            @chris don't forget the Highlanders

                            If they do the job against the Canes then yep for sure they are a chance too.

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                            • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                              Surely Sowakula covers lock? He's done it before and he's taller than Parker.

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                              @yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

                              Surely Sowakula covers lock? He's done it before and he's taller than Parker.

                              How you feeling here @Yeetyaah being a staunch Chiefs fan you in with a chance ? I reckon you are a rough chance in this game at home.

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                                @chris don't forget the Highlanders

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                                @kiwimurph I wouldn’t count out the Canes either if they manage to pip the Landers tomorrow night.

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                                • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                                  @kiwimurph I wouldn’t count out the Canes either if they manage to pip the Landers tomorrow night.

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                                  @canes4life My worry with the Canes is they might have dug themselves too much of a hole with 3 games dropped already and still have to play Blues away and Crusaders again after this weekend. All without a first five.

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                                    @canes4life My worry with the Canes is they might have dug themselves too much of a hole with 3 games dropped already and still have to play Blues away and Crusaders again after this weekend. All without a first five.

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                                    @kiwimurph yeah your probably right. Last week was a must win and they might have too much to bite off from here. I guess the important thing is they build combinations and get some confidence going into the Aus comp and into next year.

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                                    • ChrisC Chris

                                      @yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

                                      Surely Sowakula covers lock? He's done it before and he's taller than Parker.

                                      How you feeling here @Yeetyaah being a staunch Chiefs fan you in with a chance ? I reckon you are a rough chance in this game at home.

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                                      @chris haha I already said above that I'm not confident looking at that team.

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                                      • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                                        @chris haha I already said above that I'm not confident looking at that team.

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                                        @yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

                                        @chris haha I already said above that I'm not confident looking at that team.

                                        I could see an upset.

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                                          I am pretty confused how Ofa got off his ban though. Reckless dive ending in a shoulder to the face. He's been banned before for the same thing so I dunno how he got off it.

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