Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021)
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@chris you'd be the only one. I mean we have confidence and momentum (hopefully) after the win but when I see Parker covering lock and Tupaea still starting in the midfield it's hard to look past it.
@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@chris you'd be the only one. I mean we have confidence and momentum (hopefully) after the win but when I see Parker covering lock and Tupaea still starting in the midfield it's hard to look past it.
Have faith
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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.
@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
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.
See below
It is understood the Blues presented detailed video evidence showing Tu’ungafasi had entered through the correct channel, had lowered his body, was never off his feet and his first contact had been arm on shoulder. -
@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.
@chris Same tbh. A real banana skin game for the blues here coming off a loss where as the Chiefs are flying high off a win. We lose this and could be in a bit of bother.
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Completely forgot Lord was injured too. So we are down to playing loose forwards in the second row, and not particularly tall ones at that.
Surely we can call up Pierce as an injury replacement if the Blues aren't using him.
@mofitzy_ said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
Surely we can call up Pierce as an injury replacement if the Blues aren't using him.
Fully contracted players cannot be called up by other franchises.
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@mofitzy_ said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
Surely we can call up Pierce as an injury replacement if the Blues aren't using him.
Fully contracted players cannot be called up by other franchises.
@stargazer
Wasn't serious, just pointing out that Pierce is carrying tackle bags and we have 3 injured locks. -
FYI:
Chiefs v BluesSaturday 27 March, 7:05pm
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant 1: Paul Williams
Assistant 2: Angus Mabey
TMO: Aaron Paterson
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Cruel of the Chiefs instagram to show us belting 8 colours of shit out of the Blues in 2009
The names in that Chiefs team...
@mariner4life Far out we leaked some points that year haha. 63-34 from memory that day haha with Jimmy Gopperth starting at 10 for us.
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@mofitzy_ said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
Surely we can call up Pierce as an injury replacement if the Blues aren't using him.
Fully contracted players cannot be called up by other franchises.
@stargazer said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@mofitzy_ said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
Surely we can call up Pierce as an injury replacement if the Blues aren't using him.
Fully contracted players cannot be called up by other franchises.
We could make an exception and give them Blackwell
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@mariner4life Far out we leaked some points that year haha. 63-34 from memory that day haha with Jimmy Gopperth starting at 10 for us.
@african-monkey said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@mariner4life Far out we leaked some points that year haha. 63-34 from memory that day haha with Jimmy Gopperth starting at 10 for us.
It's amazing how great he's been in NH, mostly as second five
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@mariner4life Far out we leaked some points that year haha. 63-34 from memory that day haha with Jimmy Gopperth starting at 10 for us.
@african-monkey said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@mariner4life Far out we leaked some points that year haha. 63-34 from memory that day haha with Jimmy Gopperth starting at 10 for us.
horrific. I'm triggered.
They were tough years for fans
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@african-monkey said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@mariner4life Far out we leaked some points that year haha. 63-34 from memory that day haha with Jimmy Gopperth starting at 10 for us.
It's amazing how great he's been in NH, mostly as second five
@machpants said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@african-monkey said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@mariner4life Far out we leaked some points that year haha. 63-34 from memory that day haha with Jimmy Gopperth starting at 10 for us.
It's amazing how great he's been in NH, mostly as second five
I guess that the style of play suited him better there and he was able to develop his own game rather than try and become something that wasn’t natural to him.
There’s been a few players over the years that have been average to good here but very good there and it isn’t that the level is lower. -
@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
Parker covering lock says it all.
Brown will be covering lock. Parker to play 6 when he comes on, but might end up there at the end.
Finau obviously rated ahead of van den Hoven as a lock too.
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That’s a very strong Blues team IMO
Battle of the 7s is going to be titanic. Both solid hitters.
Getting rid of Ruru may mean that his limitations are being recognised as holding back the attack. Plummer gives them a bit more game management ability.
Chiefs better hope on not having many scrums in the last 20 minutes.
Really doubting my Chiefs optimism now.Edit: especially after seeing the team.
(I typed the post then got distracted )@crucial said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
Chiefs better hope on not having many scrums in the last 20 minutes.
I'm expecting a tough night in the scrums from minute 1. A lightweight second row, Angus not back to 2019 form doesn't bode well. Avoiding scrums will be the order of the day.
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@yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
Parker covering lock says it all.
Brown will be covering lock. Parker to play 6 when he comes on, but might end up there at the end.
Finau obviously rated ahead of van den Hoven as a lock too.
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@bovidae I saw van den Hoven at the Coffee Club today and he had a strapped knee so he's done something.
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Me thinks Michael Pulman has a problem that the Blues are rising above the tag of being the easy beats of NZ Super rugby.Granted they have not been able to master the Crusader benchmark,but if he had been watching the last two years of better results ,the interest in their improvement is a happy turnaround for their fan base.The so called hype certainly doesn’t come from within,the squad.The comment that ill discipline is hard to eradicate is hard to attach to any single team.They all have their moments.The Crusaders no exception.
