Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021)
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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.
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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.
@trodthesod Yeah, wouldn't worry too much about it. It doesn't matter how good or bad we're travelling, the majority of rugby fans in this country will always want to see us lose
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@trodthesod Yeah, wouldn't worry too much about it. It doesn't matter how good or bad we're travelling, the majority of rugby fans in this country will always want to see us lose
@african-monkey said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@trodthesod Yeah, wouldn't worry too much about it. It doesn't matter how good or bad we're travelling, the majority of rugby fans in this country will always want to see us lose
Are you the Crusaders?
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even comms used the word 'defection'
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@machpants said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
I hope the game's like this the entire 80!
Nil all?
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@machpants said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
I hope the game's like this the entire 80!
Nil all?
@anonymous said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@machpants said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
I hope the game's like this the entire 80!
Nil all?
Yup!
