Hurricanes vs Chiefs
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@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Canes4life win them all, same as the Blues both will be in, even Crusaders have a big run in, great comp. Positions will swap big time in the next 5 weeks.
I think the top two are almost gauranteed to be the Crusaders and Chiefs. I'm picking the Reds, Brumbies, Canes and Blues to make it. I just don't know which order it will be.
The Canes and Blues will want to get up to fourth because if they lose that quarter-final it doesn't necessarily mean they will be out of the comp.
@Canes4life yes that's my 6, what order who can tell, could be a bolter tho.
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Looking at the remaining games, I don't think the Force will win much more and I feel the Tahs will have the same fate.
There are also a lot of cross over games between the Aussie sides in the top 6 so that will dictate where the Aussies end up. The Reds may fall down to 5th or 6th, but they could also climb into the top 2 if they win all their remaining games.
Everything to play for.
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Looking at the remaining games, I don't think the Force will win much more and I feel the Tahs will have the same fate.
There are also a lot of cross over games between the Aussie sides in the top 6 so that will dictate where the Aussies end up. The Reds may fall down to 5th or 6th, but they could also climb into the top 2 if they win all their remaining games.
Everything to play for.
@Canes4life yeah I've studied the draw, I'm thinking the same, but we've all seen it ,bounce of the ball, referee, decisions, anything possible.
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Canes team to play Chiefs. Kind of annoyed they dropped Gallagher to the bench, thought he played way better than what we've seen from IWL this year who's been a complete tit at times. I also find it odd they've benched Shields, we need his physicality at 6 against the big Chiefs loosies.
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McMillan can't help himself with his changes. Another 6:2 bench. :astonished_face:
I was worried when they said Tupaea might have an ACL injury on the ARP.
@Bovidae said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
McMillan can't help himself with his changes. Another 6:2 bench. :astonished_face:
That's some real strong forward impact from the bench for the Chiefs. Who plays 10 for you if Jacomb goes down?
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
McMillan can't help himself with his changes. Another 6:2 bench. :astonished_face:
That's some real strong forward impact from the bench for the Chiefs. Who plays 10 for you if Jacomb goes down?
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
Who plays 10 for you if Jacomb goes down?
Sititi.
Nah, it would be Stevenson. -
Yes hard to see Chiefs getting up against a full strength Canes loaded with starting AB lock-ins.
Good chance to see how Jacomb Tupaea and Ratima can direct a backline. Very happy Roe on the bench this week if they have to manage field position or injuries in second half.
Will be a big contest in the forwards. -
Man the Chiefs have some unreal forwards. Ah Kuoi, Parker and Sititi off the bench is nuts. We will have to step up a level to be able to win this. Some awesome match ups
Front row - hopefully canes can front up here
Locks - Chiefs for sure stronger
Loosies - starters will be great but chiefs have the edge with that 6-2
9 - even (if the canes dont bring on fucking enari)
10 - great match up
midfield - massive match up
wings - i hope naholo runs over narawa. Punivai vs carter meh
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This week, probably need to win, still got Reds away, Highlander's, well that's probably will happen, then Moana , nothing is certain,
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Canes team to play Chiefs. Kind of annoyed they dropped Gallagher to the bench, thought he played way better than what we've seen from IWL this year who's been a complete tit at times. I also find it odd they've benched Shields, we need his physicality at 6 against the big Chiefs loosies.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
I also find it odd they've benched Shields, we need his
yeah Shields is quite useful if you can keep him away from the ball - that might be a reason?
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Game of the round for me, should be close, but I think Chiefs have by far the stronger bench. Just hope the Canes don't go to the bench too early, or at all
Canes starting 15 almost at full strength now, vastly different team to the beginning of the season. Shame we have not got to see what Cashmore can do yet.
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McMillan can't help himself with his changes. Another 6:2 bench. :astonished_face:
I was worried when they said Tupaea might have an ACL injury on the ARP.
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Yes hard to see Chiefs getting up against a full strength Canes loaded with starting AB lock-ins.
Good chance to see how Jacomb Tupaea and Ratima can direct a backline. Very happy Roe on the bench this week if they have to manage field position or injuries in second half.
Will be a big contest in the forwards.@ARHS said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
Yes hard to see Chiefs getting up against a full strength Canes loaded with starting AB lock-ins.
What an interesting take, who are the absolute Canes ABs lock ins? Lomax, Roigard, Love and Proctor? Kirifi probably deserves a call up but wouldn't call him a lock in and Aumua has been far from his best after last year.
It will be a tight game for sure but once the Canes run out Enari and Hohepa it's all over. I'll probably eat my words.
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@ARHS said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
Yes hard to see Chiefs getting up against a full strength Canes loaded with starting AB lock-ins.
What an interesting take, who are the absolute Canes ABs lock ins? Lomax, Roigard, Love and Proctor? Kirifi probably deserves a call up but wouldn't call him a lock in and Aumua has been far from his best after last year.
It will be a tight game for sure but once the Canes run out Enari and Hohepa it's all over. I'll probably eat my words.
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@ARHS said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
Yes hard to see Chiefs getting up against a full strength Canes loaded with starting AB lock-ins.
What an interesting take, who are the absolute Canes ABs lock ins? Lomax, Roigard, Love and Proctor? Kirifi probably deserves a call up but wouldn't call him a lock in and Aumua has been far from his best after last year.
It will be a tight game for sure but once the Canes run out Enari and Hohepa it's all over. I'll probably eat my words.
@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@ARHS said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
Yes hard to see Chiefs getting up against a full strength Canes loaded with starting AB lock-ins.
What an interesting take, who are the absolute Canes ABs lock ins? Lomax, Roigard, Love and Proctor? Kirifi probably deserves a call up but wouldn't call him a lock in and Aumua has been far from his best after last year.
It will be a tight game for sure but once the Canes run out Enari and Hohepa it's all over. I'll probably eat my words.
I think if the Chiefs are winning when it's time to bring on reserves, we'll be cooked.
The Canes will want a fast start and will need to be up by at least a try before the Chiefs bring on the likes of Sititi with 20 odd to go.
The Canes will also want a dry track as they've picked a team to play fast. If it's pissing down, I can't see us beating the Chiefs with those big forwards.
I feel like it's an unnecessary roll of the dice by Laidlaw. Should have stuck with the same team as the Brumbies (bar Aumua), I feel we had the balance right in the forwards.
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@Yeetyaah Think it might be a tongue in cheek reference to this:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/7083/all-blacks-2025/1924?_=1746046326706
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@ARHS said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@Mr-Fish yep. Spot on
To be fair it's the team many want to see, I'm just voicing it.
