QF Chiefs v Blues
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Wasn't gonna post about it, but how has a Canes shitfight in a Chiefs v Blues thread taken over
@African-Monkey Just here to entertain.
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@Canes4life Not you, pal.
@sparky said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
@Canes4life Not you, pal.
The reason for my initial response was purely thinking you hadn’t understood the playoff structure and assuming you were a Canes fan, then you want the Chiefs to win because it means we get an extra life. How the fuck is that being arrogant you twit?
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Wasn't gonna post about it, but how has a Canes shitfight in a Chiefs v Blues thread taken over
@African-Monkey said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
Wasn't gonna post about it, but how has a Canes shitfight in a Chiefs v Blues thread taken over
I don’t know man, what was a pretty innocent initial response has obviously been taken out of context by the Fern’s crazies.
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@sparky said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
@Canes4life Not you, pal.
The reason for my initial response was purely thinking you hadn’t understood the playoff structure and assuming you were a Canes fan, then you want the Chiefs to win because it means we get an extra life. How the fuck is that being arrogant you twit?
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@Canes4life Nah, I want my team to win every match, quadruply so against an Australian team.
@sparky said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
@Canes4life Nah, I want my team to win every match, quadruply so against an Australian team.
So you harp on like a twit when you’re a Canes fan. And you’d rather not have a second life if we lose? Logical.
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@sparky said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
@Canes4life Nah, I want my team to win every match, quadruply so against an Australian team.
So you harp on like a twit when you’re a Canes fan. And you’d rather not have a second life if we lose? Logical.
@Canes4life It will diminish my happiness if we lose that's for sure.
And I don't really like the idea of any team simply being given a loser's pass in knock out rugby. But I suspect you disagree.
Anyway, I humbly suggest it's time to read the room and for us both to buzz off. I suspect we have more than overstayed our welcome in the Chiefs Vs Blues match thread.
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@Bovidae said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
Will be a big crowd as 10K tickets have been sold on the first day of public sales.
What's the peak capacity of the stadium? I don't recall it being that big
@canefan said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
@Bovidae said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
Will be a big crowd as 10K tickets have been sold on the first day of public sales.
What's the peak capacity of the stadium? I don't recall it being that big
25K.
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@canefan said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
@Bovidae said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
Will be a big crowd as 10K tickets have been sold on the first day of public sales.
What's the peak capacity of the stadium? I don't recall it being that big
25K.
@Bovidae said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
@canefan said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
@Bovidae said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
Will be a big crowd as 10K tickets have been sold on the first day of public sales.
What's the peak capacity of the stadium? I don't recall it being that big
25K.
It does get very loud in there
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@Bovidae said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
Will be a big crowd as 10K tickets have been sold on the first day of public sales.
Surely a sellout?
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I'd say there's zero chance it's not a sell-out unless the weather forecast is absolutely abysmal.
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I doubt they'll make the change but I would like to see Sullivan start
Yes he had a shocker in a game after returning from injury but that seems like an anomaly. He's had a low error rate through his career
That extra ~10m on his kicking from hand is so useful at this time of the year
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I doubt they'll make the change but I would like to see Sullivan start
Yes he had a shocker in a game after returning from injury but that seems like an anomaly. He's had a low error rate through his career
That extra ~10m on his kicking from hand is so useful at this time of the year
@Duluth said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
I doubt they'll make the change but I would like to see Sullivan start
Yes he had a shocker in a game after returning from injury but that seems like an anomaly. He's had a low error rate through his career
That extra ~10m on his kicking from hand is so useful at this time of the year
It's a major punt on his form. I think he needs to build some confidence after basically 2 years of little play.
I like Evans but he hasn't reached the same heights as what Forbes did last year and Forbes offers more as a playmaker if Christie and Barrett crumble with brain farts.
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@Duluth said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
I doubt they'll make the change but I would like to see Sullivan start
Yes he had a shocker in a game after returning from injury but that seems like an anomaly. He's had a low error rate through his career
That extra ~10m on his kicking from hand is so useful at this time of the year
It's a major punt on his form. I think he needs to build some confidence after basically 2 years of little play.
I like Evans but he hasn't reached the same heights as what Forbes did last year and Forbes offers more as a playmaker if Christie and Barrett crumble with brain farts.
@brodean said in QF Chiefs v Blues:
I like Evans but he hasn't reached the same heights as what Forbes did last year and Forbes offers more as a playmaker if Christie and Barrett crumble with brain farts.
There's also the possibility that Perofeta is finally over his niggle
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For the Chiefs, McAlister and Ross will be back. Ross may even start if McMillan is sentimental. Parker starting with Finau on the bench seems to be the favoured tactic.
Narawa will return but where he plays will be dependent on whether Tupaea is fit to play. If Quinn is playing, a toss-up between ENS and Wrampling (should be recovered from his shoulder injury) in the no.23 jersey. Otherwise Narawa might end up at centre with the midfield injuries.
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https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/blues-named-2025-qualifying-final
1. Joshua Fusitu’a (35)
2. Ricky Riccitelli (49)
3. Marcel Renata (64)
4. Patrick Tuipulotu (capt) (122)
5. Laghlan McWhannell (21)
6. Adrian Choat (53)
7. Dalton Papali’i (95)
8. Hoskins Sotutu (76)
9. Finlay Christie (66)
10. Beauden Barrett (42)
11. Caleb Clarke (73)
12. AJ Lam (56)
13. Rieko Ioane (126)
14. Mark Tele’a (78)
15. Corey Evans (27)Reserves: 16. Kurt Eklund (73), 17. Jordan Lay (25), 18. Angus Ta’avao (80), 19. Josh Beehre (25), 20. Anton Segner (35), 21. Sam Nock (80), 22. Harry Plummer (87), 23. Cole Forbes (28)
Players not considered due to injury: Cam Christie (thumb), Stephen Perofeta (leg), Reon Paul (shoulder), Cam Suafoa (medical, season), Ofa Tu’ungafasi (neck, season), Sam Darry (shoulder, season)
