QF Chiefs v Blues

[ARHS]

I thought Wrampling would be untired and a punishing defender. But he may lack a bit of the attacking skills of Tupaea and connectivity with outsides.

[Canes4life]

@ARHS said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

I thought Wrampling would be untired and a punishing defender. But he may lack a bit of the attacking skills of Tupaea and connectivity with outsides.

Tupaea is a massive loss in my view, his ability to get through contact will be severely missed. I see Wrampling as the player the Blues will target heavily in this game. Good chance for him to step up though.

[Crazy Horse]

@Canes4life said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

@ARHS said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

I thought Wrampling would be untired and a punishing defender. But he may lack a bit of the attacking skills of Tupaea and connectivity with outsides.

Tupaea is a massive loss in my view, his ability to get through contact will be severely missed. I see Wrampling as the player the Blues will target heavily in this game. Good chance for him to step up though.

I hope Wrampling goes well. He fucked up his last start (I think), when he got carded. It's a good chance for him.

[Canes4life]

@Crazy-Horse said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

@Canes4life said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

@ARHS said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

I thought Wrampling would be untired and a punishing defender. But he may lack a bit of the attacking skills of Tupaea and connectivity with outsides.

Tupaea is a massive loss in my view, his ability to get through contact will be severely missed. I see Wrampling as the player the Blues will target heavily in this game. Good chance for him to step up though.

I hope Wrampling goes well. He fucked up his last start (I think), when he got carded. It's a good chance for him.

That first game he played this year (maybe against the Brumbies), he looked real good. The stage is a lot greater this weekend so definitely an opportunity for him to rise to the occasion.

[reprobate]

@Crazy-Horse said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

@Canes4life said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

@ARHS said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

I thought Wrampling would be untired and a punishing defender. But he may lack a bit of the attacking skills of Tupaea and connectivity with outsides.

Tupaea is a massive loss in my view, his ability to get through contact will be severely missed. I see Wrampling as the player the Blues will target heavily in this game. Good chance for him to step up though.

I hope Wrampling goes well. He fucked up his last start (I think), when he got carded. It's a good chance for him.

To me he looked way too excited/eager to make an impression: the big play, the big hit. Needs to stick to the basics and play his role this time around.

[Canes4life]

@reprobate said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

@Crazy-Horse said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

@Canes4life said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

@ARHS said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

I thought Wrampling would be untired and a punishing defender. But he may lack a bit of the attacking skills of Tupaea and connectivity with outsides.

Tupaea is a massive loss in my view, his ability to get through contact will be severely missed. I see Wrampling as the player the Blues will target heavily in this game. Good chance for him to step up though.

I hope Wrampling goes well. He fucked up his last start (I think), when he got carded. It's a good chance for him.

To me he looked way too excited/eager to make an impression: the big play, the big hit. Needs to stick to the basics and play his role this time around.

Didn't he get carded for a shot on big Joseph against the Tahs? Will have to reign it in, a card in this game will be costly.

[Bovidae]

Wrampling's 60+ mins against the Crusaders in Chch is more indicative of what he can do.

[Duluth]

Players involved in last years final: Chiefs (15) v Blues (17)

Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei'aho, George Dyer, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Simon Parker, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Leroy Carter, Gideon Wrampling, Daniel Rona, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson
Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Ollie Norris, Reuben O'Neill, Josh Lord, Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Etene Nanai-Seturo

Joshua Fusitu'a, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Laghlan McWhannell, Adrian Choat, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele'a, Corey Evans
Reserves: Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Anton Segner, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Cole Forbes

[brodean]

@Bovidae said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

Wrampling's 60+ mins against the Crusaders in Chch is more indicative of what he can do.

It's hard to say. He played really well then but some players crumble under finals pressure.

[brodean]

Has any team in the twenties won an away game in the first round finals?

[Toddy]

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[ACT Crusader]

@Duluth there was a final last year? Missed it.

And yes I’ve just made this thread about the Crusaders.

[Canes4life]

@ACT-Crusader said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

@Duluth there was a final last year? Missed it.

And yes I’ve just made this thread about the Crusaders.

Who would do such a thing?

[nostrildamus]

@Canes4life said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

@ACT-Crusader said in QF Chiefs v Blues:

@Duluth there was a final last year? Missed it.

And yes I’ve just made this thread about the Crusaders.

Who would do such a thing?

Not you!

[ploughboy]

luke j out boisher in

[cliff]

Would have preferred jahrome brown

[Canes4life]

Jacobsen is a big loss. Come on Chiefs.

Whoever dominates that 10 match-up will likely start for the ABs IMO.

[Yeetyaah]

Pretty cold on the ground here but stadium is filling up nicely

[African Monkey]

Blues by a thousand......

[Yeetyaah]

@African-Monkey absolutely