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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by Duluth

      Officials

      Referee: Nic Berry
      AR1: Paul Williams
      AR2: Brendon Pickerill
      TMO: Aaron Paterson

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      • Stargazer
        Stargazer last edited by

        Chiefs

        1 Atu Moli (32)
        2 Nathan Harris (53)
        3 Nepo Laulala (26)
        4 Tyler Ardron (20)
        5 Mitchell Brown (31)
        6 Jesse Parete (18)
        7 Mitchell Karpik (17)
        8 Luke Jacobson (20)
        9 Brad Weber (66) (c)
        10 Marty McKenzie (25)
        11 Etene Nanai-Seturo (8)
        12 Anton Lienert-Brown (64)
        13 Tumua Manu (10)
        14 Sean Wainui (22)
        15 Solomon Alaimalo (32)

        Reserves:
        16 Liam Polwart (24)
        17 Ryan Coxon (3)
        18 Angus Ta’avao (27)
        19 Taleni Seu (44)
        20 Pita Gus Sowakula (9)
        21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (27)
        22 Shaun Stevenson (38)
        23 Alex Nankivell (16)

        () = Gallagher Chiefs caps in brackets
        *denotes Gallagher Chiefs debut
        **denotes Investec Super Rugby debut

        Unavailable for selection:
        Aidan Ross, Brodie Retallick, Damian McKenzie, Fin Hoeata, Jack Debreczeni, Kane Hames, Lachlan Boshier, Laghlan McWhannell, Michael Allardice, Reuben O’Neill, Sam Cane, Sam McNicol and Tiaan Falcon.

        Head Coach Colin Cooper has had to reshuffle his forward pack following injuries to Michael Allardice (ankle) and Lachlan Boshier (ribs) against the Highlanders last week. Tyler Ardron will shift into lock combining with Mitchell Brown. Jesse Parete moves from the bench to start at six, with Luke Jacobson moving to number eight. Mitch Karpik returns from a knee injury to start on the openside. 
        
        Cooper has named an unchanged backline from the side that took the field in Dunedin. Halfback Brad Weber will captain the side in the absence of co-captains Brodie Retallick and Sam Cane. 
        
        The reserves bench is largely unchanged with the exception of Pita Gus Sowakula named in jersey number 20 and utility back Alex Nankivell is named as the twenty third player.
        

        https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-set-for-sharks-challenge

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          cgrant last edited by

          The Chiefs forwards will struggle against their bigger and taller opponents. Hard to determine which team will win this one.

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          • Crucial
            Crucial last edited by

            If the Shorks take their Saders gameplan along then the Chiefs will really struggle.
            Chiefs do best at long range when a half break can open up spaces at depth and have recruited for that gameplan (which relies on the likes of DMac to feed off). Short range penetration without BBBR is not their forte.
            Shorks may be happy to park the bus like they did against the Saders.

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            • Crucial
              Crucial last edited by

              On another topic, I have not previously been a fan of Nankivell but in earlier games this season he really showed some dedication, strength and smarts. The nearest playing style equivalent I can come up with is 2005 Umaga (including midfield loosie attributes). I would have thought this is exactly the type of game where he would be valuable.
              I guess the season itself is written off at the moment and the Chiefs think there is more upside in providing experience to Manu for next year.

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              • Duluth
                Duluth last edited by

                Aphelele Fassi, Sbu Nkosi, Lukhanyo Am, Marius Louw, Makazole Mapimpi, Curwin Bosch, Louis Schreuder (c), Philip van der Walt, Jean-Luc du Preez, Jacques Vermeulen, Ruan Botha, Hyron Andrews, Coenie Oosthuizen, Kerron van Vuuren, Thomas du Toit

                Reserves: Fezokuhle Mbatha, Mzamo Majola, John-Hubert Meyer, Tyler Paul, Luke Stringer, Cameron Wright, Robert du Preez, Kobus van Wyk

                There are two changes to the pack with lock Hyron Andrews coming into the starting side for Ruben van Heerden while Philip van der Walt shifts to No 8 for Daniel du Preez and Jacques Vermeulen is the openside flanker.
                
                Marius Louw starts at inside centre Springbok Andre Eesterhuizen in the only change to the backline.
                
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                • Bones
                  Bones last edited by

                  Wait... What...did I see that right? Wainui is only 23?

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                  • KiwiMurph
                    KiwiMurph @Bones last edited by

                    @Bones yep. I remember him being on the Mitre 10 Cup scene the same year he was U20s NZ.

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                    • gt12
                      gt12 last edited by

                      Marty Mckenzie has an unerring ability to kick straight to the man who the chiefs aren’t chasing up on.

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                      • antipodean
                        antipodean last edited by

                        Why would Marty Mac kick turnover ball away, especially when the Sharks have players back to receive it?

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                        • Stargazer
                          Stargazer last edited by

                          The Sharks trying to milk penalties doesn't quite work with this ref.

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                          • Stargazer
                            Stargazer last edited by

                            I hope the TMO is checking that collision in the air.

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                            • antipodean
                              antipodean last edited by

                              ALB to the rescue with a try saving cover tackle.

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                              • kiwiinmelb
                                kiwiinmelb last edited by

                                I miss dmac in chiefs games ,

                                From an entertainment point of view , just miss that , wonder what’s going to happen next feeling

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                                • gt12
                                  gt12 last edited by

                                  My goodness, the kick chase needs some work.

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                                  • Bones
                                    Bones @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                    @KiwiMurph cheers. Geez for some reason I thought he was way older.

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                                    • gt12
                                      gt12 last edited by

                                      Second clearing option also needed. Who’s our new James Lowe? Can Stevenson do that role? It doesn’t seem Alaimalo’s forte.

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                                      • gt12
                                        gt12 last edited by

                                        Good try.

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                                        • gt12
                                          gt12 last edited by

                                          Really nice to see Moli back and making an impact.

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                                          • Stargazer
                                            Stargazer last edited by

                                            Bugger

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                                            • gt12
                                              gt12 last edited by

                                              Crap, poor take there by Alaimalo. Sharks in.

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                                              • antipodean
                                                antipodean last edited by

                                                Coaching tip for Cooper: Select a fullback that can catch.

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                                                • gt12
                                                  gt12 @antipodean last edited by

                                                  @antipodean

                                                  I don’t get it - don’t both of them know he’s better on the wing?

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                                                  • gt12
                                                    gt12 last edited by

                                                    10 all now after 3 shit minutes from the Chiefs.

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                                                    • Stargazer
                                                      Stargazer last edited by

                                                      Yusssss, Karpik!

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                                                      • Chris
                                                        Chris last edited by

                                                        Great slide Ref

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                                                        • gt12
                                                          gt12 last edited by

                                                          These commentators are terrible - that’s ENS that took that, not ALB. That don’t look that alike.

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                                                          • Donsteppa
                                                            Donsteppa @antipodean last edited by

                                                            @antipodean said in Chiefs v Sharks:

                                                            Coaching tip for Cooper: Select a fullback that can catch.

                                                            I think I've spotted the problem...

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                                                            • antipodean
                                                              antipodean @gt12 last edited by

                                                              @gt12 agreed. He's an actual threat on the wing.

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                                                              • Stargazer
                                                                Stargazer last edited by

                                                                Geez, more theatrics from Sharks halfback than from the Argies in the previous game.

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                                                                • Toddy
                                                                  Toddy last edited by

                                                                  Stink kick from Wainui. What a waste

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                                                                    Dice last edited by

                                                                    Tasman broke Alaimalo...

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                                                                    • Yeetyaah
                                                                      Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                      Lmao I'm in the crowd and there's a few unselected Sharks players by me and when the halfback went down with theatrics, I said oh no he hurt his haircut, Daniel du Preez turned around and said I'll hurt your f***in haircut. Meanless to say he seems like a dick. Or maybe I'm the dick? 🤔

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                                                                      • Chris
                                                                        Chris @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                        @Yeetyaah Hahaha I think he is mate

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                                                                        • nzzp
                                                                          nzzp @Chris last edited by

                                                                          @Chris said in Chiefs v Sharks:

                                                                          @Yeetyaah Hahaha I think he is mate

                                                                          I remember sitting behind a Sharks supporter in Whangarei years ago. Got very upset because his wife wanted to watch the rugby in silence ... so we shouldn't make any noise. Dunno, the point of live sport is shared support and experience ... keep the bantz going

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                                                                          • Stargazer
                                                                            Stargazer @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                            @Yeetyaah Awesome! No doubt, he is!

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                                                                            • antipodean
                                                                              antipodean @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                              @Yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Sharks:

                                                                              Lmao I'm in the crowd and there's a few unselected Sharks players by me and when the halfback went down with theatrics, I said oh no he hurt his haircut, Daniel du Preez turned around and said I'll hurt your f***in haircut. Meanless to say he seems like a dick. Or maybe I'm the dick? 🤔

                                                                              Did you reply he couldn't hurt a haemophiliac quadriplegic?

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                                                                              • Yeetyaah
                                                                                Yeetyaah @antipodean last edited by

                                                                                @antipodean Yeah I said "What was that mate". Pretty funny really.

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                                                                                  hydro11 last edited by

                                                                                  Sharks doing what they do well. A good kicking game and putting the Chiefs under pressure.

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                                                                                  • Donsteppa
                                                                                    Donsteppa last edited by Donsteppa

                                                                                    If the dirty dirties are going to sit in the public stands, they need to roll with it a bit better than that... it's not like they can back fighting words up without losing their contract...

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