Crusaders vs Chiefs
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Expecting a response from the Chiefs loosies after being dominated last weekend. If they can't, they peaked too early in the season and a semifinal is the best they can hope for.
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Not far off what I expected.
Strong Lineup for Christchurch Showdown - Chiefs
The Gallagher Chiefs have named their side to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch this Saturday at Apollo Projects Stadium. The fixture is set to be a top-of-the-table battle, with […]
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Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Antonio Shalfoon, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan
Replacements: Ioane Moananu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Jamie Hannah, Corey Kellow, Kyle Preston, James O'Connor, Dallas McLeod
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@Duluth said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Antonio Shalfoon, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan
Replacements: Ioane Moananu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Jamie Hannah, Corey Kellow, Kyle Preston, James O'Connor, Dallas McLeod
Probably our strongest overall side
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@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
Nice to see McKenzie and McAlister back. I think McAlister has been a pretty underrated signing tbh. Should be a belter of a game. Crusaders favourites for sure.
With BOK as ref that is a guaranteed win for them.
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@Bovidae said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
Nice to see McKenzie and McAlister back. I think McAlister has been a pretty underrated signing tbh. Should be a belter of a game. Crusaders favourites for sure.
With BOK as ref that is a guaranteed win for them.
you have to be fucken kidding me
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@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
Crusaders favourites for sure.
Certainly hope so. I'll be more than happy to win!
@Bovidae Ben owes us about 67 minutes of cards - plus interest at minimum 6 percent - for ALB not being upgraded to red in the 2023 Final, and I hope he doesn't forget.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
@Duluth said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Antonio Shalfoon, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan
Replacements: Ioane Moananu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Jamie Hannah, Corey Kellow, Kyle Preston, James O'Connor, Dallas McLeod
Probably our strongest overall side
Blackadder for Christie would be significantly better.
Not sure whether we could somehow deploy Brewis instead of Calder.
Big test for Rivez. Kemara has gone decently in general play (not so much in his more recent outings), but his goal kicking has been well below standard. If Rivez can match him in general play, this will be a useful upgrade. If not, we'll have to use O'Çonnor to start. A good test!
Ennor will be rusty, but from what I've seen he's signifcantly better than McLeod or Aumua. Hope he can stay fit.
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@Yeetyaah you mean ‘legal maul’ since the mid 2010s….
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@ACT-Crusader 3 players in front without being latched on at all? Yeah nah.
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@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders vs Chiefs:
@ACT-Crusader 3 players in front without being latched on at all? Yeah nah.
Sounds legal to me!
In all seriousness, the maul has been a problem for the past 2 decades. Players joining on the side and in front after the maul has been formed has been the biggest blight but is so rarely called.
There’s the set up obstructions as well, plus the calls of “use it” and when it doesn't get used, it’s not called.
