Final - Crusaders v Chiefs
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@Bovidae said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
Surprised.
Even more surprising is the ranking of Damon Murphy as one of two ARs. Who is judging these guys, Stevie Wonder?
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@Duluth said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
So BOK didn't ref single knockout game. Is he away, or demoted?
Hardly demoted, he's doing the first Lion's test. Makes sense to have an Aus ref between 2 kiwi teams, how they done it most of season. Whole panel is Aus including TMO suppose it stops the whingers who claim refs are biased etc. Has been interesting to see how many games Gardiner has done in NZ this season, mate in Aus sayid it almost like he had moved here.
Though doesn't worry me who refs it.
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@brodean said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
Disagree. I think the score flattered the Chiefs.
Chiefs fixed their lineout for the Brumbies so I feel that lineout issue against thr Blues was an anomaly
We probably have to agree to disagree.
I thought the Chiefs had quite a bit the better of the first half - territory and possession. I remember thinking - regardless of the bombed tries - that the Chiefs would have been disappointed not to be ahead by more at the half.
Though it's probably fair to say the Blues came back in the third quarter, so you could argue the try on the hour mark was somewhat against the run of play.
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@Dan54 said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Duluth said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
So BOK didn't ref single knockout game. Is he away, or demoted?
Hardly demoted, he's doing the first Lion's test. Makes sense to have an Aus ref between 2 kiwi teams, how they done it most of the season
He didn’t get a SF or QF either. It’s unusual.
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@Duluth said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Dan54 said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
@Duluth said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
So BOK didn't ref single knockout game. Is he away, or demoted?
Hardly demoted, he's doing the first Lion's test. Makes sense to have an Aus ref between 2 kiwi teams, how they done it most of the season
He didn’t get a SF or QF either. It’s unusual.
He's actually done very little games this season that I recall.
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I am in two minds over who I would like to see win. On one hand, being a Saders supporter it would be nice, even funny, to see them win this year. A team with maligned players and a maligned coach coming out on top. What's not funny about that?
But on the other hand, the ABs come first for me and it's time now for the Chiefs who are hoping play a big part with the ABs this year to show they are better. And that's a fair chunk of the team. I will be worried for the ABs if they don't.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
I am in two minds over who I would like to see win. On one hand, being a Saders supporter it would be nice, even funny, to see them win this year. A team with maligned players and a maligned coach coming out on top. What's not funny about that?
But on the other hand, the ABs come first for me and it's time now for the Chiefs who are hoping play a big part with the ABs this year to show they are better. And that's a fair chunk of the team. I will be worried for the ABs if they don't.
will be interesting to see which team has the most ABs. i have a feeling it will be the crusaders
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'Melt them at the gate': Cowbells banned for Chiefs-Crusaders final
Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge said the ban was due to spectator safety, noting the "tight" confines at Apollo Projects Stadium.
What a bunch of pussies.
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@Yeetyaah said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge said the ban was due to spectator safety, noting the "tight" confines at Apollo Projects Stadium.
What a bunch of pussies.
They are scared
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For the sake of NZ rugby and the ABs, I hope the Chiefs beat the Crusaders well. I don't know what the fuss is about with Ethan. I watched him closely for passages of the game last weekend. He's almost always late to the breakdown, and when he gets there he flops onto the ruck and maybe gives it a push if at all. But I wouldn't say he seems to hit the rucks with any sort of ferocity. He's shit at carrying, doesn't have a passing game, and isn't really a dominant tackler (just ask Caleb). I must be missing something. But if I'm not, I hope he and the rest of the pack are exposed by the Chiefs
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@Yeetyaah said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge said the ban was due to spectator safety, noting the "tight" confines at Apollo Projects Stadium.
What a bunch of pussies.
About as soft as it gets. If that doesn’t say they are worried I don’t know what does.
NZR should step in here, you want the final to have atmosphere, those cowbells would have at least added something to a shit stadium… baffled.
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