Chiefs v Reds

Crash

@booboo I'd suggest rejigging the back row. Boshier starts at 6 with Cane at 7 and Leitch at 8.

Hooroo

Good to see an almost top 23 after the shitshow last weekend.

Great to see Ngatai and Harris back too, though throwing Ngatai straight back into the starting lineup seems like a risk.

He has played three games of footy for fitness I hear so he should be pretty good to go.

booboo

@Crash said in Chiefs v Reds:

@booboo I'd suggest rejigging the back row. Boshier starts at 6 with Cane at 7 and Leitch at 8.

Okey doke

Bovidae

@Unco said in Chiefs v Reds:

Great to see Ngatai and Harris back too, though throwing Ngatai straight back into the starting lineup seems like a risk.

Safer to start Ngatai and replace him if he runs out of gas. He has played 3 club games in quick succession, and in 3 different positions too.

This was the midfield that did so well last season.

taniwharugby

good game to bring him back, a game Chiefs should win and win well, and he can be pulled at half time or 60mins....really good to have someone that has battled concussion come out the good end of the tunnel

mariner4life

@booboo said in Chiefs v Reds:

To be fair I'd start Jesus too.

Nobody bounces back from serious injury like Jesus. Couple of days and he's up, about, and right as rain

booboo

Cruds gooorne

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/92276165/chiefs-first-fiveeighth-aaron-cruden-to-be-ruled-out-of-saturday-nights-match-against-reds-in-new-plymouth

Either DMac or Beaver to 10.

I'd go with Beaver. Has a history of performing in late call ups

Bovidae

At least it's an illness not an injury.

Beaver had to brave a graduation ceremony this week so how hard can a rugby match be?

Bones

Oh, so the selectors are having second thoughts at preferring Sopoaga over Cruden...

cgrant

@Crash said in Chiefs v Reds:

@booboo I'd suggest rejigging the back row. Boshier starts at 6 with Cane at 7 and Leitch at 8.

Boshier is a bit thin for the blinside. He is excellent outwide in support of the backs but lacks physicality in the tight. I'd rather see 6. Cane and 7. Boshier.

Crucial

I would go with DMac at 10. Bring in Stevenson, shift Pulu to 15 and Beaver to the bench.

DMac deserves a chance to run the game from 10.

gt12

Agree with @Crucial but I think Stevenson's preferred position is 15 isn't it? Could be a good chance to see what he can do there.

Crucial

@gt12 said in Chiefs v Reds:

Agree with @Crucial but I think Stevenson's preferred position is 15 isn't it? Could be a good chance to see what he can do there.

Fair enough. I just like Pulu's 15 play from CM but I guess Rennie will know which of the two he wants where.

EDIT: I guess some of it will also be future planning. If DMac is to be the Chiefs 10 next year and Stevenson is earmarked as the 15 that will be how they go.

Also think Pulu makes a better winger than SS.

Stargazer

Well, that's a great start of the game (not).

taniwharugby

Chiefs should be embarrassed letting the Reds score first!

taniwharugby

wide angle looks a dead set try

Stargazer

Wow, lucky. I don't think it was a clear and obvious grounding but not complaining.

taniwharugby

@Stargazer looks clearly on the line.

Damo

Did look like a try, but I'm surprised the evidence was compelling enough to overrule the onfield decision.

taniwharugby

reckon that was out, the 9 then joined the ruck to make it not out

The Silver Fern

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