Hurricanes v Chiefs

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/103008816/tj-perenara-asafo-aumua-and-julian-savea-all-out-for-hurricanes

[Stargazer]

@hooroo said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:

@kiwimurph said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:

@hooroo

Wing Julian Savea is the other major absentee. He's been described as "crook, unwell" and hasn't trained this week. As per team policy, that means not being picked for the weekend.

Ahh sweet. Didn't click in the link .

Poor copy and paste @Stargazer

No, good copy and paste from me; poor clicking on links from @Hooroo If you click on the link, it goes to the Canes media release that doesn't contain that info. @KiwiMurph's quote comes from the article on stuff that @Tim just posted.

[taniwharugby]

@tim shit, hope TJ is only out for the 2 weeks rather than 8....

At which point Perenara limped up the stairs behind Boyd, with his left leg in a brace.
What have you got TJ?
"A graze on my knee. I'll be back in a couple of weeks," Perenara said.
Fingers crossed.
"The really interesting thing about TJ is they're not 100 per cent sure whether [the injury is] new or it's historical. TJ's Tj, so he thinks he'll be playing in two weeks time, but I think it's probably likely to be a little longer than that," said Boyd.

[mariner4life]

@hooroo said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:

Stupidly optimistic about this which is completely daft as this is our first real test since our last real test which we lost.

because we have The Road Warriors, the Legion of Doom, the greatest tag team in rugby history. And they like nothing better than smashing the fuck out of fancy dans like the Hurricanes.

[Machpants]

Does anyone know when Coles is due back?

[Bovidae]

Dodgy KFC for Jules.

Will be interesting to see if BB kicks as his quad is a problem when he does. I would be forcing him to kick from hand as much as possible.

[Machpants]

@bovidae Cos Booth is not the best at kicking from hand (ahem 3 charge downs), so yeah tactical kicking might be lacking from the Canes

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/103021297/chiefs-first-fiveeighth-damian-mckenzie-bracketed-for-hurricanes-clash

[Stargazer]

So has anyone seen an update from the Chiefs? Who are playing, Dmac or Mmac, Ardron or Allardice?

[Paekakboyz]

@stargazer Beaver might get another call!

[Crucial]

@paekakboyz said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:

@stargazer Beaver might get another call!

Would be better than MMac

[dingo]

With BB not seemingly 100%, a bit worried about the 8-9-10 for the 'canes. Could easily end up with rookies in every position in the spine.

[Stargazer]

@dingo 8? You're not well. Evans has been awesome all season. And he's only new to the Canes, not to SR.

[dingo]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:

@dingo 8? You're not well. Evans has been awesome all season. And he's only new to the Canes, not to SR.

Not well? Hmmm, been away a while rather than not well. Saw Evans run in a try he shouldn't have but that's about all I know about him, so you've probably made a good call about him " only being new to the 'canes".

Still worried about combinations in the spine.

[Number 10]

According to Chiefs twitter feed, Damian McKenzie will start at 10, Michael Allardice will start at lock.

[Stargazer]

@dingo Nine is defintely the weak spot. I hope BB doesn't aggravate any possible niggle he still has.

[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

@number-10 I guess that means that MMac will take place on the bench. I wish they'd pick Falcon ahead of him!

[Chris B.]

I'm in a quandary about this game.

I can't work out who it is that will be more helpful to lose.

On the plus side - someone almost certainly will!

Go the Draw!

[dingo]

Looks to me like the Chiefs forwards considerably better due to Cane and BBBR, and the 'canes backline slightly better. Reserves about the same.