SF: Chiefs vs. Brumbies

Bones

@Bones said in SF: Chiefs vs. Brumbies:

@Nepia said in SF: Chiefs vs. Brumbies:

I've found the recent Fern underrating of Vai'i a bit weird. He's put together a decent amount of tests and has always performed for the Chiefs. (Which is not discounting Lord, I expect next year they'll complement each other in the Chiefs engine room).

I don't think it's the fern, I think it's mostly just me.

He's just really underwhelming. Let's just say, he reminds me of Frizzel, especially when carting it up.

I'm technically blind without my contacts, I'll send you a pair as I think you may be undiagnosed technically blind too.

Why's that? You got some post contact metres and broken tackle stats to make my eyes pop? I'd be delighted if you could show me the dominant hits and blockbusting runs you're seeing. I might even be happy to just see him drive through a ruck.

Mr Fish

Lord left the field last week with a knock so it's entirely possible he's unavailable for this week's fixture (which would be disappointing).

The Chiefs didn't list their unavailable players this week (perhaps just an oversight).

Bovidae

Lord has probably played less than 100 mins all season.

ACT Crusader

Dan54

@Nepia said in SF: Chiefs vs. Brumbies:

@Bones said in SF: Chiefs vs. Brumbies:

@Bovidae said in SF: Chiefs vs. Brumbies:

@Bones said in SF: Chiefs vs. Brumbies:

So is Lord just dropped? Ouch.

Refer to my earlier post. If Lord doesn't start he won't be on the bench as a specialist lock with the utility value of Ah Kuoi.

Yeah, can understand it, just thought he looked to offer a heck of a lot more than Vaai, and surely if they rate Vaai he provides the same cover from the bench, especially when you have PGS there anyway?

I've found the recent Fern underrating of Vai'i a bit weird. He's put together a decent amount of tests and has always performed for the Chiefs. (Which is not discounting Lord, I expect next year they'll complement each other in the Chiefs engine room).

I go along, I personally think Vai'i has played bloody well all year. And like you that in no way taking anything away fron Lord, who I also think has looked bloody good, but hasn't had a lot of game time. Lord actually looks to me like he has filled out a bit this year too!

Mattasaurus

Chiefs v Brumbies
Referee: Nic Berry
ARs: Paul Williams & Jordan Way
TMO: Brendon Pickerill

RWC 2023 Ref Nic Berry.
IMO Consistently inconsistent and scrums will be a coin toss.. hope he doesn't adversely influence the game too much

Bones

@Dan54 I think Vaai has played his best rugby this year. Just that in his brief cameo Lord showed he's better.

Stargazer

Does anyone else get really annoyed as soon as Kirstie Stanway starts squeaking like the ultimate fangirl? She shouldn't be in a commentary team; just in the studio.

Damo

That rain is not ideal for the Chiefs. They really ought to be far too good for the Brumbies here.

However I am not convinced by the Chiefs recent form. I suspect it will be closer than it should be.

Stockcar86

What has happened to Webers pass - it is a bullet so far

Damo

Easily lost first line out is a worry

KiwiMurph

Lovely Stevenson

Jailbreak7

Good kick SS wrong option Brums

Victor Meldrew

@KiwiMurph

Coolness under pressure

Donsteppa

Aimless Kicks R Us.

Machpants

Brumbies well offside at the ruck

Victor Meldrew

@Donsteppa TBH, they were going nowhere after umpteen phases.

Donsteppa

Chiefs doing what the Blues needed to do last night - attacking close to the ruck.

Damo

@Victor-Meldrew said in SF: Chiefs vs. Brumbies:

@Donsteppa TBH, they were going nowhere after umpteen phases.

Neither team really looked like breaking through.

Bones

Vaai watch.

3 or 4 ruck inspections, a missed tackle on Sapsford and what looked like a miss on Valetini. One halfback play.

The Silver Fern

SF: Chiefs vs. Brumbies