Bulls vs Chiefs
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Damian McKenzie, Sean Wainui, Tumua Manu, Anton Lienert-Brown, Solomon Alaimalo, Jack Debreczeni, Brad Weber, Tyler Ardron, Lachlan Boshier, Luke Jacobson, Mitchell Brown, Brodie Retallick (c), Angus Ta'avao, Nathan Harris, Aidan Ross
Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Tevita Mafileo, Nepo Laulala, Michael Allardice, Jesse Parete, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Alex Nankivell, Ataata Moeakiola
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Apart from Pollard and Vermuelen (and Brits if he's not past it), that's actually not an as impressive team as I was expecting. When did Brits get back to SA?
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There's been a dramatic twist in Schalk Brits' search for a new club
Schalk Brits, who came out of retirement to play for South Africa in their series win over England in June, has had to find a new club after a deal to sign with the Stormers fell through.
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Chiefs backline looks good. Maybe a win finally, but I say that every week.
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@Yeetyaah said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
Chiefs backline looks good. Maybe a win finally, but I say that every week.
away to the Bulls? fuck i like your optimism but dude...
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@Yeetyaah said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
Chiefs backline looks good. Maybe a win finally, but I say that every week.
It would be an obvious fix of massive proportions. In decades to come, baseballers would talk about the Black Bulls...
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Late change sees Anton Lienert-Brown drop out and Nankivell start with MMac on the bench. Fuck.
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@Yeetyaah said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
Late change sees Anton Lienert-Brown drop out and Nankivell start with MMac on the bench. Fuck.
Manu and Nankinvall as a starting midfield.
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What happened to Debreczeni? MMac came on very early, but I didn't see why Debreczeni had to come off.
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@Stargazer Yeah I can't recall seeing a replacement announcement on the screen like it usually does.
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@Yeetyaah I did see it, but the commentators didn't say anything.
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Bloody hell, Chiefs are doing well. Had my doubts but Nankivell looks great in the midfield.
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@Yeetyaah said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
Bloody hell, Chiefs are doing well. Had my doubts but Nankivell looks great in the midfield.
This pleasantly unexpected! Agree on Nankivell - I wonder what other players I should put down to make them play well.
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Even MMac has looked good today.
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@mariner4life said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
@Yeetyaah said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
Chiefs backline looks good. Maybe a win finally, but I say that every week.
away to the Bulls? fuck i like your optimism but dude...
Optimism is key 😉
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50 up for the Chiefs! BBBR just missed out on a hatrick
Nankivell impressed today. -
Holy hecka. Wasn't expecting to wake up to this.
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Chiefs were impressive across the board. DMac and Luke Jacobson especially so.
You could count the Chiefs errors on one hand - their accuracy was outstanding
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@Stargazer said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
What happened to Debreczeni? MMac came on very early, but I didn't see why Debreczeni had to come off.
He had a head knock early on.
Weber was like a different player today, definitely made TTT look like the rookie - his pass to the left is pretty slow/sloppy... Has it always been like that and I haven't noticed?
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A nice result to wake up to
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Did anyone see who had the neck injury and got carried off on the cart? The commentators just mentioned a neck injury but didn't say for which team and who. I saw a Chiefs player on the cart as he was being driven off but didn't see who it was.
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@Yeetyaah looks like it was Moeakiola, I couldn't figure it out either.
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@Bones said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
@Stargazer said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
What happened to Debreczeni? MMac came on very early, but I didn't see why Debreczeni had to come off.
He had a head knock early on.
Weber was like a different player today, definitely made TTT look like the rookie - his pass to the left is pretty slow/sloppy... Has it always been like that and I haven't noticed?
Halfbacks and first-fives usually look a lot better when their forwards are going forward and providing good quick ball and protection - it is not a coincidence.
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@antipodean said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
@Yeetyaah said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
Chiefs backline looks good. Maybe a win finally, but I say that every week.
It would be an obvious fix of massive proportions. In decades to come, baseballers would talk about the Black Bulls...
^
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Rosko Specman running into Laulala's shoulder was the best thing in the match.
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First the Lions, and now this. Come on the warriors this arvo for the trifecta
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@antipodean said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
Rosko Specman running into Laulala's shoulder was the best thing in the match.
He got lit the fuck up!!
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Just watching the replay.
"Hi Rosko. I'm Nepo...
... welcome to first grade."
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@antipodean said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
Rosko Specman running into Laulala's shoulder was the best thing in the match.
Quite literally just saw the hit just now and posted as above. Hadn't seen you or m4l's posts.
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@booboo what's the time stamp on it?
Just saw it haha
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Chiefs were excellent, I think they can put the Mckenzie experiment to bed, the team is just different with him at 15. BBBR outstanding and that Nankivell was very good. As mentioned earlier very few errors. Good luck next week boys.
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@Machpants said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
@booboo what's the time stamp on it?
Just saw it haha
Glad you found it cause I'd have to gi searching
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@chimoaus said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
Chiefs were excellent, I think they can put the Mckenzie experiment to bed, the team is just different with him at 15. BBBR outstanding and that Nankivell was very good. As mentioned earlier very few errors. Good luck next week boys.
What is interesting about it is that in the second half he was the chief play maker anyway - basically playing 10 but from 15 and doing it well.
I thought MMac had a good game actually, didn't try to over play his hand and kicked the Chiefs out of trouble when needed.
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@Nepia It's exactly what the ABs are trying to do with him, although in the much better defences of international teams, I'm not sure if it will ever work
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Fantastic, surprising result.
Much simpler game plan with us using Dmac more appropriately. It’s strange that he does so much playmaking - yet not having to be the main playmaker seems to give him confidence to make better decisions. Also of course, being second receiver suits him much more.
Nankivell reminds me of Crotty - really accurate, plays bigger than he looks, and tidies up well - some of his kicks were very good.
Probably our best midfield is ALB/Nankivell - although Manu is starting to look more at home at 13 too.
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After the upside down week that's been, somehow the Chiefs winning in SA by a zillion almost makes sense.
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@Number-10 said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
@Bones said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
@Stargazer said in Bulls vs Chiefs:
What happened to Debreczeni? MMac came on very early, but I didn't see why Debreczeni had to come off.
He had a head knock early on.
Weber was like a different player today, definitely made TTT look like the rookie - his pass to the left is pretty slow/sloppy... Has it always been like that and I haven't noticed?
Halfbacks and first-fives usually look a lot better when their forwards are going forward and providing good quick ball and protection - it is not a coincidence.
Thanks that was my first game of rugby. So you're saying the forwards turned to shit when Tahuriorangi came on?
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I was impressed by Luke Jacobson. His tackling was ferocious, hit the rucks with efficiency and ran hard. He is one to watch this year IMO.
Incredible game from Alex Nankivell too. I hope he will keep playing like that. A combo with ALB could be interesting in the next weeks to come.
