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    • Duluth
      Duluth last edited by

      The TAB market is pretty confident in the Chiefs

      Chiefs 1.46
      Highlanders 2.55

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      • mariner4life
        mariner4life @Duluth last edited by

        @Duluth said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

        The TAB market is pretty confident in the Chiefs

        Chiefs 1.46
        Highlanders 2.55

        A. Those are insane odds
        B. This is a better opening post than just the refs names.

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        • Kiwiwomble
          Kiwiwomble @Duluth last edited by

          @Duluth its not unreasonable, we only just scrapped past at home and we've had a few injuries since then

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          • Donsteppa
            Donsteppa @Kiwiwomble last edited by

            @Kiwiwomble said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

            @Duluth its not unreasonable, we only just scrapped past at home and we've had a few injuries since then

            It is unreasonable on Chiefs form since 😞

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            • Stargazer
              Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

              Edited to add these quotes from the article:

              Playmaker Josh Ioane is set to make his first appearance in Super Rugby Aotearoa after a frustrating groin injury, while tough flanker Dillon Hunt appears to have recovered from the eye injury he suffered against the Hurricanes last weekend

              .

              However, the news isn't as good for halfback Kayne Hammington, who fractured a hand in the closing stages of the Hurricanes loss and will miss the rest of the competition, while midfielder/wing Ngatungane Punivai is likely to miss a second game due to concussion.

              I'm sorry for Hammington, but I'm happy that Fakatava may finally get some game time!

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              • Kiwiwomble
                Kiwiwomble @Stargazer last edited by

                @Stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                that IS some good news!, im sure Ioane will take a while to get his eye in but between him and hunt we might be able to have some sort of attack

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                • Stargazer
                  Stargazer @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                  @Kiwiwomble I've added some quotes to my previous posts. Hammington is out for the season.

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                  • Kiwiwomble
                    Kiwiwomble @Stargazer last edited by

                    @Stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                    @Kiwiwomble I've added some quotes to my previous posts. Hammington is out for the season.

                    yeah, i actually like Hammington, think he's been a worthy understudy to Smith but ive heard alot about Fakatava so that will be interesting to see him get a couple of game in a row

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                    • Stargazer
                      Stargazer @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                      @Kiwiwomble Fakatava is still very green at SR level, but he's a big talent. Has had two seasons of NPC (first year from the bench, second year starting with Weber at the RWC). Only 20 years old ...

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                      • Kiwiwomble
                        Kiwiwomble @Stargazer last edited by

                        @Stargazer well, he's getting to play with the best, fingers crossed he steps up and we have a good one for the furture

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                        • Bovidae
                          Bovidae last edited by

                          Some Chiefs team news:

                          Randle confirmed Lienert-Brown and Mitchell Karpik were available for selection again after both missing the pre-bye match against the Hurricanes with concussion.
                          
                          Lock Naitoa Ah Kuoi, who was badly knocked out in that fixture, won’t be back this weekend, however, but Randle said he was “just with family at the moment and he’s going good, he’s got his cheeky little humour going again”.
                          
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                          • Yeetyaah
                            Yeetyaah @Bovidae last edited by

                            @Bovidae thank Christ ALB is back. Be keen to see some Nankivell with Tupaea off the bench.

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                            • Bovidae
                              Bovidae @Yeetyaah last edited by

                              @Yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                              @Bovidae thank Christ ALB is back. Be keen to see some Nankivell with Tupaea off the bench.

                              Nankivell is thought of as a 2nd 5, which is why he doesn't tend to play with ALB. We'll see.

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                              • Kiwiwomble
                                Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                still no team announcement, we normally do it on thursday....please someone confirm it is thursday, dont think i cold take it still being wednesday

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                                • Bones
                                  Bones @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                  @Kiwiwomble said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                  still no team announcement, we normally do it on thursday....please someone confirm it is thursday, dont think i cold take it still being wednesday

                                  Walden has snapped and taken the whole team and management hostage.

                                  If he doesn't I will.

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                                  • Kiwiwomble
                                    Kiwiwomble @Bones last edited by

                                    @Bones said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                    @Kiwiwomble said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                    still no team announcement, we normally do it on thursday....please someone confirm it is thursday, dont think i cold take it still being wednesday

                                    Mckay has snapped and taken the whole team and management hostage.

                                    If he doesn't I will.

                                    fixed it for you

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                                    • Bones
                                      Bones @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                      @Kiwiwomble said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                      @Bones said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                      @Kiwiwomble said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                      still no team announcement, we normally do it on thursday....please someone confirm it is thursday, dont think i cold take it still being wednesday

                                      Mckay has snapped and taken the whole team and management hostage.

                                      If he doesn't I will.

                                      fixed it for you

                                      Now it doesn't make sense.

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                                      • Kiwiwomble
                                        Kiwiwomble @Bones last edited by

                                        @Bones 😹

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                                        • Stargazer
                                          Stargazer @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                          @Kiwiwomble The game is on Sunday, so the team announcement will be on Friday. Don't be worried, it's is really Thursday, today. 🙂

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                                          • booboo
                                            booboo @Stargazer last edited by

                                            @Stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                            Edited to add these quotes from the article:

                                            Playmaker Josh Ioane is set to make his first appearance in Super Rugby Aotearoa after a frustrating groin injury, while tough flanker Dillon Hunt appears to have recovered from the eye injury he suffered against the Hurricanes last weekend

                                            .

                                            However, the news isn't as good for halfback Kayne Hammington, who fractured a hand in the closing stages of the Hurricanes loss and will miss the rest of the competition, while midfielder/wing Ngatungane Punivai is likely to miss a second game due to concussion.

                                            I'm sorry for Hammington, but I'm happy that Fakatava may finally get some game time!

                                            Maybe Smith plays the full 80

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                                            • Stargazer
                                              Stargazer @booboo last edited by

                                              @booboo 😞

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                                              • Kiwiwomble
                                                Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                                Ioane starts on the bench, fair enough, gregory swaps wing...can mckay only pass one way? assuming Nareki just needs a break

                                                I think i would prefer we start with coltman so we have dixon on at the end for those clutch lineouts

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                                                • Yeetyaah
                                                  Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                  Again, no Walden. Wonder where he's going or what he's done to piss someone off.

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                                                  • Kiwiwomble
                                                    Kiwiwomble @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                    @Yeetyaah yeah, walden into 12 and sio to the wing seems an obvious was to get a bit more muscle out wide 🤷🏻♂

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                                                    • Nepia
                                                      Nepia last edited by

                                                      @Yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                                      Again, no Walden. Wonder where he's going or what he's done to piss someone off.

                                                      Aaron Mauger is drunk.

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                                                      • Chris B.
                                                        Chris B. @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                        @Yeetyaah

                                                        Mauger also praised the burgeoning midfield partnership of Sio Tomkinson and Rob Thompson, who will again line up together against the Hurricanes’ formidable Ngani Laumape.

                                                        “All of those [Highlanders] midfielders are working well together," Mauger said.

                                                        “During lockdown that group committed to an identity and how they wanted to influence our game, and what they wanted to look like through this competition.

                                                        “Sio and Rob are the lucky guys who got the early start and both have taken their opportunities and performed really well.

                                                        “Obviously, Ngane [Punivai} and Tei [Walden] are there as well. It's tough competition, but we just felt continuity with that selection was really key.”

                                                        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300054463/super-rugby-aotearoa-nehe-milnerskudder-eyes-highlanders-debut-against-blues

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                                                        • Crucial
                                                          Crucial last edited by

                                                          What would Mauger know about good centre play?
                                                          Running wings out of room was his unique skill.

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                                                          • Bovidae
                                                            Bovidae last edited by

                                                            No catch-up for the Lienert-Brown brothers.

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                                                            • Duluth
                                                              Duluth last edited by Duluth

                                                              Gallagher Chiefs named to face the Highlanders at FMG Stadium Waikato | Chiefs Rugby

                                                              Gallagher Chiefs named to face the Highlanders at FMG Stadium Waikato | Chiefs Rugby

                                                              The Gallagher Chiefs return home refreshed after their bye week to take on the Highlanders at FMG Stadium Waikato on Sunday 19 July in round six of Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa.

                                                              1 Aidan Ross (35)
                                                              2 Bradley Slater (11)
                                                              3 Nepo Laulala (37)
                                                              4 Tupou Vaa’i (3)
                                                              5 Mitchell Brown (41)
                                                              6 Lachlan Boshier (53)
                                                              7 Sam Cane (118) (c)
                                                              8 Pita Gus Sowakula (24)
                                                              9 Brad Weber (81)
                                                              10 Kaleb Trask (5)
                                                              11 Solomon Alaimalo (45)
                                                              12 Alex Nankivell (28)
                                                              13 Anton Lienert-Brown (77)
                                                              14 Sean Wainui (34)
                                                              15 Damian McKenzie (80)

                                                              Reserves:
                                                              16 Samisoni Taukei’aho (32)
                                                              17 Reuben O’Neill (7)
                                                              18 Ross Geldenhuys (9)
                                                              19 Adam Thomson (3)
                                                              20 Mitchell Karpik (26)
                                                              21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (37)
                                                              22 Aaron Cruden (98)
                                                              23 Quinn Tupaea (8)


                                                              Unavailable for selection:
                                                              Angus Ta’avao (quad), Naitoa Ah Kuoi (concussion)
                                                              Season ending: Atu Moli (hips), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Luke Jacobson (hand), Michael Allardice (shoulder), Nathan Harris (shoulder), Ryan Coxon (thumb), Sam McNicol (ankle).

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                                                              • Bovidae
                                                                Bovidae last edited by

                                                                No real surprises to me based on who is fit and available for selection. I would like to see TTT get meaningful minutes.

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                                                                • Stargazer
                                                                  Stargazer @Bovidae last edited by

                                                                  @Bovidae I'd like Falcon to see some game time.

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                                                                  • Hooroo
                                                                    Hooroo @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                    @Stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                                                    @Bovidae I'd like Falcon to see some game time.

                                                                    What's wrong with him? Is he injured?

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                                                                    • Stargazer
                                                                      Stargazer @Hooroo last edited by

                                                                      @Hooroo Nope, playing club rugby for Clive.

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                                                                      • Hooroo
                                                                        Hooroo @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                        @Stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                                                        @Hooroo Nope, playing club rugby for Clive.

                                                                        So just a bit too poke to make the squad.

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                                                                        • Bovidae
                                                                          Bovidae @Hooroo last edited by

                                                                          @Hooroo Just rated no.3 behind Cruden and Trask.

                                                                          Stevenson is unlucky not to be in the mix.

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                                                                          • Stargazer
                                                                            Stargazer @Bovidae last edited by

                                                                            @Bovidae Yes, 3rd, but IMO every player should get some minutes if fit. They could have put him on the bench for this game. Bailyn Sullivan also hasn't had any game time, yet, has he?

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                                                                            • Yeetyaah
                                                                              Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                              Nankivell starting with Tupaea off the bench, I'm the Oracle.

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                                                                              • Hooroo
                                                                                Hooroo @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                                @Stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                                                                @Bovidae Yes, 3rd, but IMO every player should get some minutes if fit. They could have put him on the bench for this game. Bailyn Sullivan also hasn't had any game time, yet, has he?

                                                                                You don't need to rotate players for a short comp like this though.

                                                                                I hate seeing rubbish players "get a run" just because there is nothing to play for.

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                                                                                • Stargazer
                                                                                  Stargazer @Hooroo last edited by

                                                                                  @Hooroo The fact that a player is ranked 3rd or lower doesn't mean they're rubbish though.

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                                                                                  • Bovidae
                                                                                    Bovidae @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                                    @Stargazer Yeah, Sullivan hasn't played at all. Falcon only played against the Sunwolves, as did Leger. I think Maka was on the bench for an earlier SR game. Naholo hasn't been sighted either.

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