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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by

      Blues v Chiefs: Sunday 26 July, 3:35pm, Eden Park, Auckland

      Referee: Brendon Pickerill
      Assistant Referee 1: Ben O’Keeffe
      Assistant Referee 2: Paul Williams
      TMO: Mike Fraser

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      • nzzp
        nzzp last edited by

        If the Blues can stop donating penalties to the opposition, we'll go OK.

        Chiefs will be desperate though, we'll have to match the physicality. Looking forward to it

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        • KiwiMurph
          KiwiMurph @nzzp last edited by

          @nzzp said in Blues v Chiefs:

          If the Blues can stop donating penalties to the opposition, we'll go OK.

          Chiefs will be desperate though, we'll have to match the physicality. Looking forward to it

          Haven't stopped all season.

          I presume Clarke will be back but I wonder what other changes - DC maybe.

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          • Crazy Horse
            Crazy Horse last edited by

            Massive match for the Blues. Their season is in danger of being a big let down if they suffer a third loss in the row and the Chiefs have enough good players to win this if things click.

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            • Stargazer
              Stargazer @KiwiMurph last edited by

              @KiwiMurph It will be interesting to see what they're going to do, if Carter is fit.

              10 BB, 22 Carter
              15 Duffie
              Plummer?

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              • Crucial
                Crucial @Crazy Horse last edited by

                @Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Chiefs:

                Massive match for the Blues. Their season is in danger of being a big let down if they suffer a third loss in the row and the Chiefs have enough good players to win this if things click.

                Gatland won’t even put his best out now. He will call it investment in the future.

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                • KiwiMurph
                  KiwiMurph @Stargazer last edited by

                  @Stargazer said in Blues v Chiefs:

                  @KiwiMurph It will be interesting to see what they're going to do, if Carter is fit.

                  10 BB, 22 Carter
                  15 Duffie
                  Plummer?

                  It sounds like last week they were going to run both Faiane and DC on the bench til DC got ruled out. I don't really see the point in running Plummer and DC though.

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                  • nzzp
                    nzzp @Crazy Horse last edited by

                    @Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Chiefs:

                    Massive match for the Blues. Their season is in danger of being a big let down

                    Nope, we've done just fine this year, whatever happens from here on in. From being a rabble, we're now a competitive team that pushes every side to do well to win. There's a clear, cohesive unit that is playing pretty well most weeks, and I'll take that.

                    The steps forward would be mitigated by a series of losses, but to win 6 or 7 in a row, beat NZ sides home and away - the mental hurdle is cleared and we're building nicely for the future. There are no easy wins in this comp - I expected teh Highlanders to suck, but they ahve been super competitive (built around Former Blues WTG squad member Aaron Smith I might add 😃 )

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                    • Kirwan
                      Kirwan @nzzp last edited by

                      @nzzp said in Blues v Chiefs:

                      @Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Chiefs:

                      Massive match for the Blues. Their season is in danger of being a big let down

                      Nope, we've done just fine this year, whatever happens from here on in. From being a rabble, we're now a competitive team that pushes every side to do well to win. There's a clear, cohesive unit that is playing pretty well most weeks, and I'll take that.

                      The steps forward would be mitigated by a series of losses, but to win 6 or 7 in a row, beat NZ sides home and away - the mental hurdle is cleared and we're building nicely for the future. There are no easy wins in this comp - I expected teh Highlanders to suck, but they ahve been super competitive (built around Former Blues WTG squad member Aaron Smith I might add 😃 )

                      Yeah, even with the loses have played well. We are a hard team to beat, home or away. Compared to previous seasons, how could this possibly be a let down?

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                      • Crazy Horse
                        Crazy Horse @nzzp last edited by

                        @nzzp said in Blues v Chiefs:

                        @Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Chiefs:

                        Massive match for the Blues. Their season is in danger of being a big let down

                        Nope, we've done just fine this year, whatever happens from here on in. From being a rabble, we're now a competitive team that pushes every side to do well to win. There's a clear, cohesive unit that is playing pretty well most weeks, and I'll take that.

                        The steps forward would be mitigated by a series of losses, but to win 6 or 7 in a row, beat NZ sides home and away - the mental hurdle is cleared and we're building nicely for the future. There are no easy wins in this comp - I expected teh Highlanders to suck, but they ahve been super competitive (built around Former Blues WTG squad member Aaron Smith I might add 😃 )

                        I agree, the Blues have done well and I have enjoyed watching their resurgence. They were in the fight against the Crusaders all the way and could easily have won that game. 'Big let down' was probably a bit of hyperbole, but to lose three in a row will get tongues wagging and people wondering if things have changed as much as hoped.

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                        • mariner4life
                          mariner4life @Kirwan last edited by

                          @Kirwan said in Blues v Chiefs:

                          @nzzp said in Blues v Chiefs:

                          @Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Chiefs:

                          Massive match for the Blues. Their season is in danger of being a big let down

                          Nope, we've done just fine this year, whatever happens from here on in. From being a rabble, we're now a competitive team that pushes every side to do well to win. There's a clear, cohesive unit that is playing pretty well most weeks, and I'll take that.

                          The steps forward would be mitigated by a series of losses, but to win 6 or 7 in a row, beat NZ sides home and away - the mental hurdle is cleared and we're building nicely for the future. There are no easy wins in this comp - I expected teh Highlanders to suck, but they ahve been super competitive (built around Former Blues WTG squad member Aaron Smith I might add 😃 )

                          Yeah, even with the loses have played well. We are a hard team to beat, home or away. Compared to previous seasons, how could this possibly be a let down?

                          because of the "if you're not first you're last" and "you're only as good as your last game" mentality

                          That said, 2 weeks ago the eye would have been on the title, a certain level of disappointment is realistic

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                          • nzzp
                            nzzp @mariner4life last edited by

                            @mariner4life said in Blues v Chiefs:

                            @Kirwan said in Blues v Chiefs:

                            @nzzp said in Blues v Chiefs:

                            @Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Chiefs:

                            Massive match for the Blues. Their season is in danger of being a big let down

                            Nope, we've done just fine this year, whatever happens from here on in. From being a rabble, we're now a competitive team that pushes every side to do well to win. There's a clear, cohesive unit that is playing pretty well most weeks, and I'll take that.

                            The steps forward would be mitigated by a series of losses, but to win 6 or 7 in a row, beat NZ sides home and away - the mental hurdle is cleared and we're building nicely for the future. There are no easy wins in this comp - I expected teh Highlanders to suck, but they ahve been super competitive (built around Former Blues WTG squad member Aaron Smith I might add 😃 )

                            Yeah, even with the loses have played well. We are a hard team to beat, home or away. Compared to previous seasons, how could this possibly be a let down?

                            because of the "if you're not first you're last" and "you're only as good as your last game" mentality

                            That said, 2 weeks ago the eye would have been on the title, a certain level of disappointment is realistic

                            unrealistic fan expectations clearly, and media who jump on one performance as the zeroes or heroes mentality 🙂

                            Seriously, though, we were contending for the title, and it took something super special from teh Crusaders to beat us. Then we got some injuries, had anoff week, and dropped an away game by 2 points. Would be great to win the next two, and go into the last week with a shot at redemption, but frankly I'm happy with our season already.

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                            • Kirwan
                              Kirwan @mariner4life last edited by

                              @mariner4life said in Blues v Chiefs:

                              @Kirwan said in Blues v Chiefs:

                              @nzzp said in Blues v Chiefs:

                              @Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Chiefs:

                              Massive match for the Blues. Their season is in danger of being a big let down

                              Nope, we've done just fine this year, whatever happens from here on in. From being a rabble, we're now a competitive team that pushes every side to do well to win. There's a clear, cohesive unit that is playing pretty well most weeks, and I'll take that.

                              The steps forward would be mitigated by a series of losses, but to win 6 or 7 in a row, beat NZ sides home and away - the mental hurdle is cleared and we're building nicely for the future. There are no easy wins in this comp - I expected teh Highlanders to suck, but they ahve been super competitive (built around Former Blues WTG squad member Aaron Smith I might add 😃 )

                              Yeah, even with the loses have played well. We are a hard team to beat, home or away. Compared to previous seasons, how could this possibly be a let down?

                              because of the "if you're not first you're last" and "you're only as good as your last game" mentality

                              That said, 2 weeks ago the eye would have been on the title, a certain level of disappointment is realistic

                              Yeah, but that's just silly. We've gone for the 5th best team in NZ to arguably the second, at worst 3rd.

                              Perspective is important. I actually wonder if that Crusaders game was effectively a final, and the players were flat last week because of that result.

                              Hopefully they will get up again, and finish strong. A few players back will help, just Clark on his own would have made a difference against the Canes.

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                              • nzzp
                                nzzp @Kirwan last edited by

                                @Kirwan said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                Perspective is important. I actually wonder if that Crusaders game was effectively a final, and the players were flat last week because of that result.

                                Also, the Blues played really really well against the Crusaders. We dominated them for most of the game, and that is bloody impressive. The loss doesn't change the way we played for so much of that game.

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                                • Nepia
                                  Nepia @nzzp last edited by

                                  @nzzp said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                  @Kirwan said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                  Perspective is important. I actually wonder if that Crusaders game was effectively a final, and the players were flat last week because of that result.

                                  Also, the Blues played really really well against the Crusaders. We dominated them for most of the game, and that is bloody impressive. The loss doesn't change the way we played for so much of that game.

                                  Yeah, the score blew out at the end which didn't really reflect how close the actual match was.

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                                  • WillieTheWaiter
                                    WillieTheWaiter @Crazy Horse last edited by

                                    @Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                    @nzzp said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                    @Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                    Massive match for the Blues. Their season is in danger of being a big let down

                                    Nope, we've done just fine this year, whatever happens from here on in. From being a rabble, we're now a competitive team that pushes every side to do well to win. There's a clear, cohesive unit that is playing pretty well most weeks, and I'll take that.

                                    The steps forward would be mitigated by a series of losses, but to win 6 or 7 in a row, beat NZ sides home and away - the mental hurdle is cleared and we're building nicely for the future. There are no easy wins in this comp - I expected teh Highlanders to suck, but they ahve been super competitive (built around Former Blues WTG squad member Aaron Smith I might add 😃 )

                                    I agree, the Blues have done well and I have enjoyed watching their resurgence. They were in the fight against the Crusaders all the way and could easily have won that game. 'Big let down' was probably a bit of hyperbole, but to lose three in a row will get tongues wagging and people wondering if things have changed as much as hoped.

                                    jesus you blues supporters are full of it... love it!

                                    you were in that crusaders game for 60 mins. last time i checked a game of rugby is minimum 80mins. so that's a whole quarter of the game you weren't in it.

                                    take away Reikos try cause it should have never been your scrum cause clearly came off the back of Plummers hand and you weren't even close.

                                    anyway at least you're participating now I suppose

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                                    • canefan
                                      canefan @WillieTheWaiter last edited by canefan

                                      @WillieTheWaiter said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                      @Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                      @nzzp said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                      @Crazy-Horse said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                      Massive match for the Blues. Their season is in danger of being a big let down

                                      Nope, we've done just fine this year, whatever happens from here on in. From being a rabble, we're now a competitive team that pushes every side to do well to win. There's a clear, cohesive unit that is playing pretty well most weeks, and I'll take that.

                                      The steps forward would be mitigated by a series of losses, but to win 6 or 7 in a row, beat NZ sides home and away - the mental hurdle is cleared and we're building nicely for the future. There are no easy wins in this comp - I expected teh Highlanders to suck, but they ahve been super competitive (built around Former Blues WTG squad member Aaron Smith I might add 😃 )

                                      I agree, the Blues have done well and I have enjoyed watching their resurgence. They were in the fight against the Crusaders all the way and could easily have won that game. 'Big let down' was probably a bit of hyperbole, but to lose three in a row will get tongues wagging and people wondering if things have changed as much as hoped.

                                      jesus you blues supporters are full of it... love it!

                                      you were in that crusaders game for 60 mins. last time i checked a game of rugby is minimum 80mins. so that's a whole quarter of the game you weren't in it.

                                      take away Reikos try cause it should have never been your scrum cause clearly came off the back of Plummers hand and you weren't even close.

                                      anyway at least you're participating now I suppose

                                      Nice backhanded compliment mate, crack up. Sounds like my post game talk to CF Jr's football team after a smashing!

                                      After years of futility the bar is lower and being competitive along with winning some matches might be enough to satisfy the starving fan base this season. But the game is about wins and with BB offshore next year this was a season to knick a title

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                                      • Crazy Horse
                                        Crazy Horse @WillieTheWaiter last edited by

                                        @WillieTheWaiter I am a Crusaders supporter...

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                                        • KiwiMurph
                                          KiwiMurph last edited by

                                          I think the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

                                          Blues have a good strongest 15 - there aren't too many weaknesses in their top 15.

                                          They still lack depth however in some positions (halfback, 12, 13 etc).

                                          They certainly have improved but are very much are part of the chasing pack as opposed to the Crusaders level.

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                                            African Monkey @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                            @KiwiMurph Yeah that's why I'm not too fussed on seeing new guys get given a crack. Plummer has been found wanting a bit at 12, but going forward we need to try these things to build depth, similar to Carroll playing at 6.

                                            It's one of the reasons why the Crusaders are so good. They have depth everywhere.

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                                            • KiwiMurph
                                              KiwiMurph @African Monkey last edited by

                                              Back to this game - hopefully Nock is back so we get to see Nock v Weber.

                                              If Nock can finish the season strongly he could be in the mix for the 3rd AB halfback role.

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                                              • nzzp
                                                nzzp @WillieTheWaiter last edited by

                                                @WillieTheWaiter how's those Chiefs going for ya Willie?

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                                                • WillieTheWaiter
                                                  WillieTheWaiter @nzzp last edited by

                                                  @nzzp pfffft everyone knows it's all about NPC... 😉

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                                                  • nzzp
                                                    nzzp @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                    @KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                    Back to this game - hopefully Nock is back so we get to see Nock v Weber.

                                                    Watching Canes Blues just now - was out Saturday night. Half an hour in, and Christie is making terrible decisions, stinking up the joint. Nock was noticeably better.

                                                    It's interesting how as a halfback it's easier to come on and look good - going back to Byron Kelleher when he came off the bench over Marshall, but wasn't as good. Seeing that this season at times.

                                                    Anyone know when Nock might be back? Is he injured?

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                                                    • taniwharugby
                                                      taniwharugby @nzzp last edited by taniwharugby

                                                      @nzzp he played for Kerikeri on Saturday apparently, word is he had been stood down.

                                                      Think it was @Nogusta said he had been 'sucker punched' by someone.

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                                                        Gunner @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                        @taniwharugby said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                        @nzzp he played for Kerikeri on Saturday apparently, word is he had been stood down.

                                                        Think it was @Nogusta said he had been 'sucker punched' by someone.

                                                        Was due to play for Kerikeri on Saturday but all rugby was cancelled up here due to the flooding.

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                                                        • Bones
                                                          Bones @Nepia last edited by

                                                          @Nepia said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                          @nzzp said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                          @Kirwan said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                          Perspective is important. I actually wonder if that Crusaders game was effectively a final, and the players were flat last week because of that result.

                                                          Also, the Blues played really really well against the Crusaders. We dominated them for most of the game, and that is bloody impressive. The loss doesn't change the way we played for so much of that game.

                                                          Yeah, the score blew out at the end which didn't really reflect how close the actual match was.

                                                          It did though...

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                                                          • taniwharugby
                                                            taniwharugby @Gunner last edited by

                                                            @Gunner ah of course, was a wee bit wet

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                                                            • Yeetyaah
                                                              Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                              Fuck it. Chiefs to turn up and win by 100 now that they 100% can't win the comp.

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                                                                African Monkey @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                @Yeetyaah Don't see any reason why they can't get up on Sunday personally.

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                                                                • mariner4life
                                                                  mariner4life @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                  @Yeetyaah said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                                  Fuck it. Chiefs to turn up and win by 100 now that they 100% can't win the comp.

                                                                  before your time young fulla, but that used to be our speciality. Wait until we couldn't make finals, and then come home with a wet sail, playing open exciting rugby.

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                                                                  • Bones
                                                                    Bones @mariner4life last edited by

                                                                    @mariner4life reading that and all of a sudden I hear TJ in my head "LOKI CRICHTON!!!"

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                                                                    • ACT Crusader
                                                                      ACT Crusader @Bones last edited by ACT Crusader

                                                                      @Bones said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                                      @mariner4life reading that and all of a sudden I hear TJ in my head "LOKI CRICHTON!!!"

                                                                      “David Hill is starting to play some good footy”

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                                                                      • Dice
                                                                        Dice @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                        @KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                                        @Stargazer said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                                        @KiwiMurph It will be interesting to see what they're going to do, if Carter is fit.

                                                                        10 BB, 22 Carter
                                                                        15 Duffie
                                                                        Plummer?

                                                                        It sounds like last week they were going to run both Faiane and DC on the bench til DC got ruled out. I don't really see the point in running Plummer and DC though.

                                                                        If he didn't get injured, I have a feeling DC was going to play fullback off the bench last week.

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                                                                        • Stargazer
                                                                          Stargazer @Dice last edited by

                                                                          @Dice Not 12, replacing Plummer?

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                                                                          • Dice
                                                                            Dice @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                            @Stargazer Nah, not 12. Faiane was always going to come on and play 12.

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                                                                            • nzzp
                                                                              nzzp @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                              @Stargazer said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                                              @Dice Not 12, replacing Plummer?

                                                                              he'd get munched at 12 I fear, not the channel for DC I fear. Mind you, anywhere Laumape runs at you isn't a great place for normal people (or DC) 🙂

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                                                                              • mariner4life
                                                                                mariner4life @nzzp last edited by

                                                                                @nzzp said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                                                @Stargazer said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                                                @Dice Not 12, replacing Plummer?

                                                                                he'd get munched at 12 I fear, not the channel for DC I fear. Mind you, anywhere Laumape runs at you isn't a great place for normal people (or DC) 🙂

                                                                                this is Daniel fucking Carter we are talking about. Not some scrub. Even old man Dan will take whatever can be thrown at him with ease.

                                                                                Respect fool!

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                                                                                • KiwiMurph
                                                                                  KiwiMurph @Dice last edited by

                                                                                  @Dice said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                                                  @KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                                                  @Stargazer said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                                                  @KiwiMurph It will be interesting to see what they're going to do, if Carter is fit.

                                                                                  10 BB, 22 Carter
                                                                                  15 Duffie
                                                                                  Plummer?

                                                                                  It sounds like last week they were going to run both Faiane and DC on the bench til DC got ruled out. I don't really see the point in running Plummer and DC though.

                                                                                  If he didn't get injured, I have a feeling DC was going to play fullback off the bench last week.

                                                                                  Does beg the question what do they do this week on the bench.

                                                                                  Sounds like Otere is doubtful - so Duffie to 15? This is where Tanielu Tele'a would be perfect on the bench - covers 12/13/wing

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                                                                                  • nzzp
                                                                                    nzzp @mariner4life last edited by

                                                                                    @mariner4life said in Blues v Chiefs:

                                                                                    Respect fool!

                                                                                    He's 38! 68784d2c-b001-4b64-9f8b-d25e1416804f-image.png

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