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    Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021)

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    • Tim
      Tim last edited by Duluth

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      • Tim
        Tim last edited by Tim

        Ofa T needs to tighten up his technique. Too many cards.

        Would like to see Nock and Faiane starting. Maybe a different lock at 5. Robinson at 6, with A Ioane at 8 is worth a look.

        Good to see Papalii has recovered.

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        • Tim
          Tim last edited by

          Players not considered with injury: Soane Vikena (Pec), Ray Niuia (knee), Dillon Hunt (concussion), Blake Gibson (head injury), Jone Macalai (season-ending).

          https://blues.rugby/blues-bolstered-as-they-take-on-chiefs/

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            African Monkey last edited by

            Gibson injured again haha poor guy.

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            • Yeetyaah
              Yeetyaah last edited by Yeetyaah

              Gallagher Chiefs:

              1. Aidan Ross (38)
              2. Samisoni Taukei’aho (39)
              3. Angus Ta’avao (38)
              4. Samipeni Finau (2)
              5. Naitoa Ah Kuoi (15)
              6. Mitchell Brown (48)
              7. Sam Cane (125) (cc)
              8. Luke Jacobson (28)
              9. Brad Weber (88) (cc)
              10. Kaleb Trask (10)
              11. Sean Wainui (40) – (49 Super Rugby Games)
              12. Quinn Tupaea (14)
              13. Anton Lienert-Brown (84)
              14. Shaun Stevenson (54)
              15. Damian McKenzie (87)

              Reserves:
              16. Bradley Slater (18)
              17. Ollie Norris (6)
              18. Reuben O’Neill (12)
              19. Simon Parker (2)
              20. Pita Gus Sowakula (28)
              21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (40)
              22. Alex Nankivell (33)
              23. Chase Tiatia (3)

              Gallagher Chiefs named to face the Blues in Hamilton | Chiefs Rugby

              Gallagher Chiefs named to face the Blues in Hamilton | Chiefs Rugby

              Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his Gallagher Chiefs team to face the Blues on home soil following their 35-29 win over the Hurricanes last weekend.

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              • Yeetyaah
                Yeetyaah last edited by Yeetyaah

                Unavailable for selection:
                Atu Moli (hips), Bailyn Sullivan (concussion), Etene Nanai-Seturo (hamstring), Josh Lord (shoulder), Jonah Lowe (sickness), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Lachlan Boshier (foot), Mitchell Karpik (neck), Tupou Vaa’i (concussion), Sione Mafileo (back).

                ENS and Vaa'i inured this week.

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                • Yeetyaah
                  Yeetyaah last edited by

                  Parker covering lock says it all. Don't see the Chiefs winning this.

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                  • Crucial
                    Crucial last edited by Crucial

                    That’s a very strong Blues team IMO

                    Battle of the 7s is going to be titanic. Both solid hitters.
                    Getting rid of Ruru may mean that his limitations are being recognised as holding back the attack. Plummer gives them a bit more game management ability.
                    Chiefs better hope on not having many scrums in the last 20 minutes.
                    Really doubting my Chiefs optimism now.

                    Edit: especially after seeing the team.
                    (I typed the post then got distracted )

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                      nostrildamus @Crucial last edited by

                      Dalton and Ofa are pretty tall, not sure Ofa will ever quite fix his tackling technique or judgement (it's been a few years now) and I wonder how Dalton can scramble and lower his body given his height and speed-is he a natural 7 or a 6/8 that covers? (Actually, is he a potential 8? too many in that position at the Blues?)

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                      • KiwiMurph
                        KiwiMurph last edited by

                        A better Blues lineup.

                        Ruru seems to be held to a different standard to Nock which is annoying.

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                        • nzzp
                          nzzp @KiwiMurph last edited by

                          @kiwimurph said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

                          Ruru seems to be held to a different standard to Nock which is annoying.

                          the problem with Christie is that both he and Black aren't big defenders. Playing those two means you need a solid 12 and a big loose unit.

                          Hope they step up. Blues by a THOWSAND

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                          • kiwi_expat
                            kiwi_expat last edited by kiwi_expat

                            Why is it that Leon MacDonald doesn't seem to rate Nock?

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                            • Tim
                              Tim @KiwiMurph last edited by

                              @kiwimurph Especially after Ruru giving away two really dumb, and ineffectual, penalties last game.

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                                ARHS @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                @yeetyaah How typical. Blues at full strength bar Eklund while Chiefs dropping like nine pins.

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                                • KiwiMurph
                                  KiwiMurph @Tim last edited by

                                  @tim not to mention Ruru's poor service which really held the Blues attack back on the weekend.

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                                  • Tim
                                    Tim last edited by

                                    https://www.tab.co.nz/sports/event/850427/rugby-union/super-rugby-aotearoa/super-rugby-aotearoa/chiefs-v-blues

                                    Chiefs $2.70
                                    Blues $1.42

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                                    • Tim
                                      Tim last edited by

                                      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300262102/super-rugby-blues-focus-on-damian-mckenzie-breakdown-as-they-chase-bounceback-result

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                                      • Crucial
                                        Crucial @nostrildamus last edited by

                                        @nostrildamus said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

                                        Dalton and Ofa are pretty tall, not sure Ofa will ever quite fix his tackling technique or judgement (it's been a few years now) and I wonder how Dalton can scramble and lower his body given his height and speed-is he a natural 7 or a 6/8 that covers? (Actually, is he a potential 8? too many in that position at the Blues?)

                                        Dalton has the running lines and anticipation of a 7. Jackling is getting to be a rare part of the game now and he can be effective in that regard in the situations that it can happen.
                                        Stopping attacks before the gain line is way more important under the current game management. Once a team gets a roll on they are difficult to legally stop and you need to harass them into an error.

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                                        • nzzp
                                          nzzp @Tim last edited by

                                          @tim damn, how long since we were favourites for an away game?

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                                          • Chris
                                            Chris last edited by Chris

                                            Is the game the battle for one finals spot if you assume the Crusaders are one finalists.

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                                            • KiwiMurph
                                              KiwiMurph @Chris last edited by

                                              @chris don't forget the Highlanders

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                                              • Yeetyaah
                                                Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                Surely Sowakula covers lock? He's done it before and he's taller than Parker.

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                                                • Chris
                                                  Chris @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                  @kiwimurph said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

                                                  @chris don't forget the Highlanders

                                                  If they do the job against the Canes then yep for sure they are a chance too.

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                                                  • Chris
                                                    Chris @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                    @yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

                                                    Surely Sowakula covers lock? He's done it before and he's taller than Parker.

                                                    How you feeling here @Yeetyaah being a staunch Chiefs fan you in with a chance ? I reckon you are a rough chance in this game at home.

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                                                    • Canes4life
                                                      Canes4life @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                      @kiwimurph I wouldn’t count out the Canes either if they manage to pip the Landers tomorrow night.

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                                                      • KiwiMurph
                                                        KiwiMurph @Canes4life last edited by KiwiMurph

                                                        @canes4life My worry with the Canes is they might have dug themselves too much of a hole with 3 games dropped already and still have to play Blues away and Crusaders again after this weekend. All without a first five.

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                                                        • Canes4life
                                                          Canes4life @KiwiMurph last edited by Canes4life

                                                          @kiwimurph yeah your probably right. Last week was a must win and they might have too much to bite off from here. I guess the important thing is they build combinations and get some confidence going into the Aus comp and into next year.

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                                                          • Yeetyaah
                                                            Yeetyaah @Chris last edited by

                                                            @chris haha I already said above that I'm not confident looking at that team.

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                                                            • Chris
                                                              Chris @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                              @yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

                                                              @chris haha I already said above that I'm not confident looking at that team.

                                                              I could see an upset.

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                                                              • Yeetyaah
                                                                Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                I am pretty confused how Ofa got off his ban though. Reckless dive ending in a shoulder to the face. He's been banned before for the same thing so I dunno how he got off it.

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                                                                • Yeetyaah
                                                                  Yeetyaah @Chris last edited by

                                                                  @chris you'd be the only one. I mean we have confidence and momentum (hopefully) after the win but when I see Parker covering lock and Tupaea still starting in the midfield it's hard to look past it.

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                                                                  • Chris
                                                                    Chris @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                    @yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

                                                                    @chris you'd be the only one. I mean we have confidence and momentum (hopefully) after the win but when I see Parker covering lock and Tupaea still starting in the midfield it's hard to look past it.

                                                                    Have faith

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                                                                    • KiwiMurph
                                                                      KiwiMurph @Yeetyaah last edited by KiwiMurph

                                                                      @yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

                                                                      I am pretty confused how Ofa got off his ban though. Reckless dive ending in a shoulder to the face. He's been banned before for the same thing so I dunno how he got off it.

                                                                      See below

                                                                      It is understood the Blues presented detailed video evidence showing Tu’ungafasi had entered through the correct channel, had lowered his body, was never off his feet and his first contact had been arm on shoulder.
                                                                      
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                                                                        African Monkey @Chris last edited by

                                                                        @chris Same tbh. A real banana skin game for the blues here coming off a loss where as the Chiefs are flying high off a win. We lose this and could be in a bit of bother.

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                                                                        • mofitzy_
                                                                          mofitzy_ last edited by

                                                                          Completely forgot Lord was injured too. So we are down to playing loose forwards in the second row, and not particularly tall ones at that.

                                                                          Surely we can call up Pierce as an injury replacement if the Blues aren't using him.

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                                                                          • Stargazer
                                                                            Stargazer @mofitzy_ last edited by

                                                                            @mofitzy_ said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):

                                                                            Surely we can call up Pierce as an injury replacement if the Blues aren't using him.

                                                                            Fully contracted players cannot be called up by other franchises.

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                                                                                mofitzy_ @Stargazer last edited by mofitzy_

                                                                                @stargazer
                                                                                Wasn't serious, just pointing out that Pierce is carrying tackle bags and we have 3 injured locks.

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                                                                                • mariner4life
                                                                                  mariner4life last edited by

                                                                                  Cruel of the Chiefs instagram to show us belting 8 colours of shit out of the Blues in 2009

                                                                                  The names in that Chiefs team...

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                                                                                  • Daffy Jaffy
                                                                                    Daffy Jaffy last edited by

                                                                                    FYI:
                                                                                    Chiefs v Blues

                                                                                    Saturday 27 March, 7:05pm

                                                                                    FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton

                                                                                    Referee: James Doleman

                                                                                    Assistant 1: Paul Williams

                                                                                    Assistant 2: Angus Mabey

                                                                                    TMO: Aaron Paterson

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