Blues v Chiefs

[Duluth]

Sport, Rugby

Blues to get boost for Chiefs clash

Blues captain Dalton Papalii hopeful of a timely return against the Chiefs at Eden Park.

So the Blues probably have Papali'i back but not Barrett yet

[Bovidae]

The ref is Paul Williams.

[Hooroo]

Is this being played in Queenstown again?

[taniwharugby]

@hooroo no I think they have all left Queenstown now.

[KiwiMurph]

@hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:

Is this being played in Queenstown again?

Eden Park

[Dice]

At some point I'd like to see this.

4 - Goodhue
5 - Robinson
6 - Papali'i
7 - Choat
8 - Sotutu

19 - Romano
20 - Plumtree

Considering the start we had against the Canes, I wouldn't be surprised if they just kept the same starting locks and backrow as last week. If they do, I hope they chuck Plumtree on the bench with Papali'i. When Plumtree comes on, Robinson moves to lock.

[KiwiMurph]

Any inside oil @Nogusta ?

[Daffy Jaffy]

These teams are listed already on 'The Roar' Aussie website.

Blues
1. Alex Hodgman, 2. Kurt Eklund, 3. Nepo Laulala, 4. Luke Romano, 5. Josh Goodhue, 6. Tom Robinson, 7. Dalton Papalii, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Finlay Christie, 10. Harry Plummer, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 13. Reiko Ioane, 14. Mark Telea, 15. Stephen Perofeta.

Reserves: 16. Ricky Riccitelli, 17. Ofa Tuungafasi, 18. Marcel Renata, 19. Sam Darry, 20. Adrian Choat, 21. Sam Nock, 22. Beauden Barrett/Zarn Sullivan, 23. AJ Lam.

Chiefs

1. Aidan Ross, 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3. Sione Mafileo, 4. Josh Lord, 5. Brodie Retallick, 6.Tupou Vaa’i, 7. Sam Cane (co-c), 8. Pita Gus Sowakula, 9. Brad Weber (co-c), 10. Josh Ioane, 11. Etene Nani-Seturo, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Alex Nankivell, 14. Shaun Stevenson, 15. Chase Tiatia

Reserves: 16. Bradley Slater, 17. Ollie Norris, 18. Angus Ta’avao, 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20. Kaylum Boshier, 21. Xavier Roe, 22. Bryn Gatland, 23. Anton Lienert-Brown.

[Bovidae]

If that is the Chiefs 23, McMillan is going down the Robertson route and picking as many locks as possible.

[Dice]

@daffy-jaffy If that's the team, then I'm guessing Clarke or Lam will be covering centre. Not ideal, but if I had to choose between the two, it'd be Clarke. I think Clarke will eventually move one in later in his career.

If Caleb doesn't understand something, he can always ask the GOAT Blues centre that he lives with.

[Crucial]

@daffy-jaffy said in Blues v Chiefs:

These teams are listed already on 'The Roar' Aussie website.

Blues
1. Alex Hodgman, 2. Kurt Eklund, 3. Nepo Laulala, 4. Luke Romano, 5. Josh Goodhue, 6. Tom Robinson, 7. Dalton Papalii, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Finlay Christie, 10. Harry Plummer, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 13. Reiko Ioane, 14. Mark Telea, 15. Stephen Perofeta.

Reserves: 16. Ricky Riccitelli, 17. Ofa Tuungafasi, 18. Marcel Renata, 19. Sam Darry, 20. Adrian Choat, 21. Sam Nock, 22. Beauden Barrett/Zarn Sullivan, 23. AJ Lam.

Chiefs

1. Aidan Ross, 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3. Sione Mafileo, 4. Josh Lord, 5. Brodie Retallick, 6.Tupou Vaa’i, 7. Sam Cane (co-c), 8. Pita Gus Sowakula, 9. Brad Weber (co-c), 10. Josh Ioane, 11. Etene Nani-Seturo, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Alex Nankivell, 14. Shaun Stevenson, 15. Chase Tiatia

Reserves: 16. Bradley Slater, 17. Ollie Norris, 18. Angus Ta’avao, 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20. Kaylum Boshier, 21. Xavier Roe, 22. Bryn Gatland, 23. Anton Lienert-Brown.

Good match up and benches

I guess there are some players not ready/injured and for the Chiefs I'm not sure about Tiatia but that is balanced by Blues putting Zarn on the bench.
Hope we don't have a winger injured early.

[Bovidae]

That is the Chiefs team. Weber's 100th game.

Weber to play his 100th as Gallagher Chiefs named to face Blues

The occasion will be extremely special for Co-Captain Brad Weber who has been named to start in what will be his 100th match in a Gallagher Chiefs jersey.

Unavailable for selection:
Luke Jacobson, Gideon Wrampling, Kaleb Trask, Mitch Brown, Reuben O’Neill, Simon Parker.

[Duluth]

The Blues with the most retarded team announcement post ever have confirmed the team

[Duluth]

Papalii back to meet Chiefs at Eden Park — Blues Rugby

The Blues welcome back their new captain and All Black, Dalton Papalii to the starting line-up for Saturday’s return to Eden Park to take on neighbours the Chiefs in DHL Super Rugby Pacific.

Barrett is still bracketed with Zarn

Only player listed as injured is Akira

[pakman]

@bovidae said in Blues v Chiefs:

If that is the Chiefs 23, McMillan is going down the Robertson route and picking as many locks as possible.

That's some tall timber!

[Bovidae]

@pakman said in Blues v Chiefs:

@bovidae said in Blues v Chiefs:

If that is the Chiefs 23, McMillan is going down the Robertson route and picking as many locks as possible.

That's some tall timber!

Probably also due to circumstances as the first game for both Lord and Vaa'i, and neither will play the full 80. The MP game would have been used to introduce some of the returning ABs and squad players.

[bobily2]

Does anyone know if Finau is injured? I would've have liked to see him starting.

[Bovidae]

@bobily2 said in Blues v Chiefs:

Does anyone know if Finau is injured?

No.

I would've have liked to see him starting.

Me too, or at least on the bench. He's obviously behind other players but could have been used at 6 this week. As I said, 4 locks in the 23.

[bobily2]

@bovidae said in Blues v Chiefs:

@bobily2 said in Blues v Chiefs:

Does anyone know if Finau is injured?

No.

I would've have liked to see him starting.

Me too, or at least on the bench. He's obviously behind other players but could have been used at 6 this week. As I said, 4 locks in the 23.

Frustrating. If Sowakula keeps his form up and Jacobson stays fit we might not see much of him

[KiwiMurph]

Robinson vs Vaai at 6 should be fun