Hurricanes vs Chiefs
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Ioane may be starting judging by the Chiefs SM.
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@bovidae said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
Ioane may be starting judging by the Chiefs SM.
in which position?
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Only speculation on my behalf, but I think he is due a start at 1st 5. I wouldn't want Ioane at 2nd 5 or fullback. No need to also have Gatland and Trask in the 23.
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An ideal Hurricanes team to face Chiefs (which wouldn't ever happen under Holland):
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Numia
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Aumua
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Lomax
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Scrafton
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Sangster
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Delany
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Savea
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Flanders
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Booth
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Love
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Rayasi
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Umaga-Jensen
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Sullivan
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Goosen
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Barrett
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No idea, Coles back soon?
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Fidow
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Rakete-Stones
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Walker-Leawere
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Iose
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Roigard
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Morgan
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Moorby
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@kiwi_expat It’s tough but I’d have Delany off the bench and Flanders,Savea, Iose and have Howden off the bench. Also start Rakete-Stones over Numia.
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@mikey07 Delany would add size & height to a relatively small Hurricanes backrow (and forward pack overall), much needed if they're to challenge Chiefs who I fear might bully them upfront. Sangster, Scrafton and Flanders are the other bigger & highly physical players who ideally need to start in the pack as well. But we know that Holland will probably select his smaller 'work-rate' entourage in Kirifi, Princep & Blackwell.
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@kiwi_expat I like your team but I would have Rakete-Stones starting over Numia, I would have Mafileo on the bench instead of Fidow and I would potentially start Roigard.
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Gallagher Chiefs named to face Hurricanes this Sunday
The Gallagher Chiefs have named their side to head down to Wellington for the first clash with the Hurricanes in the 2022 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Gallagher Chiefs to face Hurricanes
- Aidan Ross
- Samisoni Taukei’aho
- Angus Ta’avao
- Tupou Vaa’i
- Naitoa Ah Kuoi
- Kaylum Boshier
- Sam Cane (cc)
- Pita Gus Sowakula
- Brad Weber (cc)
- Josh Ioane
- Etene Nanai-Seturo
- Quinn Tupaea
- Anton Lienert-Brown
- Alex Nankivell
- Emoni Narawa
Reserves:
16. Tyrone Thompson
17. Atu Moli
18. Sione Mafileo
19. Laghlan McWhannell
20. Luke Jacobson
21. Cortez Ratima
22. Bryn Gatland
23. Chase TiatiaUnavailable for selection:
Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Brodie Retallick, Solomone Tukuafu, Kaleb Trask -
I would have thought that Nanks' form would see him start in the midfield with Tupaea off the bench. Though I'd rather the current lineup than have Tiatia start.
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A better balanced loose forward trio this week. No mention of Lord being unavailable so maybe some rotation amongst the locks. I assume that Norris is getting a rest. I'll be interested to see how Moli goes as he has looked underdone so far.
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@yeetyaah said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
I would have thought that Nanks' form would see him start in the midfield with Tupaea off the bench. Though I'd rather the current lineup than have Tiatia start.
I like the mix in an attacking sense. While not a traditional winger or even a fullback/winger, Nankivell is quite effective with a roaming licence.
I'm a little worried about kick receipt positioning and high takes with that back three.
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Would prefer to see Stevenson and his boot in the back 3, and McWhannell ahead of Ah Kuoi. But, it is what it is with the uavailabilities. Hoping to see Wrampling on the wing sooner rather than later.
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And here it is:
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O'Reilly at 16
and damn, of course, Billy Proctor starting at 13, and Sullivan on the bench. And Savea at 14. Geez.That backrow is piss poor, too.
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@stargazer You must be happy got a whole two Magpies on the bench 😂
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@stargazer said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
O'Reilly at 16
and damn, of course, Billy Proctor starting at 13, and Sullivan on the bench. And Savea at 14. Geez.And JGB. One step forward, two+ steps back
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@mikey07 And one starting.
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TJ covering 10 again? Or Jordie?
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Nothing like rewarding mediocrity starting Prinseep and starting JGB the only thing I like about this team is to see how Jordie goes at 12 other then that we were right about PUJ.
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@bobily2 said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@machpants said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
TJ covering 10 again? Or Jordie?
Or Love
d'oh! Went totally past 15 haha
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I always smile when I see JGB starting in the opposition.
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The Cnaes use to have great backs. Now it all look a bit OKish overall.
But anyway thats life. I hope Barrett looks the goods at 2nd 5. And love at FB. And surely Perenara can't be worse than last week. JGB is worse now than he was before the operation.. Maybe they shoudl persist with Love but still a way to go. Proctor is mr ordinary in the same mold as Prinsep and Blackwell.
Shame the B team was so crap last week.
Chiefs should have an easy enough win.
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If I were the Chiefs, I'd target Ruben Love at the back all night. A real weakness at the back now, just waiting to be exploited.
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@stargazer why? Too short?
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I have both Peter Umaga-Jensen (drafted him in mostly for Moana Pasifika) and Bailyn Sullivan in my fantasy team, thinking there was no way Holland could leave out both of them. But as always, with Holland, you can't leave in too many good performers from the last game.
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Seriously, Holland has has no clue.
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@winger Defence still a big work on. Inconsistent under the high ball.
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Flanders' contract expires at the end of this season. He may be keen to move if things don't change ...
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Literally all of Holland's favourites are starting - Blackwell, Prinsep, Garden-Bachop, Proctor and J Savea.
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@stargazer we are going to lose all our talent because this idiot loves mediocrity.
Jordie is literally the 5th player he's played at 12 this year. How are the Canes meant to get any momentum or build combinations when he keeps chopping and changing the team. Absolute headcase.
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Teams should provide a list of injured/unavailable players when they name their side
Does anyone know who is injured for the the Canes? @Stargazer ?
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@stargazer sorry meant to say that obviously can’t read 😂
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lol Holland never fails to surprise I'll give him that
I don't even know where to start with this 15
PUJ nowhere to be seen
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@canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
@stargazer we are going to lose all our talent because this idiot loves mediocrity.
Jordie is literally the 5th player he's played at 12 this year. How are the Canes meant to get any momentum or build combinations when he keeps chopping and changing the team. Absolute headcase.
Exactly Flanders be surprised if PUJ is here next year and if Rayasi hadn’t signed a contract extension I’d say he’d be off
Totally agree supposed to be gelling combinations not swapping everyone I understand giving everyone game time BUT not a new team every week.Maybe he knows he can’t get fired so just doing what he wants.
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@foobanz Didn’t we all call it though.
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@foobanz no Rayasi either, it's just a shambles. Both of those players should be locked in starters every week but they keep getting dropped.
How the hell are players meant to get any momentum in their game when they don't know where they stand. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a mass exodus at the end of the year, surely the players are sick of the inconsistency in selections. I certainly would be if I was Flanders, PUJ, Rayasi etc.
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@stargazer said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:
Flanders' contract expires at the end of this season. He may be keen to move if things don't change ...
Yes please.
