Chiefs vs Brumbies
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Starting this in case we get any early indications of players coming back from being unavailable.
Just hard to judge how this will go without the team naming.
Obviously Chiefs scrum is their biggest strong point at the moment so I expect the Brumbies to go hard there. They can’t afford to concede dominance in that area.
Hopefully Cane is back. I think we may see Cane, Jacobsen , PGS but I am worried that PGS’ tank is running a bit dry.
Would prefer Ioane to be back but we will probably see him on the bench if available.
Ratima has been awesome while Weber is away and a Weber/ Ratima one-two is much better than having Roe come on. It would be the next best halfback pairing in the comp after Smith/Fakatava.
Outside backs are the biggest concern but this has been the case since the squad naming (and the passing of Sean Wainui).
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@Crucial said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
Starting this in case we get any early indications of players coming back from being unavailable.
Just hard to judge how this will go without the team naming.
Obviously Chiefs scrum is their biggest strong point at the moment so I expect the Brumbies to go hard there. They can’t afford to concede dominance in that area.
Hopefully Cane is back. I think we may see Cane, Jacobsen , PGS but I am worried that PGS’ tank is running a bit dry.
Would prefer Ioane to be back but we will probably see him on the bench if available.
Ratima has been awesome while Weber is away and a Weber/ Ratima one-two is much better than having Roe come on. It would be the next best halfback pairing in the comp after Smith/Fakatava.
Outside backs are the biggest concern but this has been the case since the squad naming (and the passing of Sean Wainui).
It will be interesting to see how they cope with the Brumbies structure and suffocating style.
Either way I'm looking forward to this one.
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Remember last year that the Chiefs dominated the Brumbies scrum so that battle will be interesting.
Cane will be back, as he lives in Hamilton.
It would be good to get an update on the injured players, not just the outside backs. What happened to Norris? Injury or covid? I did notice that Solomone Tukuafu was in Brisbane.
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Here’s my “hopefully “ team. Not sure on the status of some
- Aidan Ross
- Samisoni Taukei’aho
- Angus Ta’avao
- Josh Lord
- Tupou Vaa’i
- Luke Jacobson
- Sam Cane
- Pita Gus Sowakula
- Brad Weber
- Bryn Gatland
- Etene Nanai-Seturo
- Quinn Tupaea
- Alex Nankivell
- Jonah Lowe
- Chase Tiatia
Reserves:
16. Bradley Slater
17. Atu Moli
18. George Dyer
19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi/McWhannell
20. Kaylum Boshier
21. Cortez Ratima
22. Rameka Poihipi
23. Josh Ioane -
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@Stargazer said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Crucial I'm going to be predictable, but I hope Thompson gets the 16 jersey. I really don't rate Slater.
Slater’s scrummaging saves his neck. I’ve even seen him throw straight recently.
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@Crucial said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Stargazer said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Crucial I'm going to be predictable, but I hope Thompson gets the 16 jersey. I really don't rate Slater.
Slater’s scrummaging saves his neck. I’ve even seen him throw straight recently.
How many beers in was that?
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@pakman said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Crucial said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Stargazer said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Crucial I'm going to be predictable, but I hope Thompson gets the 16 jersey. I really don't rate Slater.
Slater’s scrummaging saves his neck. I’ve even seen him throw straight recently.
How many beers in was that?
It used to be that I would completely give up on our chances if he came on near the end. Now I just panic.
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Chief at home should take this even taking into account the Brumbies form. I'd love to see them keep the ball in scrum longer and really attack the Brumbies.
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@Nepia said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Crucial You're consciously choosing Gatland? Having you taken a blow to the head lately?
I not sure what is bad about Gatland, he no international player, but quite competent at Super level, we'll swap him for Garden-Bachop at the Canes!!
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@Dan54 said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Nepia said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Crucial You're consciously choosing Gatland? Having you taken a blow to the head lately?
I not sure what is bad about Gatland, he no international player, but quite competent at Super level, we'll swap him for Garden-Bachop at the Canes!!
Did you watch the start of last weeks game? Kicking out on full, missing touch, all core roles of a 10 I would have thought.
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@chimoaus said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Dan54 said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Nepia said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Crucial You're consciously choosing Gatland? Having you taken a blow to the head lately?
I not sure what is bad about Gatland, he no international player, but quite competent at Super level, we'll swap him for Garden-Bachop at the Canes!!
Did you watch the start of last weeks game? Kicking out on full, missing touch, all core roles of a 10 I would have thought.
His kicking from hand last week was terrible. Has been one of his stronger points up to then. Hoping it was an off day.
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@Crucial said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@chimoaus said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Dan54 said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Nepia said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Crucial You're consciously choosing Gatland? Having you taken a blow to the head lately?
I not sure what is bad about Gatland, he no international player, but quite competent at Super level, we'll swap him for Garden-Bachop at the Canes!!
Did you watch the start of last weeks game? Kicking out on full, missing touch, all core roles of a 10 I would have thought.
His kicking from hand last week was terrible. Has been one of his stronger points up to then. Hoping it was an off day.
It improved once one of his forwards have him a shiner.
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@chimoaus as I said he a competent super player, have seen Mounga/BB do same this year. Also not sure if you have watched Ioane at 10 and how often he does it. If we dropped all players at super level that made a couple of mistakes we wouldn't have very many teams on field. That's why some are Super level and not international level.
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@Crucial said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@pakman said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Crucial said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Stargazer said in Chiefs vs Brumbies:
@Crucial I'm going to be predictable, but I hope Thompson gets the 16 jersey. I really don't rate Slater.
Slater’s scrummaging saves his neck. I’ve even seen him throw straight recently.
How many beers in was that?
It used to be that I would completely give up on our chances if he came on near the end. Now I just panic.
I used to be decisive, but now I’m not so sure?!
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