Moana Pasifika v Chiefs
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Shaun Stevenson, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Alex Nankivell, Rameka Poihipi, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Damian McKenzie, Brad Weber (co-c); Luke Jacobson, Sam Cane (co-c), Pita Gus Sowakula, Tupou Vaa’i, Brodie Retallick, George Dyer, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ollie Norris.
Reserves: Tyrone Thompson, Jared Profit, John Ryan, Laghlan McWhannell, Simon Parker, Cortez Ratima, Bryn Gatland, Ngatungane Punivai
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I thought we'd see more rotation but there are also a few injuries.
Players not considered because of injury: Angus Ta’avao (season), Atu Moli, Josh Lord, Quinn Tupaea, Emoni Narawa, Anton Lienert-Brown, Aidan Ross, Bradley Slater
Gallagher Chiefs look for step-up at Super Round Melbourne
The Gallagher Chiefs have their second straight week on the road to start the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific when they travel to Melbourne with all New Zealand teams for the Super Round Melbourne.
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PGS kissed on the dick to be playing this week, otherwise good side.
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Glad to see Thompson on the bench instead of Slater.
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Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Samiuela Moli, Chris Apoua, Samuel Slade, Mahonri Ngakuru, Miracle Faiilagi, Solomone Funaki, Jonah Mau’u, Manu Paea, Christian Lealiifano (c), Anzelo Tuitavuki, Levi Aumua, Fine Inisi, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Danny Toala,
Reserves: Ray Niuia, Abraham Pole, Suetena Asomua, Michael Curry, Lotu Inisi, Ereatara Enari, William Havili, Henry Taefu
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Unavailable due to injury: Alamanda Motuga (hamstring), Sosefo ‘Apikotoa (glute), Jonathan Taumateine (hamstring), Sekope Kepu (achilles), Jack Lam (foot) & Penitoa Finau (ankle).
Mauger said last week that a few players had been released to be with their whānau back home due to the floodings. No doubt, McClutchie is one of them; I guess he's still in Wairoa.
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I don't like this match up, it's my two teams I support.
Hopefully MP can keep it close.
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I'm looking forward to seeing McWhannell and Parker in action. Both looked really good in the preseason games.
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hoping MP can avoid a bashing and put up a good fight.. not likely
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No pre match build up? How is this a Super Round.
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@Yeetyaah said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:
No pre match build up? How is this a Super Round.
? 30 minutes build up on Stan here in Aus.
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@KiwiMurph nothing on sky sport. Just highlights of the Rebels v Canes.
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Wow. That's a start!
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PGS harshly penalised there. Neither defender was obstructed in cleaning out.
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@antipodean said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:
PGS harshly penalised there. Neither defender was obstructed in cleaning out.
Your favourite ref.
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@KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:
@antipodean said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:
PGS harshly penalised there. Neither defender was obstructed in cleaning out.
Your favourite ref.
Anyone who isn't Pickerill is fine
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Jackler wasn't even onside there
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Fuck me what a pass
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That's a sweet pass by DMAC. Long, flat, accurate.
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DMac has been the form #10, playing better than Richie or BB.
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@number9 said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:
DMac has been the form #10, playing better than Richie or BB.
The Japan break seems to have done him some good. More mature player.
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@Victor-Meldrew yeah mate, he is looking bloody good.
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ground a bit dodgy ? a few of them losing there feet when stepping
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MP look lazy in their organisation and communication in defence. No lack of effort individually, but collectively they're already looking easily isolated and exposed.
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Is Sowakula wearing ice-skates?
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:
@number9 said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:
DMac has been the form #10, playing better than Richie or BB.
The Japan break seems to have done him some good. More mature player.
The signs were there before he left but it took him getting out of the country for a bit for perceptions to change. He mainly played 15 in Japan.
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Try no. 4 after 24 minutes. Could be a record breaker.
MP look really disorganised.
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Can someone please remind us what that Waratahs v Crusaders game score was that is currently the highest score. Think it was something like 96 -20 to the Crusaders from memory.
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No arms for sure
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Moana #9 surely off to the bin. No arms.
Edit: I'm wrong.
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@Higgins 96-19.
However I think Eddie Jones' Reds lost 92-3 to the Bulls in Africa in 2007.
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God damn Moana look shit
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Miracle Fai'ilagi has some great stats
1.98 106kgs for a kid playing in his first game at Super level hes been impressive in the first 40
Is basically out of club footy in Samoa
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@Yeetyaah big difference in talent pools just quietly
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@Steven-Harris said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:
@Yeetyaah big difference in talent pools just quietly
Also applies to the coaches
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@KiwiMurph to be honest ,i still think the best coach in the world would struggle with MP given the talent or lack of they have available
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Difficult to tell after only three halves against poor opposition, but these Chiefs look bloody good.
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Poor discipline costs the Chiefs early.
Moana Pasifika team named for Super Round Melbourne presented by Fiji Airways – Moana Pasifika
