Chiefs v Sharks
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<p>1. Mitchell Graham (19) 2. Hika Elliot (94) 3. Hiroshi Yamashita (3) 4. Dominic Bird (1) 5. Brodie Retallick (63) 6. Taleni Seu (8) 7. Sam Cane (73) co-captain 8. Michael Leitch (20)<br>
9. Brad Weber (32) 10. Aaron Cruden (64) co-captain 11. Sam McNicol (5) 12. Anton Lienert-Brown (14) 13. Seta Tamanivalu (14) 14. Toni Pulu (3) 15. Damian McKenzie (24)<br><br>
RESERVES:<br><br>
16. Nathan Harris (14) 17. Siate Tokolahi (25) 18. Kane Hames* 19. James Tucker (3) 20. Lachlan Boshier** 21. Kayne Hammington (2) 22. Andrew Horrell (50) 23. Shaun Stevenson (3)<br><br>
( ) = Gallagher Chiefs caps in brackets<br>
*denotes Gallagher Chiefs debut<br>
**denotes Investec Super Rugby debut<br><br>
Not considered for selection: Nepo Laulala, Mitchell Karpik, Augustine Pulu, Johan Bardoul, Pauliasi Manu, Sam Henwood, James Lowe, Tevita Koloamatangi, Charlie Ngatai, Michael Allardice, Tom Sanders, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Maama Vaipulu, Atu Moli and Glen Fisiiahi</p> -
<p><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">Sharks</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#404040;"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">1. Dale Chadwick 2. Kyle Cooper 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Etienne Oosthuizen 5. Stephan Lewies 6. Keegan Daniel (c) 7. Jean-Luc du Preez 8. Daniel du Preez</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#404040;"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">9. Michael Claassens 10. Garth April 11. Lwazi Mvovo 12. Andre Esterhuizen 13. Paul Jordaan 14. JP Pietersen 15. Willie Le Roux</span></span></p>
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<p><em><span style="color:#404040;"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">Reserves</span></span></em><span style="color:#404040;"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">:</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#404040;"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">16. Chiliboy Ralepelle 17. Thomas du Toit 18. </span></span><span style="color:#404040;"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">Coenie Oosthuizen 19. Hyron Andrews 20. Jean Deysel 21. Stefan Ungerer 22. Joe Pietersen 23. Odwa Ndungane</span></span></p>
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<p>I think it’s quite significant that last week’s captain, Tendai Mtawarira, who questioned the refs impartiality during the game, has been left out of the 23. It seems the Sharks’ coaching staff wasn’t so happy about his performance either.</p> -
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Not considered for selection: Nepo Laulala, Mitchell Karpik, Augustine Pulu, Johan Bardoul, Pauliasi Manu, Sam Henwood, James Lowe, Tevita Koloamatangi, Charlie Ngatai, Michael Allardice, Tom Sanders, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Maama Vaipulu, Atu Moli and Glen Fisiiahi</p></blockquote>
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<p>Can not see the Chiefs losing this based on what the Sharks offered against 14 men for 65 minutes last Friday</p>
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Planning to go to this one. Very keen to see this wonderkid Dmac in action. Hope it's a decent enough crowd to get us the Canes v Chiefs game next year, the Warriors playing here in a few weeks might drop the numbers..well only for those who bought Warriors tickets before the Storm
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<p>Planning to go to this one. Very keen to see this wonderkid Dmac in action. Hope it's a decent enough crowd to get us the <strong>Canes v Chiefs</strong> game next year, the Warriors playing here in a few weeks might drop the numbers..well only for those who bought Warriors tickets before the Storm</p>
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<p>I assume you mean Chiefs v Canes? Canes v Chiefs will always be played in Wellington because the Hurricanes only offer the less interesting games to stadiums outside Wellington. And then obviously in their own catchment area. They'll probably offer the Sunwolves game to Napier or PN. :negative:</p> -
Taleni Seu is one exciting prospect. I don't recall any game where he fails to impress. Totally deserves the starting berth. Also hoping for Anton lienert brown to replicate his pre-injury form.<br><br>
Chiefs should get a bonus point victory here, injuries or no. Can't see the Sharks stopping the Chiefs from getting their usual 4+ tries. -
<p>Hopefully the silver lining with Ngatai is that a couple of weeks off will freshen him up for the last half of the tournament. we also know from previous years that the AB selectors are swayed far more by performances in the knockout stages when the can observe players under pressure.</p>
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<p>So far the Chiefs have managed admirably with dealing with injuries in the squad. You do have to wonder whether it can continue though.</p>
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<p>Of this list if you strike out the ones that won't be seen again there are some names to come back for the latter part.</p>
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<p><strike>Nepo Laulala</strike>, <strike>Mitchell Karpik</strike>, Augustine Pulu (may get a run in a game before joining the 7s again due to TKBs injury), Johan Bardoul, <strike>Pauliasi Manu, Sam Henwood</strike>, James Lowe, Tevita Koloamatangi, Charlie Ngatai, Michael Allardice, Tom Sanders, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Maama Vaipulu, Atu Moli and Glen Fisiiahi</p> -
That was very nice
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That was tough by pollock
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Now I'm in the correct thread...<br><br><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mattasaurus" data-cid="575671" data-time="1461915917"><p>That was tough by pollock</p></blockquote> <br>Nah, you can't let players start taking the piss.
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<p>call for the ball!!</p>
