Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021)
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Players not considered with injury: Soane Vikena (Pec), Ray Niuia (knee), Dillon Hunt (concussion), Blake Gibson (head injury), Jone Macalai (season-ending).
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Gibson injured again haha poor guy.
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Gallagher Chiefs:
- Aidan Ross (38)
- Samisoni Taukei’aho (39)
- Angus Ta’avao (38)
- Samipeni Finau (2)
- Naitoa Ah Kuoi (15)
- Mitchell Brown (48)
- Sam Cane (125) (cc)
- Luke Jacobson (28)
- Brad Weber (88) (cc)
- Kaleb Trask (10)
- Sean Wainui (40) – (49 Super Rugby Games)
- Quinn Tupaea (14)
- Anton Lienert-Brown (84)
- Shaun Stevenson (54)
- Damian McKenzie (87)
Reserves:
16. Bradley Slater (18)
17. Ollie Norris (6)
18. Reuben O’Neill (12)
19. Simon Parker (2)
20. Pita Gus Sowakula (28)
21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (40)
22. Alex Nankivell (33)
23. Chase Tiatia (3)https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-named-to-face-the-blues-in-hamilton
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Unavailable for selection:
Atu Moli (hips), Bailyn Sullivan (concussion), Etene Nanai-Seturo (hamstring), Josh Lord (shoulder), Jonah Lowe (sickness), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Lachlan Boshier (foot), Mitchell Karpik (neck), Tupou Vaa’i (concussion), Sione Mafileo (back).ENS and Vaa'i inured this week.
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That’s a very strong Blues team IMO
Battle of the 7s is going to be titanic. Both solid hitters.
Getting rid of Ruru may mean that his limitations are being recognised as holding back the attack. Plummer gives them a bit more game management ability.
Chiefs better hope on not having many scrums in the last 20 minutes.
Really doubting my Chiefs optimism now.Edit: especially after seeing the team.
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That’s a very strong Blues team IMO
Battle of the 7s is going to be titanic. Both solid hitters.
Getting rid of Ruru may mean that his limitations are being recognised as holding back the attack. Plummer gives them a bit more game management ability.
Chiefs better hope on not having many scrums in the last 20 minutes.
Really doubting my Chiefs optimism now.Edit: especially after seeing the team.
(I typed the post then got distracted )Dalton and Ofa are pretty tall, not sure Ofa will ever quite fix his tackling technique or judgement (it's been a few years now) and I wonder how Dalton can scramble and lower his body given his height and speed-is he a natural 7 or a 6/8 that covers? (Actually, is he a potential 8? too many in that position at the Blues?)
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A better Blues lineup.
Ruru seems to be held to a different standard to Nock which is annoying.
@kiwimurph said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
Ruru seems to be held to a different standard to Nock which is annoying.
the problem with Christie is that both he and Black aren't big defenders. Playing those two means you need a solid 12 and a big loose unit.
Hope they step up. Blues by a THOWSAND
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Why is it that Leon MacDonald doesn't seem to rate Nock?
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A better Blues lineup.
Ruru seems to be held to a different standard to Nock which is annoying.
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Unavailable for selection:
Atu Moli (hips), Bailyn Sullivan (concussion), Etene Nanai-Seturo (hamstring), Josh Lord (shoulder), Jonah Lowe (sickness), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Lachlan Boshier (foot), Mitchell Karpik (neck), Tupou Vaa’i (concussion), Sione Mafileo (back).ENS and Vaa'i inured this week.
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@kiwimurph Especially after Ruru giving away two really dumb, and ineffectual, penalties last game.
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Dalton and Ofa are pretty tall, not sure Ofa will ever quite fix his tackling technique or judgement (it's been a few years now) and I wonder how Dalton can scramble and lower his body given his height and speed-is he a natural 7 or a 6/8 that covers? (Actually, is he a potential 8? too many in that position at the Blues?)
@nostrildamus said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
Dalton and Ofa are pretty tall, not sure Ofa will ever quite fix his tackling technique or judgement (it's been a few years now) and I wonder how Dalton can scramble and lower his body given his height and speed-is he a natural 7 or a 6/8 that covers? (Actually, is he a potential 8? too many in that position at the Blues?)
Dalton has the running lines and anticipation of a 7. Jackling is getting to be a rare part of the game now and he can be effective in that regard in the situations that it can happen.
Stopping attacks before the gain line is way more important under the current game management. Once a team gets a roll on they are difficult to legally stop and you need to harass them into an error. -
