SR Final - Blues v Chiefs
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If the Blues roll their sleeves up, and we let them, they’ll just roll over us to get their points.
And here’s the thing - I think it might be good for NZ rugby if the team that goes through the middle first is the best team in the competition.
That’s not to say that I don’t want to fuck it up for them, I really do, but we’ll need to do it with a forward effort I’m not sure we are capable of - especially without Sami T.
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Fuck the underdog rubbish.
We are at home, mostly fit squad, several players in career best form, sending off a popular player within the team, and have been building since 2021.
After the round robin result, do the Chiefs pull a Will Carling and go out onto the field not expecting to win?
Time for the Blues to deliver.
(That should give plenty of ammunition if we fuck it up, but it nice watching the Blues expecting them to win. All hail Vern. )
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Stupidly I have gone and scheduled a trip to the grand old US of A that happens to coincide with this game and also the ABs first test of the season. Does anyone know if my Aussie Stan app will work in the States?
@Crazy-Horse said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Stupidly I have gone and scheduled a trip to the grand old US of A that happens to coincide with this game and also the ABs first test of the season. Does anyone know if my Aussie Stan app will work in the States?
I use tunnelbear free version when overseas and my UK sky app. Just back from Crete and worked a treat - tunnelbear say you only get 2gb download on free but it doesn't track your usage at all.
- Open tunnelbear on phone and connect VPN.
- Turn on phone hotspot (make sure WiFi is turned off).
- On tablet/laptop connect to hotspot and open sky app.
You'll want to make sure your tablet/laptop is set to the appropriate timezone (i.e. the one where your app provider is based).
Sounds complicated but it's pretty easy, I've found it doesn't work if you use the VPN on the same device as you're watching. If the connection falls over just close everything and go through the steps again.
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@sparky said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@Kirwan said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@sparky said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Home field advantage won't matter so much when at least half the crowd will be travelling Chiefs fans.
You can keep repeating it, doesn’t make it true.
Just listen to those cowbells as Luke Jacobson lifts up the trophy.
Fuck. Off.
Cowbells are for DSW
@mariner4life said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@sparky said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@Kirwan said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@sparky said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Home field advantage won't matter so much when at least half the crowd will be travelling Chiefs fans.
You can keep repeating it, doesn’t make it true.
Just listen to those cowbells as Luke Jacobson lifts up the trophy.
Fuck. Off.
Cowbells are for DSW
It’s been a long time between drinks to hear that. That made me laugh
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Fuck the underdog rubbish.
We are at home, mostly fit squad, several players in career best form, sending off a popular player within the team, and have been building since 2021.
After the round robin result, do the Chiefs pull a Will Carling and go out onto the field not expecting to win?
Time for the Blues to deliver.
(That should give plenty of ammunition if we fuck it up, but it nice watching the Blues expecting them to win. All hail Vern. )
@Kirwan said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Fuck the underdog rubbish.
We are at home, mostly fit squad, several players in career best form, sending off a popular player within the team, and have been building since 2021.
After the round robin result, do the Chiefs pull a Will Carling and go out onto the field not expecting to win?
Time for the Blues to deliver.
(That should give plenty of ammunition if we fuck it up, but it nice watching the Blues expecting them to win. All hail Vern. )
All this. I hate fans trying to be underdogs like it actually makes a difference. It doesn’t. Sucees is often built on confidence, claiming underdog status is loser talk.
Chiefs form team. Theirs to lose!
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Ah just remembered Im heading to Port for the weekend. Guess I'll be watching on my phone
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"Meanwhile, Dalton Papali'i failed a HIA but was then allowed to take another one post-match, which feels a little odd." Gotta love it when a pro reporter has no idea of how the protocols work
@Machpants and he will have more again over the next few days too.
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Ah just remembered Im heading to Port for the weekend. Guess I'll be watching on my phone
@mariner4life Save yourself the hassle and don't bother
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Maybe you're right, I'll just cut straight to the celebratory drinking
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Maybe you're right, I'll just cut straight to the celebratory drinking
@mariner4life said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Maybe you're right, I'll just cut straight to the celebratory drinking
Welcome onboard the Blues train!
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@mariner4life said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Maybe you're right, I'll just cut straight to the celebratory drinking
Welcome onboard the Blues train!
@nostrildamus said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
@mariner4life said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
Maybe you're right, I'll just cut straight to the celebratory drinking
Welcome onboard the Blues train!
celebratory, commiseratory, who cares right
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With Taukei'aho out we will target their lineout. Beehre or McWhannell? Beehre is the better ball carrier.
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With Taukei'aho out we will target their lineout. Beehre or McWhannell? Beehre is the better ball carrier.
@Tim said in SR Final - Blues v Chiefs:
With Taukei'aho out we will target their lineout. Beehre or McWhannell? Beehre is the better ball carrier.
It's pretty worrying for us, as your scrum is also a weapon.
If we get our set piece right, we still have to worry about your carry and clean. That's before even considering the talent in your 3/4. It's a good Blues team, and I've got a bit of wood for Stern Vern's style.
