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Retallick on the bench is interesting. Predictable line up though
Chiefs v Crusaders
Bye bye Sione Fat Bastard.Chiefs Ready for First NZ Derby
The Chiefs play their first New Zealand derby match of the campaign this Friday when they take on the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton in round five of the Rebel Sport Super 14.
Chiefs coach Ian Foster said: “we’re looking forward to our first New Zealand derby game, as they are always intense and competitive.”
“It has been good to have a full training week after last week’s short turnaround. There’s been an opportunity to reflect on our first four games, and whilst we were frustrated with our last performance, overall the squad has made great progress.”
The Chiefs welcome back lock Craig Clarke into the Chiefs line-up, having recovered from a groin strain suffered in the round two match against the Lions. Clarke, with 17 Chiefs caps to his name, is one of two changes in the Chiefs tight-five this week. The other is hooker Aled de Malmanche starting in the number two jersey. Vern Kamo comes into the reserves bench as cover at hooker, with Hika Elliot suffering a hamstring strain at training earlier in the week.
“Craig Clarke’s return is a result of him doing a great job with our medical staff. This has ensured his return at the best case scenario we gave him of three weeks, rather than the longer, but expected four to five weeks. “
“I expect a real lift in our intensity, back to the levels we achieved in the first couple of weeks. Certainly there were some individuals last week that didn’t get to the level they would have wanted,”said Foster.
In regards to Sione Lauaki Foster said: “Sione and I have decided that in light of the week that he has had, that the right thing to do is not play him in this game. We will fully support Sione over the next few weeks.”
The Chiefs team to play the Crusaders this Friday 12 March, 2010 at 7.35pm at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton is:
1. Sona Taumalolo
2. Aled de Malmanche
3. Nathan White
4. Craig Clarke
5. Romana Graham
6. Liam Messam
7. Tanerau Latimer
8. Colin Bourke
9. Brendon Leonard
10.Stephen Donald
11.Sitiveni Sivivatu
12.Callum Bruce
13.Richard Kahui
14.Lelia Masaga
15.Mils Muliaina (captain)
Reserves: 16. Vern Kamo, 17. Ben Afeaki, 18. Culum Retallick, 19. Luke Braid, 20. Junior Poluleuligaga, 21. Mike Delany, 22. Dwayne Sweeney.
Footnote: It is likely that Jackson Willison (midfield back), Tim Nanai-Williams (fullback), Toby Lynn (lock), will all play for the Chiefs Development team v Crusaders Development team held at Waikato Stadium on Saturday 13 March. Kick off is 1.00pm. Entry is free to this match for the public.
Last edited by KiwiPie; 10-03-2010 at 02:59 PM.
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Retallick on the bench is interesting. Predictable line up though
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MY HOPE IS YOUNG FELLA, new into this level of rugby - a weeks rest, and next week back in for Graham - then rest the most tired looking lock each week perhaps?
Irish commentator - "the worst Australian side I have ever seen. Robbie Deans does not have a backup player in almost every position"
Disappointing team. Leonard and Donald survive to fuck up another day.
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I think Crusaders to take this one in a dour encounter, with DC proving the difference between the 2 teams.
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I reckon the Chiefs will win it out wide at a hectic pace.........
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Anyone else thinking that it is time for Kahui to up his game? He has fallen off a lot of tackles recently and hasnt really been a threat in attack either. Well not by AB standrads anyway.. and this guy is supposed to be an AB.
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Bay of Plenty is our name
We are the pride of all provincial rugby teams
Pass it here, pass it there, we are going to pass it everywhere.
We are the greatest team of all
We dont hold that ball to long, we just pass it right along
Play the game Bay of Plenty, play the game
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Thing is, he was falling off tackles all over the place last year as well, but seemed to make up for it on attack. My worry is that he is nursing himself so he won't get injured again.Originally Posted by Baron Silas Greenback
He is streaks behind Smith now where I used to think it was 50/50
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He seems to have a problem of charging out of the line alot to make a big hit.. and then bouncing off.
Agree he is along way behind Smith. I think the Cheifs AB's really need to styabnd up and be counted this game.
Specifically
Aled
Lats
Messam
Leonard
Kahui
Donald
Mils
Sivi
Thats 8 AB's ... they should lead the other 7 blokes and really play smart rugby.
Anyone else see the tackle stats for Latimer last week? They were huge.
Rugby Football is our game
Bay of Plenty is our name
We are the pride of all provincial rugby teams
Pass it here, pass it there, we are going to pass it everywhere.
We are the greatest team of all
We dont hold that ball to long, we just pass it right along
Play the game Bay of Plenty, play the game
Play the game Bay of Plenty, play the game
Am pretty gutted that Delany isn't being given a go. You would think it'd at least give Donald a boot in the right direction.
The Chiefs look better from 12 and outwards. But counting back from 12 doesn't look too good for them.
For the Crusaders I reckon K.Read needs to up his game. He was pretty dire last weekend I thought. Waldrom must surely be pushing hard for his spot.
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Hooroo - if they win, that is how it will be. THey have one speed, that is 'a million miles an hour'. there other setting is dead in the water.
Irish commentator - "the worst Australian side I have ever seen. Robbie Deans does not have a backup player in almost every position"
I hope Donalds goal kicking accuracy has found the barn, let alone the side or God willing the door of it...
To Err is human, but to really louse things up takes the Chiefs...
That Romana Graham is a big bastard isn't he? Maybe the reason for his retention?
Its not a bad team really, the loosies will be competitive (i would rather have any of the Chiefs 3 than Whitlock, and Read hasn't been that good recently) and with Ross on the wing that is one less forward to worry about at the breakdown. That bench looks weak as piss though, so its really up to the first XV to do the job. And yes, in a massive game like this, it really is up to the ABs to step up and get the team home.
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If they continue fucking up for a few games in a row, sure, but I think they've been around long enough to get the benefit of the doubt. Hopefully they've been given a bit of a rest this week and are back in form this weekend.
Anyway, starting lineup looks good to me. Nice to see AdM and Clarke back in the starting lineup. Sucks that Hika Elliot's injured though, I don't rate Kamo as an ANZC player, let alone a S14 player.
Chiefs pack will really have to barr up against the Crusaders eight who will be looking to dominate the tight exchanges. Set pieces key for the Chiefs, they will have to be on their game just to get parity at scrumtime against what for all intensive purposes resmbles a solid looking AB forward pack.
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Can't wait, got the tickets, the Richie and Dan show is in town! Stoked.
Last week I wondered if Kahui looks "thinner" than he did. Possibly lost some muscle?
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I am stoked with reservations - going over with a class load of 11 year olds, mitigating factor a bunch of dads driving the cars - probably the only school trip of the year where the dads outnumber the mums. Might wear my black and red stripes to stir...
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Earplugs. There you go, saved your sanity, now go burn that black and red shit and you'll be ready to sit in NZ's best rugby watching ground.
Beers are now $25 for 4 there by the way. I'm not buying it. No-one should at that price.
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I actually think the Chiefs will get up for this one (but then I was in the bottom 5 tipping wise last week)
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I'm thinking of going for the Crusaders, that will ensure the Chiefs play like demented bogans like that game when they beat the Crusaders in Hamilton - the one when Simms Davison scored a try.
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Irish commentator - "the worst Australian side I have ever seen. Robbie Deans does not have a backup player in almost every position"
also didnt help last week that players inside and out were also falling off tackles.
agree with the other comments about all our AB's need to have a spoon full of cement and harden up...and also perform
Great night at the stadium that one, man I got pissed.
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It would be quite epic if the Chiefs put a beatdown on the crusaders. I hate the crusaders and anything Canterbury.
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I reckon the Chiefs have every chance, they have knoicked over better Crusaders sides than this one in recent years, and are the local team most likeley to grow another leg playing us. Besides it's at home.
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