@Crucial just can't see it without McKenzie and Rettalick on the park. They are too influential to this inexperienced Chiefs side.

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:

@Crucial just can't see it without McKenzie and Rettalick on the park. They are too influential to this inexperienced Chiefs side.

Having no DMac is bad. No DMac and Cane is much badder. No DMac, Cane and BBBR is hopeless.

On paper the Canes have this easily. As I said though, there is a glimmer of hope in that if our loosies all play out of their skins (which they sometimes do individually), it will keep us in the game enough that anything could happen.

Not something I would put money on though.

@Crucial it’s ok mate if any team can be off the boil it’s my beloved Canes I’d be optimistic if I was you we don’t do favourites well

On paper the Canes have this easily.

Well, on paper :

Armstrong < Ta'avao
Aumua < Harris
May < Moli
Blackwell < Allardice
Leaupepe < Brown
Fifita > Jacobson (not so sure on current form)
Savea > Boshier
Prinsep < Ardron
TJP > Weber
Barrett > MacKenzie
Tiatia < Wainui
Laumape < ALB
Proctor > Manu
Goosen > Moeakiola
Barrett < Alaimalo

So the Canes superiority on paper is not so evident. If the Chiefs dominate up front - which is probable - it should be a tight result.

@cgrant looks about right although that's a pretty bold call at fullback.

@Bones in the most key positions 7, 9 & 10 the Canes look far superior so that will give them a big edge and the fact that the Chiefs three best players are sitting in the stands.

Very curious about the status of Te Toiroa Tahuiorangi, just wondering if he is signed for the chiefs in 2012..
I find it really strange he’s ranked the no3 ABs halfback, can’t always make the chiefs starting 23 little alone the number 9 jersey..is it something he’s done wrong within the squad work ethic or is he signing with another franchise ..?
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@Steven-Harris said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:

Very curious about the status of Te Toiroa Tahuiorangi, just wondering if he is signed for the chiefs in 2012..

Nothing public about having signed beyond 2019.

@Steven-Harris

Occam’s razor: fucking Cooper

Is the rule still if any of the teams don white then the referee has to wear yellow still active? Meaning if the chiefs decide to wear the away kit, the Canes have to wear their away kit too?

@Steven-Harris People on here talk of him possibly heading north. It's strange the position he's in, but I think he particularly enjoys being a Chief so he might stay on for longer, possibly another year and see if he can get some game time over Weber. I really hope he doesn't go anywhere.

@Bones
Jordie Barrett has been disappointing this season each time he was playing with the 15 jersey. He's more suited to the 2nd 5/8 position IMO.

Weber out TTT big chance I hope he goes well

I just saw who the Ref is this will be fun

@Chris

Feeling much more confident now that I know it’s a lottery.

Nice try

@kiwiinmelb said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:

Nice try

It sure was.

Why don't the Blues get this Chiefs outfit showing up to play? They haven't looked good so far

@Chris said in Hurricanes vs Chiefs:

Weber out TTT big chance I hope he goes well

Did they say why?

Jordie looking sharp