Assuming that the Chiefs midfield combo will be Tupaea and ALB, there was an interesting stat about their partnership in an article by Aaron Goile. They have started together in just 9 of the Chiefs' last 61 games, and none of the last 27 games (from Tupaea's debut in 2020). Obviously both have had serious long-term injuries in recent seasons but that surprised me.
@Canes4life must be a fact then
@Canes4life said in Chiefs v Crusaders:
@Yeetyaah @george33 just posted that all teams are being announced at 4pm.
A coordinated press release with coaches interviews etc .
@Canes4life yeah it's a good thing , but in saying that like the league could b changes on match day
The Gallagher Chiefs team to face the Crusaders:
Reserves
16. Samisoni Taukei’aho
17. Ollie Norris
18. George Dyer
19. Jimmy Tupou
20. Simon Parker
21. Cortez Ratima
22. Josh Ioane
23. Daniel Rona
A few surprises for me. No MSR, but Tupou on the bench. Jacobson is definitely the backup 7.
LCF is the safe option on the right wing.
@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Crusaders:
A few surprises for me. No MSR, but Tupou on the bench. Jacobson is definitely the backup 7.
LCF is the safe option on the right wing.
loose forwards as i expected this early in season. but hope to see finau/jacobson and parker ar 8 at some stage.
@ploughboy said in Chiefs v Crusaders:
loose forwards as i expected this early in season. but hope to see finau/jacobson and parker ar 8 at some stage.
Agreed. As I had said previously, Parker replaces PGS as the impact loose forward. Ah Kuoi as a 6 option seems to have been shelved now.
I hope the teams also release who is unavailable for selection.
thoughts on Liam Coombes-Fabling? we obviously saw a bit of him down south and dont think he really impressed (me anyway), starting for a chiefs team tipped to do well, he looking good? highlander maybe just not right to get the best out of him?
