Surprised no Chiefs fans bothered to create a thread yet
Any update on the injuries?
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@Duluth said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:
Surprised no Chiefs fans bothered to create a thread yet
Any update on the injuries?
Think it was posted elsewhere already but sounds like Luke Jacobson and Quinn Tupaea should be back, Josh Lord is TBC (left for an HIA and never returned), and Simon Parker is likely out.
I was going to. 
In today's Waikato Times, Parker is very unlikely with an ankle injury, Tupaea will be back (seems to be training), and Jacobson should return from a shoulder niggle. Lord failed his HIA so his availability will be dependent on the other tests.
I think McMillan will make some changes. Norris to start at LH, and the loose forward trio will be predictable due to Parker's injury. Sititi hadn't trained earlier in the week due to an ankle niggle from the Highlanders game, hence why he was on the bench.
The interest will be the reserves. I would have Brown over Boshier, and wouldn't be surprised if Tupou is there to provide lock/6 cover. ENS may start ahead of Carter.
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright
Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Lington Ieli, Feao Fotuaika, Lachlan Shaw, Luke Reimer, Harrison Goddard, Declan Meredith, Ollie Sapsford
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Referee: Damon Murphy, Jordan Way
TMO: Brett Cronan
@Nepia said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:
Team on paper looks better than last week ...
Surprised that Ross has been replaced by Proffit. I would have swapped Taukei’aho and McAlister too. ST would be the better impact player of the two.
Yep better, but we have lost Ross Lord and Parker to injury, while Brumbies seem full strength, bar Cale.
The Berry and Cronan combo is what worries me.
Had thought we might swap 9's and 2's starters, but no.
@brodean said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:
Not too much interest in this game. Seemingly.
It’s the Chiefs and Brumbies 🤮
Don't want to jinx them, but you'd have to think the Chiefs style matches up pretty well against the Brumbies. The ACT defence has been a bit porous, but they're very good at the breakdown and at set piece. Keep the ball moving. The weather forecast definitely looks like it suits the Brumbies unfortunately. The loose trio this week should make retaining ball a bit easier, so hopefully more points per visit to the 22 than that first half of missed opportunities vs the Blues excellent defence. Wrampling played really well, but for combinations having Tupaea back is a big boost too.
Confidence not overly high for this one unfortunately, lacked kiler instinct last week and it's not a good look for finals footy.
@Windows97 I'd suggest the Blues have done the Chiefs a massive favour actually. The Monday review will have highlighted a few things they'll want to address which will assist massively in nullifying the Brumbies attack.
@antipodean I certainly hope so, having Tupea back will make a big difference and hoepfully give our backline some more go-forward on attack.
@antipodean said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:
@Windows97 I'd suggest the Blues have done the Chiefs a massive favour actually. The Monday review will have highlighted a few things they'll want to address which will assist massively in nullifying the Brumbies attack.
Can they fix the lineout? The Brumbies have one of the best lineouts in the comp?
They have some big forwards. They can potentially just strangle the Chiefs with territory if the lineout isn't fixed.
@Windows97 said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:
Confidence not overly high for this one unfortunately
That's not the impression I get from the players interviews I've seen. DMac mentioned the discipline in the last 10 mins, although if he got that penalty it was game over.
If we win this week, I'll get excited because is is a Super final, but it feels a bit blah that we lose but advance.
I know that is the benefit of being top of the table, but still. Silly format.
The injuries were such a challenge last week, just before and during the game. Consequently I don't think we used the right tactics at the base of scrum and we lost lineout accuracy, and seemed very wary of breakdown penalties until out on their feet in last 5.
I hope to see better use of attacking options with Tupaea back and much better use of our long kickers in exit plays.
I am confident we can plug the holes that conspired against us v blues. And if the penalty hadn't veered away late, the match would have been won, or if forward pass called it was scrum back on halfway.
Hell the Blues just nailed their only chance, created by challenging circumstances.
If Chiefs play Blues in final I would back Chiefs, provided no serious injuries prior.
@brodean said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:
@antipodean said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:
@Windows97 I'd suggest the Blues have done the Chiefs a massive favour actually. The Monday review will have highlighted a few things they'll want to address which will assist massively in nullifying the Brumbies attack.
Can they fix the lineout? The Brumbies have one of the best lineouts in the comp?
They have some big forwards. They can potentially just strangle the Chiefs with territory if the lineout isn't fixed.
Agree on the lineout, but their kicking game is a bit hit and miss.
Should be a fascinating contest.
The crowds for the finals have been appalling. I don't know whether this is because the same teams have had home finals the last few years, but it has to be of concern.
God, I hope this doesn’t come down to a battle of rolling mauls and that we get to see some actual rugby. Sorry, showing my lack of sophistication.
What's Tupou supposed to do there? He's not tackling, he gets the player knocked into him. Not foul play.
@Bones said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:
Such a shame we never got to see what you could do at test level Shaun.
Defense lets him down so they say... that boot though....
@Mr-Fish said in SF Chiefs v Brumbies:
What's Tupou supposed to do there? He's not tackling, he gets the player knocked into him. Not foul play.
Nah. Just got to get lower or pull out of it if you think the other tackler has him.
