A few Chiefs forwards secured AB selections?

@Bones said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

The attack died with Jacomb again

It Was lackluster since the second half kicked off and before he came on if we are being fair

@KiwiMurph McMillian had to play against a competent Crusaders team

So we get to live through another final....

Nice win.

I look forward to losing our 4th straight final.

The Buffalo Chiefs

Fourth consecutive final. Hope Tupaea is available.

@Tim said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

A few Chiefs forwards secured AB selections?

Lord has really staked a claim this year, as well as Sami. If Jacobson had been playing like today all season he'd be AB captain.

@mariner4life At least Kyle Brown will be back from concussion break?

Well played Chiefs. Exceptional first half.

Jacobson said no jitters and by god did he mean it. Incredible from the chiefs really. Jacobson man of the match for me, absolute mad man. Dmac very impressive. Back 3 looked great as well. Hopefully nothing serious for Hutch

"4th time lucky?" Hmmm...

Next week's final to decide the starting 10 for the ABs?

@Tim said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Next week's final to decide the starting 10 for the ABs?

I really like the thought of Love's patient, methodical game for 50-60 with DMac lighting it up in the final 20-30

Chiefs with "Dmac 150" on the inside of their jersey?

Didn't this happen before? Three years ago when they looked on fire and focused against the canes in the semi only to turn up like lambs to the slaughter in the final against the Blues.

@tubbyj said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Didn't this happen before? Three years ago when they looked on fire and focused against the canes in the semi only to turn up like lambs to the slaughter in the final against the Blues.

Who was coaching?

Belt to ass, so proud. Now to get over the hump pls

@Tim hopefully it's already decided. I don't think DMac was particularly brilliant tonight.

The first half was largely other players making the most of opportunities and the bounce of the ball.

Second half where you'd expect game managers to assert themselves, it was a dog fight.

@Bones nothing a coach can do against the joint world rugby players of the year Akria and Hoskins

@Landers92 said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Jacobson said no jitters and by god did he mean it. Incredible from the chiefs really. Jacobson man of the match for me, absolute mad man. Dmac very impressive. Back 3 looked great as well. Hopefully nothing serious for Hutch

If he hadn’t locked in an AB jersey yet, he did with that performance. Exactly what we need in the ABs.

@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Akria

Us that's Reiko's brother?

@Bones Reiko as in the Leinster winger?

@antipodean Dmac showed a passing and instinct game no one else in NZ has.

I would start him at 15.

@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

@Tim is suspect this is anti-Robertson more than anti-CLW. He’s been one of the more consistent loose forwards this year. He outplayed the Chiefs loosies last year and one game where his team is falling to pieces is hardly an indication. Unless of course you want to use the same logic with Dmac and shitting the bed for the past 4-5 years and this is the one outlier

To be fair I do apply that logic to Dmac. And he still has the final to prove me right

@mariner4life ahhh the dual play maker system that’s worked so well in the past 7-8 years. Yes please

@Jnr music to my ears

Also I'm back on the Finau train. He has the tools and the size

Weighed. Measured. Found wanting.

@tubbyj said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Didn't this happen before? Three years ago when they looked on fire and focused against the canes in the semi only to turn up like lambs to the slaughter in the final against the Blues.

No? Chiefs won that game due to Sititi brilliance not a full demolition

@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

@mariner4life ahhh the dual play maker system that’s worked so well in the past 7-8 years. Yes please

No, but hey you go with what you want.

Your 15 needs to be able to run, pass, kick and bring his outsides in to the game, who does that better than DMac?

It is possible to set a team up with role clarity you know.

First ABs vs Wallabies test came early this year. This one will linger in the minds of the selectors.

@mariner4life for the first time we have a few actual fullbacks playing well and we want to instead go with a 10 that’s ok at 15? If Dmac is in the side, play him at 10 or not at all

@mariner4life said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

@mariner4life ahhh the dual play maker system that’s worked so well in the past 7-8 years. Yes please

No, but hey you go with what you want.

Your 15 needs to be able to run, pass, kick and bring his outsides in to the game, who does that better than DMac?

It is possible to set a team up with role clarity you know.

He's also brave under the high ball

Who are these fullbacks?

@Mr-Fish said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Chiefs props have had an excellent final month. Been hugely impressive.

starting Ahio has been a game changer

@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

@mariner4life for the first time we have a few actual fullbacks playing well and we want to instead go with a 10 that’s ok at 15? If Dmac is in the side, play him at 10 or not at all

DMac is the perfect impact 10/15 from the bench with 30 mins to go. He’s the best player in NZ at cutting tired defences to shreds.

@Canes4life or at 22/23. I think that would compliment the team best. Not at 15

Dmacs ability to pass to space is unmatched .

@jimmyb said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

@Canes4life or at 22/23. I think that would compliment the team best. Not at 15

In saying that if Jordan is out, DMac is probably my 15. Harkin and Hutchinson have been the other fullbacks that have been very good this year.

Would be pretty cool to see Love and DMac play together to be fair.

@mariner4life said in SF: Chiefs v Crusaders:

Who are these fullbacks?

Hutchinson (if fit)