Wouldn't sensible thing be to have him on the bench

Ratima isn't injured.

Chiefs

Jared Proffit, Samisoni Taukei'aho, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Simon Parker, Kaylum Boshier, Luke Jacobson (c), Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona, Emoni Narawa, Etene Nanai-Seturo

Replacements: Tyrone Thompson, Benet Kumeroa, Reuben O'Neill, Samipeni Finau, Wallace Sititi, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Tepaea Cook-Savage, Lalakai Foketi

Crusaders

Tamaiti Williams, George Bell, Fletcher Newell, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Dom Gardiner, Ethan Blackadder, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Taha Kemara, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Leicester Fainga'anuku, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan

Replacements: Manumaua Letiu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Corey Kellow, Louis Chapman, James White, Dallas McLeod

What is the story re Ollie Norris?

@Bovidae he missed game vs Landers to be their for the birth of his child I believe.

@ARHS said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

What is the story re Ollie Norris?

I expect he will be playing for the Dev team again. Norris had off-season surgery so maybe they are just being cautious with his return.

@Ghost678 Yes, listed as paternity leave again.

No Codie Taylor for the Crusaders is massive. They aren’t the same team without him at all

Taumoefolau walks into the Hurricanes and Blues backline (arguably the Crusaders too) - Chiefs looking like a bit of an odd move.

@frugby said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

Taumoefolau walks into the Hurricanes and Blues backline (arguably the Crusaders too) - Chiefs looking like a bit of an odd move.

Don't think he's had a particularly great start to the season. Couple of nice moments on attack but they've been undone sometimes by trying to do too much himself. Defence has been poor.

@Mr-Fish said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@frugby said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

Taumoefolau walks into the Hurricanes and Blues backline (arguably the Crusaders too) - Chiefs looking like a bit of an odd move.

Don't think he's had a particularly great start to the season. Couple of nice moments on attack but they've been undone sometimes by trying to do too much himself. Defence has been poor.

Yes fair, but more my point is, the level he needs to be at to crack this Chiefs team is super high - and at this stage of his career, if he wants to be an All Black, guaranteed game time is what he really needs.

I think there will be rotation of the back three and Taumoefolau will also play at fullback during the season.

@Bovidae I’m sure - but I feel like to make the ABs (which presumably was his main driver for the move)

Your performances when the lights are on in big games really matter, and as an outside back it is tough to make an impact unless starting.

@Bovidae

I think he was signed on the basis that we were going to (and will) lose ENS. This season I expect to be ENS' last in NZ.

@gt12 Yes, I should have mentioned that regarding playing fullback.

@gt12 said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

@Bovidae

I think he was signed on the basis that we were going to (and will) lose ENS. This season I expect to be ENS' last in NZ.

I'd say with his defensive reads heh has a good few years on the wing before moving to the back

@Canes4life I agree he hasn't fired a shot (yet), but first two games for the team - and it's not like the Chiefs backs in total have fired many yet either.
I don't really rate Naholo as a winger, though he has been effective for you guys - I'd probably pick Sullivan ahead of him to be honest given the midfield riches. Fineanganofo I like, shame he's leaving.

Every thread becomes a Canes chat I swear

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Crusaders:

Every thread becomes a Canes chat I swear

Riley Higgins?

@African-Monkey never heard of her next question