Surprised no Chiefs fans bothered to create a thread yet

Any update on the injuries?

I'd like to talk about the Hurricanes, actually.

@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.

Good luck to the Chiefs.

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

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Team on paper looks better than last week ...

@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Surprised that Ross has been replaced by Proffit.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.

How the fuck is there an all Aussie refereeing group?

If the Chiefs fluff up this week they can truly wear the choker's tag.

They'll be fine with Jacobson and Tupaea back.

Not too much interest in this game. Seemingly.

Brumbies by 3

@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.