That's good news, but it sure didn't look very big on the telly.Kiwias wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:27 pmMy Melbourne-based brother was at the ground for the Canes vs Rebels match and reckoned the crowd was 3/4 kiwis and was very vocal. He said it was a much larger crowd than he had expected.Grandpa wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:48 pm On PR, guys that actually went to the matches in Melbourne are saying how good the crowds are... I am presuming they must all be sitting behind the camera?
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Maybe they had most of the spectators all in one area (as they do in Japan) and maybe he had pretty low expectations.Gumboot wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:33 pmThat's good news, but it sure didn't look very big on the telly.Kiwias wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:27 pmMy Melbourne-based brother was at the ground for the Canes vs Rebels match and reckoned the crowd was 3/4 kiwis and was very vocal. He said it was a much larger crowd than he had expected.Grandpa wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:48 pm On PR, guys that actually went to the matches in Melbourne are saying how good the crowds are... I am presuming they must all be sitting behind the camera?
Nah bro, I'm very much an equal opportunity hater. Supe franchise doesn't come into it. I used to gleefully disparage Jackson Garden-Bachop when he was stinking up the Canes, and I'm convinced that Caleb Clarke will cost us the Bledisloe and any slight chance we may have of advancing beyond the quarter finals of the RWC. Yes, he's that bad.Ymx wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:58 amThe anti-saderism re-emergesGuy Smiley wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:21 amYeah...Gumboot wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:11 am
Mo'unga's defensive weakness was ruthlessly exposed by England in 2019 and 2022, at great cost to the team. DMac is a much better defender imho.
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1/4 full topsGumboot wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:33 pmThat's good news, but it sure didn't look very big on the telly.Kiwias wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:27 pmMy Melbourne-based brother was at the ground for the Canes vs Rebels match and reckoned the crowd was 3/4 kiwis and was very vocal. He said it was a much larger crowd than he had expected.Grandpa wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:48 pm On PR, guys that actually went to the matches in Melbourne are saying how good the crowds are... I am presuming they must all be sitting behind the camera?
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Jordie looked like he was about to burst yesterday, his face was so red.
Chiefs vs Highlanders kicking off soon in Kirikiriroa.
Chiefs: 1-Aidan Ross, 2-Samisoni Taukei'aho, 3-John Ryan, 4-Brodie Retallick, 5-Tupou Vaa'i, 6-Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 7-Sam Cane (cc), 8-Luke Jacobson, 9-Brad Weber (cc), 10-Damian McKenzie, 11-Etene Nanai-Seturo, 12-Rameka Poihipi, 13-Alex Nankivell, 14-Emoni Narawa, 15-Shaun Stevenson
Reserves: 16-Bradley Slater, 17-Ollie Norris, 18-George Dyer, 19-Samipeni Finau, 20-Pita Gus Sowakula, 21-Cortez Ratima, 22-Josh Ioane, 23-Daniel Roa
Highlanders: 1-Ethan de Groot, 2-Rhys Marshall, 3-Jermaine Ainsley, 4-Pari Pari Parkinson, 5-Josh Dickson, 6-Shannon Frizell, 7-James Lentjes (c), 8-Hugh Renton, 9-Aaron Smith, 10-Mitch Hunt, 11-Mosese Dawai, 12-Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 13-Josh Timu, 14-Martin Bogado, 15-Freddie Burns
Reserves: 16-Leni Apisai, 17-Ayden Johnstone, 18-Saula Mau ,19-Fabian Holland, 20-Sean Withy, 21-Kemara Hautiti-Parapara, 22-Fetuli Paea, 23-Connor Garden-Bachop
Chiefs: 1-Aidan Ross, 2-Samisoni Taukei'aho, 3-John Ryan, 4-Brodie Retallick, 5-Tupou Vaa'i, 6-Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 7-Sam Cane (cc), 8-Luke Jacobson, 9-Brad Weber (cc), 10-Damian McKenzie, 11-Etene Nanai-Seturo, 12-Rameka Poihipi, 13-Alex Nankivell, 14-Emoni Narawa, 15-Shaun Stevenson
Reserves: 16-Bradley Slater, 17-Ollie Norris, 18-George Dyer, 19-Samipeni Finau, 20-Pita Gus Sowakula, 21-Cortez Ratima, 22-Josh Ioane, 23-Daniel Roa
Highlanders: 1-Ethan de Groot, 2-Rhys Marshall, 3-Jermaine Ainsley, 4-Pari Pari Parkinson, 5-Josh Dickson, 6-Shannon Frizell, 7-James Lentjes (c), 8-Hugh Renton, 9-Aaron Smith, 10-Mitch Hunt, 11-Mosese Dawai, 12-Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 13-Josh Timu, 14-Martin Bogado, 15-Freddie Burns
Reserves: 16-Leni Apisai, 17-Ayden Johnstone, 18-Saula Mau ,19-Fabian Holland, 20-Sean Withy, 21-Kemara Hautiti-Parapara, 22-Fetuli Paea, 23-Connor Garden-Bachop
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Hunt fluffs the kick off, Weber engineers a great move off the resulting scrum and wonderboy DMac fluffs it.
Situation normal all round, so far.
Situation normal all round, so far.
Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:09 am Hunt fluffs the kick off, Weber engineers a great move off the resulting scrum and wonderboy DMac fluffs it.
Situation normal all round, so far.
Your irrational hatred of McKenzie is palpable. He may not be Mo'unga, but he ain't bad.Also good to see another absentee from 2019 in Jacobson playing so well this year.
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I just wanted to get in first, before you started talking about how good he is.Gumboot wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:21 amGuy Smiley wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:09 am Hunt fluffs the kick off, Weber engineers a great move off the resulting scrum and wonderboy DMac fluffs it.
Situation normal all round, so far.
Also good to see another absentee from 2019 in Jacobson playing so well this year.
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Early signs that the Clan are going to use Burns' kicking a lot.
Madness kicking to the Chiefs back three. Madness.
Madness kicking to the Chiefs back three. Madness.
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Foul play in the background? Late hit on MacKenzie?
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Score is a little flattering for the Clan, I reckon...
the Chiefs look way more efficient and dangerous with the ball and their ability to absorb attacks and counter looks deadly.
I reckon they'll run away with it towards the last quarter of the game.
the Chiefs look way more efficient and dangerous with the ball and their ability to absorb attacks and counter looks deadly.
I reckon they'll run away with it towards the last quarter of the game.
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We've got some great younger players coming through who really show serious potential. There's a lot to like in this Chiefs team and I am a massive fan of McMillan's coaching chops, he hasn't put a foot wrong.
If Shaun Stevenson doesn't get an AB gig this year it'll be a travesty.
If Shaun Stevenson doesn't get an AB gig this year it'll be a travesty.
He's certainly making a strong case for promotion, but who does he replace. It seemed like Will Jordan was the automatic replacement for Jordie when the latter moved into 12, but with Jordan now out of action for so long, and for who knows how much longer, it might be Stevenson's best chance to break through.Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:55 am We've got some great younger players coming through who really show serious potential. There's a lot to like in this Chiefs team and I am a massive fan of McMillan's coaching chops, he hasn't put a foot wrong.
If Shaun Stevenson doesn't get an AB gig this year it'll be a travesty.
Can't wait for Zarn Sullivan to get back on the field as well.
Fijian Drua hosting the Saders in about 15 minutes.
Fijian Drua: Ilaisa Droasese, Selestino Ravutaumada, Iosefo Masi, Apisalome Vota, Eroni Sau, Teti Tela, Frank Lomani, Elia Canakaivata, Kitione Salawa, Joseva Tamani, Leone Rotuisolia, Isoa Nasilasila, Jone Koroidaudua (c), Meli Tuni.
Reserves: Mesulame Dolokoto, Emosi Tuqiri, Samuela Tawake, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Meli Derenalagi, Peni Matawalu, Kemu Valetini, Kalavati Ravouvou.
Crusaders: Chay Fihaki, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Macca Springer, Fergus Burke, Willi Heinz, Christian Lio-Willie, Tom Christie, Sione Havili-Talitui, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett (c), Tamaiti Williams, Quentin MacDonald, George Bower. Reserves: Ioane Moananu, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Seb Calder, Zach Gallagher, Corey Kellow, Noah Hotham, Taha Kemara, Dallas McLeod.
Looking forward to seeing the old Hamilton Boys High 9/10 combo of Hotham and Kumara come off the Saders bench for their Supe debuts.
Fijian Drua: Ilaisa Droasese, Selestino Ravutaumada, Iosefo Masi, Apisalome Vota, Eroni Sau, Teti Tela, Frank Lomani, Elia Canakaivata, Kitione Salawa, Joseva Tamani, Leone Rotuisolia, Isoa Nasilasila, Jone Koroidaudua (c), Meli Tuni.
Reserves: Mesulame Dolokoto, Emosi Tuqiri, Samuela Tawake, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Meli Derenalagi, Peni Matawalu, Kemu Valetini, Kalavati Ravouvou.
Crusaders: Chay Fihaki, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Macca Springer, Fergus Burke, Willi Heinz, Christian Lio-Willie, Tom Christie, Sione Havili-Talitui, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett (c), Tamaiti Williams, Quentin MacDonald, George Bower. Reserves: Ioane Moananu, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Seb Calder, Zach Gallagher, Corey Kellow, Noah Hotham, Taha Kemara, Dallas McLeod.
Looking forward to seeing the old Hamilton Boys High 9/10 combo of Hotham and Kumara come off the Saders bench for their Supe debuts.
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Too early for me. Half 5 in the morning here.Gumboot wrote: Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:29 am Congrats Drua, that was one of the biggest upsets in Supe history. But I have no doubt the Saders will take a lot of "learnings" from this game and use it to propel them to yet another title.
You're up in time for the curtain raiser.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:39 amToo early for me. Half 5 in the morning here.Gumboot wrote: Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:29 am Congrats Drua, that was one of the biggest upsets in Supe history. But I have no doubt the Saders will take a lot of "learnings" from this game and use it to propel them to yet another title.