Chiefs v Crusaders

Darwin · Apr 12, 2011

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Reserves: Aled de Malmanche, Nathan White , Craig Clarke , Scott Waldrom, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Tana Umaga, Tim Nanai-Williams

Crusaders: 1. Ben Franks, 2. Corey Flynn, 3. Owen Franks, 4. Brad Thorn, 5. Chris Jack, 6. George Whitelock, 7. Matt Todd, 8. Kieran Read (c), 9. Kahn Fotuali'i, 10. Dan Carter, 11. Zac Guildford, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 13. Robbie Fruean, 14. Sean Maitland, 15. Israel Dagg.
Reserves: 16. Quentin MacDonald, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Luke Romano, 19. Richie McCaw, 20. Andy Ellis, 21. Matt Berquist, 22. Adam Whitelock.

A few changes for the Crusaders, with some guys called Dan Carter and Richie McCaw back from injury, though McCaw is being eased back from the bench. The front-row is again rotated, with Owen Franks back starting, with Crockett back on the bench. Fotualiâ€™i gets his first start of the year at halfback as well.

Good to see Muliaina back for the Chiefs, but am surprised to see Sweeney starting ahead of Umuga again at 12. A few changes in the forward pack as well, with Afeaki, Graham, and Lee coming into the pack. Good to see Afeaki back, as it will allow Nathan White to have a good rest, however I can't understand why Graham has been included at lock ahead of Clarke, as Clarke has been quite impressive over the last few weeks. Good to see Fritz Lee starting, but was surprised to see it was ahead of Waldrom, rather than Latimer.

Hoping to see an expansive game. There should be some really interesting matchups in the outside backs, with Fruean v Kahui, Guildford v Masaga, Maitland v Sivivatu, and Dagg v Muliaina.

Darwin · Apr 13, 2011

Looks like Carter has aggravated his calf injury, and has been ruled out. Berquist will again start at 10.

Shaggy · Apr 13, 2011

darwin_23 said:
Looks like Carter has aggravated his calf injury, and has been ruled out. Berquist will again start at 10.

Really, damn it ... was hoping to have him in my fantasy team this week ... who have I got again

Amobokoboko · Apr 13, 2011

Big game for the Chiefs, hope they put something on the table against this AB's selection uhm I mean Crusaders

FlukeArtist · Apr 13, 2011

Ciefs will put up a decent showing, but will get dicked anyway (with or without Carter and McCaw)

Charles · Apr 13, 2011

FlukeArtist said:
Ciefs will put up a decent showing, but will get dicked anyway (with or without Carter and McCaw)

Agreed. Chiefs are gonna get steamrolled in the forwards...

nickdnz · Apr 13, 2011

Not too optimistic. Hope to see Umaga come off the bench early to see Umaga & Kahui vs Williams & Fruean. If Kahuio wants to be in contention for an All Black jersey, now's the game for him to shine.

d1e1m · Apr 13, 2011

If anything, we'll be able to see Messam and big man Fritz Lee do against a top class loose forward trio. Isaac Ross has also been showing off his greater physicality around the park. Predict 15+ to the Crusaders because the Chiefs will have their scrum demolished and I don't think you want Kahui attempting to bring down SBW or Fruean, his shoulder might disintegrate. Masaga, Sweeney and Delany have looked good, but the Crusaders just outclass them in terms of form all over the park.

Amobokoboko · Apr 13, 2011

My game for the weekend, hopefully the Chiefs can score some tries, Siva, Masaga and Nainai we count on you.

d1e1m · Apr 15, 2011

Doubt it Amo, it'll be hard for the Chiefs to keep any sort of ball with the form the Crusaders pack is in. You never know, the Crusaders do have that terrible flanker on the bench by the name of Richard something or other, maybe the Chiefs loosies can boss him around

. All seriousness, the Crusaders are in imperious form with some of the most on-form players at the moment, the only way the Chiefs will score is off a Crusaders error in their own 22 but we'll see in a few hours.

dan the man · Apr 15, 2011

If the Chiefs can get some decent ball out wide i think they'll be in with a chance... But with Sweeney in the centers i can't see that happening too often... Crusaders 34 - Chiefs - 12

Cassie · Apr 15, 2011

Crusaders of to a good start 7-0

Cassie · Apr 15, 2011

awsome try by Lelia Masaga scores tied after 13 min of play

Muzzy · Apr 15, 2011

too many "heroes" in the chiefs team

lucky number 7 · Apr 15, 2011

Muzzy said:
too many "heroes" in the chiefs team

Too many "Chiefs" and not enough Braves....

Badum tshhhh!!!

tgd · Apr 15, 2011

how hard is franks head... 2 ko's in two weeks... chiefs looking good if they dont make any more dumb mistakes

ranger · Apr 15, 2011

On that last play Kahui kicked it to just before the 22, Guildford picked it up and got tackled back into the 22, ruck forms and the Crusaders kick it out on the full. Shouldnt that have been a lineout from where Berquist kicked it?

Charles · Apr 15, 2011

Crusaders were ****...SBW has probably singlehandedly lost me this Fantasy round with all his knock-ons...

Cassie · Apr 15, 2011

Crusaders snatch a bonus point full time Crusaders 34 - Chiefs 16

Amobokoboko · Apr 15, 2011

Delany missed some important kicks, hopefully Latimer isn't that badly injured. Good to see the boys put a fight .

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