Chiefs Vs Crusaders 05/07/2013 @t Christchurch

[Amobokoboko]

Chiefs team announced, same usual suspects. Expecting this to be a very good but tight game:

1. Pauliasi Manu
2. Hika Elliot
3. Ben Tameifuna
4. Craig Clarke ©
5. Brodie Retallick
6. Liam Messam
7. Sam Cane
8. Matt Vant Leven
9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
10. Aaron Cruden
11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma
12. Bundee Aki
13. Charlie Ngatai
14. Patrick Osborne
15. Robbie Robinson
    
    
16. Mahonri Schwalger
17. Ben Afeaki
18. Michael Fitzgerald
19. Tanerau Latimer
20. Augustine Pulu
21. Andrew Horrell
22. Tim Nanai-Williams (50th​)

 

[TRF_heineken]

Who the hell is the Chis???

hahaha... Just kidding Amabokoboko.

This is a tough game to call. I'm hoping for a Crusaders win, purely because I want the Bulls to finish top of the table and if the Chiefs win here with a bonus-point then the Bulls will in all likelihood finish 2nd...

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

I'm hoping the Crusaders lose their next 2 matches without a BP and the Stormers win both theirs with a BP to sneak into the play-offs; a man can dream damnit!

 

[Amobokoboko]

Chiefs should take this. The last few encounters turned out well for the Waikato men. And as I have a day off I want to start my day in style

 

[Gena_ZA]

Definitely the pick of the games this weekend

 

[lynam1104]

I think the Cehifs will take it great form all year from them it's hard to see past them or the brumbies for the ***le this year.

 

[InsaneAsylum]

Chiefs all the way, the Crusaders have improved as the season has gone on but I think the chiefs are going to be stronger.
Good to see Patrick Osborne starting, last time I saw him he had some real wheels

 

[daveypnz]

I think the saders will win this, have a bad gut feeling. Saders will be super pumped thats all i know.

 

[cyclone101]

This is a tough one. Recent form should see the Chiefs take it, but betting against the saders at the business end of the competition is a risk.

I'm guessing the Saders to try and make a statement. Saders by 5

 

[Sam Owen]

Thank you all you TRFers for inviting me to commentate on this game tonight and share my expert opinions with yous.

 

[Sam Owen]

Early momentum with the Crusaders started by Filipo infringement, good to see Filipo back by the way. D.C helps himself to 3

 

[Sam Owen]

D.C with another 3. Crusaders imposing their will so far

 

[Sam Owen]

Crusaders taking care of business at the moment. Despite the penalty from Cruden, the momentum is behind the Saders

 

[Sam Owen]

The trumpet playing in the crowd is dreadful. Security!!

 

[Sam Owen]

1st quarter. Saders in charge, Chiefs defending well but discipline and aimless kicking is lettin them down. Early days. 12 3 Saders

 

[dasNdanger]

I so want to stay up and watch the rest of this match, but it's 4 am and I need to sleep. I hope DC gets his points.

Damn...'Saders pretty much screwed up just then.



das

 

[Amobokoboko]

Cruden!!! what a try by Tiks

 

[lynam1104]

Great try

 

[Sam Owen]

Osbourne doesn't follow his teams aimless kicking, chips for himself. Along with Crudens hustling charge down equals try to the Fijian flyer

 

[Amobokoboko]

The Chiefs are striking back