Exeter Chiefs - Northampton Saints (22/04/2012, 14:00)

[TRF_Olyy]

Sandy Park (22/04/2012, 14:00)

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[Nielsch]

Would be very stoked if the Chiefs managed to win this one and get into the play-offs!

 

[Nielsch]

Go Chiefs!

 

[SelimNiai]

Think most neutrals are going for a Chiefs win, myself included, sorry Mite

 

[TRF_Olyy]

In the lead at halftime

 

[Nielsch]

try ashton

 

[04perryo]

I want northampton to win still havent gotten over the fact that we got robbed 2 weeks ago by them

 

[Saintjay]

Yes Saints come on.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Thought that was Doran-Jones scoring then, turns out it was Diggin.
He's got to be the 2nd fattest winger in the world (after Caucau, obviously).

Hard to see Exeter winning this now - need a converted try + a penalty/DG.
However if they can get a losing BP it'll help them going in to next week.

 

[Saintjay]

Well done Chiefs for the BP.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Good to see Chiefs get a try at the end - losing BP is better than nothing.

Got to beat Saracens next week (doable) and Saints have to lose to Warriors (not so sure about that one).

 

[Pork Chops]

I'd love to see Exeter continue their surge, they deserve at least a play-off fixture as they've been quite consistent all season.
Played well in the first half, kept closing the door on Saints but I'm afraid the Saints' big guns pulled it out of the bag in the end.
Good for the Chief's for getting their bonus point though, well played, hard fought game!

 

[04perryo]

Good to see Chiefs get a try at the end - losing BP is better than nothing.

Got to beat Saracens next week (doable) and Saints have to lose to Warriors (not so sure about that one).

Anything is possible

 

[Teh Mite]

Interesting stat number 1: Saints hadn't beaten Wuss at Franklins Gardens ever until the 1st game back after promotion - Once in 6 attempts (or something like that including cup games). Oddly, the stat was almost the reverse at Sixways.

Interesting stat number 2: Diggin had a good game for someone who's likely been awake for the past 96 hours following the birth of his daughter. It is rumoured that a porky futuristic Paul Doran-Jones travelled back in time to impersonate him.

Interesting stat number 3: Fly halfs are all over-hyped show ponies. No exceptions. Saints 10's, Myler in particular, however are extra-average.

Interesting stat number 4: That was hardly a fantastic game of rugby. All this hyperbole about unity etc doesn't take away from the fact one team blew 80% territory in the 1st half and the other team weren't very good.

Interesting stat number 5: I get paid a week on monday. The Wuss Game is on the Saturday. I will start drinking at 11am on the Saturday. I will not remember the wuss game.

 

[Nielsch]

I'm afraid Exeter isn't gonna make it to the play-offs anymore.