NZ Domestic Rugby 2021

[waiopehu oldboy]

In better news Braydon Ennor got through 30 min for his Club on Saturday & will play for them again this Saturday, Razor will then decide if that's enough to justify picking him to play the Final (presumably off the bench given how well LF's gone in 13):

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...-call-on-braydon-ennor-after-second-club-game

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Tribe have now lost Karpik (knee, in training) & KBoshier (shoulder v 'canes) & so have called up Liam Messam (who's been playing Club footy) for the last two weeks of the season;

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/s...m-messam-into-squad-as-injuries-hit-finalists

Karpik always seems to be getting injured, I don't recall him getting through an entire Super Rugby or NPC season so maybe it's time for him to think about retiring?

 

[Dan54]

I till think the Tribe should rest DMac this weekend, he's played every game of the season so far, and week after finals the TT comp starts, I would let him have a breather this week, or only part game at most. I suspect that Chiefs and Brumbies or Force will be a little tired first week of TT.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ Waikato Times/ stuff journo predicting mass changes/ restings inc DMac, Weber, AngusT & giving Jacobsen another week to get his head right. As you say, with what they've got in front of them it's something they probably have to do so as to avoid burning guys out.

 

[Brumby Runner]

I till think the Tribe should rest DMac this weekend, he's played every game of the season so far, and week after finals the TT comp starts, I would let him have a breather this week, or only part game at most. I suspect that Chiefs and Brumbies or Force will be a little tired first week of TT.

And why not the Reds and Saders, Dan?

 

[Dan54]

And why not the Reds and Saders, Dan?

Because both the Reds and Crusaders are having a break this week mate. So in Reds case they would of played 2 games in month and Crusader likewise are getting a chance to refresh.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

^ Waikato Times/ stuff journo predicting mass changes/ restings inc DMac, Weber, AngusT & giving Jacobsen another week to get his head right.

Who cares, Chiefs B team will win anyway. Blues hopeless gaggle of AB imposter shartmunchers revealed as being as rudderless and clueless and brainless as every other fucking year.

Another turgid shartbomb of a season, clutching defeat all over the shop after signing up battalions of All Blacks. Karl T, Nepo, Ofa, Paper Tiger Pat T, fuck all these spineless loser fluffybunnys with fire and get them OUT of my All Blacks setup. This aint no town for losers and we're pulling out of here to win.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Clan: Josh Ioane, Sam Gilbert, Patelesio Tomkinson, Scott Gregory, Jona Nareki, Mitch Hunt, Aaron Smith (cc), Kazuki Himeno, Shannon Frizell, Billy Harmon, Josh Dickson, Bryn Evans, Siate Tokolahi, Ash Dixon (cc), Ethan de Groot. Replacements: Liam Coltman, Ayden Johnstone, Josh Hohneck, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Hugh Renton, Kayne Hammington, Michael Collins, James Lentjes.

6/2 bench, seems unduly cautious.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Michael Collins

Another Blues laughing stock reject now trusted by Tony Brown to cover the entire backline.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Because both the Reds and Crusaders are having a break this week mate. So in Reds case they would of played 2 games in month and Crusader likewise are getting a chance to refresh.

Brumbles and Force also had a bye in the past 4 weeks. If three games in a month is going to tire them, I would be most surprised.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

'canes: Jordie Barrett, Julian Savea, Billy Proctor, Ngani Laumape, Salesi Rayasi, Ruben Love, Luke Campbell, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Reed Prinsep, Scott Scrafton, James Blackwell, Tyrel Lomax, Dane Coles (captain), Xavier Numia. Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Fraser Armstrong, Alex Fidow, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Pepesana Patafilo

 

[Dan54]

Brumbles and Force also had a bye in the past 4 weeks. If three games in a month is going to tire them, I would be most surprised.

Fair enough , I hadn't checked Brumbies and Force's programme, just we have to remember that TT, doesn't have byes so it straight 5 weeks from next week.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Loss Bleus: Zarn Williams, Bryce Heem, Reiko Ioane, (c), Tanielu Tele’a, Caleb Clarke, Otere Black, Finlay Christie, Hoskins Sotutu, Adrian Choat, Tom Robinson (c), Sam Darry, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Nepo Laulala, Kurt Eklund, Karl Tu’inukuafe. Reserves: Soane Vikena, Ofa Tuungafasi, Marcel Renata, Josh Goodhue, Akira Ioane, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, AJ Lam.

Tribe: Kaleb Trask, Bailyn Sullivan, Sean Wainui (c), Rameka Poihipi, Shaun Stevenson, Bryn Gatland, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Pita Gus Sowakula, Zane Kapeli, Viliami Taulani, Josh Lord, Samipeni Finau, Sione Mafileo, Bradley Slater, Ollie Norris. Reserves: Nathan Harris, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Joe Apikotoa, Liam Messam, Tom Florence, Xavier Roe, Rivez Reihana, Gideon Wrampling.

 

[zer0]

Tanielu Tele’a. So what's the story here? Apparently the match doctor in Christchurch simply refused to administer the HIA test and he didn't return, presumably implying that doctor believed he had/has a concussion. Yet here he is slated to start a week later. Aren't concussions a mandatory three week rest at the least?

Aside from that, why no Faiane? He's not even on the bench. Good to see Nock there but should prob be starting, ditto Ioane. Would've gone for GIbson ahead of Choat at openside, but wouldn't surprise me if he's injured, unfortunately. Excited to see how Zarn O'Sullivan goes. Wish they'd gone all in with Narawa or Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens ahead of Heem.

 

[Dan54]

Tanielu Tele’a. So what's the story here? Apparently the match doctor in Christchurch simply refused to administer the HIA test and he didn't return, presumably implying that doctor believed he had/has a concussion. Yet here he is slated to start a week later. Aren't concussions a mandatory three week rest at the least?

Aside from that, why no Faiane? He's not even on the bench. Good to see Nock there but should prob be starting, ditto Ioane. Would've gone for GIbson ahead of Choat at openside, but wouldn't surprise me if he's injured, unfortunately. Excited to see how Zarn O'Sullivan goes. Wish they'd gone all in with Narawa or Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens ahead of Heem.

Yep apparently doc stuffed up and called concussion when it wasn't zer0, Rangi was going crook about it. Like you I pleased that Zarn O'Sullivan getting a run. Good to see big Tom back too I think. And kind of happy seeing young Darry getting another ru.
They can say what they want, it has the feel of a preseason game before TT to me and fair enough.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

LOL Clan trying to get Coles sent off for a second YC & end up not only (a) getting pinged for foul play ON Coles but also (b) conceding a try scored by.... DANE COLES. Good one, guys. I mean, I know Coles is a prick & occasionally a grub but that was always a reach & I hereby nominate Ash & Aaron for Dumbest Captain's Referral Ever.

 

[Dan54]

I wondered what the hell ash was up to when I saw replay. Colesy always going to score after that. Don't f*** with a Nua boy

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ being a prick & occasional grub makes him a KAPI(nua) boy, surely

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Joe Wheeler doing sidelines again, wonder if they'll let him do post-match talkies given Himeno's presence? His presence having been pretty freakin' impressive thus far.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Coles 2-0 Clan referral-wise & isn't he making sure everyone knows it .........