Chiefs v Brumbies 2015 Super Rugby Rd 2

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[Tomikin]

Should be a cracker of a game, and will tell us a little of who's going to be around at the death. Hope we put them to the sword, a fast start for the Brumbies in 2015 could win us the comp. .

 

[Braveheart81]

After watching every round 1 game, I thought these two teams were easily the best performers.

The Chiefs might welcome back some of their All Blacks who were rested by the NZRU last week which will give them a boost.

 

[MarkJ]

Robbie Coleman may be in doubt with a hip injury, but Mogg reckons he'll be fit to play if Coleman is ruled out

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...aims-for-brumbies-return-20150215-13f6ym.html

 

[Brumby Runner]

Cheifs will probably have Cruden, Nanai-Williams and Retallick (and maybe more) all returning. Their game on the weekend was fast paced from go to whoa (courtesy of McKenzie I think), and SBW hasn't lost any of his unloading in traffic skills. They will be a real test of where the Brumbies are atm.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Pocock is out due to syndesmosis

 

[MarkJ]

So do they just do a straight swap of Doyle for Pocock, or move Butler to 7 and start Vaea (or Fotu if fit) at 8? I reckon bringing in Doyle might be the go, less disruptive and I'm not sure Vaea is up to a full game yet

 

[MarkJ]

Or maybe they can just check if George Smith is free this week

 

[Brumby Jack]

Butler to 7 and Vaea at 8 I'd say. Fotu is a few weeks off yet.

 

[Tomikin]

Doyle in Id say, I heard he had a cracker vs nsw gen blue. Don't think Vaea up for a full game.

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[Brumby Runner]

And who plays 15 if Robbie is out. Moggy says he's fit enough and keen to play. But James Dargaville looked very good when he came on last week. He might be an option?

 

[Tomikin]

And who plays 15 if Robbie is out. Moggy says he's fit enough and keen to play. But James Dargaville looked very good when he came on last week. He might be an option?

Who's the 7's guy again, I believe his aiming for 15.. But I think Coleman will play they would have said else wise by now..

 

[Brumby Jack]

Who's the 7's guy again,

Lausii Taliauli

 

[Brumby Jack]

The Chiefs have the luxury of possibly recalling Aaron Cruden, Liam Messam and Brodie Retallick for this weeks match.

 

[qwerty51]

Don't forget Tameifuna, Afeaki (maybe), Nanai-Williams, Tamanivalu, Gear

It's actually amazing the Chiefs won away without all those big names.

Incredible squad.

 

[Hawko]

Don't forget Tameifuna, Afeaki (maybe), Nanai-Williams, Tamanivalu, Gear

It's actually amazing the Chiefs won away without all those big names.

Incredible squad.

Chiefs reserves did a great job but I was totally unimpressed with the Blues. I think this Chiefs team will find this week a massive step-up, so I think they'll be choosing any of their star players that they can.

With the Brumbies in sublime early season form this will be the match of the round, absolutely no doubt.

 

[BDA]

This game is going to be awesome. Games between these two are usually close. Am I right in recalling the fixture ended up a draw a few years ago (2013 or 2012?)

I was going to go out on a limb and pick a draw, but the loss of Pocock might have turned things in the Chiefs' favour.

 

[Blue]

The 2015 Super Rugby Champions have named their team:

Chiefs – 15 James Lowe, 14 Bryce Heem, 13 Charlie Ngatai, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Maama Vaipulu, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam (c), 5 Michael Fitzgerald, 4 Matt Symons, 3 Siate Tokolahi, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Jamie Mackintosh.
Subs: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Pauliasi Manu, 18 Ben Tameifuna, 19 Brodie Retallick, 20 Tevita Koloamatangi, 21 Augustine Pulu, 22 Damian McKenzie, 23 Seta Tamanivalu.

 

[Oldschool]

Good to see Hosea back. Looking forward to seeing if his Maori sidestep is still working

 

[Brumby Runner]

Beat that team at home and you've just about got one hand on the trophy. Like to see it, but Chiefs could be too good with their ABs coming back in.