Super Rugby 2023 SF: Chiefs v Brumbies

[waiopehu oldboy]

7:05 NZST Saturday 17/06

There will be cow bells aplenty...

 

[zer0]

Official match-day Chiefs supporters gif

 

[Dan54]

Used to hate the cowbells when Waikato had them in their shield era, now I just don't worry about them, it I suppose like songs supporters sing in Wales, England etc, you pay your money go for what works for you!

 

[Dan54]

Nic Berry is ref!

 

[cyclopath]

7:05 NZST Saturday 17/06

There will be cow bells aplenty...

I'd be more impressed if they brought actual cows.

 

[Dan54]

I'd be more impressed if they brought actual cows.

Yeah, but they find when they shake cows the milk gets on field and cuts it up!

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I'd be more impressed if they brought actual cows.

Wives & Girlfriends are welcome.

 

[Dctarget]

Ala'alatoa won't be available for this game.

 

[mst]

Nic Berry is ref!

I feel sorry for him in some respects. Talk about put him under extra pressure after last week.

Brumbies will need to take him out of the game as they appeared to be on the wrong side of the 50/50 decision ledger last week.

 

[qwerty51]

Got our answer about the 7s and the 10 for the still unconvinced that Lolesio has been benched.

Rory Scott and Jahrome Brown not even in the 23!

 

[Slim 293]

SAFEGUARD GLOBAL ACT BRUMBIES SEMI FINAL TEAM

1. James Slipper, Queanbeyan Whites
2. Lachlan Lonergan, Tuggeranong Vikings
3. Sefo Kautai, Canberra Royals
4. Nick Frost, Queanbeyan Whites
5. Cadeyrn Neville, Uni-Norths Owls
6. Tom Hooper, Tuggeranong Vikings
7. Pete Samu, Gungahlin Eagles
8. Rob Valetini, Western District Lions
9. Nic White (C), Tuggeranong Vikings
10. Jack Debreczeni, Uni-Norths Owls
11. Ollie Sapsford, Uni-Norths Owls
12. Tamati Tua, Queanbeyan Whites
13. Len Ikitau, Tuggeranong Vikings *
14. Andy Muirhead, Canberra Royals
15. Tom Wright, Western District Lions

REPLACEMENTS

16. Connal McInerney, Canberra Royals *
17. Blake Schoupp, Gungahlin Eagles
18. Rhys Van Nek, Uni-Norths Owls
19. Darcy Swain, Tuggeranong Vikings
20. Luke Reimer, Western Districts Lions
21. Ryan Lonergan, Tuggeranong Vikings *
22. Noah Lolesio, Tuggeranong Vikings
23. Corey Toole, Gungahlin Eagles

Denoted 50th ACT Brumbies cap

 

[Dctarget]

Pretty great team. Get Toole on for Sapsford at HT.

Classic Bernie, playing his best 10 off the bench for the most important final 15.

 

[nathan]

Is he the best 10 though?

 

[Dctarget]

Is he the best 10 though?

wait what? Surely he must be

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Chiefs: 1-Aidan Ross, 2-Samisoni Taukei'aho, 3-George Dyer, 4-Brodie Retallick, 5-Tupou Vaa'i, 6-Samipeni Finau, 7-Sam Cane (cc), 8-Luke Jacobson, 9-Brad Weber (cc), 10-Damian McKenzie, 11-Etene Nanai-Seturo, 12-Anton Lienert-Brown, 13-Alex Nankivell, 14-Emoni Narawa, 15-Shaun Stevenson. Reserves: 16-Tyrone Thompson, 17-Ollie Norris, 18-John Ryan, 19-Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20-Pita Gus Sowakula, 21-Cortez Ratima, 22-Josh Ioane, 23-Rameka Poihipi

 

[Slim 293]

Is he the best 10 though?

He certainly earned the start after last week…

 

[nathan]

Yeah. Think he’s built for finals footy. Strong defender. Big so can take it to the line. Has a giant boot.

For the brumbies to win this they need to have learnt from when they played the chiefs a few weeks ago. Be better at exiting your own half. Win the collision. Reduce your numbers in the attacking/defensive breakdown. Build pressure through points balanced with the mall (chiefs mail defense was excellent).

The reds laid a good footprint of how you beat them. Brums have a stronger set piece so double down on it. It’s possible to beat this team.

 

[rugbyAU]

SAFEGUARD GLOBAL ACT BRUMBIES SEMI FINAL TEAM

1. James Slipper, Queanbeyan Whites
2. Lachlan Lonergan, Tuggeranong Vikings
3. Sefo Kautai, Canberra Royals
4. Nick Frost, Queanbeyan Whites
5. Cadeyrn Neville, Uni-Norths Owls
6. Tom Hooper, Tuggeranong Vikings
7. Pete Samu, Gungahlin Eagles
8. Rob Valetini, Western District Lions
9. Nic White (C), Tuggeranong Vikings
10. Jack Debreczeni, Uni-Norths Owls
11. Ollie Sapsford, Uni-Norths Owls
12. Tamati Tua, Queanbeyan Whites
13. Len Ikitau, Tuggeranong Vikings *
14. Andy Muirhead, Canberra Royals
15. Tom Wright, Western District Lions

REPLACEMENTS

16. Connal McInerney, Canberra Royals *
17. Blake Schoupp, Gungahlin Eagles
18. Rhys Van Nek, Uni-Norths Owls
19. Darcy Swain, Tuggeranong Vikings
20. Luke Reimer, Western Districts Lions
21. Ryan Lonergan, Tuggeranong Vikings *
22. Noah Lolesio, Tuggeranong Vikings
23. Corey Toole, Gungahlin Eagles

Denoted 50th ACT Brumbies cap

very strong bench

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Not sure about strong defender but the big boot is definitely a plus.

He also isn't afraid to pull the trigger on a potential point scoring play which the Brumbies will need if they are to win this game. I think Samu being named at 7 also indicates this.

 

[nathan]

Not sure about strong defender but the big boot is definitely a plus.

He also isn't afraid to pull the trigger on a potential point scoring play which the Brumbies will need if they are to win this game. I think Samu being named at 7 also indicates this.

Thought he was good last week but was at the ground so might’ve missed it