Un-Australian Activities 2018

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^^ hasn't been mentioned in anything I've seen.

 

[Blake]

Chiefs resting: Dmac, Cane, Harris, Messam and Tu'inukuafe. Hurricanes rolling out the best team they have fit. Dry night too, so I'm expecting a big Hurricanes win.

Chiefs: Solomon Alaimalo, Toni Pulu, Anton Lienert-Brown, Charlie Ngatai (c), Shaun Stevenson, Marty McKenzie, Brad Weber, Jesse Parete, Mitch Karpik, Lachlan Boshier, Tyler Ardron, Brodie Retallick, Angus Ta'avao, Liam Polwart, Sam Prattley. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Jeff Thwaites, Michael Allardice, Liam Messam, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Tiaan Falcon, Johnny Fa'auli.

Hurricanes: Jordie Barrett, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Wes Goosen, Ngani Laumape, Ben Lam, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Blade Thomson, Sam Henwood, Brad Shields (c), Sam Lousi, Michael Fatialofa, Jeff To'omaga-Allen, Ricky Riccitelli, Toby Smith. Reserves: James O'Reilly, Chris Eves, Ben May, Gareth Evans, Reed Prinsep, Finlay Christie, Ihaia West, Julian Savea.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Bloos midfield went so well last week Tana's decided to give it another burl:

BLUES: Matt Duffie, Melani Nanai, Michael Collins, Rieko Ioane, Caleb Clarke, Stephen Perofeta, Augustine Pulu (capt); Akira Ioane, Blake Gibson, Jerome Kaino, Ben Nee-Nee, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Ofa Tuungafasi, Matt Moulds, Alex Hodgman. Reserves: Ross Wright, Pauliasi Manu, Sione Mafileo, Jacob Pierce, Murphy Taramai, Sam Nock, Bryn Gatland, Tamati Tua.

 

[Blake]

Really interested to see the Crusaders team which will be named at 2pm. Sounds like there will be some serious resting, including guys coming in from outside the squad.

 

[Derpus]

Really interested to see the Crusaders team which will be named at 2pm. Sounds like there will be some serious resting, including guys coming in from outside the squad.

Are there any rules about throwing matches? I know in some other sports when you intentionally run out a second string team you can get into trouble.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Chiefs: 10. Marty McKenzie

This is basically throwing the game and they know it.

BLUES:
13. Michael Collins
12. Rieko Ioane

"This way, Cantabs! This way to the tryline!"

 

[Blake]

Are there any rules about throwing matches? I know in some other sports when you intentionally run out a second string team you can get into trouble.

No chance - given the player welfare situation in super rugby. lets wait and see though, just media rumblings ATM.

 

[Blake]

Ok here we go, a few players rested but largely a legit 23.



Israel Dagg, Seta Tamanivalu, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Mitchell Drummond, Kieran Read, Matt Todd, Jordan Taufua, Sam Whitelock (capt), Quinten Strange, Michael Ala'alatoa, Andrew Makalio, Tim Perry. Reserves: Sam Anderson-Heather, Wyatt Crockett, Donald Brighouse, Luke Romano, Pete Samu, Bryn Hall, Mitchell Hunt, Manasa Mataele



Sam Anderson-Heather is from outside the squad though. “club captain” for the Otago ~NPC team. Not the actual captain as doesn’t get picked most weeks.

 

[Derpus]

No chance - given the player welfare situation in super rugby. lets wait and see though, just media rumblings ATM.

There aren't? i was genuinely curious.

 

[Strewthcobber]

There aren't? i was genuinely curious.

Wil be covered by a "bringing the game into disrepute" type clause

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[RoffsChoice]

Nobody could call this a thrown game. Any reasonable coach has some kind of squad workload management over the season, and you often have to start players to see what they're truly made of, and to see which players they combine well with.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Really interested to see the Crusaders team which will be named at 2pm. Sounds like there will be some serious resting, including guys coming in from outside the squad.

I count nine AB (10 if you count Taufua) in the XV & two more plus Aussie Pete on the bench. It's not exactly the Addington Under 12's, is it.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

It's just started raining in the Tron but it's fairly light & there's no wind to speak of & it's quite mild for this time of year so while conditions won't be perfect they shouldn't be too bad. Says he as the rain suddenly gets much heavier Oh well, it's mid-July in the Waikato so it's to be expected.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Chiefs further weakened by late withdrawal of Ngatai & Ardron. Big reception for Jeff To'omaga-Allen on his 100th 'canes appearance, nothing for Messam so Tribe must believe they can win by 23+ with a BP & be back next week to farewell him. Strongly suspect there's a ceremonial Korowai (cloak) & Patu (striking weapon) or Taiaha (spear) ready to be presented should they lose, though.

EDIT: Lurch goes over, MartyMac nails it, Tribe 7-0.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Brad Weber's little legs last just long enough to outpace Ben Lam for the intercept try. MartyMac on target, Tribe 14-0 inside 20 & the miracle result is now an actual (if unlikely) possibility.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Tribe are on fire, Alaimalo gets no. 3, MartyMac adds the extras & it's 21-0 with a BP.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Not quite Suva revisited but Tribe are all over this & the theory that 'canes with Beaugan are 20+ points better than without him is looking pretty shaky.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Goosen gets one back, 21-7.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Thompson gets another one back, 21-14 & momentum very much with 'canes now.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Fa'auli will get Red here. And does. Not for the first time for a senseless shoulder charge, either, if memory serves. Messam on for what will surely be the last time at FMG.