"BARRETT'S HAD HIS DAY" | WILL BEAUDEN MAKE THE CUT!? | Rugby Roundtable
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What are the key factors influencing the Hurricanes vs Chiefs grand final?
I haven't got a conspiracy theory on this, but I think it has to be put out there that something is rotten inside that camp for this to have happened.
They've probably got a lot of guys in their team who haven't won a final, and the Chiefs have been there, and that hurt. You could see it in the semi-final against the Crusaders. That's motivating them.
So let's just assume that you put Vogt and Barrett in. When does Josh Jacob and these guys get their opportunity then? What, do you put them into the all-black environment next year, just out from the World Cup? Welcome to the DSPN. Time rocker wins the fifth...
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We're on table time. Experts John Day, Mark Watson with us, kicking straight off with Super Rugby, the final this weekend. Who needs it more? Who deserves it more?
The Chiefs need it more, and the Hurricanes deserve it more. Right? Everyone knows that. Everyone knows the history here. Chiefs have lost the last three in a row into their fourth. I mean, it would be devastating. for their fans for their loyal fans to lose another final but they're playing the top of the table team who are just scoring tries for fun this season it's going to be a hell of a final at least the two best teams are in the final and i can say that as a crusaders fan i was playing pretend for a little bit there this season i thought we had the goods because we've won so many titles but you look deeper than that and They just didn't have the cattle and they played finals footy too early in the season.
Whereas these two teams now, the Chiefs and Canes, have kept their powder dry and it is going to be awesome at the cake tin.
Same question to you, Mark Watson. Who wins it? Who deserves it more? Who needs it more?
I'm going to back John up here. I think based on history, the Chiefs probably need it more, but I think the Hurricanes probably deserve it more. This is a, I mean, look, put it this way. If the Chiefs play like they did in that first 40 minutes against Crusaders, nobody's living with them, not even the Hurricanes. But then if you look at over 80 minutes, the Hurricanes probably have been the most consistent team. If I do run through this and you're asking me to maybe put a percentage on this, I probably go 51-49 in favour of the Hurricanes. I think they are playing at home. I think probably across the park, I think they're the better all-round team. I think the Chiefs at times have stumbled when you weren't expecting them to stumble.
Obviously, I think Damien McKenzie is just such a big influence for the Chiefs. I mean, how well is this guy playing at the moment? If he can turn this into all-black form, you know, we're in really good stead.
How have the Chiefs performed historically in finals?
And I know that that's a discussion we've had a lot that maybe in the past he hasn't but i just wonder whether through this is his time this is the breakthrough consistency we're going to see at an all-black level um yeah look obviously some other key players i think for the hurricanes too peter lakai i mean just how good is he at the moment in cam roy guard i mean Like I, you know, we've always had this discussion, haven't we, around who our loose forward trio is for the All Blacks. And I think, you know, from what I saw the other week, you know, like I is definitely our number eight with this All Black team. I think the decision really now is around who plays at six for that All Blacks. But, yeah, I think if you go right across the park, a couple of major injury concerns, obviously, Isaac Hutchinson.
We've talked about him. His sudden emergence looks very much like a Ben Smith. Is he going to be available in this? equally to Luke Jacobson. Is he actually going to be available? But I think the surprise for me was that front row for the Chiefs of Norris Takiahau and Sione Ahio. And I've got to say, based on what I saw, I think Samsoni Takiahau, I think, is the number one hooker in New Zealand at the moment. I think he has gone past Cody Taylor. In fact, Cody Taylor, for me, I actually had to check Saturday morning whether he even played on Friday night.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the key factors influencing the Hurricanes vs Chiefs grand final?
0:00–2:22
2
How have the Chiefs performed historically in finals?
2:22–5:16
3
What went wrong with the Blues' defensive strategy this season?
5:16–6:22
4
Why is Beauden Barrett's selection for the All Blacks being debated?
6:22–11:56
5
What are the implications of injuries on the Chiefs' final lineup?
11:56–18:12
6
How do the Chiefs and Hurricanes compare in terms of team strength?
18:12–22:32
7
What strategies will the Hurricanes need to implement to win?
22:32–28:53
8
What are the final predictions for the Hurricanes vs Chiefs match?
28:53–35:34
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