The first game of the weekend and we start off with a tasty New Zealand derby, seeing the Chiefs facing the mighty Crusaders. The Chiefs come of a bye weekend and after their somewhat woeful start to the season, things are not looking any easier.
The Crusaders are fresh off a nice easy-as-you-like pasting of the champion Bulls side (or should I say not so Champion?), and with Richie McCaw back in the match 22, it all points in one direction I’m afraid.
Every non Crusader supporter will be hoping for the Chiefs to pull off some form of a miracle, but in my mind this game is a signed sealed five points for the Saders.
Teams:
Chiefs: 15. Mils Muliaina (Captain), 14. Lelia Masaga, 13. Richard Kahui, 12. Dwayne Sweeney, 11. Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10. Mike Delany, 9. Brendon Leonard, 8. Fritz Lee, 7. Tanerau Latimer, 6. Liam Messam, 5. Isaac Ross, 4. Romana Graham, 3. Ben Afeaki, 2. Hikawera Elliott, 1. Toby Smith
Replacements: 16. Aled De Malmanche, 17. Nathan White, 18. Craig Clarke, 19. Scott Waldrom, 20. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 21. Tana Umaga, 22. Tim Nanai-Williams
Crusaders: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. Sean Maitland, 13. Robert Fruean, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 11. Zac Guildford, 10. Matthew Berquist, 9. Kahn Fotuali`i, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Matt Todd, 6. George Whitelock, 5. Chris Jack, 4. Brad Thorn, 3. Owen Franks, 2. Corey Flynn, 1. Ben Franks
Replacements: 16. Quentin MacDonald, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Luke Romano, 19. Richie McCaw, 20. Andy Ellis, 21. Tom Marshall, 22. Adam Whitelock
Having a lovely vark breakfast in Bahrain. Crusaders by 20 plus.
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@KSA Shark © (Comment 1) : Are you counting down your comments?
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I think this will be a much closer game than the bookies predict, could I even say upset.
The one match up worth wating is Kahui v Fruean, to the victor an All Black jersey !
Mils back will undoubtly give the Chiefs a huge lift at home !
Got Crusaders by 8.
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 4) :
I think you are close …….. but no cigar !
No changes to your FL side …. whats happening ?
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 5) : Don’t ask
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 6) :
I see Goggabies has made a change I wonder if he changed a halfback maybe Carter or Grant OUT
He is your competition other than the obvious
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 7) : These freaking Halfbacks are screwing me over. Cant seem to get a pair of fit ones
Hopefully my players have ‘ok’ rounds and then I can start my comeback 
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 7) :
I had to make my last change.. I now have nothing left..
C’mon Chiefs!
What time does this game start?
@Pokkel (Comment 11) :
9:35
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 12) : Thanks
@KSA Shark © (Comment 1) :
Almost there.. Should get it in this game!!
Five
Four
Three
Two
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@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 8) :
I know what you mean, I think evryone is in the same boat !\
I heard a rumour today that Carter is more seriously hurt than they are letting on and maybe out for some time !
Thinking of transfering him out sooner than later !
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 9) :
Saw that…..let’s just hope they can go all the way for you now !
Expect a big one from Kahui tonight !
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 20) :
Seriuosly?
At least Lambie is back next week for me
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 20) : Berrick Barnes was in my team, the little bitch couldnt buy a kick and now he is out permanently, traded Grant in and now he is injured
It’s a conspiracy I tell you 
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 22) : Ditto. Bulls are coming home so hopefully Steyn can live up to his reputation
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 23) :
I have got Barnes as well, I hadn’t heard that he was out permanently
….I realise he is monitoring the concussion !
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 25) : Permanently out of my team, he’ll be back soon…. probably.
I think we have kick-off
Saders lead 7-0 after 6min.
Plenty of action so far, including some blood & concussion.
This weekend my fl goes out the door don’t have 15 players that’s starting to choose from, to many sharks in my group… Had to trade but not many trades … Wht do u do, what do u do…
Great, one of my FL players just took out one of my other FL players.
Eish guys come one what is the score in the hairdresser help please updates
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Please be kind and try to be more specific for those of us who have to work
Masaga try.
Chiefs 7 – 7 Saders
12min
Penalty Chiefs 42.53m out in the middle of the field.
Ovah!
Chiefs 10 – 7 Saders
15min
Approx 17 000 in attendance.
Loose pass results in Maitland try under the sticks.
Chiefs 10 – 14 Saders
17min
2 Starting XV tries so far
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 2) : to 40000 yes.
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Some super defence from the Chiefs keeping the Saders out.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 42) : I’m strugling to get to 10000
+/- 820
Chiefs 10 – 14 Saders
25min
Chiefs 10 – 14 Saders
30min
Chiefs line outs a bit of a mess.
Saders attacking scrum.
Tries by B. Franks, G. Whitelock, K. Read and I. Dagg would be awesome
Penalty Saders, going for goal.
Chiefs 10 – 17 Saders
33min
OH FFS!!! I’v just realised I STILL haven’t put my Saders back in my FL team.
Breathless stuff, but Chiefs just can’t score.
Attacking scrum to Chiefs 10m out in the middle of field with 40secs left in the 1st half. can they score some much needed points?
Penalty Chiefs.
HALF TIME
Chiefs 13 – 17 Crusaders
@KSA Shark © (Comment 51) :
@McLovin (Comment 55) : And now the Crusaders will start scoring to get the BP try.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 57) : Hope not.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 57) : Did you see how many ‘non-picks’ are there?
Love the way Naas says ‘grrreat’, just like Tony the Frosties tiger.
2nd half under way.
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 59) : nope, haven’t been near a PC since 530 am RSA time.
Some huge hits going in.
Penalty Chiefs 15m infield about 45.64m out.
Misses to the right.
left my drifta at home this morning..
not coping so well…
@KSA Shark © (Comment 62) : Check the LMS reloaded thread.
Chiefs 13 – 17 Crusaders
50min
Dick McCaw, Crockett, Ellis take to the field.
Ellis scores.
Chiefs running out of puff.
Chiefs 13 – 24 Crusaders
55min
Chiefs just staying in it.
Flynn seems to catch Messam in the face with a boot, and some fisty cuffs ensues.
Meanwhile Delaney lands a penalty.
Chiefs 16
Saders 24
60 mins
Chiefs 16 – 24 Crusaders
60min
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 41) : u guys talk about 10000 and 40000 points, my next target is 5000 and I’m just over halfway….:(
@McLovin (Comment 73) : If he wants to punch him he should do it properly, gonna get sighted anyway!
@franshark (Comment 76) : I have been visiting the site for over 2 years now
You’ll get there eventually
Another penalty Chiefs.
Delaney gets another shot.
@Ben (Comment 77) : Yip.
Misses way to the right.
@McLovin (Comment 75) : That’s my margin
Chiefs 16 – 24 Crusaders
65min
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 82) : I went for the upset.
Saders going for the BP.
@McLovin (Comment 84) : You’ll be upset allright
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 82) : I’ve got Saders by 18!
Chiefs 16 – 24 Crusaders
70min
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 86) : A real upset would be me calling a correct result.
Frantic stuff.
Should be only a matter of time before Saders get the 4th try.
@Ben (Comment 87) : A lot can happen in 10mins though. Just hope they score equal points
Saders going for goal.
Chiefs 16 – 27 Crusaders
75min
@McLovin (Comment 89) : There’s not a single Chiefs pick in my pool. So it wont make much of a difference for me, margin points is going to be key though
Chiefs need two tries in 5min.
A Crusaders try would be nice but I don’t want them to get a bonus point.
Joubert always let the team that is suppose to win get away with illegal play.
Penalty Saders, going for touch and BP try.
There’s my 18 point margin!
Try Saders.
@Honey Badger (Comment 97) : Like the knock on try.
Saders must not win by 11
@McLovin (Comment 100) : Who?
Huge knock-on missed by the ref.
Chiefs 16 – 34 Saders
FINAL SCORE
Chiefs 16 – 34 Saders
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 103) : Todd, I think.
Happy with that result!
Craig Joubert is overrated imo. Just because you have good communication with the players it doesn’t mean your a good ref.
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 103) : Romano
@Ben (Comment 107) : Yes I do not know who his friends are.
@Ben (Comment 107) : Flipping Hell, but the Crusaders were getting away with murder at the rucks. Every time the tackler didn’t roll away but just played the ball or lay all over it. Obviously you’ll win a game if you keep turning over ball like that. I’m sorry, but Craig Joubert had Crusaders undies on today!
@Ben (Comment 107) : And all three officials missed a blatant knock-on/forward pass from McCaw that let them in for the bonus point. I mean, really.
YES!!! Spot-on with win AND margin!!
@Ben (Comment 87) : Ek ook!
@Ice (Comment 112) : Lucky for you, Mr Joubert was feeling generous
@CapeShark (Comment 114) : heard so! but I’ll forgive him this time!
I had sader by 21 so a margin point for me thanks
@Ice (Comment 113) : How’s the Babelas Ice?
@Ben (Comment 117) : WOES!
I guess you only woke up now?
@Ice (Comment 118) : Woke up at 10:30!
@Ben (Comment 119) : Blixem! Try 5h30 for me….
@Ice (Comment 120) : Lucky you! Taking the day off from work today would have been a wise choice.
@Ben (Comment 121) : yeah….would have been…
@Ice (Comment 122) : Wonder how Shaz is coping?
@Ben (Comment 123) : st spoke to her! She’s great!
@Ice (Comment 124) : Haha cool. But thanks Ice, it was a fun(ny) evening!
@Ben (Comment 125) : It was!! Pleasure!
@Ice (Comment 126) : lekke ne, make us jealous now… Any skinder news from the joll…
Fransie – no skinner news..was very mellow actually!