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Hello to all on the Covers rugby forum!
Hoping to hear your thoughts on this bet: Chiefs to win the Super Rugby Grand Final. $4.50.
I understand that this is a big ??? and anything can happen from now until July/August, but I always enjoy having a go on a season-long futures bet after the first few weeks. I was originally intending to back the Brumbies, but after watching the Chiefs for the first month-and-a-half, I see aspects and intangibles on that team that I haven't witnessed on any of the other competing sides.
Their team speed, cohesion on attack/defence & defence/attack shift, and their ability to counter-attack with turnover ball at a blazing rate are all tops in the comp, IMO. To me, this signals a comp winner.
Add in the fact that they are currently 5-1 and top of the comp after traveling across the planet through four different countries playing five road contests. This is no fluke!
The other contenders are the Brumbies, Highlanders, Stormers, and we'll throw in the omnipresent Crusaders for good measure.
The Chiefs have already dispatched shaky Brumbies and Crusaders sides. The Highlanders could or could not be for real again. The Stormers look great on defence, but can't score for shit and have played a terribly weak schedule. And that is a worry. The Stormers, despite their massive injury bill, could top the table by default due to playing all piss-poor sides all season long. This might send the Chiefs to Cape Town for a finals match.
Anyway, there is my thought processes. Anything that you have to add I would love to hear and WHY. Am I missing something at this stage in the tournament? As I said before, nobody knows what the months ahead will bring, but I like picking a side for the entire comp and I like choosing wisely.
Thanks guys.
Hoping to hear your thoughts on this bet: Chiefs to win the Super Rugby Grand Final. $4.50.
I understand that this is a big ??? and anything can happen from now until July/August, but I always enjoy having a go on a season-long futures bet after the first few weeks. I was originally intending to back the Brumbies, but after watching the Chiefs for the first month-and-a-half, I see aspects and intangibles on that team that I haven't witnessed on any of the other competing sides.
Their team speed, cohesion on attack/defence & defence/attack shift, and their ability to counter-attack with turnover ball at a blazing rate are all tops in the comp, IMO. To me, this signals a comp winner.
Add in the fact that they are currently 5-1 and top of the comp after traveling across the planet through four different countries playing five road contests. This is no fluke!
The other contenders are the Brumbies, Highlanders, Stormers, and we'll throw in the omnipresent Crusaders for good measure.
The Chiefs have already dispatched shaky Brumbies and Crusaders sides. The Highlanders could or could not be for real again. The Stormers look great on defence, but can't score for shit and have played a terribly weak schedule. And that is a worry. The Stormers, despite their massive injury bill, could top the table by default due to playing all piss-poor sides all season long. This might send the Chiefs to Cape Town for a finals match.
Anyway, there is my thought processes. Anything that you have to add I would love to hear and WHY. Am I missing something at this stage in the tournament? As I said before, nobody knows what the months ahead will bring, but I like picking a side for the entire comp and I like choosing wisely.
Thanks guys.
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