Can you correctly predict Chiefs' results this season?
By Plympton Chief
August 30 2021
PRIZES, PRIZES, PRIZES, well, none actually but hopefully your interest has been piqued!
I’m indebted to Thoddle on the Saints’ forum for allowing me to use his templates to bring a bit of competition to our forum.
Most if not all teams have gone about strengthening their line-ups and some will have gained confidence from the way they finished last season. Harlequins, I’m looking at you!
Overseas stars have been brought in but some significant “home” plyers are starting in new club colours, Cipriani being perhaps the most significant. Cips with Bath’s young and exciting backs should be worth watching.
Our old friends, Sarries, have lost a few and gained a few and will surely miss George Kruis. They will welcome back the loanees, Earle and Malins with the experience of playing for Bristol and Lozowski back from France.
Leicester will, I think, come on strong under Steve Borthwick and Worcester have done a lot of good recruitment. Northampton and Wasps can no longer flatter to deceive, surely. With the squad they each have must be there or there abouts come next June.
Bristol and Sale will provide the usual stern tests but I’m struggling to find something positive to say about Newcastle, Gloucester and London Irish. Hope that does not come home to bite me!
I have spoken to some good people at Saints where a prediction competition has been running for some time and they, especially Thoddle, have allowed me to use their template.
Using your “skill and judgement” how about predicting the score in each of Chiefs’ matches. Can’t be that difficult with Chiefs winning every game by a substantial margin!
Anyway, have a word with your contacts at Saints who I hope will tell you it is not habit forming nor addictive but worth a shot.
If you would like to join in please let me know asap. All Chiefs’ games will be included but there is no penalty if you miss a match.
The scoring system is as follows
2 for correct Chiefs prediction of Win, Lose or Draw.
2 for correct Chiefs score or 1 point if within 1 either way.
2 for correct Opposition score or 1 point if within 1 either way.
1 bonus point if both scores correct
OR
1 bonus point if the points difference is correct.
Prediction cut off will be at Kick Off so make sure you have let me know in good time but should a match be cancelled then those predictions will be ignored.
Thanks Mike for responding.
The only bit of information missing is me, Plympton Chief, as contact. I'll post the list of fixtures in the next couple of days and remind everyone around the Wednesday prior to each match.
EVERYONE is most welcome! The Saints predictions thread has over 40 contributors. I don't suppose we can do as well?
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391 Views currently but only two takers. Can we do better than that. I'm going to do it and Mrs PC is going to too, although she doesn't know it yet.
Come on, give it a go. It won't hurt!
If you don't want anyone else to know your prediction you can always PM me.
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The rugby magazine fantasy game is also brilliant. In it there is the opportunity to say which team you support and I'm delighted to say those who say they support the chiefs are normally in the top one or two as compared to those supporting other clubs.
cornwallchief The rugby magazine fantasy game is also brilliant. In it there is the opportunity to say which team you support and I'm delighted to say those who say they support the chiefs are normally in the top one or two as compared to those supporting other clubs.
Will you join us in our REALITY game, Cornwallchief?
I've not had Rugby Magazine on my radar but having had a quick look at the fantasy game it looks interesting. The biggest difficulty will be trying to see past the Chiefs squad for my picks!
plymptonchief I've not had Rugby Magazine on my radar but having had a quick look at the fantasy game it looks interesting. The biggest difficulty will be trying to see past the Chiefs squad for my picks!
Juggling your squad with a limit from each club in a salary cap with player's wages dependent through the season on form and ;popularity with individual points for - tries, yards gained etc, and lost for missed tackles and cards it is a challenge. All the more so with players rest periods, fallow weeks this year, injuries and internationals and limited squad change per week. It keeps me thoroughly entertained to see how my picks are doing even if the Chief's are not playing. Al;l recommended to me by my grandson. You could also form a fantasy league team of players who play this other game!
Now currently 515 views but only NINE takers for a chance to demonstrate your optimism/pessimism/expertise. This weekends friendly against Munster is the start but shy people can always join later with no penalty once they see the way the wind is blowing.
Told Mrs PC that she's in! She thinks she'll beat me!!
Rob says the back five a bit scratchy in his pre-match you-tube talk. No Jacques Vermeulen and Jack Innard starts. No Richard Capststick who did well last season but it will be interesting to see Rus Tuima and hopefully Aaron Hinkley. Lots of subs on both sides so i imagine the game will be a bit rusty and stop start. Weather seems good. Absolutely nothing to base my prediction on but will go 34 23 to the Chiefs.
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I guess with both teams missing a few first choices it's going to be a bit haphazard later in the game but relying a bit on Chiefs ability to play in a fairly consistent style no matter who's on the pitch I'm predicting a Chiefs win .................. 36 - 29
Predictions are going to be a real shot in the dark as nobody really knows who is on form and carrying any niggling injuries. Munster fans seem quite happy with the squad despite it missing Simon Zebo and the rest of their Lions.
So far the tally stands at 8 Chiefs' wins and one draw. The average score so far is 30 to 21, obviously in Chiefs' favour. Winning margins have ranged from 15 points down to 5 points.
It's never too late to have a go so join in and I'll give a review on Sunday.
Go well Chiefs!
Mike the shirt So, nobody gets a point. Just shows what great judges we all are (or think we are) !
Not quite right Mike. You got one point for being within one point of Munster's score.
Reminds me of the time a few seasons ago when we entertained Wuss and a friend and I predicted a "five pointer". We were right in as much as Chiefs scored five points in the match but lost it!!
Mrs PC is claiming the moral high ground this morning because she says she came closest to predicting the loss by saying it would be a draw!
She's very gloomy about Tigers away but I have told her that a poor dress rehearsal often leads to a fine performance.
Decided to log back in now the season is approaching and we can concentrate on Rugby, and i've got over my sulk at losing the final!
Can I be the first to predict this weekends result. I'm going for Tigers 24 Chiefs 17. I think we'll find this season a struggle, in relative terms. We will be missing too many players for too long this year to breeze into the top four, I still think we'll get there but may not get a home semi.
Ps. Thanks for taking up the moderation PC, a thankless task I'm sure!
Interesting bench selections. I think both McCauley and Tshiunza are out and out second rows. Lonsdale could drop back into the back row if necessary and Kirsten and Armand can both fit into the second row. Our line out must function better than last week!
No Stu Townsend as No 9 replacement. Is he injured? Lets hope SHC can produce some decent form.
I agree with Mike that it will be very close. Our experienced guys must step up. Chiefs 22 Tigers 20.
Mrs Pessimistic Chief is going for a loss 27-24.
I think the score line will be close, I'm hoping for a home win but think you will get a bonus point, let's hope it ain't a try scoring one lol. Ford to kick us to a win is the feeling 20-14 or thereabouts.
Well, having seen the teams - and, in all honesty, not knowing a lot about some of the Tigers - I'm going to trust Rob and the boys to come home with a win ..................... just:
We've now got TWENTY participants which is great! Huge thanks to all for taking part.
If you havn't put in a prediction yet there's no time like the present.
The Chiefs' wins are outnumbering the loses but the average score prediction currently stands at 24-24.
plymptonchief the average score prediction currently stands at 24-24.
Strangely enough I was going to go for the draw, but only due to a chronic case of indecision!
So I've twisted my arm to make a choice and I'm going
Tigers 18 - 24 Chiefs.
Best score was fatheralice with four points made up of two points for a correct result and two points for getting Chiefs' score correct.
A few of the pessimists (realists) got two points for the correct result but nothing else.
As soon as I have worked out how to copy a spreadsheet here I will do so to show the full story.
plymptonchief Best score was fatheralice with four points made up of two points for a correct result and two points for getting Chiefs' score correct.
A few of the pessimists (realists) got two points for the correct result but nothing else.
As soon as I have worked out how to copy a spreadsheet here I will do so to show the full story.
Would have rather had the LBP I was hoping for if I'm honest!
Believe you me, neither of you are alone but in some good company!
I've still not worked out how to copy & paste the spreadsheet so below is a summary of current scores:-
4 points: fatheralice
2 points: Mrs PC, The Stokecanon, Big Chief Little Chief, Exeterfan, BoldEagle
1 Point: Miketheshirt, Cornwall Chief, Gone native, DumnoniiNomad
The rest have no points, so lots of room for improvement!
At present most Saints' predictors are going for a Chiefs' win by varying margins! There's also a suggestion that Sam Simmonds and Hoggy may be available!
Sorry to be such a pessimist, but I think we will struggle again. Saints are a good team on their day and missing less players than us so sadly Chiefs 21 Saints 32
I'm enthused by Rob's talk of ironing out some of the small aspects of the Tigers game where we came up short. The back three look dazzling so lets hope they see plenty of ball. Really looking forward to seeing Josh Iosefa Scott in action off the bench. Would also like to see Sean O'Brien given a chance.
For me it's a win Chiefs 29 Saints 24.
Mrs PC, pessimistic as ever, thinks a narrow loss, Chiefs 20 Saints 27.
I wonder if anyone will be predicting a WIN next week against Sale!
A few of number have now got five points including Mrs PC. I've taught her all I know; it didn't take long and luckily she ignored it all!!
I've still not worked out how to get the spreadsheet on here but scores as follows:-
Five points: Mrs PC, Bold Eagle, Father Alice
Four points: Big Chief Little Chief
Three points: Mike the Shirt, Cornwall Chief
Two points: Chief Firewater, The Stoke Canon
One point: Ouch That Hurts, Gone Native, DumnoniiNomad, Ex 58
I won't embarrass the rest of us by identifying those yet to score.
At 24:20 and camped in their half, I thought I was on for a near perfect prediction, even after conceding the first penalty ... A lot to think about for next week!
In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.
Just watched Rob's pre Sale interview and again love the straight way he talks about the problems and how he expects the players to respond to the loses we have experienced.
There will, no doubt, be lots of positivity around our results predictions this weekend, apart from Mrs PC who is her usual gloomy self!
Probably the hardest one to predict yet, both sides missing loads. Very different teams to those that squared off in the senis
My gut feeling is we might sneak this one, but wouldn't be surprised if it went the other way. Sale 20 Chiefs 25
Surprisingly I feel a bit more confident than against Saints - partly because Sale have so many key players out - even more than us. We also need the win, big Dave is back and I rate Capstick. Hoggy will be desperate for a big game. Our defence cannot be as poor as last week and I think the forwards will be better again. Sale 23 Chiefs 33
Fourth time I'm going for a Chiefs' win. I think our line-out will be the difference. Or is it just wishful thinking? Chiefs 21 Sale 13.
Mrs PC pessimistic as usual predicts a loss, Chiefs 22 Sale 27.
At last those of us who have been predicting a WIN have got some reward, it's been quite a wait but well deserved this afternoon.
Leader board as follows
Nine points: Bold Eagle
Eight points: Big Chief Little Chief
Six points: Mike the Shirt; Cornwall Chief
Five points: Mrs PC; Exeterfan; Father Alice
Four points: Chief Firewater; The Stoke Canon; DumnoniiNomad
Three points: Ouch That Hurts; Clalan; Osmium; Ex58
Two points: Plympton Chief; Curry Chief
One point: Gone Native
Not sure it will be as easy as some of you think, Worcester have made a few good signings. Not sure I fancy either of our wingers defensively against Van der Merwe!! Think we'll still win though, I'm going for Chiefs 22 Warriors 20
I think it'll be a closer game than a lot of you think. Warriors haven't found points hard to come by this season but their defence sometimes looks a bit fragile. I'm going with a Chiefs win ........... 35 - 24
Everybody is predicting a win for Chiefs and I'm certainly not going against the flow. Even Mrs PC thinks we'll win and she's the very definition of pessimism!
Mrs PC Chiefs 31 Wuss 27
PC Chiefs 29 Wuss 24. That will be our first try bonus point!!
Everybody who put in a prediction for today now has at least 2 points and the leaderboard positions won't have changed.
11 Points: Bold Eagle
10 Points: Big Chief Little Chief
8 Points: Mike the Shirt; Cornwall Chief
7 Points: Mrs PC; Exeterfan; Father Alice
6 Points: Chief Firewater; The Stoke Canon; DumnoniiNomad
5 Points: Ouch That Hurts; Clalan: Osmium; Ex58
4 Points: Plympton Chief; Curry Chief
2 Points: ExTedd; Thomas Hawk; Last of the Beercans; Fisher
1 Point: Gone Native
Wasps away next week rather more difficult to predict. Let's see how they get on against Saints tomorrow.
Wasps away. Never an easy fixture! They have their injury worries but I still think, given the remaining players it will be a toughie.
As an aside I really admire Jimmy Gopperth and love his kicking action.
I am not sure we will score four tries and so am going for 22 - 17 to Chiefs.
Mrs PC on the other hand has brightened after last week's win and is saying 27 - 24 For Chiefs!
Mrs PC and Thomas Hawk both got Chiefs' score correct while Exeterfan and EX 58 both got Wasps' score correct. Here's the leaderboard following this weeks match.
14 Points: Bold Eagle
12 Points: Mrs PC; Big Chief Little Chief
11 Points: Exeterfan
10 Points: Mike the Shirt; Cornwall Chief; DumnoniiNomad; Father Alice
9 Points: The Stoke Canon; Ex 58
8 Points: Chief Firewater; Ouch that Hurts
7 Points: Thomas Hawk; Clalan; Osmium
6 Points: Plympton Chief; Curry Chief
5 Points: Fisher
4 Points: ExTedd; Last of the Beercans
1 Point: Gone Native
You all seem very confident! I still don't think we are anywhere near our best yet and LI aren't that bad. I still think we'll win but by not such a margin. I'm going for Cheifs 34 Irish 22
It has been suggested that as this thread is becoming overlong we use the "Teams up" thread and put our predictions there. I think it makes good sense and so can we all please now use this new route for our wildly optimistic predictions.
Nobody got anywhere near the result today although Bold Eagle's 31 - 21 was close to the score but each team's roles were reversed!
Castle Grim next Friday. Oh good.
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