Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins

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Exeter Chiefs

15 Stuart Hogg
14 Jack Nowell
13 Ian Whitten
12 Harvey Skinner
11 Olly Woodburn
10 Joe Simmonds
9 Stu Townsend
1 Alec Hepburn
2 Jack Yeandle
3 Harry Williams
4 Jonny Gray
5 Daffyd Jenkins
6 Dave Ewers
7 Jacques Vermeulen
8 Richard Capstick

Replacements
16 Iestyn Harries
17 James Kenny
18 Marcus Street
19 Sam Skinner
20 Santiago Grondona
21 Sam Maunder
22 Sean O’Brien
23 Facundo Cordero

Harlequins

15 Tyrone Green
14 Louis Lynher
13 Joe Marchant
12 Andre Esterhuizen
11 Aaron Morris
10 Marcus Smith
9 Danny Care
8 Alex Dombrandt
7 Will Evans
6 Stephan Lewies
5 Hugh Tizard
4 Matt Symonds
3 Will Collier
2 Jack Walker
1 Joe Marler

Replacements
16 Joe Gray
17 Jordan Els
18 Wilco Lowe
19 George Hammond
20 James Chisolm
21 Lewis Gjatema
22 Tommy Allan
23 Luke Northmore

Match Officials

Referee: Ian Tempest
Assistant Referees: Phil Watters & Gareth Holsgrove.
TMO: David Rose.
Citing Officer: Buster White.

Weather forecast

Light rain and a fresh breeze from the east.

Temperature will feel like 17 degrees

Low chance of yrain

TV

Not on BT but available on PRTV for £4.99

Exeter Chiefs have failed to make the play offs for the first time since 2015. The Chiefs only victory in their last five Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches was 42-22 at home to Bath in Round 22. Exeter have only been defeated once in their last six first team matches at Sandy Park: 17-22 to Leicester in Round 21 of Premiership Rugby.
Defending champions Harlequins have already reached the semi-finals for the sixth time. The Londoners only loss in their last eight Gallagher Premiership Rugby fixtures was by a single point at Northampton in Round 24. Harlequins three game winning run away from home in Premiership Rugby ended with their 31-32 defeat at Franklin’s Gardens on 29 April.
Harlequins have won their last two encounters with Exeter including the 2021 final at Twickenham. Quins have not achieved a regular season’s double over the Chiefs since 2013/14.

We were robbed by a blind ref at their place, we are on the rebuild so not sure how tomorrow will go. Tempest as usual will give us nothing, so no help there with 50/50.
Can’t see us beating this years blue eyed boys, shame Sarries will win it. I predict lots of stops to
Get breath back, probably instigated by Marler as in the past, he really needs to learn how to tie boot laces, and hope our boys don’t fall for his cheat I mean “gamesmanship”.
They are a good team, but don’t need the assistance they’ve had all season in tight games.
If we god forbid get the rub of the green with ref we could squeak it but 21-27 most likely.
Reset for next season, in the stupid 13 team league when who cares what happens after March.

If we can keep the ball in the forwards then we have a chance but head rules heart so:
Exeter 21 - 31 Quins.

I am pretty disappointed with this selection, its a dead rubber game so a perfect opportunity to give others a run, I cannot believe we have gone for Whitts and Skinner as our centre combo with Woody on the wing ! If I was O'Brian, or Corderro, I'd be feeling pretty miffed !

From the offy:

"Tomorrow, the Chiefs will play out their final game of the regular season against Harlequins at a packed out Sandy Park (3pm)."

Anybody else think that's wishful thinking and it'll be half empty? If I didn't have a season ticket I wouldn't be shelling out to go to a game of little consequence. I imagine a fair few STHs won't bother either.

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From the offy:
"Tomorrow, the Chiefs will play out their final game of the regular season against Harlequins at a packed out Sandy Park (3pm)."

Anybody else think that's wishful thinking and it'll be half empty? If I didn't have a season ticket I wouldn't be shelling out to go to a game of little consequence. I imagine a fair few STHs won't bother either.

To be honest with the current league format and no relegation can’t see any team selling out, as Rob stated on YouTube he has made mistakes with the new youngsters but he is looking forward to next season as am I. Even if by this site I’m the only ST there, you cannot always be on the upward curve unless you are as they say “creative” with finances.

Chiefs 17 - 37 Quins

Previous form you’d expect a Chiefs win at SP but just think Quins & Smith will edge it Chiefs 24 - 29 Quins

Looks like a good Quins team, perhaps their semi-final starters. Don't think we will win.......
Mrs PC Ex 20 Quins 27
PC EX 15 Quins 35
However very interested to see O'Brien get some game time.

Chiefs 12 Quins 41

Interesting to see Harvey at centre and Facundo and Sean O'Brien in squad. Presumably these guys will need to step up next year. Would be delighted with a win but might be a big ask. On plus side looks like might be v big crowd.

Rob’s pre game interview said it all. Chiefs 17 Quins 41 . I will be there hoping I am wrong.

Tricky to see a Chief's win - Just hope for a good game and not a drubbing. Chiefs 28 Harlequins 40

Last game of our season, nothing to lose, farewell to some great players, Jacks back.
Chiefs 33 Quins 30

I'm keeping the faith! Chiefs 34- Quin's 24
Going out in a blaze of glory ... I hope!

In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.

Chiefs 14 Quins 38

Chiefs 25 Quins 20. Not going to be at Sandy Park as I'll be in Cornwall by then and not sure if I'll be able to catch it on Prem TV either.

Chiefs 28 - Quins 21

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I am pretty disappointed with this selection, its a dead rubber game so a perfect opportunity to give others a run, I cannot believe we have gone for Whitts and Skinner as our centre combo with Woody on the wing ! If I was O'Brian, or Corderro, I'd be feeling pretty miffed !

Plus one, Whitts against their centre pair shows how far we are behind the top four teams. I think Skinner has something but too poor of a goal kicker to play ten, and he is not 35 years old

I'd guess Whitten is there to help counteract the power of their centres, particularly Esterhuizen.

I can't see us winning this - Chiefs 21 Quins 34 ..................... I hope I'm wrong (and probably will be!)

if you have the turning circle of a oil tanker and the pace of a prop it does not work, I have seen it with a lot of managers who get to friendly with some players. look how jones picked the saracen players for the 6 nations when when they where not fit

To select Whitts for much of the season and particularly this match shows how poor the centre choices are in the Chief's compared to many other positions. Poor long term planning and a failure of the coaches IMO not Whitts. He is past his fantastic best and appears to have been a coach favourite which means other's have had no chance to develop or just left for pastures new.

We all agree Whitts is past his best, but why haven’t the coach’s brought through a replacement.

Chiefs 16 Quins 25

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We all agree Whitts is past his best, but why haven’t the coach’s brought through a replacement.

They have a replacement in Devoto and Hendrickson, Just a shame Devoto has spent so much time on the sidelines.

A few players with something to prove, I think we will nick it but only just chiefs 21 quinns 17.

Looked for a while as though I was going to be the only one going for a home win! Glad to see I have some company.
Exe 38 - 35 Quins

Well I thought Whitts had a fantastic game. 👏👏👏

Possibly one of the most entertaining matches of the season. It makes me think that tge guys play better without the weight of expectation.

A lot of negativity in the above posts, great end of season game and I reckon Whitts proved his detractors wrong!

I expect one person who didn't enjoy that game, looked like he probably hated it,was Rob.

Mike the Shirt the clear winner of the first results prediction game. Well done Mike. I believe it falls on the winner to buy the first round!!!!!!!!!
Complete results as below
57 Points: Mike the Shirt
54 Points: Bold Eagle
51 Points: Osmium
50 Points: Clalan
48 Points: Cornwall Chief
46 Points: Mrs PC
45 Points: Ex 58
44 Points: DumnoniiNomad
43 Points: ExTeddChief
41 Points: Plympton Chief; Chief Firewater
39 Points: Curry Chief; Ouch That Hurts; The Stoke Canon; Keithbar54
36 Points: Fisher; Big Chief Little Chief
30 Points: Thomas Hawk
22 Points: Last of the Beercans
21 Points: Scottish Chief
20 Points: Exeterfan; Ljs399
16 Points: Alain le Chief
14 Points: Lapo
10 Points: Father Alice

I hope all who took part enjoyed the game. I'm up for another go next season and hope that lots of you are also. Next season we will be predicting more WINS!!!!!!!!!

well done plymtonchief for your time and comments on the site, also for keeping the scores each week which makes it even more interesting. keep well and look forward to next season.

A great game to watch with lots of mistakes. Sorry Whitts did not have a great game through my blinkers. Despite the high scores plenty of lateral running, poor passes and why throw long miss passes when you have a clear overlap! Draw/commit the man and pass. We squandered at least four opportunities. Forwards running onto passes at speed was better and Yenz certainly as captain certainly looked to energise the side. It might have been a different match if a top four place depended on it - Harlequins needed/wanted it less than we did judging by our players response at the end.

Congratulations 'Mike The Shirt' and massive thanks to 'Plympton Chief' for doing the maths - no idea if it was right or not, but it's not important! It was great fun and I'll be up for it next season ... Might have been different if I hadn't missed one prediction!!! ;-)

In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.

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Well I thought Whitts had a fantastic game. 👏👏👏

+1 Stand up for the Ulsterman, stand up for the Ulsterman!!

In Rob we trust.
By the way - cream on first. There's nothing to debate.

Thank you PC for organising the “guessing game”(and the site). Despite the huge amount of luck involved, all congratulations much appreciated. Buying a round !! That would cost nearly as much as a season ticket !!

Well played Mike the shirt and thanks to PC for the game and your work on the forum .

Here's to a more successful year all round next season .

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Well played Mike the shirt and thanks to PC for the game and your work on the forum .
Here's to a more successful year all round next season .

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