Exeter Chiefs v Sale Sharks

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Exeter 15 vs Sale 25

Exeter Chiefs team news

15 Josh Hodge

14 Paul Brown-Bampoe

13 Henry Slade

12 Tamati Tua

11 Tommy Wyatt

10 Harvey Skinner

9 Stu Townsend

1 Kwenzo Blose

2 Jack Yeandle (c)

3 Josh Iosefa-Scott

4 Rusi Tuima

5 Franco Molina

6 Jacques Vermeulen

7 Richard Capstick

8 Ethan Roots

16 Dan Frost

17 Scott Sio

18 Jimmy Roots

19 Christ Tshiunza

20 Martin Moloney

21 Tom Cairns

22 Will Haydon-Wood

23 Ross Vintcent

Sale Sharks:

15. Joe Carpenter,

14. Tom O’Flaherty,

13. Rob du Preez,

12. Rekeiti Ma’asi-White,

11. Arron Reed,

10. George Ford

9. Raffi Quirke,

1. Bevan Rodd,

2. Luke Cowan-Dickie

3. Asher Opoku-Fordjour

4. Ernst van Rhyn,

5. Jonny Hill,

6. JL du Preez,

7. Ben Curry ©,

8. Dan du Preez.

Replacements:

16. Tadgh McElroy,

17. Si McIntyre,

18. WillGriff John,

19. Ben Bamber,

20. Sam Dugdale,

21. Gus Warr,

22. Luke James,

23. Alex Wills

Match Officials

Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referees: Dan Jones & Neil Chivers
TMO: Ian Tempest


Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday
Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze from the west south west
Temperature 23 degrees will feel like 25 degrees
Precipitation is not expected

TV Coverage
Coverage starts at 2.45pm, with kick-off at 3.05pm - live on discovery+ (Enhanced coverage)

Off tack slightly but I hope Raffi Q is back to form.
I like the Chiefs selection but Sale need it and look strong
Chiefs 24 Sharks 35. Prove me wrong boys but more importantly continue the improvement.

Think they'll be too strong and desperate to wi. Chiefs 21 Sale 42

Tough call but it chiefs 22 sale 32 for me. Sale need this and they are a class outfit this year.

I think that this will be a proper contest. Chiefs have got absolutely nothing to lose but Sale have. That could actually work in our favour.

Im sure Baxter will see this fixture as critical to his reputation and will have done everything possible to motivate the guys. They will know that its their last chance to find some redemption before next season. I actually like the selection but it will depend on everyone keeping their heads and not making daft mistakes and losing discipline.

Containing Ford and putting him on the back foot will be key in defence. Getting quick ball to Hodge Wyatt and PBB key in attack.

I think being underdogs will probably suit the team so I'm going to stick my neck out and say Chiefs 25 Sale 23.

It should be a good watch whatever happens.

Agree with earlier postings, Sale will be really up for this game so:
Exeter 24 - 31 Sale

Agree with most of what NM says but think Sale will have too much for us, Chiefs 27 - 34 Sale

We go into this with nothing to lose but l think Sale will be really pumped for this to secure their top 4 position
Chiefs 19 - 29 Sale



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Chiefs 21-38 Sale

Weirdly quite optimistic after the Quins game. As others have said, we have nothing to lose and the pressure is on Sale. I like the idea of Chiefs being party-poopers on Super Saturday.

But, my gut says...

Chiefs 26 - 35 Sale

Cueto wasn't in touch, at least in my dreams.

The fact that Sale are a really hard bunch who are desperate to secure a top 4 place, and that we seem fundamentally unable to score more than 3 tries, counts for nothing in my view…
Chiefs 31, Sale 26

I think the game will be won and lost up front and think we will come second best unfortunately. Roots will have to play out of his skin to make this a contest. Normally a banker home win against sale but without some of our top players think sale will shade it.
Chiefs 21 sale 34

Chiefs 17 Sale 39

Sale have more to play for than us

Well, even if I predict the correct score I still can't catch keithbar54 at the top of the predictions table. I also feel strangely positive about this one so I'm going to predict a Chiefs shock ..... Chiefs 27 Sharks 26

Chiefs 23 Sharks 25 - I think we'll hold them well, but ultimately they'll show their strength, although I'd be delighted to see a Chiefs victory to cap the season now Baxter's back at the helm.

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

Match Officials

Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referees: Dan Jones & Neil Chivers
TMO: Ian Tempest


Weather Forecast as at 1200 Friday
Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze from the west south west
Temperature 23 degrees will feel like 25 degrees
Precipitation is not expected

TV Coverage
Coverage starts at 2.45pm, with kick-off at 3.05pm - live on discovery+ (Enhanced coverage)

Very undecided about this but would not be surprised to see us lose heavily again. I suspect we will give away a lot of penalties or just lose the breakdown heavily. Chiefs 22 Sale 46

Chiefs 25 Sharks 42

[quote ouch!_that_hurts]Well, even if I predict the correct score I still can't catch keithbar54 at the top of the predictions table.
At least you have made the play offs

Would not be surprised to see Rob Hunter on the sale bench

Exeter 21. Sale 45

The tallest trees are always found at the bottom of the valley

Chiefs 25 Sale 24 let's be optimistic.

Who knows which Chiefs team will turn up? The one which ran Bath and Quins close or the one that capitulated against Gloucester and struggled past a third string saints side. We'll have to be right on it, to even run this Sharks team close. I feel that their need for five points, and our flakey confidence, could lead to this becoming messy!! However, as we've absolutely nothing to lose, and they do,. nerves could creep in if it remains tight. Still can only see a big Sale win personally. Chiefs 19 Sale 42
Hope to see better though and at least some effort. Zero handling errors too please I fear for our scrum facing that Sale pack.

Chiefs 27 Sale 32

Heart over head, nothing to lose.

Chiefs 26 Sale 24

Leading with my heart Ex 28 - 21 Sale but I have known to be wrong occasionally!

Chiefs 21 Sharks 31

I'll go contrarian for the final time this season.

Chiefs 30 - 29 Sharks

That's it! Another season done!

Congratulations to keithbar54 who grabbed the lead just after Christmas and has hung on ever since despite Andy 15.1's late surge. Well played



Thanks to everyone for participating. We go again next season!

👏👏👏👏👏👍🍻

Thanks OTH for another year of bringing a spark to an otherwise insignificant season. Your efforts are very much appreciated.

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

Thanks OTH for keeping us going. Here’s to next season 🍻
Have a great summer everyone

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Thanks OTH for keeping us going. Here’s to next season 🍻
Have a great summer everyone

+1

Very happy with that performance. Well done boys

Thanks a lot for running the prediction league Ouch

Well done Keithbar54 and Andy15.1! You clearly had a realistic view of our competitive position. By contrast, I’m proud to say that my mindless and totally unjustified optimism resulted in the lowest number of points per match…
Thanks for running it Ouch, and keep up the good work!

Thanks again to ouch and congrats to KB.
My simple strategy of we were nailed on to lose every away game with our squad of forwards and it was maybe we could win a few at home. I hope we are more competitive next season especially away and I have high hopes of Hooper but our front row looks especially thin again. Lots to mull over before the first game.

Thanks Ouch - a top performance.

Ouch is a legend. The personification of commitment.

Have a lovely summer, everyone!

Cueto wasn't in touch, at least in my dreams.

Well done ouch for all your hard work which is much appreciated ,you keep this forum social able and theres been soon good topics this season. well done Andy for chasing me to the end also chief bert with two games less could have won. Any way lets all hope the chiefs have a better season next time around and with the new additions who knows. Thought we could beat sale as we stepped up in the second half but like so many time a player loses his composure lets hope RB sorts that out and who knows well done everyone who took part in the predictions keep safe and see you all next season.

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keithbar54
Well done ouch for all your hard work which is much appreciated ,you keep this forum social able and theres been soon good topics this season. well done Andy for chasing me to the end also chief bert with two games less could have won. Any way lets all hope the chiefs have a better season next time around and with the new additions who knows. Thought we could beat sale as we stepped up in the second half but like so many time a player loses his composure lets hope RB sorts that out and who knows well done everyone who took part in the predictions keep safe and see you all next season.

Thanks, more than judgement really. I don't know why I missed 2 games, will make sure I do them all next season.