The Chiefs want to take a leaf out of their opponents' book when they try to get their Super 14 rugby campaign back on track tomorrow night.
They host the Crusaders in Hamilton, a week after their six-match winning streak at Waikato Stadium was halted by a loss to the Queensland Reds.
The Chiefs had raced out to an early 15-0 lead on the back of three tries, only to lose their way and fall to a disappointing 18-23 loss.
Skipper Mils Muliaina said the result provided plenty of motivation for his players to put things right for their home fans ahead of their bye next week.
"We went away from our basic team pattern in terms of the way play the game and chucked a few long balls here and there," he said.
"By the time we actually got our hands on the ball, it was a bit too little too late, and we sort of panicked a little bit."
Muliaina said the Chiefs paid for failing to do things the Crusaders were masters at.
"They know how to finish things off, they know how to be clinical," he said. "We have to go back to how we play the game and make sure our skill levels are exceptional."
Despite the loss, the Chiefs remain second on the table, and equal on points with leaders the Bulls, who had their bye last week.
Coach Ian Foster has made two changes in his starting 15, with lock Craig Clarke back from a groin strain and Aled de Malmanche coming in for Hika Elliot, who strained a hamstring in training.
There is no place for bullocking loose forward Sione Lauaki, who has completed a two-match ban for a dangerous tackle, but is being rested after being charged with assault over an incident in a Hamilton bar last week.
The Crusaders, meanwhile, are coming off a 33-20 win over the Blues which gave them a similar 3-1 win-loss record as the Chiefs and put them in fifth spot, one point back.
They have also made two changes to their run-on side, with lock Isaac Ross coming off the bench in a swap with impressive rookie Sam Whitelock, and Kahn Fotuali'i in at halfback for Andy Ellis, who suffered a head knock against the Blues.
Coach Todd Blackadder has again put All Black skipper Richie McCaw in the No 6 jersey, allowing George Whitelock to remain at No 7, with Kieran Read at the back of the scrum.
Foster believed the move of having two openside flankers operating at the same time was based on the personnel Blackadder had available, rather than a strategy designed to take advantage of the new way the breakdown was being refereed.
"They obviously rate all three loosies and they want to get them on the park," he said.
"Richie is the one who has the ability to shift. I'm not convinced that's the jersey he wants, but he has a lot of skills and he can adapt to that." Foster said he had the option of bringing on Luke Braid off the bench if he wanted to go for the two openside option as well.
"But really, it's horses for courses based on the personnel you have got rather than a definite strategy."
