Chiefs 2017
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@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in Chiefs 2017:
I have no issue with it. Leitch wasnt AB eligible either.
What I will say, and highlighted in a post below, is that I have less of an issue if overseas players that are signed for Super rugby are also playing in the NPC.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2017:
To answer your question, Ardron seems to have been signed as a lock. With BBBR, Bird and Allardice all signed for next year and beyond perhaps Seu has been poached back by the Blues.
I also assume that Cooper is behind this signing as he will be the Chiefs coach.
I guess it makes a bit of sense as a lock but I sure as hell hope Seu hasn't been poached. Could be replacing Tucker instead, I guess, though that'd be pretty shit news cause he's a really promising player.
And yeah booboo, Whetu Douglas is off to Italy on a 2 season contract though he has an out clause after one season. I think there was talk of the Chiefs and Saders being interested in signing him after that season.
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My view on foreign player being given Super rugby contracts are probably pretty well known after recently discussing Leitch.
This signing is just as much of a joke.
How is signing a journeyman canadian good for New Zesland rugby? There is no star crowd pulling power that someone like Nadolo argueably had. This is just taking up a valueable spot of a NZ player when we are already getting raided by rich NH clubs.
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Two All Blacks and key members of the Gallagher Chiefs, midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown and hooker Nathan Harris, have extended their contracts with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and their Super Rugby team.
22-year-old Lienert-Brown, who played nine Tests last year in his debut season for the All Blacks, has signed a new deal through to 2020, with 25-year-old Harris re-signing on to 2019.
Lienert-Brown said he was delighted to be recommitting to his country and Super side.
"I'm hugely excited and grateful for the opportunity to re-sign with the Gallagher Chiefs and New Zealand Rugby until 2020. New Zealand Rugby, Waikato and the Gallagher Chiefs have played a huge part in developing me into the rugby player I am today. For that I'm very thankful, and look forward to furthering my development as a rugby player here in New Zealand."
Harris, who has played four Tests for the All Blacks and 24 games for the Chiefs, made an eagerly-awaited return to rugby last week after a long injury layoff.
"I'm really excited to continue my journey with the Gallagher Chiefs for the next two seasons. I've had the privilege to be a part of this team for the past four years and in that time I've overcome some significant injuries and also got to play alongside exceptional players. I'm really looking forward to being involved with the Chiefs going forward, under Colin Cooper, and to keep working to be the best person and player I can be," said Harris.
NZR General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen said: "We're over the moon that both Anton and Nathan have re-signed with us. They are two players, along with others, that the future success of New Zealand Rugby will be built on. I've got to know both these guys, initially through the New Zealand Under 20 side, and it's been great to see them grow as players and people, and achieve success at the highest level."
Gallagher Chiefs head coach Dave Rennie said: "The contract extensions of both Anton and Nathan are great news for our Club. Anton is an impressive young man on and off the field. He made his debut as an 18 year old against the Bulls at Pretoria, highlighting his phenomenal work ethic, tackling and creative pass as strong features of his game.
"Nathan's game time in both the Chiefs and All Black jersey has been limited due to a couple of major injuries. His athleticism and skillset suits the modern day hooker's role and we are really proud of the work Nate continually does in our communities."
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2017:
The Crusaders tried to lure ALB back home but he was loyal to the teams that gave him an opportunity.
I'm not sure if he has finished his studies but both ALB and DMac were on Hillary Scholarships at Waikato Uni as well. Part of the overall deal when they moved north.
In other Chiefs area news I see Baden Kerr is returning to CM for the NPC and TNW has signed back up as well.
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@Crucial Both ALB and DMac are still attached to the University club but never play for them now. Moli is the same.
I'm not sure what the status of their studies is at present but I doubt they would be doing more than a paper each semester, if at all. Wayne Smith was instrumental in getting ALB to the Chiefs from a rugby perspective.
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Dynamic utility back Tim Nanai-Williams and exciting forward Taleni Seu are the latest players to confirm their futures with the Gallagher Chiefs. Nanai-Williams, 27, has signed a one-year deal for 2018, while 23-year-old Seu has committed to the Chiefs for another two years through until 2019.
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holy shit! TNW is only 27?! i feel like he has been buzzing around defending poorly forever
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Taleni Seu is out for at least 6 weeks with an arm fracture. A pity for Seu as he would have started against the Lions, and has been excellent off the bench. I thought that Allardice played well against the Tahs so he will have 2 big games coming up.
Tim Bond (BOP) has been brought into the squad as cover.
Michael Leitch is now on international duty for Japan so won't be involved in the Canes and Lions games either.
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The following players have been selected for the Chiefs U18 camp to be held at St Paul's Collegiate in Hamilton from July 10-15.
Full squad:
Loosehead Prop:
Ollie Norris (St Peter's School,Waikato)
Pou Sorenson (Rotorua BHS ,Bay of Plenty)
Matthew Kemp (Hamilton BHS,Waikato)
Corrigan Millar (New Plymouth BHS,Taranaki)Tighthead Prop:
George Dyer (St Paul's Collegiate, Waikato)
Jonas Pomare (Hamilton BHS,Waikato)
Shayne Paeato (Rotorua BHS, BayofPlenty)
Tevita Kofeloa (Manurewa HS,Counties)Hookers:
Sam Cooper (St Paul's Collegiate, Waikato)
Chandler Hayward- Kingi (New Plymouth BHS,Taranaki)
Tane Te Aho (Hamilton BHS, Waikato)
Mafi Fifita (Tauranga BC, Bay of Plenty)Locks:
TupouVa'ai ( Wesley College, Counties)
Thomas Martin (Hamilton BHS, Waikato)
Peni Finau (St Peter's School, Counties)
Alex McRobbie (St Kentigern College, Counties)
JamesThompson (St Peter's School,Waikato)
Semisi Paea (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty)Loose Forwards:
Charles Alaimalo (Hamilton BHS, Waikato)
Jeriah Mua (Hastings BHS, Bayof Plenty)
Andrew Viane(St Peter's School,Waikato)
Michael Loft (NewPlymouth BHS,Taranaki)
Matthew Letoga (Tokoroa HS, Waikato)
Kaipo Brown (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty)
Taituha Woller (Te Wharekurao Mauao, Bay Of Plenty)
Tevita Fa'aukafa (Hamilton BHS, Waikato)
Shamus Hurley Langton (Francis Douglas MC, Taranaki)
Geordie Lloyd (Tauranga BC, Bay of Plenty)Halfbacks:
Luke Donaldson (St Paul's Collegiate, Waikato)
Leroy Carter (Tauranga BC, Bay of Plenty)
Brad McNaughten (Hamilton BHS, Waikato)
Jackson Sinclair (Francis Douglas MC, Taranaki)First Fives:
Fergus Burke (St Paul's Collegiate, Waikato)
Quinn Collard (Rotorua BHS, BayofPlenty)
Logan Karl (Te Awamutu College,Waikato)Midfield:
Quinn Tupaea (Hamilton BHS,Waikato)
Hayze Perham (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty)
Tom Ale (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty)
Paula Mahe (St Peter's School,Waikato)
Josh Setu (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki)
Tala Potifara (Manurewa HS,Counties)Wings:
Siave Seti (St John's College, Waikato)
Tauterangimarie Kapea (Hamilton BHS, Waikato)
Valynce Crosby- Te Whare (StPaul's Collegiate, Waikato)
ShiJie Young (Tauranga BC, Bay of Plenty)
Shanucy Waho (Te Awamutu College, Waikato)
Jamahl Hapi (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki)
Taniela Filimone (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty)Fullbacks:
Issac Ratumaitavuki- Kneepkens (Francis Douglas MC, Taranaki)
Selestino Ravutaumada (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty)Stand by Players:
Aston Finau (St Paul's Collegiate, Waikato), Victor Beach (Wesley College, Counties), Eli Jordan (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki), Laith Hammond (Kings College, ThamesValley), Braydon Porteous (Hamilton BHS, Waikato), Joe Vaka (Hamilton BHS, Waikato), Keegan Harris (Hauraki Plains, ThamesValley), Hendrix Beazley (Paeroa College, ThamesValley), Sione Faiva (Tauranga BC, Bay of Plenty), Motu Ofisa (Wesley College, Counties), Kalem Strickland (Rotorua BHS, Bay of Plenty), Emoni Narawa (Hamilton BHS, Waikato), Kaia Hongara (St Peter's School, Waikato) -
@Stargazer said in Chiefs 2017:
Jeriah Mua (Hastings BHS, Bay of Plenty)
Poached already! Off to Waikato Uni but playing with BoP in the NPC.
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@Stargazer said in Chiefs 2017:
@Nepia Must be one of the lesser gods of Hastings then. Didn't make the Magpies Academy?
Sadly, I feel that he chose to avoid the Magpies Academy.
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The Chiefs 2017 award winners were named last night. Interesting that the players of the year differed between fans, players and the coaches.
University of Waikato Development Taua Player Award: Luteru Laulala
Generation Homes Under 20’s Player Award: Luke Jacobson
Rookie of the year: Solomon Alaimalo
Fans Player of the Year: James Lowe
Coaches Player of the Year: Damian McKenzie
Players Player of the Year: Brodie Retallick
Chiefs Mana Kotiate: Liam Messam
For only the second time in Chiefs history in a fitting tribute, head coach Dave Rennie was awarded the Chiefs Tohunga lifetime award.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2017:
The Chiefs 2017 award winners were named last night. Interesting that the players of the year differed between fans, players and the coaches.
University of Waikato Development Taua Player Award: Luteru Laulala
Generation Homes Under 20’s Player Award: Luke Jacobson
Rookie of the year: Solomon Alaimalo
Fans Player of the Year: James Lowe
Coaches Player of the Year: Damian McKenzie
Players Player of the Year: Brodie Retallick
Chiefs Mana Kotiate: Liam Messam
For only the second time in Chiefs history in a fitting tribute, head coach Dave Rennie was awarded the Chiefs Tohunga lifetime award.
I think the criteria in the minds of each group is different. Fans will lean toward entertainment value and showing out on field. Coaches will include training attitude (and in DMacs case the fact that they have been able to rely on him every minute of every game (I think)). Players will go for the guy that has helped them perform and set standards to follow.
