Chiefs 2018
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@pakman said in Chiefs 2018:
Read somewhere that Hames has been 'coaching, and he certainly knows one end of a scrum from the other.
Interesting point. He comes across as a real student of the scrum. Good point about Ta’avao too, maybe he's got a bad rap.
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Ta'avao was starting way too early in his career. I think he would have better earlier if he was eased into SR and his confidence hadn't taken a beating.
He got exposed and that set his reputation.By the end of his time at the Blues his scrum work was just inconsistent. Mostly ok, then one shocker of a scrum.
The other frustrating thing about him was the errors around the field. His hands were awful and that added to his negative reputation.I remember his error rate really costing him in his two years a the Tahs too. Didn't start much, was exclusively a bench player in his second year and ultimately not wanted
He left the Blues at 25 and is now 28. He's not the first prop to get better later in his 20's. Still relatively young.. hopefully he goes well into his 30's
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@arhs said in Chiefs 2018:
Tyler Ardron ruled out for Canada with concussion. Brodie out 6 weeks. Seu and Brown out for season. Could be a testing time for locks for rest of the season. Will Cooper risk Laghlan McWhannell after U20s finals?
Isn't Harris now crocked too?
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Found on Cambridge HS FB page:
Chiefs U18 2018
8th July – 14th July 2018 St Paul’s Collegiate, HamiltonSelection
Prop
Corrigan Miller (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki) Leuatea Alo Tema (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty) Zac Ririnui (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty) Vincent Green (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Connor Brunton (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Pou Sorenson (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty) Nirai Ririnui (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty) Tutarangi Anderson (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki)Hooker
Bernie Hati (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty) Keelan Holten McMullen (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Taane Beech (Wesley College, Counties) Mairenga Laapo (Francis Douglas Memorial College, Taranaki)Lock
Josh Lord (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Tom Martin (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Alex McRobbie (Counties) Daniel Johnson (St Paul’s Collegiate, Waikato) AJ Lagalaga Slade (Manurewa HS, Counties) Hemopo Cunningham (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty)Loose Forward
Simon Parker (St Peter’s School, Waikato) Te Aparua Tata (Te Wharekura o Mauao, Bay Of Plenty) Jake Russ (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Gabrielle Wilson (Pukekohe HS, Counties) Taituha Woller (Te Wharekura o Mauao, Bay Of Plenty)
Thor Manase (Wesley College, Counties) Tuki Simpkins (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty) Simione Ofa (Wesley College, Counties) Shie Jie Yong (Tauranga BC, Bay Of Plenty) Te Rama Reuben (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty)Halfback
Cortez Lee Ratima (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Manu Paea (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty) Kristian Standen (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki) Tepaea Cook Savage (St Paul’s Collegiate, Waikato)First Five
Rivez Reihana (Waikato) Larenz Tupaea (Wesley College, Counties)Midfield
Jacob Kneepkins (Francis Douglas Memorial College, Taranaki) Daniel Rona (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki) Jon Taumateine (Wesley College, Counties) Cassius Misa (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty) William Guthrie (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki) Lucas Hall (Taranaki) Paula Mahe (St Peter’s School, Waikato) Gideon Wrampling (St Paul’s Collegiate, Waikato)Wing
Manu Akauola (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty) Valynce Te Whare Crosby (St Paul’s Collegiate, Waikato) Nicholas Nasila (Wesley College, Counties) Kahi Borrell (Te Wharekura o Mauao, Bay Of Plenty)Fullback
Selestino Ravutaumada (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty) Liam Wilson (Hamilton BHS, Waikato) Tama Te Aute (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty) Jermahl Hapi (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki)Standby Players
Tauhuroa Ngataki (Wesley College, Counties), Zion Lui (St Peter’s School, Waikato), Shannon Wiki (Tokoroa HS, Waikato), Reece Gray (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki), Havila Molia (St Paul’s Collegiate, Waikato), Stuart Leech (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty), TeAhurei Eparara (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty), Lachie Deveraux (Tauranga BC, Bay Of Plenty), Vaiolini Ekuasi (St Peter’s School, Waikato), Liam Allen (St Paul’s Collegiate, Waikato), Malupo Ma’afu (Rotorua BHS, Bay Of Plenty), Thomas Murray Edwards (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki), Brigham Moeakiola (St Paul’s Collegiate, Waikato), Cam Roigard (St Peter’s School, Waikato), Louis Grindrod (Tauranga BC, Bay Of Plenty), Bailey Gordon (Western Heights HS, Bay Of Plenty), Adam Smith (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki), Josh Calvert (Hamilton BHS, Waikato), Teaabo Teaabo (Pukekohe HS, Counties), Lewini Mocevakaca (Hamilton BHS, Waikato), Mercedes Hodge (St Paul’s Collegiate, Waikato)Unavailable due to Injury or other commitments
Taharoa Mita (Tauranga BC, Bay Of Plenty) Blair Murray (New Plymouth BHS, Taranaki) -
Courtesy of the Chiefs. Team list for the friendly v Hurricanes last week:
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Sam Prattley
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Liam Polwart
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Angus Ta’avao
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Michael Allardice
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Sam Caird
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Luke Jacobson
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Mitchell Karpik (blank jersey)
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Pita Gus Sowakula
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Brad Weber
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Marty McKenzie
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Shaun Stevenson
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Charlie Ngatai (c)
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Sean Wainui
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Toni Pulu
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Solomon Alaimalo
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Samisoni Taukei’aho
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Ayden Johnstone
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Jeff Thwaites
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Jack Jordan
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Liam Messam
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Jonathan Taumateine
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Luteru Laulala
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Johnny Faauli
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Nigel Ah Wong
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Ciahahn Matoe
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Matt Matich
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Daniel Waite (blank jersey)
The very new names are Jack Jordan and Daniel Waite. Matoe and Johnstone have been playing Waikato club rugby and Ah Wong has Super rugby experience.
The significant point is the continued absence of several players: Falcon, Verney, Aumua, McNicol, Ardron, Boshier, Seu, Laulala, Kautai. But Ardron and Boshier might be back this weekend. Not much luck on the injury front, while Highlanders seem to have a full squad to choose from.
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@arhs said in Chiefs 2018:
Courtesy of the Chiefs. Team list for the friendly v Hurricanes last week:
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Sam Prattley
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Liam Polwart
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Angus Ta’avao
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Michael Allardice
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Sam Caird
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Luke Jacobson
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Mitchell Karpik (blank jersey)
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Pita Gus Sowakula
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Brad Weber
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Marty McKenzie
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Shaun Stevenson
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Charlie Ngatai (c)
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Sean Wainui
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Toni Pulu
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Solomon Alaimalo
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Samisoni Taukei’aho
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Ayden Johnstone
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Jeff Thwaites
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Jack Jordan
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Liam Messam
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Jonathan Taumateine
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Luteru Laulala
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Johnny Faauli
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Nigel Ah Wong
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Ciahahn Matoe
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Matt Matich
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Daniel Waite (blank jersey)
The very new names are Jack Jordan and Daniel Waite. Matoe and Johnstone have been playing Waikato club rugby and Ah Wong has Super rugby experience.
The significant point is the continued absence of several players: Falcon, Verney, Aumua, McNicol, Ardron, Boshier, Seu, Laulala, Kautai. But Ardron and Boshier might be back this weekend. Not much luck on the injury front, while Highlanders seem to have a full squad to choose from.
Maybe you didn't notice it, but Levi Aumua was named in the Ta$man squad for yesterday's preseason game against Counties.
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@arhs said in Chiefs 2018:
I thought in 2nd half yesterday that Marty M was being prepared to start v Brumbies next week.
That’s them fucked then.