Chiefs 2019

[Tim]

Debreczeni could also be an option at fullback early-season, with Solomon Alaimalo - a star last year - with a small wrist fracture and out for four weeks.

Stuff

[Unite]

Could be a bit one sided if the Chiefs carry on from the game against the Blues and the Reds have their Wallabies back?

Will head along for a look tomorrow night.

The heat story above is a bit ott. It’s a bit humid sure, but it has been overcast and showery most of the week. Hardly melting your skin off, in fact it’s been one of the best Dec/Jan heat wise for a long time.

[Stargazer]

Livestream of the preseason game against the Reds:

[Tim]

@Stargazer Cheers!

[Bones]

@Stargazer what Tim said, cheers! Haha I'm glad this isn't the case though...

[Crucial]

Is it halftime? All I can see is kids running around

[Stargazer]

@Bones I'm watching it from NZ though.

[Bones]

@Stargazer yep that's what I mean...it appears open to us UK audience too.

@Crucial that's DMac.

[Stargazer]

@Crucial Yes. Second half should start soon.

[Crucial]

Got it, cheers. Lucky the geoblock thinks Fitzrovia is part of Australia.

[Crucial]

Tuitama does a great line and beats a few tackles then runs smack into a brick wall trying to go through it instead of around it. You aren't the biggest kid on the field now boy.

[Bones]

Weber has been having a shocker since I started watching.

If the commentators are to be trusted, Mitch Jacobson has one helluva boot on him....I'm not too convinced he's small and looks like a back.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Also watching from Auckland. Great to see Atu Moli running around at loose head. He could be great cover for the AB squad later in the year.

[Tim]

Chiefs ball security has been dreadful in the 30 mins I've watched.

[Crucial]

Both sides quite passive on defence, which I guess is due to the nature of the game. They are making tackles but not putting in a lot of energy in getting into defensive positions.

[Tim]

Is Jonathan Taumateine going to be available this season?

[Unite]

14 all, 62 gone.

Chiefs looking a bit fatigued now.

[Stargazer]

The commentators still think no. 25 is Mitch Jacobson.

Edit: Mitch Jacobson is actually wearing 25. There are two players with 25 on their back!

[Crucial]

If they didn't already know it the Chiefs have at least established that Leger should only lace up in an emergency.

[Stargazer]

FT: Reds 19 - 21 Chiefs

Pretty average game.