Chiefs 2020
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@Canes4life Not really. Haven't seen much of him and he's not much of a standout in my opinion. Anything is a step up from Christie though.
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@WillieTheWaiter So where does this come from? It's not on the Chiefs' website or social media. Without an official source, not any existing list can be updated.
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@Stargazer I think this is likely an internal email/memo to all the Chiefs provincial unions.
I'm disappointed in Debreczeni's decision. The Chiefs gave him an opportunity and he hasn't shown the same loyalty.
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@Bovidae Yeah, really disappointing. Apart from being injury prone, Debreczeni was a good signing for the Chiefs in 2019. So basically, the Chiefs - as far as we know - only have Falcon and Dmac, who should be playing at fullback, for the 10 jersey in 2020. There's only a small pond to fish in for first fives in NZ and both the Chiefs and Canes are fising in it.
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@Stargazer said in Chiefs 2020:
@Bovidae Yeah, really disappointing. Apart from being injury prone, Debreczeni was a good signing for the Chiefs in 2019. So basically, the Chiefs - as far as we know - only have Falcon and Dmac, who should be playing at fullback, for the 10 jersey in 2020. There's only a small pond to fish in for first fives in NZ and both the Chiefs and Canes are fising in it.
The Crusaders as well they need a First Five to replace Hunt.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:
@WillieTheWaiter Cheers for the update.
Who is in charge of recruiting for the Chiefs at present (on the assumption Gatland and Matson are heavily involved in RWC preparation)?
not sure to be honest. there was a bit of a coaches update but not much else about recruiting.
Two senior Assistant Coaches from 2018 / 2019 Season, Tabai Matson and Neil Barnes are secured for 2020. We are currently in negotiations with a further three Coaches and hope to be in a position to announce the complete 2020 Coaching group within the next few weeks.
2018/2019 Team Manager, Nikita Hall, has resigned. Hall had a close working relationship with former Head Coach Colin Cooper and decided with a new Head Coach coming in that now would be a good time to look at other opportunities. Stu Williams (GM Rugby Operations) will be the Team Manager for 2020. Williams and Gatland have a longestablished working relationship. The timing of Gatland’s appointment and the 2019 RWC has determined that it was not possible for Gatland to be involved in any form of the open coach recruitment process. Gatland, Williams and I will discuss this amongst other topics once Gatland has commenced his contract.
Former Gallagher Chiefs physiotherapist Kevin McQuoid will return to the Chiefs in 2020 as Head Physio and Head of Medical. McQuoid has years of experience and has worked previously with New Zealand Sevens, The Hurricanes, and the Gallagher Chiefs. McQuoid is a skilled practitioner and we are fortunate to have him back into the Chiefs organisation.
Contrary to recent media speculation I can confirm to Shareholders that the Chiefs Rugby Club does not employ the head coach nor the senior assistant head coach. It is standard operating practice that New Zealand Rugby employs two coaches for every New Zealand Super Rugby Clubs. Anything contrary to this point in the media is misleading. -
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@Bovidae Jamie Booth will most likely end up somewhere, either the Canes or Chiefs possibly.
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@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2020:
@Bovidae Jamie Booth will most likely end up somewhere, either the Canes or Chiefs possibly.
I'd prefer someone from within the Chiefs region. I'm not sure who that is though. One of Takarangi, Roe or Campbell if they perform in the M10 Cup.
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@Canes4life God I hope not. All yours mate.
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I actually thought this was the most interesting bit.
Contrary to recent media speculation I can confirm to Shareholders that the Chiefs Rugby Club does not employ the head coach nor the senior assistant head coach. It is standard operating practice that New Zealand Rugby employs two coaches for every New Zealand Super Rugby Clubs. Anything contrary to this point in the media is misleading.
obviously nzr decided they couldn't possibly pass up the opportunity to get Gats back to NZ, I couldn't see him going anywhere other than Chiefs.. nzr think he's the future, not Coops.. so he got shuffled along with the rest of his salary paid out.
I didn't realise that wasn't a Chiefs decision... and a pointer towards Gats moving into AB's role?
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@WillieTheWaiter The fact that it's NZR who employs (two) coaches per franchise, doesn't mean that it wasn't the Chiefs decision to have him as their head coach. One doesn't exclude the other. I don't believe for a second that he would be the new Chiefs head coach if they didn't want him.
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@Canes4life as a Blues supporter I would take him over Christie
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@Stargazer yeah a bit shattered with that news, Debreczini has been fantastic for the Taniwha and unfortunately we only saw a bite size of how good he was at super level.
I actually believe he is more rounded than any of the first fives at the Blues..,he definitely better than Otere Black, I am willing to cut young Plummer a bit of slack to be fair..
Luckily Northland has a couple of young guys coming through.
