Chiefs 2020
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Dunno how I feel about Crudes returning. It's probably a good thing as the experience would be useful. I'd be keen on more youngsters as well. Suppose Falcon is still here next year. Debs is allegedly leaving. At least Crudes is showing loyalty by only wanting to return to the Chiefs.
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Don't you Chiefs fans find it a bit odd that Cruden is coming back to the Chiefs while you have McKenzie there? Are you happy to have a rotation, or do you think McKenzie will go back to fullback to accommodate Cruden? He's only 30 and could easily be the better option to start for 2020 and possibly beyond.
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12276617
"Then there is Quinn Tupaea, one of the region's most exciting prospects who lit up the game every time he took the ball, on top of being a solid defender.
A debut Super Rugby season in 2020 with the Chiefs is ahead for Tupaea"
Might not be official or anything, but maybe someone knows something. Obvs I will be stoked if it's true.
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2020:
"Then there is Quinn Tupaea, one of the region's most exciting prospects who lit up the game every time he took the ball, on top of being a solid defender.
A debut Super Rugby season in 2020 with the Chiefs is ahead for Tupaea"
Might not be official or anything, but maybe someone knows something. Obvs I will be stoked if it's true.
Tupaea signed for the Chiefs last year. Maybe that was on a development contract but he told me he wasn't allowed to play for the Chiefs this year because of his age.
Not a very accurate article either, as Burr didn't even play in the latter games as Finau and Parker were favoured, and Stratton is meant to be going to Japan. I hope Tucker is back in the mix for the Chiefs. He deserves it.
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@Bovidae I feel like Manu will leave, the Blues will have a place for him. Chiefs will have ALB, Nankivell, Tupaea, Sullivan, and Wainui. Sullivan and Wainui are used as wingers but their natural position I would argue is centre, especially Wainui. Nankivell, ALB and Tupaea can play 12 & 13. Manu will most likely head north.
Lock I expect Tucker to be picked up. McWhannell will most likely be re-signed.
For props, I liked the look of Ollie Norris. Iosefa-Scott looked good too, but I doubt the Higlanders will let him go.
1st five is a hard one. Cruden if he's back would be cool. If not, I'd expect Falcon to step into a full time 10 role. Maybe pick up Trask or Reihana for development as well. I noticed Counties using Leger at 10 more this season, not that he did well, but he played 10 for the Chiefs last year so I'm unsure. Fuck Debreczeni for leaving after one year.
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2020:
@Bovidae I feel like Manu will leave, the Blues will have a place for him. Chiefs will have ALB, Nankivell, Tupaea, Sullivan, and Wainui. Sullivan and Wainui are used as wingers but their natural position I would argue is centre, especially Wainui. Nankivell, ALB and Tupaea can play 12 & 13. Manu will most likely head north.
I'm comfortable with the depth in the midfield for the reasons you say. ALB and Nankivell will probably be the starters with the likes of Tupaea as backup. Wainui has issues on defence at centre, and that was likely one of the reasons the Crusaders let him go. Still young though. No Nanai-Seturo so he might end up on the wing with Alaimalo/Stevenson.
Lock I expect Tucker to be picked up. McWhannell will most likely be re-signed.
I think so too. Ardron more likely to be used as a lock than no.8. I'd like a tall lock (e.g., Parkinson).
For props, I liked the look of Ollie Norris. Iosefa-Scott looked good too, but I doubt the Higlanders will let him go.
Too early for Norris. The Chiefs have more depth at prop than any of the NZ teams with Moli, Laulala and Ta'avao as well as Ross. They will need another 2 props. Kautai was the 3rd TH this year and O'Neill was in the squad but injured like Hames. I would expect both Johnstone and Iosefa-Scott to be back with the Highlanders.
1st five is a hard one. Cruden if he's back would be cool. If not, I'd expect Falcon to step into a full time 10 role. Maybe pick up Trask or Reihana for development as well. I noticed Counties using Leger at 10 more this season, not that he did well, but he played 10 for the Chiefs last year so I'm unsure. Fuck Debreczeni for leaving after one year.
I'm still saying DMac could be the 1st 5.
That means Stevenson plays at fullback and Alaimalo on the left wing. -
