Chiefs 2021
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Woohoo Tiatia is gone from the Canes I wonder if he didn’t get offered a new contract as I thought he was seen by the coaching staff as something special. It’s going to be weird seeing Lowe in a chiefs jersey saying that it’s not like he got a lot of opportunities in the Canes jersey
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2021:
@Bovidae yeah McWhannell being the oldest at like 22 I think?
Yes. Hopefully McWhannell stays fit because I rate him as a lock. He might be the best option to start with Vaa'i.
It was always going to be Smith or Reihana once Gatland was signed.
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thought norris still struggles at scum time but might be better with some locks behind him. sullivan for me is lucky as he hardly looked mitre 10 quality. i wonder if naholo is still injured as in his one run this year he looked to have a bit of spark.i feel squad iswhat i expected locks what i hoped for with alot of upside, midfield solid but lacking depth after top 3 and outside backs was hoping for knepkins
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Absolutely stoked to see the move from Jonah Lowe confirmed. Hopefully, McMillan will give him the opportunity to play that he didn't get at the Canes.
I'm sorry to see McNicol miss out, but I guess he's had too many injuries over the years and it was too big a risk to signing him again. Really unfortunate, because he has the potential to be a good SR player. Only played 2 games for the Magpies, this year.
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@Stargazer knew you'd be stoked about Lowe, as soon as I saw his name I thought of you hahah.
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An improvement in squad selection from recent years but lacks a powerful outside back to me and a punishing carrier at 8.
Pleased to see Tiatia back though. He is a creator. But underwhelmed by the other unannounced signings as was hoping for a powerful acquisition like Liam Squire or Kneepkens or Visinia. Having said that Boshier Norris and Lowe all have plenty to contribute. But not sure how and why Fletcher Smith Josh McKay and Samepeni Finau were not picked up. Perhaps the head coach had no input into the recruitment and talent spotting. -
@ARHS said in Chiefs 2021:
An improvement in squad selection from recent years but lacks a powerful outside back to me and a punishing carrier at 8.
The outside backs will be quick but do lack some size apart from Wainui. Stevenson doesn't really make the most of his size.
The loose forward mix will be intriguing, and will depend on where Jacobson is played (6 or 8). You could get away with starting both Cane and Boshier if your no.8 is a big ball-carrier. PGS could be that player if consistent. I'd use Boshier off the bench myself.
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I'll take a stab at a starting 23.
- Aidan Ross
- Samisoni Taukei'aho
- Angus Ta'avao
- Tupou Vaa'i
- Laghlan McWhannell
- Lachlan Boshier
- Sam Cane
- Luke Jacobson
- Brad Weber
- Bryn Gatland
- Sean Wainui
- Anton Lienert-Brown
- Quinn Tupaea
- Jonah Lowe
- Damian McKenzie
Reserves
16. Bradley Slater
17. Ollie Norris
18. Atunaisa Moli
19. Josh Lord
20. Pita Gus Sowakula
21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
22. Kaleb Trask
23. Etene Nanai-SeturoWanted to chuck a couple of newbies in there just to see how it looks.
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@Yeetyaah I would want Moli, Trask, Harris and either Nanai-Seturo or Stevenson starting and Roe and Brown on the bench. But, I am hoping Kaylum Boshier might become the powerful destroyer we need at 8, and that the final squad spot goes to a powerful outside back of the Rayasi / Fainga'anuku mould.
