Chiefs 2021
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@gt12 said in Chiefs 2021:
Good point.
I guess my underlying point is that when we got Rennie, he brought with him some fantastic pieces.
In McMillan’s case, they to be a bit less than fantastic.
I’m probably being unfair, but I’m pretty down on the Chiefs at the moment.
On the bright side: at the very least, McMillan can’t do any worse than Gatland.
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@Crucial said in Chiefs 2021:
I hope they will but guess they won't. It will be like the Holwell days of the Canes with a Corolla leading the V8s around the track.
That can work, provided the Corolla knows that it is one.
The ABs backline ran fine with Grant Fox at the helm, and a worse running first-five it would be hard to find. He knew to get it out quickly and let the outside backs do all the running.
The Hurricanes made the final with Holwell, let us not forget.
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@Chester-Draws said in Chiefs 2021:
@Crucial said in Chiefs 2021:
I hope they will but guess they won't. It will be like the Holwell days of the Canes with a Corolla leading the V8s around the track.
That can work, provided the Corolla knows that it is one.
The ABs backline ran fine with Grant Fox at the helm, and a worse running first-five it would be hard to find. He knew to get it out quickly and let the outside backs do all the running.
The Hurricanes made the final with Holwell, let us not forget.
You are comparing rugby from 30 years ago with today. Look at the space afforded to backlines of those days and having deep backs running onto the ball worked fine. Now you get shut down behind the gain line.
I am all for a 10 that releases the ball quickly when you have a roll on but from static play you now need a ten that offers threats and can put a midfielder into a half gap to get things moving forward.
Holwell wasn't actually bad he just could have been much better. So many missed opportunities for the Canes backs in those days. -
@Stargazer I thought I was reading a Hurricanes thread for a sec. 😜
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Article about big Brodie. Behind a paywall, but readable if you know how.
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The same article about Brodie Retallick, but no longer behind a pay-wall:
'The last third of my career': All Blacks star Brodie Retallick reveals surprise retirement plan
Brodie Retallick has indicated his days in an All Blacks jersey are numbered as a return to New Zealand rugby looms.
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Introducing the Chiefs' latest No 10 prodigy that spent five years playing First XV rugby
At 20 years of age, Rivez Reihana may look like a boy amongst men when he runs onto the park for the Chiefs. It won't take long for fans to realise that the real situation couldn't be further from the truth.
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2021:
I really hope he goes well.
I'm honestly hoping that every young first five goes well at the moment - if we happen to turn up the future at the chiefs, it would be very sweet.
Plus he's (apparently) related to Bruce, so he should really turn out for TAS too, in which case I'll love him forever regardless.
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2021:
@Bovidae oh so he hasn't played M10 yet?
I don't think so. He would be the same age as Wrampling so still young. It looks like Mataiciwa was one of the stars in the Ignite7 series in 2019, so maybe more involved in sevens to date.
