Chiefs 2021

[mofitzy_]

I'm guessing Boshier isn't far off? Good thing we have the bye, though Jacobson or even Karpik aren't bad stop gaps. Think Jacobson played 7 in age grade?

[Bovidae]

@mofitzy_

Luke ended up playing 7 for Waikato last year when Mitch got his season-ending injury. He can play there and wins turnovers, but he is a much better 6 or 8.

[Yeetyaah]

@bovidae hopefully A. Wouldn't mind Jacobson going to 7 if he needed. Never really payed attention to Kapeli, is he any good?

[Bovidae]

@yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2021:

Never really payed attention to Kapeli, is he any good?

Mainly used off the bench for BOP last year, ironically behind Karpik. Both Kapeli and Motuga were in the Moana Pasifika team that played the Maori. I thought Kapeli had a useful game in the Dev match and is similar to Cane in size.

[ploughboy]

hoping boshier is right would pick
7 boshier
8 jacobson
6 finau

[Yeetyaah]

Finau is a bit of a gem tbh, hard worker, throws himself around and brings the mongrel. Prefer him at 6 as opposed to lock.

[Bovidae]

@ploughboy said in Chiefs 2021:

hoping boshier is right would pick
7 boshier
8 jacobson
6 finau

That would be my preferred trio too. Even though McMillan is a Finau fan I think he might still go for the experience of Brown at 6. You would expect both to be in the 23 going forward.

[Dice]

@bovidae Motuga wouldn't be a bad guy to bring in. He was one of the best backrowers in the NPC last year. I think he led the comp in tackles and was near the top for turnovers too. He'd also be one of the best running opensides going around. I think his style of play really suits Super Rugby.

[Bovidae]

Moli seems to be back training but no idea how close he may be to playing.

[Bovidae]

A cool story. Also, Messam looks to be back for another season for Waikato to bring up his century of games for the province in Waikato's centenary year.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/124753700/liam-messam-back-with-chiefs-fighting-literally-for-nephews-brain-tumour

[Yeetyaah]

@bovidae yeah good.

[ARHS]

Wondered why Liam CoombesFabling not wanted for Super wtg or Development team. Saw why today. Looks to the manor born in an NZ sevens team starring in the second trial today. Will push some incumbents for their Olympics squad berth on that form

[Bovidae]

@arhs He's really suited to sevens and starred when Waikato won the national title a few years back. I don't think he is big enough to be a wing or fullback in XVs. An option at 1st 5 for me.

[Stargazer]

Same injury as Ardie Savea.

[Yeetyaah]

@stargazer fuuuuck he was showing some fine form as well.

[Bovidae]

A real shame. I'd prefer Nankivell to play 2nd 5 instead of Wainui at centre.

[Tim]

@bovidae Wainui is bloody awful in the midfield.

[Bovidae]

@tim I could tolerate Wainui as the backup centre in the 23 but not as a starter.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer And again from Weber...

[Stargazer]

@bovidae Where's the dislike button?

At least Lowe is repping Clive, and in the video 'Apikotoa is repping Taradale (and not some shady club from Lower Hutt).