Chiefs v Brumbies

[Crucial]

Great news about Moli. He'll get some time on field in the next few weeks for sure.

Hoping for a return of Ah Kuoi this week. I think we will also see TTT on bench, Gatland at 10.

[Bovidae]

If Moli is involved he will likely be introduced via the bench. The interest will be whether he plays LH or TH. The main reason I went to watch the club game at the local field last Sat was to see if Moli was playing. He certainly didn't start for Varsity.

I agree that DMac will probably be back at fullback. I wonder if Trask gets another chance soon?

[Duluth]

Chase Tiatia, Bailyn Sullivan, Anton Lienert-Brown, Alex Nankivell, Jonah Lowe, Damian McKenzie, Brad Weber, Luke Jacobson, Lachlan Boshier, Liam Messam, Tupou Vaa’i, Josh Lord, Sione Mafileo, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Aidan Ross

Reserves: Bradley Slater, Oliver Norris, Atunaisa Moli, Zane Kapeli, Pita Gus Sowakula, Xavier Roe, Rameka Poihipi, Kaleb Trask

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/125191213/super

[Crucial]

No mention in that article about Ah Kuoi.
They have mentioned before that they have tried to keep keep to a policy that if you aren’t fully training on Tuesday then you aren’t in consideration so maybe he didn’t make that threshold.

[Stargazer]

@crucial

Unavailable for selection:

Angus Ta’avao (hip), Kaylum Boshier (shoulder), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Mitchell Brown (ankle), Mitchell Karpik (knee), Naitoa Ah Kuoi (neck), Sam Cane (shoulder/pectoral), Samipeni Finau (shoulder), Sean Wainui (hamstring), Simon Parker (foot), Quinn Tupaea (knee).

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-team-named-to-face-the-brumbies-in-hamilton

[Duluth]

1 Scott Sio, 2 Lachlan Lonergan, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c), 4 Darcy Swain, 5 Nick Frost, 6 Henry Stowers, 7 Rory Scott, 8 Rob Valetini, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 10 Noah Lolesio, 11 Tom Wright, 12 Irae Simone, 13 Len Ikitau, 14 Solomone Kata, 15 Tom Banks

Reserves: 16 Connal McInerney, 17 Harry Lloyd, 18 Tom Ross, 19 Tom Hooper, 20 Tom Cusack, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Bayley Kuenzle, 23 Mack Hansen

[Tim]

@duluth Is that the Brumbies' first choice team?

[Derpus]

@tim nah. Rookies in at 2, 5, 7, 9. Pretty green bench, too. Stowers isnt really a rookie but he's far from first choice.

That said most of those rookies look like they have big careers ahead of them.

[Crucial]

@stargazer I think there was mention earlier in the week that he may be good to go

[Tim]

@derpus Cheers. Good knowledge for tipping.

[Bovidae]

Tiatia must have some incriminating photos of McMillan. The games Tiatia has played this year have shown he is much better as an impact sub off the bench.

So Moli as a TH but with Ta'avao out that was the only option. Angus was due a rest anyway.

I hope the coaches have been emphasising discipline this week as the Brumbies will be much more clinical than the Force when they kick into the corners for a lineout.

[ARHS]

Quite happy with that team. Want to see Sullivan given a chance on the wing. Our wingers are more efficient than threatening. I am hoping he can add a bit of explosiveness and sustained speed that has been lacking this year.

[Bovidae]

@arhs said in Chiefs v Brumbies:

Want to see Sullivan given a chance on the wing.

Me too. McMillan says they are still looking for the right back three combo so why not give Stevenson a start in his favoured position?

Does Trask play 1st 5 or fullback when he comes on? Could be either.

[ploughboy]

@arhs
lets hope he catches the ball and makes his tackles

[gt12]

Australia about to get their first win of SRTT I’d say.

[Nepia]

@gt12 said in Chiefs v Brumbies:

Australia about to get their first win of SRTT I’d say.

Why so pessemistic?

[taniwharugby]

Tiatia really doesnt look like a professional rugby player, particularly a back does he!

[gt12]

@nepia

Their strengths take advantage of our weaknesses.

[Machpants]

Chiefs looking good

[gt12]

Chiefs Brumby the Brumbies. Good start.