Chiefs v Rebels

[KiwiMurph]

@bovidae Lord got hurt in the first few mins - looked like an accidental boot to the face.

[sparky]

ALB what a player. He's going to be a lynchpin of the ABs backline for the next 5 years or so.

[Toddy]

@gt12 said in Chiefs v Rebels:

Without Dmac and Cane the Chiefs look like an NPC side.

FY20 forgotten already

[nzzp]

@sparky said in Chiefs v Rebels:

ALB what a player. He's going to be a lynchpin of the ABs backline for the next 5 years or so.

... and only just turned 26. Remarkable player.

[taniwharugby]

@nzzp especially when our best mid fielders of thee last 20-30 years only really hit thier straps aroundv28.

[Duluth]

[gt12]

Tiatia has to come off the bench (if he plays at all).

Made zero tackles, missed 2 (ESPN stats)

[Donsteppa]

@gt12 said in Chiefs v Rebels:

Tiatia has to come off the bench (if he plays at all).

Made zero tackles, missed 2 (ESPN stats)

Scored two tries off the bench.

I don't think he's the five year future of the Chiefs back three, but there's still a good role for him in the 23 this year.

[Bovidae]

He wasn't perfect but from what I have seen Graham Cooper has been one of the better refs during SR-TT.

[Nepia]

@donsteppa said in Chiefs v Rebels:

@gt12 said in Chiefs v Rebels:

Tiatia has to come off the bench (if he plays at all).

Made zero tackles, missed 2 (ESPN stats)

Scored two tries off the bench.

I don't think he's the five year future of the Chiefs back three, but there's still a good role for him in the 23 this year.

All well and good to make this comment after this match, but it's not like it is consistent.

[Donsteppa]

@nepia said in Chiefs v Rebels:

@donsteppa said in Chiefs v Rebels:

@gt12 said in Chiefs v Rebels:

Tiatia has to come off the bench (if he plays at all).

Made zero tackles, missed 2 (ESPN stats)

Scored two tries off the bench.

I don't think he's the five year future of the Chiefs back three, but there's still a good role for him in the 23 this year.

All well and good to make this comment after this match, but it's not like it is consistent.

Which is why I also made the unbolded comment

[Bovidae]

Tiatia's impact off the bench was perfectly highlighted in the win over the Canes to break the losing streak. I'd still prefer him at fullback and to avoid playing specialist midfielders on the wing.

[ARHS]

I think he is good value at fullback or on the wing. But Tupaea and Nankivell are not wingers.
Not much recruitment needed for next year but a linebreaking winger is desperately needed.
Wonder who will play lock this week? It sure has been a hoodoo position this year.

[Bovidae]

@arhs said in Chiefs v Rebels:

Wonder who will play lock this week? It sure has been a hoodoo position this year.

Lord is out and Brown 50/50 so I'd be flying over someone ASAP. Ah Kuoi or Finau if available. What is the status of van den Hoven?

[ARHS]

@bovidae. I wondered same. Or is it Adam Thomson back to the rescue or Hamilton Burr?

[Bovidae]

@arhs said in Chiefs v Rebels:

@bovidae. I wondered same. Or is it Adam Thomson back to the rescue or Hamilton Burr?

Burr is another 6 playing lock like Brown and Finau. He was at lock for the Chiefs Dev team so maybe could be the player they look to. No idea if van den Hoven is fit as he was selected and then withdrawn from the same Chiefs Dev team. BTW, Thomson looks to be playing for HOB in Waikato club rugby.

The simplest answer, of course, is to contact BBBR and suggest he might benefit from a game before the AB season starts.

[ARHS]

@bovidae. Yep I would like to see Brodie back... But I noted the others playing club as is Finn Hoeata.