Chiefs 2022
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@gt12 said in Chiefs 2022:
In honesty, it would depend on the rest of the 23, but that's a must-win game so I hope we play some more ABs.
At 10, Gatland is not the answer, we have to see if Ioane can set the team up for success. It doesn't matter if you are the coach's son or not, this isn't under 15s.
Totally agree about Gatland but we are also only guessing about how well Ioane is going at training and have no idea how ready the ABs are.
The second article explains that all are available but the coaches won’t pick them unless totally ready.
A player that is 90% as good as the top guy is a better option if the top guy is 80% ready. ….. kind of
I guess we will see. I have no doubt they will put out the best team they can, it just may not be what we think it should be. -
I reviewed our squad and we are either the 3rd best team or the 5th. We have potentially a very dangerous forward pack, good halves (could be really good if Ioane turns it on), and a solid midfield.
The back three though… some players really need to stand up this year - ENS and/or Stevenson are crucial if our back three is to be really dangerous. If both of them don’t become a consistent threat, while remaining defensive liabilities (at times), we’ll struggle to put out a back three that can really cause trouble.
I’m hoping that Narawa turns out to be a good pickup.
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@bovidae said in Chiefs 2022:
@gt12 It remains to be seen if McMillan favours some of his BOP players. I'm thinking of Trask and Narawa in the backline, in particular.
Both are question marks.
With Tiatia there, we could have lots and lots of rocks/diamonds in the back three…
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@bovidae said in Chiefs 2022:
@ARHS Yeah, it does look like 2 different XVs have been named. 4 extras starting.
Hopefully we see different combinations in that 3rd period. Wrampling is also missing.
I see now. Doh! Tiatia at 12 threw me out from spotting that.
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@bovidae wonder if ENS and Stevenson are pencilled in as first choice wings with Narawa seen as back 3 cover or Lowe as wing centre cover. And maybe Slater or Thompson seen as extra loosie cover? Will be interesting to see where players are positioned through the 3 'halves'
I think Chiefs need either Narawa or ENS to break through this season as a strike weapon and expert finisher. There is plenty of depth in forwards and inside and midfield backs. -
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Narawa looks like the man to start at fullback. Acceleration off the mark and very elusive. Maybe ENS and Stevenson fighting for one wing spot with Lowe on the other.
Nick White will be happy with the Chiefs scrum. Thompson still has issues with his throwing.
All up, a decent hit-out for a preseason game. I was hoping that MP would get more possession to test the Chiefs' defence.
