Chiefs 2023
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@mikey07 said in Chiefs 2023:
@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2023:
@Dan54 said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
I can't see how McWhannell stays now, unless McMillan wants a thousand locks in his squad. I'll be fucked off if that happens as he has so much more upside than MSR.
Yep I can understand McWhannel moving,(c'mon down to Canes), but kind of agree this is more about after WC when Lurch goes? Nothing like a couple of 2m+ locks in the squad.
Has McWhannel signed for the Chiefs yet? The Hurricanes have room for a lock with the departure of Scott Scrafton and he looks like a decent pick-up.
Maybe the Canes are keeping Tyler Laubscher and using Delaney as a lock.
I think Delany will be the starting 6 but can cover lock aswell. I think because they signed Lakai they either have to release Laubscher, or keep him and like you say, utilise Delany as lock cover if needed. Prinsep is probably the guy that would have been released if they didn't sign him for 2023.
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@Canes4life You know how this lot thinks we can’t be having tall locks in our team so hopefully commonsense prevails and we sign a tall lock but not holding my breath.
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Based on who is definitely contracted, and the media releases in recent weeks, the only surprises could be at prop and the outside backs.
Of the six props in this years squad, only three of them would be certainties to return (Ross, Norris and Ta'avao). The other three (Moli, Mafileo, O'Neill) either have had major surgery or form issues, or both.
My guess for potential replacements are LH (Bartlett, Cobb), and TH (Dyer, Thwaites). Most of the CM props are with MP, and Profitt is nearer 30.
The extra lock probably comes at the expense of another loose forward. Ah Kuoi moves to 6, and Lord won't be available at the start of SR so only four fit locks.
Four 1st 5s won't be needed. DMac replaces Trask, but does Ioane return? It would be better to have another midfielder/outside back in the squad.
There were five midfield backs for 2022, including Wrampling, who can also play on the wing. Inga Finau to replace the injured Tupaea.
Hopefully an extra outside back based on McMillan's comments about squad balance. Lowe and Tiatia need to be replaced. Naholo and Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens have been rumoured to be options. If there is a big surprise it could be someone else moving teams.
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Chiefs 2023 squad.
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Some comments from McMillan.
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-squad-announced-for-2023
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:
Punivai is a bit if a surprise eh. Not too many changes. I haven't watched enough Counties games to guage whether Malimali is a good signing or not. Dyer is a great signing.
He looks like one of those flying Fijians who can destroy teams with a little bit of space. An exciting signing but whether he gets any game time is another question.
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