Chiefs 2023
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial seems like they just did. There's photos on socials but no news anywhere
OK. Seems like I am the one that is confused. I can’t ever remember an AB training camp this early in the year. In fact the team selection later in the year is usually the first indication of a squad.
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@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2023:
that photo...
this is supposed to be a professional organisation right? look at that photo. That's park football right there.
The motor on Ross boss is a beaut. The Hutt's finest right there.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
I see that DMac is part of the AB camp. I doubt we'll find out which other AB XV players were invited.
I think they have a fairly loose squad training early in WC year? I know usually they have had meetings of leadership group of team by now.
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More info here:
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/pukekohe-to-host-chiefs-rugby-club-pre-season-games
The Chiefs must be playing another preseason game the week before.
Edit: Moana Pasifika is available to play.
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TTT is back with the Chiefs as Roe's injury replacement. A big chance for Ratima now to get regular minutes.
Just as one door shut, another one has opened for Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, with the former All Blacks halfback to return to the Chiefs for this year’s Super Rugby Pacific season.
Having gone unwanted among the Kiwi clubs for 2023, the 27-year-old had got a reprieve in being drafted into the Highlanders as injury cover for Folau Fakatava, but with Fakatava making better than expected progress in his non-surgical recovery from an ACL injury, it was back out into the cold for Tahuriorangi.
That was until his former Chiefs side came calling, with Xavier Roe ruled out for the season after opting for surgery on a niggling shoulder injury.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
The Chiefs obviously wanted a more experienced player than Adam Lennox or Connor Collins. McMillan knows him well.
Fair call IMO. If Weber was to get injured you at least have some experience around in the backups. Ratima is still developing.
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@Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:
Grrrrr! Dmac named at 15 in one of the lineups for the pre-season against MP.
Garland and Ioane named at 10.
I hope that’s not a sign of the season planI might have to fly back to Hamilton and go kick McMillan in the nuts.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial Let's see who plays where next week. I see the selections at 10 and 15 about giving those players 40 mins. At least Stevenson starts at fullback in the 2nd half.
God I hope you're right because McKenzie has all attributes to be the best 10 in NZ, cautiously awaiting a Dmac Jordie 10-12 axis for 2024. Sullivan or Love should cover 10 off the bench unless Mo'unga returns for the 2027 event, then it'll be anyone's guess..
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@kiwi_expat Love has the potential to become a good fullback, but I've found him quite disappointing at 10 at SR and NPC level.
