Chiefs 2024

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae the Ins are definitely not as strong as the Outs.

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2024:

Fuck me I'm stoked that Malachi made the team

Yeah, I am surprised to see him in the main squad so soon but he is a beast for a 19 year old.

[Bovidae]

@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2024:

@Bovidae the Ins are definitely not as strong as the Outs.

That's going to be the situation when you lose centurions like Retallick, Weber and Cane.

They've addressed the imbalance of the 2023 squad which had too many locks/1st 5s and not enough openside cover, and largely promoted from within. Happy with that.

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae not saying it's a bad squad by any means, just the experience lost will be felt for sure. Good opportunity for others to put their hand up though.

[Bovidae]

@Canes4life That 23 isn't far off what I think will be selected. The no.22 and 23 could be more changeable.

I can also see Parker on the bench to be used like PGS was. Jacobson would move to 7 to finish the game.

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae a well balanced squad and will be contenders for sure.

[ploughboy]

happy with that squad . only thing would be lack of depth on wing if our top back 3 have go down. would imagine wrapling could be a option , but would really like him to get a good go at 12

[Bovidae]

Cody Vai might be a young player that moves back to 15s sooner rather than later to provide more depth on the wing. It will be interesting to see who the NDC players are.

[Bovidae]

Looking at the 5 extra players named, the inclusion of Lennox suggests Roe's injury late in the NPC season might be a problem. The other players make sense to cover ABs who will miss the start of pre-season.

[cliff]

Happy to Malachi wrampling there big unit with pace he's got potential, Tom Florence is a fantastic pickup I like his running game overall, coombes fabling is a midget but he is quite elusive he will add depth I was a little dissapointed by malimali seems big and fast but wasn't consistent overall I believe we will compete for the title if injuries remain minimal

[Bovidae]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/133251596/super-rugby-pacific-shrewd-succession-plan-means-chiefs-arent-rocked-by-big-departures

Walter Sititi. Does no one proof read their articles anymore?

[sparky]

Best squad by far. They are clear favourites for the title IMHO.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae who are the 5 in wtg? Can't find anywhere. Lennox Jacomb and Tuhakaraina and?? Pleased Anderson has a gig in Aussie. Ah Sue lost his mojo at throw ins but thought he might make MP. Is Veveni Lasaqa named anywhere?

[gt12]

@ARHS

https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/6062/chiefs-2024/100

Third picture.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS

If you are lazy:

A lock/loose forward, 1st 5, halfback, hooker and centre/winger.

There are usually others involved in the pre-Xmas training.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae cheers. My phone does not download images too well. Sanerivi has played as a loosie too I think.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Chiefs 2024:

Sanerivi has played as a loosie too I think.

Yes, like Slater he has been used as a 7 occasionally for Taranaki. I'm sure he would be cover for ST though.

As for Lasaqa, I like him, but maybe his smaller size is counting against him. Sititi was a no.8 who seems to have made the transition to openside now. He doesn't start for NH at 7 or 8.

[Bovidae]

I heard Emoni Narawa on the radio where he mentioned that his back injury was a pinched nerve, which caused him to lose feeling in his leg. He still can't feel his toes but hopes to be back running soon and ready for Rd 1. Obviously the ABs weren't going to go into details at the time but it sounds more serious than we probably thought.

[Bones]

@Bovidae we might have won with him on the right wing...

[Bovidae]

Official media release:

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-blues-take-pre-season-to-japan