Chiefs 2024
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@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2024:
@Windows97 if I were the Chiefs I would throw a contract at Kirifi.
No thanks he's a piston wristed gibbon
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@ploughboy said in Chiefs 2024:
if Florence was the answer he would be playing now.
Florence has been injured at times but is clearly the lowest ranked loose forward.
Mathis is really the next in line but two years away.
You've got Oli Mathis, Micah Fale and Grady Forbes. All were in the Chiefs U20s and Forbes debuted for BOP last year. To use coach-speak they each have different profiles. Veveni Lasaqa has spent time with the Hurricanes this season so is more experienced than the others.
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He's one of few players who I actively dislike, but I will admit he would be a good pickup.
The issue is, would we really want him to start?
I personally think Jacobson at 7 might suit our style better but Finau, Kirifi, Jacobson could be very useful.
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The under 20 openside looked pretty useful against Australia yesterday. Maybe worth looking at
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Another option for the Chiefs is Veveni Lasaga who was the openside for BOP this year. He's looked good for the Canes in the appearances he's had for the main side and the dev side this year. Looks like a young Ardie Savea. I think he played for the Chiefs under 20s when they won the comp so again the Chiefs already know him.
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Jacobson has the most breakdown turnovers in SR according to a graphic that was shown during the Blues-Hurricanes game. McMillan has said that he prefers Jacobson at no.8 as he gets his hands on the ball more, and he is definitely better with the ball at his feet from a scrum than Sititi.
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@Canes4life I mentioned Lasaga as a slightly more experienced option. He doesn't always start for BOP though as Norris is preferred. He (Norris) could be in the mix too.
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@ploughboy said in Chiefs 2024:
@cliff said in Chiefs 2024:
@gt12 du plessis kirifi would be a good signing from the canes given he isn't a starter
dont know if we can get shorts small enough
And he'd have to bring both chips to put on his shoulders.
McMillan has been in regular contact with Cane and has known of his decision for a little while. You would hope planning has been in place.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2024:
Jacobson has the most breakdown turnovers in SR according to a graphic that was shown during the Blues-Hurricanes game.
Do you know what the number was? I have the stats for 'Turnovers won' so it must be a subset of this:
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As it's not paywalled. An article about Simon Parker and the injuries he has had to overcome.
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From a Stuff article by Aaron Goile (paywalled):
- The coaches want Xavier Roe to get 80 mins for his club.
- Ollie Norris has delayed concussion from the head clash in the MP game.
- Samipeni Finau should be available next game.
- Josh Lord has had surgery on his knee and could be back to fitness for the England series.
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Pretty much confirmed that the Chiefs will host the Reds in a quarter final unless the Force make a miraculous comeback in the game on atm.
Veveni LASAQA profile and stats
The Waikato Times
