Chiefs 2024
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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.
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Repeat of last year's quarter final.
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Gallagher Chiefs 2024 Award Winners:
Fans Player of the Year: Damian McKenzie
Players’ Player of the Year: Damian McKenzie
Rookie of the Year: Wallace Sititi
Personality of the Year: Peniasi Malimali
Coaches Player of the Year: Tupou Vaa’i
U20s Player of the Year: Andrew Smith
Mana Kotiate: Bradley Slater
Kotahitanga Award: Dana Heta & Teresa Te Tamakihttps://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/tupou-vaai-takes-home-top-honour-at-gallagher-chiefs-awards
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@Machpants said in Chiefs 2024:
I interesting the coaches player the year, I wonder what their criteria is
I don't know, but I never take too much notice of the fan's choice as it is a popularity contest. The players and coaches choice means more.
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About Samisoni Taukei’aho, and how he has deliberately paced himself during SR.
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@Mr-Fish said in Chiefs 2024:
@gt12 said in Chiefs 2024:
I imagine that @Duluth could provide some stats, but my feeling is that Vaa'ii is a bit of a suitcase type player.
Suitcase?
Historical fern term to describe Reuben Thorne.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2024:
I've just been watching the Aotearoa Rugby Pod. Did Justin Harrison drop a hint that the Jahrome Brown will be joining the Chiefs next year? I would be happy to have been back in the Waikato squad too.
In the SMH a couple of days ago:
Still on the Brumbies, the losses of Tamati Tua (Exeter) and Jahrome Brown (back to New Zealand with the Chiefs) will be felt next year. -
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@gt12 said in Chiefs 2024:
I imagine that @Duluth could provide some stats, but my feeling is that Vaa'ii is a bit of a suitcase type player.
Now that the regular season is over in SR, according to the stats on super.rugby he's among the best locks running around in NZ. And those stats encompass attack (like metres run, amount of carries, passes, offloads, defenders beaten), defence and lineout work.
Strange on the other hand is literally fourth quintile...
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@antipodean said in Chiefs 2024:
@gt12 said in Chiefs 2024:
I imagine that @Duluth could provide some stats, but my feeling is that Vaa'ii is a bit of a suitcase type player.
Now that the regular season is over in SR, according to the stats on super.rugby he's among the best locks running around in NZ. And those stats encompass attack (like metres run, amount of carries, passes, offloads, defenders beaten), defence and lineout work.
Strange on the other hand is literally fourth quintile...
Straight to the AB 23 then.
I've been quietly impressed by Vaii - our ruck work and lineout haven't been half as creaky as I imagined they would be.
The Waikato Times
