Chiefs 2024

[Canes4life]

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.

[African Monkey]

Repeat of last year's quarter final.

[Bovidae]

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-lock-in-ah-kuoi

[Bovidae]

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 Tamaki

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/tupou-vaai-takes-home-top-honour-at-gallagher-chiefs-awards

[Machpants]

I interesting the coaches player the year, I wonder what their criteria is

[Bovidae]

@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.

[gt12]

I imagine that @Duluth could provide some stats, but my feeling is that Vaa'ii is a bit of a suitcase type player.

[Bovidae]

About Samisoni Taukei’aho, and how he has deliberately paced himself during SR.

The Waikato Times

[Mr Fish]

@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?

[gt12]

@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.

[Duluth]

@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.

I know he is in the top ten for turnovers won which is surprising. The best tight forward.

[ARHS]

Must be up there for carries too?

[Bovidae]

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.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Bovidae I thought I heard that as well, but I could not rewind to check due to my Skybox hard drive being fried! (waiting on a replacement).

[Duluth]

@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.

[Bovidae]

So a likely replacement for Florence. He really didn't get that many opportunities. Welcome home!

[antipodean]

@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...

[gt12]

@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.

[antipodean]

@gt12 He's been seriously impressive this year. Literally the opposite of Ah Kuoi or Selby-Rickit who are passengers on the field.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2024:

Welcome home!

What a guyyyy, used to drink with him when we were teenagers ahaha