Chiefs 2018
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Yeow! The injury curse strikes again. At least Pulu and Aumua can help cover the absence of Stevenson. Bit of weakness in the Chiefs back defense currently, needing solid reinforcement. Wainui seemed to be easily flat-footed by sharp attack and unable to cover, Fa'auli not great with defensive patterns either, and McKenzie not effective on big fast runners.
I hope Seu is ok, to back up Retallick and Allardice at lock. Otherwise they might have to chance on McWhannell (who looked useful at the 10s) and Ardron.
Boshier and Ta'avao really impressed on Friday and Falcon looks very promising. So the reserve depth is looking pretty good so far! Fingers crossed they will keep plugging the holes ok.
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The development side doesn't have much in the way of locks. They look to be more true development players rather than next tier.
CMs Viliame Rarasea had a very good NPC. Is mobile and does a fair bit of hard work. Obviously not a stand out Super selection but if you are scraping around he could be worth a look.
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@arhs said in Chiefs 2018:
Keepa Mewett
Have to admit, I had to look him up. I don't get to see that much NPC at the moment and only make the extra effort to watch CM games.
From my quick googling I gather he can be good.
Sad that we are scraping around names that wouldn't normally be considered though.
Does the rule that squad places can be filled from other franchise WTG contracts still exist? Not that WTGs really exist anyway, but I think the contractual term may do.
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He has a gym in Tauranga, so is in Chiefs zone. Played for NZ Maori and played well against the Lions last year. Doesn't play for Taranaki though..., just BOP. But worthy of Super contract consideration nonetheless.
I thought McWhannell has looked great at a higher level too - far more physical than Caird.
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@arhs said in Chiefs 2018:
I thought McWhannell has looked great at a higher level too - far more physical than Caird.
Agree with that. Caird is a lightweight so needs to bulk up. McWhannell is only 19 though.
Last year the Chiefs had C-M lock Matiaha Martin in the expanded squad. Where is he now?
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Have you found a final score?
The Chiefs are terrible updating team list/scores for their other teams.
Someone has posted 53-5 to the Chiefs(?).
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@bovidae Found it. The final score was 51 - 5 (HT: 27 - 5).
Doesn't really surprise me. That Canes team is very young for an U20 team and included several players who've never been in a Hurricanes rep team before.
By the way, I just found the Chiefs line-up:
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Cheers. I would have thought Matoe would be starting for the Chiefs.
Not only did Taranaki sign Vai'i from C-M, but Fa'ukafa from Waikato.
BTW, Charles Alaimalo was playing Waikato club rugby today for Marist. Another players involved in Chiefs/NZ age group teams (Siave Seti) was in the same team.
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