Chiefs 2020
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@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:
@mariner4life @Stargazer I go on once a month to see if I have been invited to any parties but that's about it.
must be a disappointing time of month
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He's a bloody good talking head, should stick with that
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Stuff understands that Cooper was keen on using Naholo in Super Rugby last season but the former Chiefs coach decided against it because he was struggling with a hip injury.
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A possible starting xv
1.moli
2.harris
3.lualala
4.ardon
5.alladrice
6.karpik
7.cane
8.jacobsen
9.weber
10.cruduen
11.alamolia
12.linert brown
13.manu
14.Stevenson
15.mckenzieReserves
16.tuakeiaho
17.ta vaou
18.ross
19.mcwhallel
20.sowuluka
21 te tahourangi
22 falcon
23 wainui -
I think you could go back every year at squad announcement time and these 'optimum' XVs are posted. Very rarely do we ever see them on the field.
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@Crucial said in Chiefs 2020:
I think you could go back every year at squad announcement time and these 'optimum' XVs are posted. Very rarely do we ever see them on the field.
What matters waaaay more is players 23-30.
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@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2020:
@Crucial said in Chiefs 2020:
I think you could go back every year at squad announcement time and these 'optimum' XVs are posted. Very rarely do we ever see them on the field.
What matters waaaay more is players 23-30.
Yep. You have to have a massive amount of luck to not be dipping deeply into the squad bucket.
Mind you, some gems have been unearthed because of that. -
@Crucial yep, Crusaders and Reece last year...Chiefs with Tu'nukuafe and Ta'avao the year before....
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@taniwharugby said in Chiefs 2020:
@Crucial yep, Crusaders and Reece last year...Chiefs with Tu'nukuafe and Ta'avao the year before....
Anyone think Ardron was going to be as good as he turned out?
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@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2020:
@Crucial said in Chiefs 2020:
I think you could go back every year at squad announcement time and these 'optimum' XVs are posted. Very rarely do we ever see them on the field.
What matters waaaay more is players 23-30.
And those players tend to be involved anyway as injuries are a given throughout a season. Each of the 5 teams will have a larger pool of players involved during the preseason so it will be interesting to see who they are.
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@Jonty-lean Taukei'aho over Harris. Jacobson to 6. Karpik to bench over Sowakula. Boshier at 8.
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@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:
@Bovidae Damn, that's lucky, I would have been Highlanders bound if he was signed on and fast running out of teams to support in Super rugby.
Only one left.
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I’ll be intrigued to see how Cruden goes. He was borderline hopeless for Montpellier. Do the chiefs get a returning gem or Luke McAlister Mk II?
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@Crucial said in Chiefs 2020:
@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:
@Bovidae Damn, that's lucky, I would have been Highlanders bound if he was signed on and fast running out of teams to support in Super rugby.
Only one left.
@Nepia would never support the Tahs.
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@Nogusta That surprises me. When I was at Wesley watching a game in which Vaa'i was playing in I was talking to a local Wesley supporter who was very complimentary about him, saying he had some brains not just athletic ability. He only turns 20 in Jan so plenty of time.
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Just saw Alex Nankivell at K-Mart ready for pre-season. Dudes a unit.
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2020:
Just saw Alex Nankivell at K-Mart ready for pre-season. Dudes a unit.
Chiefs do their pre-seson in K-Mart?
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@Machpants yeah gotta get ya clothes horses from somewhere
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2020:
Just saw Alex Nankivell at K-Mart ready for pre-season. Dudes a unit.
With a scarcity of genuine second-fives around the traps, Alex is well worth watching.
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@Yeetyaah In the Mitre 10 cup advisory guide he is listed at 1.88 98kgs.
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@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:
- Do the Chiefs have designated head on head training sessions? They must be batting above average.
- I wish they'd f-off with this "clubs" bullshit for Super rugby.
What is it if not a club?
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@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:
@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:
- Do the Chiefs have designated head on head training sessions? They must be batting above average.
- I wish they'd f-off with this "clubs" bullshit for Super rugby.
What is it if not a club?
Franchise. They've never been clubs in the NZ sense. They've never been provinces.
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@Bovidae Thanks for posting that, it clears up things for the moment that Super Rugby designates them as "Teams". Heaven help us if anyone starts referring to the All Blacks as a "Club" along the lines some misguided people outside of this website forum can be prone to do when referring to the Super Rugby TEAMS.
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kanehames On the way back! It’s been a weird couple of years learning how and what concussion effects. Lifts like this can usually give me tons of symptoms! 2020 could be a year of rebuilding and a year of giving back to Rugby and either late 2020 or early 2021 could be a great time to stick my head back in the spokes! Until then, plenty or refereeing, coaching and gym! And hopefully a fair bit of commentary!
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Chiefs Rugby have announced today, Pukekohe will host the Gallagher Chiefs ANZAC Day fixture against the Stormers at Navigation Homes Stadium in 2020.
Gallagher Chiefs vs. Stormers
Date: Saturday 25 April
Time: 7.05pm kick-off
Venue: Navigation Homes Stadium -
Join us at SkyCity THIS Saturday as we unveil our new 2020 Gallagher Chiefs Home & Training Jerseys!
Score 20% OFF all 2020 jerseys purchased from 12.01am – 1am in store AND you'll take away a FREE supporters pack including a Chiefs duffel bag, towel & coffee cup worth over $70!!
Get amongst:
- Live DJ from 10pm
- Meal deals in SkyCity
- “Kick to win” activation - WIN summer kit by slotting goals!
- Get your photo taken as one of the first fans to wear a 2020 jersey!
- Hang with Little Chief
Chiefs merchandise store will be open in the SkyCity entrance from 10pm and the new 2020 jerseys will be unveiled at 12.01am (Dec 1) and available to purchase for 1 hour in store.
You'll also be able to stop into SkyCity from Dec 1st - 5th from 10am - 6pm daily to grab new jerseys and plenty of other official Chiefs merchandise. Get your Xmas presents sorted!
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