Chiefs 2021

[ploughboy]

@Bovidae
nooroa manu midfielder played mostly for pirates i think. might have played for waikato but cant remember. strong morman beliefs so had time away doing his mission. wouldnt be surprised if he played with sean maitlands old man.

[Yeetyaah]

Might not be the right thread but kinda I suppose.

I've heard it from a good source that Tei Walden nearly got a Chiefs contract this year but his injury stopped that. Also, he's been told that they're still keen once he's back from injury.

[Crazy Horse]

@Dice said in Chiefs 2021:

I heard that the Chiefs are going after Joseph Manu from the Sydney Roosters.

I would be more excited about this than I am about RTS.

[Yeetyaah]

Does Joey Manu go well? Don't watch league but had a google and he's a big dude and a NRL champ. Only 24 so still has some promise?

[Nepia]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2021:

Does Joey Manu go well? Don't watch league but had a google and he's a big dude and a NRL champ. Only 24 so still has some promise?

He goes really well. Goes at least as well as his often centre partner Mitchell who is an Origin superstar.

[Crazy Horse]

Just realised that article about Manu dreaming of the ABs is from last year. Has there been any chatter since then or am I primed to blow my load needlessly again?

[African Monkey]

@Nepia Geez I wouldn't say origin superstar haha he got dropped after Origin 1 2019 and hasn't played there since but I get your point. Couldn't imagine Joey Manu as a rugby player myself. Solid defensive centre in a strong side. Think the jury is definitely out on that one if the move did happen.

[Stargazer]

Does anyone know what the health status is of Nathan Harris and Atu Moli? Have they recovered from last year's injuries? Can't remember whether Moli played any Mitre 10 Cup, late in the season. @Chris-B?

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer

Moli didn't play any NPC.

They would both need to play in the inter-squad game(s) to be considered for the Chiefs opening game. If I am able to go I will try to go to the game this weekend to see who is playing.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae oh is it just at Ruakura? What date/time?

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2021:

@Bovidae oh is it just at Ruakura? What date/time?

I don't know any details yet but assume it will be at Ruakura.

[Bovidae]

Some Chiefs highlights from the game of 3 halves.

[mikey07]

I was quite impressed with the Chiefs on Saturday they showed improvement over last year...ok it was a pre-season but still.

[Tim]

[Tim]

[mofitzy_]

Verdict on DMac at 10?

[Yeetyaah]

@mofitzy_ hard to say for me, he still looked a bit like a headless chook at times. I'd be more inclined to leave him at fullback at let our young 10s take the reigns and develop.

[Stargazer]

Pre-season plug or left-field fix? Why Damian McKenzie's move to 10 could be a masterstroke

Damian McKenzie is a natural fullback - that was confirmed a long time ago - but could a shift to first five allow the Chiefs to add some more firepower to their backline?

[gt12]

@yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2021:

@mofitzy_ hard to say for me, he still looked a bit like a headless chook at times. I'd be more inclined to leave him at fullback at let our young 10s take the reigns and develop.

If that’s the case he’ll probably be better at 15 and we should commit to Trask and Reihana (with Gatland as the short term start/bench alternate).

We’ve got/had far too many players who are better at 15 ;and want to play there). We’ve lost Alaimalo now, but I think both Stevenson and NNS prefer 15.

In my preferred environment we’d find out this year if any of those ‘super’ school boys we signed are going to be ‘super’ stars, so id like to know whether Tupaea, Sullivan, NNS (and was there another?) are good enough.

Right now, it seems that Tupaea is good enough for Super level, NNS should have gone to league, and Sullivan isn’t quite good enough, but this year we should find out.

[Yeetyaah]

@gt12 NNS?