Chiefs 2021
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@cliff said in Chiefs 2021:
@ploughboy I am really hoping naholo Jr gets over his injuries obviously the chiefs value him hence why he has been training with the team this year he could give us the xfactor we need out wide
I'm still not sure I believe the hype over Naholo the younger.
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@nepia Yep, he got a lot of media attention during his 1st XV days, because he scored a lot of tries and had an AB brother, but the fact is that he only finished try scoring opportunities created by some brilliant players inside him: Fakatava, Toala and especially McClutchie. I haven't seen him shine that much for Taranaki. I'm still on the fence.
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@cliff said in Chiefs 2021:
@ploughboy I am really hoping naholo Jr gets over his injuries obviously the chiefs value him hence why he has been training with the team this year he could give us the xfactor we need out wide
agree 100% with that. in his half game last year he looked the most dangerous winger.the piece of the puzzle we are lacking
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Kini is more like Nareki and Reece in size so not your typical big Fijian winger. He needs to get on the field and injuries seem to run in that family.
@ploughboy Wrampling to replace Poihipi in the squad? He is a midfielder who can play on the wing. Sullivan was finally given an opportunity and did nothing wrong so it would be harsh to let him go instead.
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@cliff said in Chiefs 2021:
@nepia the one game he played for the chiefs for like five minutes he looked very dangerous
Yep, that 5 minutes doesn't really lead me to reevaluate my thought.
Hopefully he does live up to it if he keeps being selected for the Chiefs.
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@stargazer said in Chiefs 2021:
@nepia Yep, he got a lot of media attention during his 1st XV days, because he scored a lot of tries and had an AB brother, but the fact is that he only finished try scoring opportunities created by some brilliant players inside him: Fakatava, Toala and especially McClutchie. I haven't seen him shine that much for Taranaki. I'm still on the fence.
Similar story when Naholo played for NZ Schools in 2017 - the NZ backline was stacked - Etene Nanai, Quinn Tupaea and Leicester Faingaanuku to name a few.
From memory all of the above stood out more than Naholo when they played the Aussie Schools.
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@bovidae
thats the big question
i think stevenson had contract for next season.wainui might not be the best player but has heaps of mana and would die for the cause.lowe probaly has next year in contract. poihipi /sullivan most in danger and could be unfair to replace .tiatia could be in firing line as well. simply we need more xfacter out wide as cliff said so a tough decision might have to be made.
i did hear a whisper that gatland could be on move but he still has 2 years on his contract i believe.
if i was picking gatland/sullivan/tiatia/poihipi in that order on chopping block -
@oleoleole I wish the coaches could see what we see his talent is obvious and with good coaching could be a weapon out wide
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The problem is I don't think we have alot of spots to be filled for next year but if the coaches are wise they will know we really lacked flair out wide I have no qualms with our forward pack maybe sign finau maybe a hooker if Harris doesn't resign our midfield looks good I think they will sign wrampling if tahuriorangi doesn't have a contract next year I'd go for Cortez lee ratima or Cameron roigard with retallick back and cane I think we will be good
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So looks like McKenzie may not be back for the Chiefs next year: a huge blow if true.
