Chiefs squad

Baron Silas Greenback

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While I don't agree with taking a big derby game to Fiji it's obviously a business decision, and as Wurzel says it is offset by the Welsh game. The Chiefs wouldn't be doing it otherwise. As to not playing a regular season game at Puke or in the BOP, that will be due to the sub-standard facilities. Rotorua could host a game, and is a really good venue but not always well supported. Baypark is a shithole.
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How does it matter that Baypark is a shithole? Are the players that pampered they need A grade changing rooms? The stands are rubbish, but the crowds still turn up. So I think the fans dont need the Chiefs to decide for them if it is good enough for viewing.
 
And where does this facilities argument sit in regards to playing in fucking Suva??

Chris B.

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How does it matter that Baypark is a shithole? Are the players that pampered they need A grade changing rooms? The stands are rubbish, but the crowds still turn up. So I think the fans dont need the Chiefs to decide for them if it is good enough for viewing.
 
And where does this facilities argument sit in regards to playing in fucking Suva??
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I daresay the Chiefs marketing people think that is they take the game to Baypark, people will turn up and think, "that was a shit experience - a bunch of mini-men running about in the far distance - we won't go to watch the Chiefs again". 
 
Don't want to pay rates for a decent stadium. Don't want to pay taxes for climate change.
 
You watch it on telly and like it! :)

Bovidae

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How does it matter that Baypark is a shithole? Are the players that pampered they need A grade changing rooms? The stands are rubbish, but the crowds still turn up. So I think the fans dont need the Chiefs to decide for them if it is good enough for viewing.
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I'm sure that Sanzar has a minimum standard that is required for the quality of the field, lights, player and media facilities etc. I'm not defending the decsion by the Chiefs' board, just suggesting a reason why they've made that decision. In an ideal world BOP and C-M would each host a Chiefs game each season. 
 
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And where does this facilities argument sit in regards to playing in fucking Suva??
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They have recently upgraded the stadium so obviously it meets their needs. I assume the match will be played during the day.

taniwharugby

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I'm sure that Sanzar has a minimum standard that is required for the quality of the field, lights, player and media facilities etc. I'm not defending the decsion by the Chiefs' board, just suggesting a reason why they've made that decision. In an ideal world BOP and C-M would each host a Chiefs game each season. 
 
 
They have recently upgraded the stadium so obviously it meets their needs. I assume the match will be played during the day.
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they do, the old Okara Park did not meet them, luckily the new stadium does so we get loads of game now! :)

Baron Silas Greenback

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I daresay the Chiefs marketing people think that is they take the game to Baypark, people will turn up and think, "that was a shit experience - a bunch of mini-men running about in the far distance - we won't go to watch the Chiefs again". 
 
Don't want to pay rates for a decent stadium. Don't want to pay taxes for climate change.
 
You watch it on telly and like it! :)
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Well that is a a great theory except it has already been proven to be bollox. People turned up and watched.. and then did it again.
 
And who said I dont want to pay rates for a good stadium??

Baron Silas Greenback

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I'm sure that Sanzar has a minimum standard that is required for the quality of the field, lights, player and media facilities etc. I'm not defending the decsion by the Chiefs' board, just suggesting a reason why they've made that decision. In an ideal world BOP and C-M would each host a Chiefs game each season. 
 
 
They have recently upgraded the stadium so obviously it meets their needs. I assume the match will be played during the day.
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Nah.. it passes that standard. So that theory is also a non starter as well. I think the most accurate one is that Rennie just doesnt like Baypark... and that Waikato people are a bunch of redneck twunts.

Crucial

Maybe Rennie finds that the team finds playing inside a speedway track at a distance to the crowd off putting and doesn't perform?

Hooroo

You can totally understand why you wouldn't want your rep team playing at Bay park at this level. Hardly showing off your brand to the wider audience when you see them rock up at a speedway track.

Baron Silas Greenback

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Maybe Rennie finds that the team finds playing inside a speedway track at a distance to the crowd off putting and doesn't perform?
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Seriously? You think professional athletes who travel the world and play numerous different venues will get put off because the crowd isn't close enough? How on earth will the precious petals cope with playing in Suva if they are so mentally weak?

Baron Silas Greenback

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You can totally understand why you wouldn't want your rep team playing at Bay park at this level. Hardly showing off your brand to the wider audience when you see them rock up at a speedway track.
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I wonder how many people would not support the Chiefs because they played once a year at a field inside a speedway track?I would predict zero. In fact I would wonder about the mental state of anyone that would watch a game on TV and decide they wouldn't support a team because occasionally they get a glimpse of some dirt in the corner of your screen during one match a season.
And even if there were a few.. the easiest support to get is inside your catchment area, all those kids and fans in Tauranga actually getting to see a game in person would result in far more positive marketing.
 
But keep going.. the attempts to explain it are good.

Hooroo

Why do you think they don't play at Bay park?
 
Representing your brand in the best possible way isn't to do with a watchers mental defficiency or otherwise.

Crucial

Just possibly they don't care for the support of people that call them redneck twunts?

Bovidae

I seriously doubt that the coach or players have the final say on where the team plays. These decisions are usually made at board level, which includes someone from Tauranga.

Bovidae

As expected the Chiefs will have co-captains again: Cane and Cruden.

mikedogz

Nepo Laulala out for 12 Months with a knee injury, Dominic Bird out for 10 weeks with a foot fracture.

Gunner

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Nepo Laulala out for 12 Months with a knee injury, Dominic Bird out for 10 weeks with a foot fracture.
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Signings of the year right there

Unco

FFS. The season hasn't even started and that's two big blows. Least it isn't Cruden, BBBR or Cane, I guess.

tubbyj

Bad couple of blows that. probably moves them down a bracket leaving them in the middle with the Highlanders and Canes fighting it out for the top and Blues and Chiefs for the bottom.

mariner4life

you fucking can't trust cantabs
 
 
 
 
 
terrible news for both lads. Both would have had real hopes of the move being a springboard back to the ABs this year. Bad for the team as well. Fuck. 
 
Getting this hurt in training must be the worst feeling ever.

KiwiMurph

Yeah that sucks. At least Nepo has Cruden around as a mentor of how to get through long term knee injuries and Bird should feature later in the tournament.

The Silver Fern

Chiefs squad