Chiefs 2022
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Fresh off his stunning return to the No 10 jersey, Josh Ioane is in doubt for the Chiefs’ Super Rugby Pacific revenge match against the Blues in Hamilton on Saturday night.
While assistant coach David Hill admitted they initially thought it was a head knock for the pivot, he confirmed it wasn’t, but said Ioane was no certainty to back up this weekend.
“It was a little bit of a rib issue, which is not ideal,” Hill said on Tuesday. “But he’s pulled up alright today, so fingers crossed it’s not too bad. But you never know until all the scans are done and everything’s cleared up, so we’ll find out later on today.”The Chiefs’ other injury concern out of Sunday was a concussion to lock Laghlan McWhannell, who will continue to be monitored, while Hill said prop Sione Mafileo and lock/No 6 Tupou Vaa’i were both in line for selection again, having initially been named to face the Hurricanes before pulling up with niggles at the end of a physical Friday training.
Nothing on other players.
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@bovidae said in Chiefs 2022:
Still nothing signed yet...
He's much better off sitting back as long as possible. I'm sure he'd like to make it to a RWC but there are some big questions around that.
If BB was to get a bad head knock or RM was to do a knee, DMacs prospects look very good. But if the selectors stick with BB and RM, with JB and Jordan at 15 then he may find himself battling against whoever the selectors bring in as next option/backup eg Ioane or Perofeta.
His value in Japan is only going up. He is a marquee player as far as entertainment and crowds go. -
DMac seems keen to bring up his 100 games for the Chiefs (currently on 95 if Wiki is correct) so I am sure he'll be back. He would still be a very useful utility in a RWC squad so maybe he returns for 2022-23 seasons and then heads back to Japan after the RWC.
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@bovidae said in Chiefs 2022:
DMac seems keen to bring up his 100 games for the Chiefs (currently on 95 if Wiki is correct) so I am sure he'll be back. He would still be a very useful utility in a RWC squad so maybe he returns for 2022-23 seasons and then heads back to Japan after the RWC.
Yep perfect utility for the WC, which you have to have in the allowed squad numbers.Can cover FB/First five wing maybe HB at a pinch.
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@george33 said in Chiefs 2022:
@chris yesterday's men goodhue and butter fingers ennor keep what u got mind u could do with a decent 9 and 10
See what happens when Goodhue gets back, Don't think much of your 10s really BB is not the player he was.Perefeta has played OK against a couple of lesser teams.
We will know in another week who has the best 9 & 10.
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@george33 said in Chiefs 2022:
@chris Barrett and perofeta way ahead of mounga and goodhue should b a lock like his brother cause he ain't a midfield r c u down there on good Friday
HaHa we will see. About time if you get a win, you haven't beaten us for 8 years 2014 was the last time ,you have lost the last 10 games.
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@chris said in Chiefs 2022:
@george33 said in Chiefs 2022:
@chris Barrett and perofeta way ahead of mounga and goodhue should b a lock like his brother cause he ain't a midfield r c u down there on good Friday
HaHa we will see. About time if you get a win, you haven't beaten us for 8 years 2014 was the last time ,you have lost the last 10 games.
PS Don't forget the Chiefs, they are coming for you this week.
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@crucial said in Chiefs 2022:
Why is there a discussion about Blues v Saders in a Chiefs thread? And just to add to the GOM approach why is it in a foreign language?
I was so happy when I realised it was going to become a reasonable-length discussion, trying to outdo each other with lack-of-punctuation - rather than just a single incomprehensible comment from each.
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Chiefs form has Nankivell in sights of All Blacks selectors
Alex Nankivell has been the pick of the Chiefs' backline so far in 2022.
“Coming into the season I would’ve said (that I prefer to play at) 12, but actually playing at 13 you get a little bit more time and space, and can see things a bit differently to when you play at 12.
“I’m pretty comfortable in both to be honest, but I’d probably lean toward 13 at the moment. I feel as though it suits my game, being able to get to edges of the defence and using my feet to get to weak shoulders and distribute to the outside.
Nankivell believes that both Ioane and Bryn Gatland are fantastic playmakers, however he feels that combining with Ioane has really helped him to improve his game this season.
“Josh loves to play on his instincts and have a crack at the line, so it’s actually quite good as a midfielder because he tends to hold defenders and put us into space on the outside,” he added.
“You saw that on the weekend against the Canes (Hurricanes), he was getting ball out the back and going hard at the line, and then creating space for the outside guys, setting up that try for Anton (Lienert-Brown) in that first half.”
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Nankivell has been impressive both in 2021 and 2022. He just seems to know when to be in the right place at the right time both defensively and offensively. Reminds me of the old Goodhue in that way.
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@old-samurai-jack said in Chiefs 2022:
Nankivell has been impressive both in 2021 and 2022. He just seems to know when to be in the right place at the right time both defensively and offensively.
That's something you can't teach either - players either have a feel for the game or they don't.
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Not trying to knock the guy but he doesn't look ABs material to me. Very solid domestic player which we need in our game, but we have enough decentish players in the midfield.
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This is from early this morning. Has anyone seen any updates on ALB?
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Poihipi and/or Tiatia will likely be in the 23 from now on. Hopefully Wrampling is available soon as this will be a good opportunity to get him involved.
Based on who is in the WTG the likely replacement will be either Lalomilo Lalomilo or Taniela Filimone. Filimone would be my choice.
