Chiefs 2023
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@kiwi_expat Love has the potential to become a good fullback, but I've found him quite disappointing at 10 at SR and NPC level.
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@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial Let's see who plays where next week. I see the selections at 10 and 15 about giving those players 40 mins. At least Stevenson starts at fullback in the 2nd half.
God I hope you're right because McKenzie has all attributes to be the best 10 in NZ, cautiously awaiting a Dmac Jordie 10-12 axis for 2024. Sullivan or Love should cover 10 off the bench unless Mo'unga returns for the 2027 event, then it'll be anyone's guess..
I am as keen as anyone to see Sullivan at 10 because I suspect he may be pretty useful there, but to say he should be bench cover at 10 for the ABs next year is big call. We don't actually know if he is any good at 10 or not.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Chiefs 2023:
@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial Let's see who plays where next week. I see the selections at 10 and 15 about giving those players 40 mins. At least Stevenson starts at fullback in the 2nd half.
God I hope you're right because McKenzie has all attributes to be the best 10 in NZ, cautiously awaiting a Dmac Jordie 10-12 axis for 2024. Sullivan or Love should cover 10 off the bench unless Mo'unga returns for the 2027 event, then it'll be anyone's guess..
I am as keen as anyone to see Sullivan at 10 because I suspect he may be pretty useful there, but to say he should be bench cover at 10 for the ABs next year is big call. We don't actually know if he is any good at 10 or not.
And not likely to get much game time at 10 in SR this season.
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@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial Let's see who plays where next week. I see the selections at 10 and 15 about giving those players 40 mins. At least Stevenson starts at fullback in the 2nd half.
God I hope you're right because McKenzie has all attributes to be the best 10 in NZ
McMillan gave Gatland and DMac 20 mins each at 1st 5 and Ioane played the full 2nd half. Reihana wasn't involved.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial Let's see who plays where next week. I see the selections at 10 and 15 about giving those players 40 mins. At least Stevenson starts at fullback in the 2nd half.
God I hope you're right because McKenzie has all attributes to be the best 10 in NZ
McMillan gave Gatland and DMac 20 mins each at 1st 5 and Ioane played the full 2nd half. Reihana wasn't involved.
Not wanting to read too much into a pre-season game but what is the story with Reihana. Hardly given any opportunity last year and when he did he looked quite sharp only to disappear again. I know they have Trask earmarked to come back and Gatland/DMac/Ioane are unknowns for 2024 but surely they are carrying Reihana for a reason?
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Well looking like I will have to go to New Plymouth May 12th, Chiefs are playing Reds, and even as a Canes supporter, I can't miss a super game an hour for home even if it an Aussie team (and one I saw almost every home game in Brisbane from 2011-2019). Yehaa, I feel rugby's coming!
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@Dan54 said in Chiefs 2023:
Well looking like I will have to go to New Plymouth May 12th, Chiefs are playing Reds
Media release:
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/dhl-super-rugby-pacific-to-return-to-taranaki
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@Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:
Not wanting to read too much into a pre-season game but what is the story with Reihana.
He was standing next to the ABs and injured so must have been one of the latter.
Hardly given any opportunity last year and when he did he looked quite sharp only to disappear again. I know they have Trask earmarked to come back and Gatland/DMac/Ioane are unknowns for 2024 but surely they are carrying Reihana for a reason?
Gatland is in the last year of his contract so I doubt they will re-sign him. From Gatland's POV it would be a good time to cash in in the UK or Japan. Yeah, they have gone all-in with Trask and retained Reihana. That has meant missing out on Kemara. DMac could be off as well after the RWC so it might be Trask, Reihana and maybe Cashmore for 2024.
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@Chris said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crazy-Horse said in Chiefs 2023:
@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial Let's see who plays where next week. I see the selections at 10 and 15 about giving those players 40 mins. At least Stevenson starts at fullback in the 2nd half.
God I hope you're right because McKenzie has all attributes to be the best 10 in NZ, cautiously awaiting a Dmac Jordie 10-12 axis for 2024. Sullivan or Love should cover 10 off the bench unless Mo'unga returns for the 2027 event, then it'll be anyone's guess..
I am as keen as anyone to see Sullivan at 10 because I suspect he may be pretty useful there, but to say he should be bench cover at 10 for the ABs next year is big call. We don't actually know if he is any good at 10 or not.
And not likely to get much game time at 10 in SR this season.
McDonald also prefers Perofeta starting at 15 despite Sullivan being a vastly superior fullback, Leon is a poor selector, which is part of the problem.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Dan54 said in Chiefs 2023:
Well looking like I will have to go to New Plymouth May 12th, Chiefs are playing Reds
Media release:
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/dhl-super-rugby-pacific-to-return-to-taranaki
Just realised something,May the 12th is actually me and wifes Golden Wedding anniversary, so I will probably need to take wife out for tea, on way to rugby!
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@Dan54 said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Dan54 said in Chiefs 2023:
Well looking like I will have to go to New Plymouth May 12th, Chiefs are playing Reds
Media release:
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/dhl-super-rugby-pacific-to-return-to-taranaki
Just realised something,May the 12th is actually me and wifes Golden Wedding anniversary, so I will probably need to take wife out for tea, on way to rugby!
Hot Dog AND Chips should be sweet.
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@Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:
@Dan54 said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Dan54 said in Chiefs 2023:
Well looking like I will have to go to New Plymouth May 12th, Chiefs are playing Reds
Media release:
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/dhl-super-rugby-pacific-to-return-to-taranaki
Just realised something,May the 12th is actually me and wifes Golden Wedding anniversary, so I will probably need to take wife out for tea, on way to rugby!
Hot Dog AND Chips should be sweet.
Yep and surely Gold section tickets should be the go!!
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It appears that Tupaea's replacement will be a midfielder (Lalomilo Lalomilo or Daniel Rona), not an openside as previously suggested. I was surprised that Jacob Norris was not in the reserves for the Pukekohe match.
The coach confirmed it looked as though the Chiefs had come through the 90 minutes against the Blues unscathed in terms of injury, and said he’d been impressed with both youngsters Lalomilo Lalomilo and Daniel Rona as they tussled for the spot as Quinn Tupaea’s replacement. Tupaea, though he’d started back running, was likely a casualty for the season.
“We’ve got to make a choice on which one stays in as replacement for Quinn long term. We’ll go away and have a look at the footage. It will be a hard decision – either way we’re going to be leaving a good player out.”
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@Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:
Who has Alaimalo replaced?
No one, he is part of the WTG. Narawa didn't play against the Blues, Wrampling is returning from a long-term injury, and Punivai must be injured. So he and Coombes-Fabling have been used.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:
Who has Alaimalo replaced?
No one, he is part of the WTG. Narawa didn't play against the Blues, Wrampling is returning from a long-term injury, and Punivai must be injured. So he and Coombes-Fabling have been used.
I thought I saw a “welcome back” post with him in full kit as a posed photo.
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@Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:
Who has Alaimalo replaced?
No one, he is part of the WTG. Narawa didn't play against the Blues, Wrampling is returning from a long-term injury, and Punivai must be injured. So he and Coombes-Fabling have been used.
I thought I saw a “welcome back” post with him in full kit as a posed photo.
When was that? I know there something when the team got together before Christmas. The Chiefs may shock us and update the status of the players.
