Chiefs 2023

[Stargazer]

@Crucial

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:

Chiefs responded to my Instagram question. Replacement players named on Monday.

[Crucial]

@Stargazer I wasn't sure if 'replacement players' meant WTG.

I know that they are selected (Manawa as well). Just not publicly published yet.

[Bovidae]

There is a short video on the Chiefs FB page. It's hard to pick out all the players featured but Burr and Coombes-Fabling are in shot.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae there's a couple I can't recognize. Lalomilo Lalomilo is also there.

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:

@Bovidae there's a couple I can't recognize. Lalomilo Lalomilo is also there.

Yeah, I thought he was there but wasn't 100% sure. Some of the same players used in the WTG this year.

Lord's mullet is looking good too.

Also, I think that is Cody Nordstrom behind LCF. He would be a good chance to be one of the NDC players.

[bobily2]

North Harbour's facebook page posted that Wallace Sititi is training with the team

[Crucial]

[Yeetyaah]

@Crucial I can name Hamilton Burr, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Jacob Norris, Solomone Takuafu and Solomon Alaimalo is back! Heaps I can't name.

[Bovidae]

That did look like Alaimalo in the hoodie in the video.

The 2nd row also includes Taine Kolosi, Jadin Kingi, Jole Naufahu and Te Rama Reuben.

Toby Taylor in the front row.

[Yeetyaah]

Connor Collins from Wellington is another who is there.

[Bovidae]

That also looks like Adam Lennox next to him.

The player next to MSR could be Kauvaka Kaivelata, a prop from CM.

[sparky]

The Chiefs will need to find a new Head Coach.

[Bovidae]

@sparky said in Chiefs 2023:

The Chiefs will need to find a new Head Coach.

McMillan is the coach. Gatland was the Director of Rugby.

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/warren-gatland-takes-up-opportunity-with-wales

[Crucial]

At least he gets off our gravy train.

[Yeetyaah]

@sparky said in Chiefs 2023:

The Chiefs will need to find a new Head Coach.

Did you miss the memo a couple of years ago?

[Yeetyaah]

Unfortunately for Gats, he'll statistically go down as the worst Chiefs coach. Can't speak for him as a person but something didn't click in the environment. He started the Chiefs off well pre pandemic then lost 8 games in a row which lead the to Chiefs leveling the worst losing streak in super history.

[Crucial]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:

he'll statistically go down as the worst Chiefs coach.

Considering the other contenders to that title , that is some achievement.

[ploughboy]

@Yeetyaah i have heard he was popular with the players.lot of work behind the scenes and helpful

[Bovidae]

@ploughboy said in Chiefs 2023:

@Yeetyaah i have heard he was popular with the players.lot of work behind the scenes and helpful

And involved with the Chiefs age-group teams judging by the photos I've seen.

Gatland has won plenty of silverware as a coach, something McMillan has yet to do.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:

Unfortunately for Gats, he'll statistically go down as the worst Chiefs coach. Can't speak for him as a person but something didn't click in the environment. He started the Chiefs off well pre pandemic then lost 8 games in a row which lead the to Chiefs leveling the worst losing streak in super history.

it was also peak Covid, cant imagine it was an easy job to start