Chiefs v Moana Pasifika
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Jacobson is to be rested, and I am assuming that Lord is out. Finau will be back though. The big question is whether DMac is fit to play. I wouldn't be surprised if Ioane starts.
McMillan has tried to rotate players with the bye in Rd 9. If he was ever going to give either of the young props a SR debut, or Malimali some game time, this is the match.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Moana Pasifika:
Jacobson is to be rested, and I am assuming that Lord is out. Finau will be back though. The big question is whether DMac is fit to play. I wouldn't be surprised if Ioane starts.
McMillan has tried to rotate players with the bye in Rd 9. If he was ever going to give either of the young props a SR debut, or Malimali some game time, this is the match.
Mafileo is very handy with savage behind him. Not one to start a tyro LH.
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https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/norris-nanai-seturo-to-play-50th-game-at-home
Gallagher Chiefs team to face Moana Pasifika:
1 Ollie Norris**
2 Samisoni Taukei’aho
3 Reuben O’Neill
4 Jimmy Tupou
5 Tupou Vaa’i
6 Samipeni Finau
7 Simon Parker
8 Wallace Sititi
9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
10 Damian McKenzie
11 Peniasi Malimali
12 Rameka Poihipi (captain)
13 Daniel Rona
14 Emoni Narawa
15 Etene Nanai-Seturo**Reserves
16 Bradley Slater
17 Jared Proffit
18 Sione Ahio
19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi
20 Kaylum Boshier
21 Cortez Ratima
22 Josh Ioane
23 Anton Lienert-BrownUnavailable for selection: Kaleb Trask, Malachi Wrampling, Josh Lord, Tyrone Thompson, Tom Florence, Luke Jacobson (AB Rest), and Shaun Stevenson (AB Rest).
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Unavailable due to injury: Alamanda Motuga, Anzelo Tuitavuki, Henry Taefu, James Lay, Jonathan Taumateine, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Neria Fomai, Ofa Tauatevalu, Samuel Slade, Solomone Funaki.
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Moana sitting out a lot of their pack which will mean a long day at the office for the 2nd stringers.
Chiefs by 50.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Moana Pasifika:
I don't understand why Parker is playing 7 and Sititi 8. Ahio to debut.
Parker has played quite a bit at 7 under McMillan hasn't he? also it's hard to think of a loose forward trio named in Super Rugby heavier than this one in recent times.. Finau 116kg, Parker 117kg, Sititi 113kg.
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@African-Monkey said in Chiefs v Moana Pasifika:
Moana sitting out a lot of their pack which will mean a long day at the office for the 2nd stringers.
Yep, I think we might see a scoreline similar to the Hurricanes match last year when they cracked 70 points, as Chiefs haven't really lost much in the players they've rested because of their outstanding depth, Moana on the other hand will be worse off from resting guys but hey it's understandable they do it now against a side where a win's unlikely.
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@ruggabee said in Chiefs v Moana Pasifika:
Parker has played quite a bit at 7 under McMillan hasn't he?
Yes, but Parker has never played there for Waikato so it's a McMillan thing. Out of the three starting loose forwards in this game Sititi is clearly the best suited to play at 7. He plays there often for NH. Parker is also the tallest of the three, which makes this decision all the more puzzling.
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Good to see that Chiefs 7 Jersey prominent and on the scoreboard
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poor call on the advantage there, geez!!
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Malolo is having a shocker so far.
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A try only Moana would concede.
Moana Pasifika head south for Chiefs battle – Moana Pasifika
