Chiefs 2019
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Is fletcher smith signed to highlanders? If not chiefs need to pick him up. Same with Tupaea
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Is fletcher smith signed to highlanders? If not chiefs need to pick him up. Same with Tupaea
@yeahtheboys said in Chiefs 2019:
Is fletcher smith signed to highlanders? If not chiefs need to pick him up. Same with Tupaea
Jeff Wilson said Smith hasn't been re-signed by the Highlanders yet during the Waikato-Wellington commentary. He'd be a big upgrade on MMac.
As to Tupaea, if the Chiefs don't someone else will. Still a handful of places to fill I believe.
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@yeahtheboys said in Chiefs 2019:
Is fletcher smith signed to highlanders? If not chiefs need to pick him up. Same with Tupaea
Jeff Wilson said Smith hasn't been re-signed by the Highlanders yet during the Waikato-Wellington commentary. He'd be a big upgrade on MMac.
As to Tupaea, if the Chiefs don't someone else will. Still a handful of places to fill I believe.
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yeah I think when Fletcher SMith was close to signign with NOrthland for this M10 Cup he had an eye on a Blues contract.
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yeah I think when Fletcher SMith was close to signign with NOrthland for this M10 Cup he had an eye on a Blues contract.
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@taniwharugby Plummer on a development contract?
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@bovidae IIRC, ALB and Nankivell are the only midfielders signed for 2019, and Nankivell is fringe Super Rugby quality at best.
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@tim ??
SMith decided not to sign when Northland didnt re-sign Dale MacLeod...so we lost Alaimalo and missed Smith when MacCleod left apparently.
@taniwharugby I meant that perhaps there is a first five spot open at the Blues because Plummer is a development player next year.
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@stargazer said in Chiefs 2019:
@tim Wainui also plays centre.
If I was being optimistic I'd say that the coaches may have waiting to see who shines in the M10 Cup for the other midfield spots. Aumua may get a reprieve with a good season with Ta$man but Verney can't impress if he is injured. The Chiefs really need another 2nd 5 so Tupaea should be someone looked at closely. I'd prefer ALB to be playing at centre.
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I found this article:
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/chiefs-2017-schoolboy-recruitment-haul-5-best/
@bovidae I've always thought Mua might be a bit small - maybe I'm misremebering? Flanders is probably the one they should have gone hard for in that Hastings pack last year ... I think even the Canes managed to see over their Wellington borders to pick him up. Also, didn't Mua chose playing for a Samoan team over an NZ team?
But, Tupaea is definitely a good pick up.
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@bovidae I've always thought Mua might be a bit small - maybe I'm misremebering? Flanders is probably the one they should have gone hard for in that Hastings pack last year ... I think even the Canes managed to see over their Wellington borders to pick him up. Also, didn't Mua chose playing for a Samoan team over an NZ team?
But, Tupaea is definitely a good pick up.
@nepia From what I remember of Mua, he wasn't big but strong for his size and excellent at the breakdown. These schoolboys have time to put on size in the gym.
He played for the Samoan sevens team at an invitational schools tournament in honour of his grandparents from memory.
But there have been players who missed the NZ U20s one year and played for Samoa only be make the NZ U20s the following year. It doesn't exclude you from selection.
There are spaces available for Tupaea and Nanai in the 2019 Chiefs squad.
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@bovidae I've always thought Mua might be a bit small - maybe I'm misremebering? Flanders is probably the one they should have gone hard for in that Hastings pack last year ... I think even the Canes managed to see over their Wellington borders to pick him up. Also, didn't Mua chose playing for a Samoan team over an NZ team?
But, Tupaea is definitely a good pick up.
@nepia Yeah Flanders has signed for the Hurricanes on a three-year contract. Very relieved!
I think Mua cuts from a similar mould to Kirifi - who ironically was in the Chief's catchment but has now signed with the Canes. Both not the biggest, but they are very strong with ball in hand.
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@bovidae said in Chiefs 2019:
@nepia From what I remember of Mua, he wasn't big but strong for his size and excellent at the breakdown. These schoolboys have time to put on size in the gym.
He played for the Samoan sevens team at an invitational schools tournament in honour of his grandparents from memory.
But there have been players who missed the NZ U20s one year and played for Samoa only be make the NZ U20s the following year. It doesn't exclude you from selection.
There are spaces available for Tupaea and Nanai in the 2019 Chiefs squad.
Jeriah Mua was selected for the second NZU20s camp this year, but then he got injured (just like his brother, who was invited to the 1st camp), so he wasn't picked for the Oceania Championship and JWC. He will still be eligible in 2019 (not his brother).
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heard through the chiefs grapevine they are trying too offload Tiaan Falcon and sign Fletcher Smith..
Interesting developments this one,Marty McKenzie still having ongoing head issues.
Also Ayden Johnstone the Waikato loosehead has signed with the Highlanders.. -
heard through the chiefs grapevine they are trying too offload Tiaan Falcon and sign Fletcher Smith..
Interesting developments this one,Marty McKenzie still having ongoing head issues.
Also Ayden Johnstone the Waikato loosehead has signed with the Highlanders..I hope they succeed. Fletcher Smith has a great set of skills and just needs lots more big game time. He compares favourably with Cameron, Perofeta, Hunt and co.
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heard through the chiefs grapevine they are trying too offload Tiaan Falcon and sign Fletcher Smith..
Interesting developments this one,Marty McKenzie still having ongoing head issues.
Also Ayden Johnstone the Waikato loosehead has signed with the Highlanders..@steven-harris Why get rid of Falcon and keep MMac? And with "offload" Tiaan Falcon, do you mean de-list or getting another franchise to take him? I understand Smith has a bit more experience than Falcon, but Falcon is the more talented player. Odd move if they keep Mmac.
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@steven-harris Why get rid of Falcon and keep MMac? And with "offload" Tiaan Falcon, do you mean de-list or getting another franchise to take him? I understand Smith has a bit more experience than Falcon, but Falcon is the more talented player. Odd move if they keep Mmac.
@stargazer unsure myself to be honest.
