Chiefs 2019

[Crucial]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/110352488/chiefs-prop-atu-moli-back-on-the-park-for-super-rugby-following-haematoma-horror

[Stargazer]

He may not be in the 2019 squad, and not expected to play this season, but Sam McNicol is clearly still with the Chiefs.

[Stargazer]

https://twitter.com/ChiefsRugby/status/1093325037589868545

[Stargazer]

Reds to play the Chiefs

1 Feao Fotuaika – Souths
2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa – Sunnybank
3 Taniela Tupou – Brothers
4 Harry Hockings – University of Queensland
5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths
6 Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland
7 Liam Wright – Easts
8. Scott Higginbotham – Wests
9 Moses Sorovi – Wests
10 Hamish Stewart – Bond University
11 Jordan Petaia – Wests
12 Samu Kerevi – Souths
13 Chris Feauai-Sautia – Souths
14 Sefa Naivalu – TBC
15 Bryce Hegarty – GPS

Reserves
16 Alex Mafi – Bond University
17 Harry Hoopert – Brothers
18 Ruan Smith – GPS
19 Angus Blyth – Bond University
20 Caleb Timu – Souths
21 Tate McDermott – University of Queensland
22 Duncan Paia’aua – Norths
23 Isaac Lucas – Sunnybank
24 Adam Korczyk – University of Queensland
25 Teti Tela – Souths
26 Jack Hardy – Easts
27 Filipo Daugunu – Wests

http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticles/tabid/581/ArticleID/18466/St-George-Queensland-Reds-announce-squad-for-Chiefs-pre-season-match.aspx

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer I'm glad Tupaea is involved. Can do without Parete though.

[Tim]

Debreczeni could also be an option at fullback early-season, with Solomon Alaimalo - a star last year - with a small wrist fracture and out for four weeks.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/110424372/chiefs-coach-colin-cooper-unfazed-by-brisbane-heat-for-final-preseason-game

[Unite]

Could be a bit one sided if the Chiefs carry on from the game against the Blues and the Reds have their Wallabies back?

Will head along for a look tomorrow night.

The heat story above is a bit ott. It’s a bit humid sure, but it has been overcast and showery most of the week. Hardly melting your skin off, in fact it’s been one of the best Dec/Jan heat wise for a long time.

[Stargazer]

Livestream of the preseason game against the Reds:

https://www.facebook.com/QldReds/videos/370438560405544/

[Tim]

@Stargazer Cheers!

[Bones]

@Stargazer what Tim said, cheers! Haha I'm glad this isn't the case though...

[Crucial]

Is it halftime? All I can see is kids running around

[Stargazer]

@Bones I'm watching it from NZ though.

[Bones]

@Stargazer yep that's what I mean...it appears open to us UK audience too.

@Crucial that's DMac.

[Stargazer]

@Crucial Yes. Second half should start soon.

[Crucial]

Got it, cheers. Lucky the geoblock thinks Fitzrovia is part of Australia.

[Crucial]

Tuitama does a great line and beats a few tackles then runs smack into a brick wall trying to go through it instead of around it. You aren't the biggest kid on the field now boy.

[Bones]

Weber has been having a shocker since I started watching.

If the commentators are to be trusted, Mitch Jacobson has one helluva boot on him....I'm not too convinced he's small and looks like a back.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Also watching from Auckland. Great to see Atu Moli running around at loose head. He could be great cover for the AB squad later in the year.

[Tim]

Chiefs ball security has been dreadful in the 30 mins I've watched.

[Crucial]

Both sides quite passive on defence, which I guess is due to the nature of the game. They are making tackles but not putting in a lot of energy in getting into defensive positions.