Chiefs 2019
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I see a lot of people bagging various players/ coaches about chiefs but I think you just have to live with the fact that this is the squad you have. Cooper, DMAC etc ain't gonna change result. Selections, well who else could they select who would change their season?
As a Highlanders supporter I am resigned to the fact that after this year we will struggle. BFA, A Smith, Naholo, Whitelock will change dynamic of team and we need to rebuild.
Maybe we have been blessed as rugby fans with depth that is a 20 year cycle??? Just need to put in perspective. I think k maybe Winning 50% would be overachieving with Chiefs squad no matter what happened.@98blueandgold said in Chiefs 2019:
I see a lot of people bagging various players/ coaches about chiefs but I think you just have to live with the fact that this is the squad you have. Cooper, DMAC etc ain't gonna change result. Selections, well who else could they select who would change their season?
That's exactly the excuses made for Foster. Exactly.
Rennie comes in, and suddenly excuses aren't needed.
What has changed, isn't the availability of players. The Chiefs had a decent season last year, so weren't going to have players avoid them (as they might the Blues).
What has changed is that Rennie's Chiefs are no longer playing, and we're getting Cooper's Chiefs. And they suck because they are his Chiefs, not because they can't play.
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Yeah, I don't agree totally. I think that they possibly are not playing as intense as under Rennie but I just look at the squad and see no leadership and culture which would = intensity. Cane is out, Messam is out who let's be honest WAS the Chiefs heartbeat. No Kerr-Barlow, No Cruden (I know more than a year), No Ngatai no Tu'inukuafe a feel good story, Bird, Nanai-Williams, Pulu, these players represent more than on-field performance but are culture builders and encompass the identity of the squad and what it is to be a Chief. The culture of a team is everything and I think that they look like a team without an identity
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Yeah, I don't agree totally. I think that they possibly are not playing as intense as under Rennie but I just look at the squad and see no leadership and culture which would = intensity. Cane is out, Messam is out who let's be honest WAS the Chiefs heartbeat. No Kerr-Barlow, No Cruden (I know more than a year), No Ngatai no Tu'inukuafe a feel good story, Bird, Nanai-Williams, Pulu, these players represent more than on-field performance but are culture builders and encompass the identity of the squad and what it is to be a Chief. The culture of a team is everything and I think that they look like a team without an identity
But the Chiefs didn't have that until Rennie arrived. He brought it, it didn't just arrive unbidden.
Also Cruden was not a uniting influence, brilliant though he was with ball in hand. Personally he was a bit of an arse. Rennie managed him brilliantly, but he's struggled in France.
Ngatai didn't play much. Pulu was so useless he was let go. Bird was good value, but hardly a leader.
I don't buy it. Coaches make culture, they don't just find it by luck.
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Dan Carter is not going to Paris. The Chiefs should sign him as their First Five for the rest of the season. Shift DMac back to fullback.
@sparky said in Chiefs 2019:
Dan Carter is not going to Paris. The Chiefs should sign him as their First Five for the rest of the season. Shift DMac back to fullback.
He is back in the country - spotted in Twizel
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But the Chiefs didn't have that until Rennie arrived. He brought it, it didn't just arrive unbidden.
Also Cruden was not a uniting influence, brilliant though he was with ball in hand. Personally he was a bit of an arse. Rennie managed him brilliantly, but he's struggled in France.
Ngatai didn't play much. Pulu was so useless he was let go. Bird was good value, but hardly a leader.
I don't buy it. Coaches make culture, they don't just find it by luck.
@Chester-Draws it's not about players being amazing on the field all the time, it's about the culture they bring. Rennie created a culture built around the players he had who have now all but gone. Cooper needs to re-build this. You look at Highlanders, they created a culture 2nd to none built around a group of players who will soon be leaving. The Crusaders bring in players who fit the culture.
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@Chester-Draws it's not about players being amazing on the field all the time, it's about the culture they bring. Rennie created a culture built around the players he had who have now all but gone. Cooper needs to re-build this. You look at Highlanders, they created a culture 2nd to none built around a group of players who will soon be leaving. The Crusaders bring in players who fit the culture.
The Chiefs success was built on culture and that has left the building@98blueandgold said in Chiefs 2019:
@Chester-Draws it's not about players being amazing on the field all the time, it's about the culture they bring. Rennie created a culture built around the players he had who have now all but gone. Cooper needs to re-build this. You look at Highlanders, they created a culture 2nd to none built around a group of players who will soon be leaving. The Crusaders bring in players who fit the culture.
The Chiefs success was built on culture and that has left the buildingRennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
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@98blueandgold said in Chiefs 2019:
@Chester-Draws it's not about players being amazing on the field all the time, it's about the culture they bring. Rennie created a culture built around the players he had who have now all but gone. Cooper needs to re-build this. You look at Highlanders, they created a culture 2nd to none built around a group of players who will soon be leaving. The Crusaders bring in players who fit the culture.
The Chiefs success was built on culture and that has left the buildingRennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
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@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
@antipodean said in Chiefs 2019:
@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
Actually, yes. That was one of the features of those sides - they really showed that much about defense is about attitude and culture. God, remember those days of holding out the Crusaders, inevitably due to huge work-rate from Lats, Messam, Cane? Fuck I miss those days.
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@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
@antipodean said in Chiefs 2019:
@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
well, yea. And hit rucks. And win the set piece
And niggle the fuck out of the Crusaders' All Blacks.
Those type of things
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@antipodean said in Chiefs 2019:
@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
Actually, yes. That was one of the features of those sides - they really showed that much about defense is about attitude and culture. God, remember those days of holding out the Crusaders, inevitably due to huge work-rate from Lats, Messam, Cane? Fuck I miss those days.
@gt12 said in Chiefs 2019:
@antipodean said in Chiefs 2019:
@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
Actually, yes. That was one of the features of those sides - they really showed that much about defense is about attitude and culture. God, remember those days of holding out the Crusaders, inevitably due to huge work-rate from Lats, Messam, Cane? Fuck I miss those days.
Tanerau Latimer wants a fucking word
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@gt12 said in Chiefs 2019:
@antipodean said in Chiefs 2019:
@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
Actually, yes. That was one of the features of those sides - they really showed that much about defense is about attitude and culture. God, remember those days of holding out the Crusaders, inevitably due to huge work-rate from Lats, Messam, Cane? Fuck I miss those days.
Tanerau Latimer wants a fucking word
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How's your reading there? Who's first on that un-edited list?
@gt12 said in Chiefs 2019:
How's your reading there? Who's first on that un-edited list?
look, i don't read stuff, i jump straight to outrage and attack. Reading may temper that somewhat.
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@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
@antipodean said in Chiefs 2019:
@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
And catch the ball.
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@gt12 said in Chiefs 2019:
How's your reading there? Who's first on that un-edited list?
look, i don't read stuff, i jump straight to outrage and attack. Reading may temper that somewhat.
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Look, we're all hurting here, but the Lats love isn't going to die anytime soon for other people too you know.
@gt12 said in Chiefs 2019:
Look, we're all hurting here, but the Lats love isn't going to die anytime soon for other people too you know.
damn, you edited before i could pile in again
I miss you Lats, you were my boy.
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@antipodean said in Chiefs 2019:
@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
And catch the ball.
@Nepia said in Chiefs 2019:
@antipodean said in Chiefs 2019:
@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
And catch the ball.
One thing at a time.
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@Nepia said in Chiefs 2019:
@antipodean said in Chiefs 2019:
@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
And catch the ball.
One thing at a time.
@antipodean said in Chiefs 2019:
@Nepia said in Chiefs 2019:
@antipodean said in Chiefs 2019:
@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2019:
Rennie also had the trait of a lot of good coaches of getting limited players to play their role for the team, and play above themselves doing it. Those title winning sides had some quality players, but they also had a lot of solid players who did the right thing for the team all the time.
Like tackle?
And catch the ball.
One thing at a time.
once we've learned "catch" next week we will learn "hold"
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Seriously though, here are the 2012 and 2013 squads, and I think the biggest part of those squads was getting role players (Taumalolo, Robinson, Tikoirototuma) to complement genuine stars (Retallick, Cane, Cruden). I don't think either of these teams was in the same class - on a player by player basis (excluding Brodie perhaps) - as the Saders in 2012 or 2013, but they all knew their role and had a game-plan with two or more playmakers, strong midfield runners, and pace out wide, with a forward pack full of workers. Furthermore, they had a fucking good coaching team.
Head Coach Dave Rennie
Assistant Coach Wayne Smith
Assistant Coach Tom Coventry
Assistant Coach Andrew StrawbridgeForwards
Toby Smith Prop
Sona Taumalolo Prop
Ben Afeaki Prop
Shane Cleaver Prop
Ben Tameifuna Prop
Hika Elliot Hooker
Mahonri Schwalger Hooker
Romana Graham Lock
Craig Clarke Lock
Mike Fitzgerald Lock
Brodie Retallick Lock
Kane Thompson Lock
Liam Messam Loose Forward
Scott Waldrom Loose Forward
Tanerau Latimer Loose Forward
Sam Cane Loose Forward
Fritz Lee No 8
Alex Bradley No 8Backs
Brendon Leonard Halfback
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Halfback
Aaron Cruden First five-eighth
Andrew Horrell First five-eighth
Jackson Willison Midfield
Sonny Bill Williams Midfield
Richard Kahui Midfield
Aseli Tikoirototuma Midfield
Lelia Masaga Winger
Maritino Nemani Winger
Declan O’Donnell Winger
Tim Nanai-Williams Fullback
Robbie Robinson FullbackHead Coach Dave Rennie
Assistant Coach Wayne Smith
Assistant Coach Tom CoventryForwards
Ben Afeaki Prop
Josh Hohneck Prop
Toby Smith Prop
Solomona Sakalia Prop
Ben Tameifuna Prop
Hikawera Elliot Hooker
Mahonri Schwalger Hooker
Rhys Marshall Hooker
Craig Clarke Lock
Ross Filipo Lock
Mike Fitzgerald Lock
Romana Graham Lock
Brodie Retallick Lock
Sam Cane Loose Forward
Nick Crosswell Loose Forward
Tanerau Latimer Loose Forward
Fritz Lee Loose Forward
Liam Messam Loose ForwardBacks
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Halfback
Brendon Leonard Halfback
Augustine Pulu Halfback
Gareth Anscombe First Five-eighth
Aaron Cruden First Five-eighth
Andrew Horrell First Five-eighth
Bundee Aki Midfield
Richard Kahui Midfield
Charlie Ngatai Midfield
Lelia Masaga Wing
Patrick Osborne Wing
Asaeli Tikoirotuma Wing
Tim Nanai-Williams Fullback
Robbie Robinson Fullback -
Andrew Horrell stands out for me as the guy who played way above himself and was a pretty solid contributor.
Craig Clarke was perfect in the middle as well
