Chiefs 2020

[Crucial]

Great news about Laulala.
It’s only a matter of time before the patched up front row runs out of steam

[Bovidae]

Chiefs Development team has been selected by Head Coach Paul Hodder following the conclusion of the Chiefs Country Centurion Cup. The Chiefs Development XV will take on the Blues Development XV as the curtain raiser for the Gallagher Chiefs vs. Hurricanes fixture tomorrow afternoon at FMG Stadium Waikato, with the match kicking-off at 4.25pm.

Chiefs Development Team:

1. Ryan Coxon (Gallagher Chiefs, Ta$man)
2. Donald Maka (Gallagher Chiefs, Counties Manukau)
3. Rob Cobb (Waikato)
4. Laghlan McWhannell (Gallagher Chiefs, Waikato)
5. Fin Hoeata (Taranaki)
6. Adam Thomson (Gallagher Chiefs, Otago)
7. Tom Florence (Taranaki)
8. Dylan Nel (Gallagher Chiefs, Otago)
9. Leroy Carter (Bay of Plenty)
10. Tiaan Falcon (Gallagher Chiefs, Hawke’s Bay)
11. Kini Naholo (Gallagher Chiefs, Taranaki)
12. Orbyn Leger (Gallagher Chiefs, Counties Manukau)
13. Gen Ikenaga (Kobelco Steelers)
14. Brandon Mudzekenyedzi (Waikato)
15. Bailyn Sullivan (Gallagher Chiefs, Waikato)

Reserves:
16. Anton Milne (Waikato)
17. Ollie Norris (Waikato)
18. Manawa Veitayaki (Waikato)
19. Hamilton Burr (Waikato)
20. Kaylum Boshier (Taranaki)
21. Go Maeda (Kobelco Steelers)
22. Ken Obata (Kobelco Steelers)
23. Nikolai Foliaki (Counties Manukau)
24. Taniela Filimone (Bay of Plenty)

Chiefs Development Management:
Head Coach: Paul Hodder
Coach: Isaac Boss
Coach: Ross Filipo
Manager: Paul Galletta and David Fox
Trainer: Conway Bradey
Video Analyst: Mark Roberts
Physio: Jarrod Stevenson

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/chiefs-development-named-to-face-blues-development

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Hadn't noticed before that Ross Filipo is back in the country and coaching at the Chiefs. Thought he was still coaching in Japan.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer Filipo was coaching Waikato in the CCCC, and might still have a house in Hamilton. I know some of the out-of-town Chiefs used to live there when he was overseas.

As to the team, excluding all of the BOP players unavailable, I expected Vaa'i to be involved, Finau as well. Maybe he is injured. I also don't remember Sullivan playing fullback before.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae I'm glad Falcon finally gets to play a game at 10.

No Sam McNicol. You'd have to assume that if he had been healthy, he'd play at least in the curtain raiser? I hope the concussion symptoms haven't returned.

[mikedogz]

RE Vaa'i, Under 20's have been doing some camps recently I think.

[Bovidae]

@mikedogz said in Chiefs 2020:

RE Vaa'i, Under 20's have been doing some camps recently I think.

That makes sense.

I wouldn't be surprised if Samipeni Finau is playing for the opposition.

[Tim]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

Hamilton Burr

This crusading lawyer should be solving cases and coming up with last minute evidence to exonerate guys who looked completely guilty of murder beforehand. Great TV name!

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2020:

New limited edition jersey for the Chiefs incoming.

I was speaking to a Chiefs player while buying lunch and asked about the colour of the new jersey. Based on his reply, it seems more of the same with these pastel colours. We'll see...

[OleOleOle]

Blues 'A' team
15 Jared page, 14 Tomas Aoake, 13 AJ Lam, 12 Tamati Tua 11 Joel Cobb 10 Jack Heighton 9 Finlay Christie; 8 Tony Lamborn, 7 Niko Jones, 6 Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa , 5 Sam Caird, 4 Samipeni Finau, 3 Ropate Rinakama, 2 Kianu Kereru-Symes, 1 Fatongia Paea.

Reserves: 16 Michael Lea, 17 TBC, 18 Teague McIlroy, 19 Felix Kalapu, 20 Xavier Cowley-Tuioti, 25 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 21 Lewis Gjaltema, 22 Patrick Elia, 23 Kade Banks.

[OleOleOle]

@Bovidae yep, playing for the Blues

[OleOleOle]

@Bovidae Filipo is working for Waikato Rugby, coached club rugby last season, helped out with the M10 Cup team too

[Bovidae]

@OleOleOle Yeah, he was involved with Marist previously. Good to keep him around.

[OleOleOle]

@Bovidae Yes, hes a good man and clearly knows a thing or two about Rugby

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae ffs I hope not.

[Yeetyaah]

I just saw some kids at the stadium wearing a bright pink and black Chiefs jersey. Here's hoping that's not it.

[Yeetyaah]

JK it is the jersey. I'd put a photo up but the fern doesn't allow the image coz it's too big. It's a women in rugby jersey.

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah I was told it would look better on women.

[Tim]

@Yeetyaah Upload it to imgur.com

[Bovidae]

@Crucial said in Chiefs 2020:

Great news about Laulala.
It’s only a matter of time before the patched up front row runs out of steam

I'd be very surprised if Laulala is on the plane to SA. I spoke to him briefly outside the stadium and he still has a noticeable limp when walking so I doubt he could play next weekend.