Chiefs 2021
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The Chiefs are set to revert to a co-captaincy model for their 2021 Super Rugby season in order to ease the workload on All Blacks skipper Sam Cane.
After eight years of co-captains, Warren Gatland decided to move away from it in his first year in charge in 2020, when he gave Cane full responsibility last season.
But, with Cane having since been elevated to the All Blacks captaincy as well, interim Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan told Stuff they had to be wary of not overburdening their talismanic openside flanker, so are looking to promote another leader.
With it common for a forward-back split in the co-captaincy, All Blacks Brad Weber and Anton Lienert-Brown loom as prime candidates, though McMillan even noted they may look at someone who’s not even a regular starter, to have someone who’s likely always on the park at the end of a game.
A decision will still likely be a few weeks away, with February 1 the date Super Rugby clubs welcome back their All Blacks, who are allowed to play 40 minutes of one pre-season match.
@Stargazer great to see All Blacks being able to play a preseason match.
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@Stargazer great to see All Blacks being able to play a preseason match.
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@Yeetyaah Blues are playing the Saders on 20th Feb so it would prolly be the weekend before?
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It’s amazing how many players get injured in pre season training.I am an old codger who played in the sixties and I can’t recall losing any players before the season even started.Training of course is on a different level now,but what are the events leading to these injuries.He isn’t the first and won’t be the last.Sad really.
@trodthesod said in Chiefs 2021:
It’s amazing how many players get injured in pre season training.I am an old codger who played in the sixties and I can’t recall losing any players before the season even started.Training of course is on a different level now,but what are the events leading to these injuries.He isn’t the first and won’t be the last.Sad really.
that was when people used to train on soft grass.. when rugby was a winter sport.. and everyone half the size
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I've lost count on how many operations McWhannell has had in the last 3 years.
I suppose that means van den Hoven would come into the main squad.
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2021:
I've lost count on how many operations McWhannell has had in the last 3 years.
I suppose that means van den Hoven would come into the main squad.
who would win an operation count out of him and Tucker?!
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2021:
I've lost count on how many operations McWhannell has had in the last 3 years.
I suppose that means van den Hoven would come into the main squad.
who would win an operation count out of him and Tucker?!
@WillieTheWaiter may be time for McWhannell to take up a non contact sport
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@trodthesod said in Chiefs 2021:
It’s amazing how many players get injured in pre season training.I am an old codger who played in the sixties and I can’t recall losing any players before the season even started.Training of course is on a different level now,but what are the events leading to these injuries.He isn’t the first and won’t be the last.Sad really.
that was when people used to train on soft grass.. when rugby was a winter sport.. and everyone half the size
@WillieTheWaiter said in Chiefs 2021:
@trodthesod said in Chiefs 2021:
It’s amazing how many players get injured in pre season training.I am an old codger who played in the sixties and I can’t recall losing any players before the season even started.Training of course is on a different level now,but what are the events leading to these injuries.He isn’t the first and won’t be the last.Sad really.
that was when people used to train on soft grass.. when rugby was a winter sport.. and everyone half the size
my late former boss played for Qld back in the day. He used to laugh at my preseason regime. In his day preseason games were preseason. Now we had preseason training to get ready for preseason games. At one point i was training 11 months of the year, compared to his 6.
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Has Catley and Gordon Brunskill had us running around the Cambridge Racecourse.Don’t recall the grass being that soft,but the alcohol the night before sitting pretty heavy!Running around the block on the road another less than soft surface.Playing a ten aside tournament at Easter in Ngahinapouri another gut buster.
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Is Mcwhannell confirmed out long term or just a few weeks for healing and rehab? Presume Brown will cover and Finau and Van den Hoven are rather good cover from wtg. Not so horribly gloomy in my view.
@ARHS said in Chiefs 2021:
Is Mcwhannell confirmed out long term or just a few weeks for healing and rehab? Presume Brown will cover and Finau and Van den Hoven are rather good cover from wtg. Not so horribly gloomy in my view.
months not weeks.
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Is Mcwhannell confirmed out long term or just a few weeks for healing and rehab? Presume Brown will cover and Finau and Van den Hoven are rather good cover from wtg. Not so horribly gloomy in my view.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2021:
I've lost count on how many operations McWhannell has had in the last 3 years.
I suppose that means van den Hoven would come into the main squad.
who would win an operation count out of him and Tucker?!
@WillieTheWaiter said in Chiefs 2021:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2021:
I've lost count on how many operations McWhannell has had in the last 3 years.
I suppose that means van den Hoven would come into the main squad.
who would win an operation count out of him and Tucker?!
Tucker for the seriousness of his injuries. McWhannell's injuries have been restricted to his legs/knees, while Tucker has had major operations on shoulders and knees.
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@WillieTheWaiter said in Chiefs 2021:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2021:
I've lost count on how many operations McWhannell has had in the last 3 years.
I suppose that means van den Hoven would come into the main squad.
who would win an operation count out of him and Tucker?!
Tucker for the seriousness of his injuries. McWhannell's injuries have been restricted to his legs/knees, while Tucker has had major operations on shoulders and knees.
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2021:
@WillieTheWaiter said in Chiefs 2021:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2021:
I've lost count on how many operations McWhannell has had in the last 3 years.
I suppose that means van den Hoven would come into the main squad.
who would win an operation count out of him and Tucker?!
Tucker for the seriousness of his injuries. McWhannell's injuries have been restricted to his legs/knees, while Tucker has had major operations on shoulders and knees.
busting his tail bone gives him the title! at least he gets the odd game in, mcwhannell been about 3 years!
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Ah Kuoi
Josh Lord
Laghlan McWhannell
Tupou Vaa'iShame we lost Allardice and Retallick won't be back till next year. Look very weak in second row, even if I am a fan of Vaa'i.
@mofitzy_ said in Chiefs 2021:
Shame we lost Allardice and Retallick won't be back till next year. Look very weak in second row, even if I am a fan of Vaa'i.
Inexperienced is the word I'd use. Vaa'i and Ah Kuoi to start again with Brown off the bench is probably the best option. I hope Lord get his chance too but he will need to add some bulk.
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@mofitzy_ said in Chiefs 2021:
Shame we lost Allardice and Retallick won't be back till next year. Look very weak in second row, even if I am a fan of Vaa'i.
Inexperienced is the word I'd use. Vaa'i and Ah Kuoi to start again with Brown off the bench is probably the best option. I hope Lord get his chance too but he will need to add some bulk.
