Chiefs 2021

[Stargazer]

22-year-old Tupaea has re-signed with the Gallagher Chiefs and his Waikato provincial union through to 2023.

[Bovidae]

Reading the full article:

Tupaea has been named in the Gallagher Chiefs squad to travel to Townsville today to face the Reds on Saturday 29 May.

Hopefully the likes of Ah Kuoi and Finau are also over their injuries.

[Yeetyaah]

@stargazer great to hear. Feels like someone who loves being a Chief and he's one of my favourite up and comers so stoked to have him stick around.

[KiwiMurph]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/125308685/super-rugby-damian-mckenzie-handed-threeweek-ban-for-dangerous-tackle

[Stargazer]

@kiwimurph So as expected. At least there's consistency with decisions in similar cases.

[gt12]

The Chiefs were already fucked, so him having a little rest might be good for the ABs.

Three weeks, for that, seems heavy to me though.

[Crucial]

@gt12 said in Chiefs 2021:

The Chiefs were already fucked, so him having a little rest might be good for the ABs.

Three weeks, for that, seems heavy to me though.

It is the standard now and I agree that it needs to be there to try and change mindsets.

However, when one player gets 3 weeks yet another doesn't even get cited for a swinging high shot that connects flush on the chin it does look harsh.
I get why the ref missed it but the post game review should have easily cited that one.

[Toddy]

Shoulder charge to the head should get three weeks minimum.

[Crucial]

@toddy said in Chiefs 2021:

Shoulder charge to the head should get three weeks minimum.

Doesn't work that way. It's six weeks entry point then mitigations etc.
Pretty much results in 3 weeks unless you keep doing it and don't learn.

[Bovidae]

@gt12 said in Chiefs 2021:

The Chiefs were already fucked, so him having a little rest might be good for the ABs.

Trask will now get more time in the no.10 jersey I assume. Who played at fullback in the 2nd half? Tiatia or Stevenson? I didn't see the game.

[gt12]

@bovidae said in Chiefs 2021:

@gt12 said in Chiefs 2021:

The Chiefs were already fucked, so him having a little rest might be good for the ABs.

Trask will now get more time in the no.10 jersey I assume. Who played at fullback in the 2nd half? Tiatia or Stevenson? I didn't see the game.

You lucky bastard.

[Frye]

@crucial said in Chiefs 2021:

@gt12 said in Chiefs 2021:

The Chiefs were already fucked, so him having a little rest might be good for the ABs.

Three weeks, for that, seems heavy to me though.

It is the standard now and I agree that it needs to be there to try and change mindsets.

However, when one player gets 3 weeks yet another doesn't even get cited for a swinging high shot that connects flush on the chin it does look harsh.
I get why the ref missed it but the post game review should have easily cited that one.

Which swinging high shot are we talking about?

[Crucial]

@frye said in Chiefs 2021:

@crucial said in Chiefs 2021:

@gt12 said in Chiefs 2021:

The Chiefs were already fucked, so him having a little rest might be good for the ABs.

Three weeks, for that, seems heavy to me though.

It is the standard now and I agree that it needs to be there to try and change mindsets.

However, when one player gets 3 weeks yet another doesn't even get cited for a swinging high shot that connects flush on the chin it does look harsh.
I get why the ref missed it but the post game review should have easily cited that one.

Which swinging high shot are we talking about?

To'omua on Collins the next day.

[Kiwiwomble]

@crucial said in Chiefs 2021:

@frye said in Chiefs 2021:

@crucial said in Chiefs 2021:

@gt12 said in Chiefs 2021:

The Chiefs were already fucked, so him having a little rest might be good for the ABs.

Three weeks, for that, seems heavy to me though.

It is the standard now and I agree that it needs to be there to try and change mindsets.

However, when one player gets 3 weeks yet another doesn't even get cited for a swinging high shot that connects flush on the chin it does look harsh.
I get why the ref missed it but the post game review should have easily cited that one.

Which swinging high shot are we talking about?

To'omua on Collins the next day.

I take it he hasn't been cited?

[Crucial]

@kiwiwomble said in Chiefs 2021:

@crucial said in Chiefs 2021:

@frye said in Chiefs 2021:

@crucial said in Chiefs 2021:

@gt12 said in Chiefs 2021:

The Chiefs were already fucked, so him having a little rest might be good for the ABs.

Three weeks, for that, seems heavy to me though.

It is the standard now and I agree that it needs to be there to try and change mindsets.

However, when one player gets 3 weeks yet another doesn't even get cited for a swinging high shot that connects flush on the chin it does look harsh.
I get why the ref missed it but the post game review should have easily cited that one.

Which swinging high shot are we talking about?

To'omua on Collins the next day.

I take it he hasn't been cited?

Not that I've heard. It may have been looked at but dismissed as a YC only which doesn't seem in line with the DMac call.

[Yeetyaah]

Judging from their Instagram, it seems the Chiefs have remained in Australia. Maybe it seems more likely that the game will be played in Australia.

[Stargazer]

@yeetyaah

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/125308663/super-rugby-might-need-to-buy-some-new-undies--chiefs-preparing-for-extended-stay-in-australia

[gt12]

Mils made some good points on the breakdown - how does Reece’s much more intentional hit get yellow but Dmac gets Red (and 3 weeks!) and that’s not even considering the Toomua shot.

[gt12]

[Canes4life]

@gt12 because Reece plays for the Crusaders.