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Chiefs 2021

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  • BovidaeB Bovidae

    @cgrant said in Chiefs 2021:

    @bovidae
    O'Neill was really tall. He played well against with the All Blacks against South Africa but being in a losing team did not help his cause. He did not have the career his physical attributes let expect.

    That statement sums it up. Bird was similar, and when he finally started to show promise, went overseas.

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    @bovidae Didn't Bird also have some bad injuries along the way?

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      @bovidae Didn't Bird also have some bad injuries along the way?

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      @stargazer said in Chiefs 2021:

      @bovidae Didn't Bird also have some bad injuries along the way?

      I think he did have a few injuries but was also given plenty of opportunities for the Chiefs. He did play very well in the game against Wales.

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        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/125331480/super-rugby-pretty-dark-times--why-former-all-black-nathan-harris-nearly-chucked-it-all-in

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          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/125331480/super-rugby-pretty-dark-times--why-former-all-black-nathan-harris-nearly-chucked-it-all-in

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          Hope we see him this week and others like Ah Kuoi Norris Finau and Moli

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            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/125331480/super-rugby-pretty-dark-times--why-former-all-black-nathan-harris-nearly-chucked-it-all-in

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            @bovidae Pretty brutal stuff.

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              https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/125331480/super-rugby-pretty-dark-times--why-former-all-black-nathan-harris-nearly-chucked-it-all-in

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              @bovidae "I’m definitely not out of the woodwork yet"

              Classic footy quote

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                https://www.rugbypass.com/news/departing-chiefs-coach-shares-a-moment-with-anton-lienert-brown-ahead-of-final-match-f-im-already-losing-it/

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                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/125331480/super-rugby-pretty-dark-times--why-former-all-black-nathan-harris-nearly-chucked-it-all-in

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                  @bovidae

                  “They were giving me the name tag of ‘The Food Bill’ there for a wee while, because I didn’t play, and was just collecting all the kit.

                  Wasnt Ranby the one that phrase was coined for?

                  Jeez what a tough run, great he still has that desire though!!

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                  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                    @bovidae

                    “They were giving me the name tag of ‘The Food Bill’ there for a wee while, because I didn’t play, and was just collecting all the kit.

                    Wasnt Ranby the one that phrase was coined for?

                    Jeez what a tough run, great he still has that desire though!!

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                    @taniwharugby I honestly can't remember who that phrase started with. There has been a long list over the years.

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                    • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                      @bovidae

                      “They were giving me the name tag of ‘The Food Bill’ there for a wee while, because I didn’t play, and was just collecting all the kit.

                      Wasnt Ranby the one that phrase was coined for?

                      Jeez what a tough run, great he still has that desire though!!

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                      @taniwharugby said in Chiefs 2021:

                      @bovidae

                      “They were giving me the name tag of ‘The Food Bill’ there for a wee while, because I didn’t play, and was just collecting all the kit.

                      Wasnt Ranby the one that phrase was coined for?

                      Jeez what a tough run, great he still has that desire though!!

                      It was at least Robin Brooke before that when he was injured 1994/1995ish.

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                      • NepiaN Nepia

                        @taniwharugby said in Chiefs 2021:

                        @bovidae

                        “They were giving me the name tag of ‘The Food Bill’ there for a wee while, because I didn’t play, and was just collecting all the kit.

                        Wasnt Ranby the one that phrase was coined for?

                        Jeez what a tough run, great he still has that desire though!!

                        It was at least Robin Brooke before that when he was injured 1994/1995ish.

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                        @nepia at that point he wouldnt have been a 'foodbill' though was he, not being 'officially' paid and all.

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                        • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                          @nepia at that point he wouldnt have been a 'foodbill' though was he, not being 'officially' paid and all.

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                          @taniwharugby said in Chiefs 2021:

                          @nepia at that point he wouldnt have been a 'foodbill' though was he, not being 'officially' paid and all.

                          Well obviously I didn't read any of the posts above so have no context for the discussion. 😉

                          I think it was a tour to the NH when he maybe played half a game but stayed on tour (could be 100% wrong on that I just remember Zinny calling him that).

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                            @taniwharugby said in Chiefs 2021:

                            @nepia at that point he wouldnt have been a 'foodbill' though was he, not being 'officially' paid and all.

                            Well obviously I didn't read any of the posts above so have no context for the discussion. 😉

                            I think it was a tour to the NH when he maybe played half a game but stayed on tour (could be 100% wrong on that I just remember Zinny calling him that).

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                            @nepia I'll take your word on it 🙂

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                              @taniwharugby said in Chiefs 2021:

                              @nepia at that point he wouldnt have been a 'foodbill' though was he, not being 'officially' paid and all.

                              Well obviously I didn't read any of the posts above so have no context for the discussion. 😉

                              I think it was a tour to the NH when he maybe played half a game but stayed on tour (could be 100% wrong on that I just remember Zinny calling him that).

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                              @nepia Yeah, I was going to mention Brooke, and I think that is how the term started, i.e., getting free food/accommodation but not training or playing.

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                                ALB likely to have to be rested against the Tahs.

                                https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/125371724/super-rugby-how-all-blacks-midfielder-anton-lienertbrown-found-his-extra-yard-of-pace

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                                  He's had a heavy workload, but the thought of running out a backline with no DMac or ALB in Sydney doesn't sound like much fun...

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                                    He's had a heavy workload, but the thought of running out a backline with no DMac or ALB in Sydney doesn't sound like much fun...

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                                    @donsteppa said in Chiefs 2021:

                                    He's had a heavy workload, but the thought of running out a backline with no DMac or ALB in Sydney doesn't sound like much fun...

                                    we can't make the final. we can't come last. we're playing our 4th game in Australia. Who actually cares? get some experience in to the kids.

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                                      @donsteppa said in Chiefs 2021:

                                      He's had a heavy workload, but the thought of running out a backline with no DMac or ALB in Sydney doesn't sound like much fun...

                                      we can't make the final. we can't come last. we're playing our 4th game in Australia. Who actually cares? get some experience in to the kids.

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                                      @mariner4life said in Chiefs 2021:

                                      @donsteppa said in Chiefs 2021:

                                      He's had a heavy workload, but the thought of running out a backline with no DMac or ALB in Sydney doesn't sound like much fun...

                                      we can't make the final. we can't come last. we're playing our 4th game in Australia. Who actually cares? get some experience in to the kids.

                                      Be nice to keep the Waratahs losing streak going though.

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                                        @mariner4life said in Chiefs 2021:

                                        @donsteppa said in Chiefs 2021:

                                        He's had a heavy workload, but the thought of running out a backline with no DMac or ALB in Sydney doesn't sound like much fun...

                                        we can't make the final. we can't come last. we're playing our 4th game in Australia. Who actually cares? get some experience in to the kids.

                                        Be nice to keep the Waratahs losing streak going though.

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                                        @donsteppa said in Chiefs 2021:

                                        @mariner4life said in Chiefs 2021:

                                        @donsteppa said in Chiefs 2021:

                                        He's had a heavy workload, but the thought of running out a backline with no DMac or ALB in Sydney doesn't sound like much fun...

                                        we can't make the final. we can't come last. we're playing our 4th game in Australia. Who actually cares? get some experience in to the kids.

                                        Be nice to keep the Waratahs losing streak going though.

                                        i do hate me some Waratahs

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                                        • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                          @donsteppa said in Chiefs 2021:

                                          @mariner4life said in Chiefs 2021:

                                          @donsteppa said in Chiefs 2021:

                                          He's had a heavy workload, but the thought of running out a backline with no DMac or ALB in Sydney doesn't sound like much fun...

                                          we can't make the final. we can't come last. we're playing our 4th game in Australia. Who actually cares? get some experience in to the kids.

                                          Be nice to keep the Waratahs losing streak going though.

                                          i do hate me some Waratahs

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                                          @mariner4life said in Chiefs 2021:

                                          @donsteppa said in Chiefs 2021:

                                          @mariner4life said in Chiefs 2021:

                                          @donsteppa said in Chiefs 2021:

                                          He's had a heavy workload, but the thought of running out a backline with no DMac or ALB in Sydney doesn't sound like much fun...

                                          we can't make the final. we can't come last. we're playing our 4th game in Australia. Who actually cares? get some experience in to the kids.

                                          Be nice to keep the Waratahs losing streak going though.

                                          i do hate me some Waratahs

                                          I think/hope we can get away with Tupaea and Nankivell.

                                          I think Sullivan is also officially a midfielder if we want to go crazy ( @Bovidae is that right)

                                          The biggest thing is getting the bench right - we dont want Tupaea finishing the game on the wing.

                                          Up front, I really hope they sent over Moli, Ah Kuoi and Finau or none of it will matter...

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