Chiefs 2021

[Bovidae]

@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.

[Bovidae]

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

[Donsteppa]

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...

[mariner4life]

@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.

[Donsteppa]

@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.

[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

[gt12]

@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...

[ARHS]

@gt12 Bailyn has mostly been a centre but does show good potential as a wing

[Bovidae]

@gt12 Wainui is over there too so would likely be on the bench if ALB doesn't play.

I don't think Moli is in Sydney but Ross will be back from his rest.

[Nepia]

@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.

I’m going to the game so I care.

Play ALB, he can rest next week

[Bovidae]

@nepia Did you go to Leichhardt Oval?

[Nepia]

@bovidae said in Chiefs 2021:

@nepia Did you go to Leichhardt Oval?

Nope, annoyingly had something on at the time as both the time and getting to venue is much nicer than this weeks game at Brookvale.

[mariner4life]

This should be on the hawt thread

[Bovidae]

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/2021-chiefs-rugby-club-award-winners-announced

Poihipi over Finau?

Chiefs Rugby Club Awards:

Gallagher Chiefs Coaches’ Player of the Year
Damian McKenzie

Gallagher Chiefs Players’ Player of the Year
Damian McKenzie

First Windows and Doors Gallagher Chiefs Rookie of the Year
Rameka Poihipi

Waikato Draught Gallagher Chiefs Fans’ Player of the Year
Damian McKenzie

Gallagher Chiefs Mana Kotiate
Atunaisa Moli

Gallagher Chiefs Personality of the Year
Naitoa Ah Kuoi

Waitomo Coaches Player of the Year
Hazel Tubic

Waitomo Rookie of the Year
Kelsey Teneti

University of Waikato Under 20’s Player of the Year
Gideon Wrampling

[cliff]

Is sowakula leaving?, I saw an article that he had resigned for next year but there is some rumours that he could be leaving and judging by one of his Instagram posts it could be true

[Stargazer]

@cliff He has signed through to 2023. I think his instagram posts are just referring to the end of the season and players leaving for their NPC provinces.

[Bones]

But tough on Roe, thought he ended up being pretty good. No memory of even seeing Poihipi on the park!

[cliff]

@stargazer fair enough we will need the depth

[Bovidae]

@bones said in Chiefs 2021:

But tough on Roe, thought he ended up being pretty good. No memory of even seeing Poihipi on the park!

Yeah, Poihipi's first and only start was for the Chiefs B team against the Blues. He had been a reserve in one match prior to that.

As I said above, Finau had the most impact from the rookies across SRA. Perhaps they didn't want to choose a WTG player. So Roe then.

[Bones]

@bovidae oh shit I forgot about Finau. Wouldn't have picked him as a rookie even but he was deadly.