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Chiefs 2023

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  • BovidaeB Bovidae

    I still believe that the Chiefs will be lacking cover for Cane unless someone else is leaving, or one less back is selected. I don't want to see Luke Jacobson being used there, or Boshier.

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    @Bovidae Anyone standing out in NPC?

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      @Bovidae Anyone standing out in NPC?

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      @Tim For a backup openside, the main options within the franchise area would be Mitch Jacobson, Jacob Norris and Tom Florence. All have been playing well, although Florence has been absent a lot.

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        CM can't add much to the options at the moment sadly. Bit of a dry zone for opensiders of quality at the moment.

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          Can't stand MSR. Dude is a disgrace.

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          • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

            Can't stand MSR. Dude is a disgrace.

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            @Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:

            Can't stand MSR. Dude is a disgrace.

            Has a disgraceful past for sure. I have no idea how 'reformed' he is now so can't add much else.
            I haven't heard of any trouble since so maybe he learned?

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            • BovidaeB Bovidae

              @Tim For a backup openside, the main options within the franchise area would be Mitch Jacobson, Jacob Norris and Tom Florence. All have been playing well, although Florence has been absent a lot.

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              @Bovidae I felt Veveni Lasaqa played more strongly than Norris when given the chance. But, Adam Brash is quite explosive and worth a look too in my view.

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                McCurran has been consistently good in the NPC. He may lack experience but not mongrel.

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                • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                  Can't stand MSR. Dude is a disgrace.

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                  @Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:

                  Can't stand MSR. Dude is a disgrace.

                  I personally thought he should have received a far bigger punishment for his crime.

                  However, he’s allowed to play professional rugby and is a good player and I’d like the Chiefs to have good players.

                  Scruples schmuples.

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                    https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/kaylum-boshier-re-signs-for-2023

                    Hallelujah some Chiefs signing news

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                    • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                      https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/kaylum-boshier-re-signs-for-2023

                      Hallelujah some Chiefs signing news

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                      @Yeetyaah

                      Only 1 year for a 23-year old. Seems a little odd.

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                        Ah Kuoi, BBBR and Vaa'i are all locked in for next year. If the rumours of MSR are true who misses out from McWhannell and Lord?
                        I can see the point of MSR taking BBBRs spot in the roster from 2024 but cant see them carrying 6 locks next year to make it happen.
                        McWhannell is too good to not play Super so where does he go?

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                          I hope McWhannell isn't going anywhere, but the Blues wouldn't say no.

                          I don't think that Ah Kuoi will be considered as a frontline lock in the future, more a 6 who can play lock. The Chiefs need to keep the players they've got because you seldom get them back.

                          PGS's future might make things a little clearer, if he asks for an early release.

                          McMillan has talked about having better squad balance for 2023. To me, that applies to the loose forwards and outside backs.

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                          • BovidaeB Bovidae

                            I hope McWhannell isn't going anywhere, but the Blues wouldn't say no.

                            I don't think that Ah Kuoi will be considered as a frontline lock in the future, more a 6 who can play lock. The Chiefs need to keep the players they've got because you seldom get them back.

                            PGS's future might make things a little clearer, if he asks for an early release.

                            McMillan has talked about having better squad balance for 2023. To me, that applies to the loose forwards and outside backs.

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                            @Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

                            I hope McWhannell isn't going anywhere, but the Blues wouldn't say no.

                            I don't think that Ah Kuoi will be considered as a frontline lock in the future, more a 6 who can play lock. The Chiefs need to keep the players they've got because you seldom get them back.

                            PGS's future might make things a little clearer, if he asks for an early release.

                            McMillan has talked about having better squad balance for 2023. To me, that applies to the loose forwards and outside backs.

                            I guess that MSR could push Ah Kuoi into Mitch Browns 'spot' in the squad as a loosie. 10 loosies on the roster is also over the top although there does seem to be some banking for the future.

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                              As I've mentioned, the Chiefs need another specialist no.7 to backup Cane. Those problems were evident this season when he was injured, as moving a player from their preferred (better) position isn't a good solution.

                              I hope that the MSR rumour isn't true.

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                              • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                As I've mentioned, the Chiefs need another specialist no.7 to backup Cane. Those problems were evident this season when he was injured, as moving a player from their preferred (better) position isn't a good solution.

                                I hope that the MSR rumour isn't true.

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                                @Bovidae honestly wouldn't mind if McCurran got the backup 7 spot

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                                • CrucialC Crucial

                                  Ah Kuoi, BBBR and Vaa'i are all locked in for next year. If the rumours of MSR are true who misses out from McWhannell and Lord?
                                  I can see the point of MSR taking BBBRs spot in the roster from 2024 but cant see them carrying 6 locks next year to make it happen.
                                  McWhannell is too good to not play Super so where does he go?

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                                  @Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:

                                  Ah Kuoi, BBBR and Vaa'i are all locked in for next year. If the rumours of MSR are true who misses out from McWhannell and Lord?
                                  I can see the point of MSR taking BBBRs spot in the roster from 2024 but cant see them carrying 6 locks next year to make it happen.
                                  McWhannell is too good to not play Super so where does he go?

                                  Canes will have him if you offering Crucial!! Thanks in advance,

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                                    @Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:

                                    Ah Kuoi, BBBR and Vaa'i are all locked in for next year. If the rumours of MSR are true who misses out from McWhannell and Lord?
                                    I can see the point of MSR taking BBBRs spot in the roster from 2024 but cant see them carrying 6 locks next year to make it happen.
                                    McWhannell is too good to not play Super so where does he go?

                                    Canes will have him if you offering Crucial!! Thanks in advance,

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                                    @Dan54 We have enough loosies at the Canes I feel

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                                    • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                                      @Bovidae honestly wouldn't mind if McCurran got the backup 7 spot

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                                      @Yeetyaah

                                      McCurran is more of a 6/8.

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                                        @Dan54 We have enough loosies at the Canes I feel

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                                        @mikey07 said in Chiefs 2023:

                                        @Dan54 We have enough loosies at the Canes I feel

                                        Mate I talking of McWhannell at lock, a position we could do with a bit more depth.

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                                        • Dan54D Dan54

                                          @Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:

                                          Ah Kuoi, BBBR and Vaa'i are all locked in for next year. If the rumours of MSR are true who misses out from McWhannell and Lord?
                                          I can see the point of MSR taking BBBRs spot in the roster from 2024 but cant see them carrying 6 locks next year to make it happen.
                                          McWhannell is too good to not play Super so where does he go?

                                          Canes will have him if you offering Crucial!! Thanks in advance,

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                                          @Dan54 said in Chiefs 2023:

                                          @Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:

                                          Ah Kuoi, BBBR and Vaa'i are all locked in for next year. If the rumours of MSR are true who misses out from McWhannell and Lord?
                                          I can see the point of MSR taking BBBRs spot in the roster from 2024 but cant see them carrying 6 locks next year to make it happen.
                                          McWhannell is too good to not play Super so where does he go?

                                          Canes will have him if you offering Crucial!! Thanks in advance,

                                          He’s too tall for the Canes

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