Chiefs 2023

Bovidae

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

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?

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.

Crucial

@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.

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.

Yeetyaah

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

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,

mikey07

@Dan54 We have enough loosies at the Canes I feel

Bovidae

@Yeetyaah

McCurran is more of a 6/8.

Dan54

@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.

Crucial

@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

Canes4life

@Dan54 said in Chiefs 2023:

@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.

I would more than happily sign McWhannell if the Chiefs don’t want him. Seems like a powerful carrier, and also quite mobile for a lock.

Dan54

@Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:

@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

Yep, but just maybe we could let a lanky bugger like him get a chance, we kind hearted franchise really!!:beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:

Bovidae

Robert van Royen's article about Bridge, also mentions the rumour about Kini Naholo returning.

Chris

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

Robert van Royen's article about Bridge, also mentions the rumour about Kini Naholo returning.

I know He was offered a contract at the Chiefs and the Canes and he was leaving to take one of them up.
So I would say its the Chiefs by the sounds of the article.

Canes4life

@Chris said in Chiefs 2023:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

Robert van Royen's article about Bridge, also mentions the rumour about Kini Naholo returning.

I know He was offered a contract at the Chiefs and the Canes and he was leaving to take one of them up.
So I would say its the Chiefs by the sounds of the article.

I'd say so, the Canes rarely sign Fijian wingers.

So it's highly like the Chiefs have signed Kini Naholo and Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens for next season? What other wings/ outside backs are on the open market?

Chris

@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2023:

@Chris said in Chiefs 2023:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

Robert van Royen's article about Bridge, also mentions the rumour about Kini Naholo returning.

I know He was offered a contract at the Chiefs and the Canes and he was leaving to take one of them up.
So I would say its the Chiefs by the sounds of the article.

I'd say so, the Canes rarely sign Fijian wingers.

So it's highly like the Chiefs have signed Kini Naholo and Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens for next season? What other wings/ outside backs are on the open market?

Not many left ,Just unsigned NPC talent,Unless there is a surprise coming.

Crucial

@Chris said in Chiefs 2023:

@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2023:

@Chris said in Chiefs 2023:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

Robert van Royen's article about Bridge, also mentions the rumour about Kini Naholo returning.

I know He was offered a contract at the Chiefs and the Canes and he was leaving to take one of them up.
So I would say its the Chiefs by the sounds of the article.

I'd say so, the Canes rarely sign Fijian wingers.

So it's highly like the Chiefs have signed Kini Naholo and Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens for next season? What other wings/ outside backs are on the open market?

Not many left ,Just unsigned NPC talent,Unless there is a surprise coming.

Malimali could be worth a punt. Some rough edges but power wingers are thin on the ground at the moment

Chris

@Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:

@Chris said in Chiefs 2023:

@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2023:

@Chris said in Chiefs 2023:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

Robert van Royen's article about Bridge, also mentions the rumour about Kini Naholo returning.

I know He was offered a contract at the Chiefs and the Canes and he was leaving to take one of them up.
So I would say its the Chiefs by the sounds of the article.

I'd say so, the Canes rarely sign Fijian wingers.

So it's highly like the Chiefs have signed Kini Naholo and Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens for next season? What other wings/ outside backs are on the open market?

Not many left ,Just unsigned NPC talent,Unless there is a surprise coming.

Malimali could be worth a punt. Some rough edges but power wingers are thin on the ground at the moment

Good call, he has been very good in the NPC high work rate too.
Seems to always create something when he has the ball.

Bovidae

@Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:

Malimali could be worth a punt.

A quick look at the media guide says he isn't your typical tall Fijian winger either.

1.82 m, 98 kg. Would be 26 when SR started.

The Silver Fern

Chiefs 2023