Chiefs 2023

[Crucial]

@Bovidae cheers. Would be good to see the Manawa WTG as well.

[Bovidae]

Daniel Rona was the player I couldn't identify (seated below Simon Parker).

Fiti Sa is a poach from Canterbury. He's the other player in that original photo (between Tukuafu and Burr).

[Yeetyaah]

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/pre-season-underway-with-wider-training-squad

National Development Contract players:
Cody Nordstrom (Waikato)
Fiti Sa (Taranaki)
Jole Naufahu (Waikato)
Kauvaka Kaivelata (Counties Manukau)
Toby Taylor (Bay of Plenty)

Replacement players:
Adam Lennox (Taranaki)
Connor Collins (Wellington)
Daniel Rona (Taranaki)
Hamilton Burr (Waikato)
Jacob Norris (Bay of Plenty)
Jadin Kingi (Counties Manukau)
Lalomilo Lalomilo (Bay of Plenty)
Liam Coombes-Fabling (Waikato)
Solomon Alaimalo (Southland)
Solomone Tukuafu (Waikato)
Taine Kolosi (Bay of Plenty)
Te Rama Reuben (Waikato)
Wallace Sititi (North Harbour)

[ARHS]

Awesome update.

I presume Patrick McCurran has a gig somewhere else?

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Chiefs 2023:

I presume Patrick McCurran has a gig somewhere else?

McCurran is a physiotherapist so maybe the "real job" is his main income. I assume that some players are approached to be in the WTG but decline based on their personal circumstances.

The Chiefs All Black XV players are back too, in the gym.

[Dan54]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

@ARHS said in Chiefs 2023:

I presume Patrick McCurran has a gig somewhere else?

McCurran is a physiotherapist so maybe the "real job" is his main income. I assume that some players are approached to be in the WTG but decline based on their personal circumstances.

The Chiefs All Black XV players are back too, in the gym.

I don't think they ever not back in gym, even when not training with teams, think they still keep up a level of fitness.

[mikey07]

This is abit of topic but if anyone remembers me asking about a player a few months ago that goes to my sons school who apparently played for the Chiefs…

Numi tepulolo That’s his full name if it rings a bell to any of you knowledgeable Chiefs fans.

[Bovidae]

@mikey07 Not a name I am familiar with.

[mariner4life]

@mikey07 said in Chiefs 2023:

This is abit of topic but if anyone remembers me asking about a player a few months ago that goes to my sons school who apparently played for the Chiefs…

Numi tepulolo That’s his full name if it rings a bell to any of you knowledgeable Chiefs fans.

is that like all the kiwis who turn up to Aussie rugby clubs?

Who did you play for mate?
The Blues

riiiiiight

[mikey07]

@mariner4life Yeah I thought I could smell BS and was just trying to impress the kids.

[Bovidae]

An updated article about Solomon Alaimalo. He had other offers but chose the Chiefs.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/130703073/solomon-alaimalo-returns-to-chiefs-as-replacement-player-in-a-great-place-after-mental-health-break

Also of note:

McMillan said their All Blacks were due back on January 24. The All Blacks XV players return on January 9.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae fucking awesome. I hope Alaimalo stays on. He actually responded to a dm I sent him welcoming him back

[Crucial]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:

@Bovidae fucking awesome. I hope Alaimalo stays on. He actually responded to a dm I sent him welcoming him back

Well that is certainly grounds for selection.

[mariner4life]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:

@Bovidae fucking awesome. I hope Alaimalo stays on. He actually responded to a dm I sent him welcoming him back

you what?

well, on the Fernies i believe, for the first time ever, @Stargazer has competition for the Super Fan award

[Yeetyaah]

Hahaha why y'all acting weird? I just welcomed him back and he said "appreciate you brother." I've always been a huge fan and was gutted when he left.

[bayimports]

@Yeetyaah lol sliding into his DMs, trying to catfish him? Perhaps trying to convince him you were that well known chiefs legend Numi Tepulolo?

Superfan for sure!

[mariner4life]

@bayimports said in Chiefs 2023:

@Yeetyaah lol sliding into his DMs, trying to catfish him? Perhaps trying to convince him you were that well known chiefs legend Numi Tepulolo?

Superfan for sure!

[Yeetyaah]

Hahaha fuck y'all

[Crucial]

It has been confirmed that PGS is going to France at the end of the season

[Bovidae]

There is the opportunity to look for a specialist no.7 to replace PGS. There are already enough 6/8s in the squad, and Boshier only signed on for 2023. Cane isn't getting any younger as well.