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Chiefs 2023

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    Bovidae
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    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).

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      Yeetyaah
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      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)

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        #383

        Awesome update.

        I presume Patrick McCurran has a gig somewhere else?

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        • A ARHS

          Awesome update.

          I presume Patrick McCurran has a gig somewhere else?

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          Bovidae
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          @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.

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          • BovidaeB 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.

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            @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.

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              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.

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              • M 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.

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                Bovidae
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                @mikey07 Not a name I am familiar with.

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                • M 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.

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                  @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

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                  • mariner4lifeM 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

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                    #389

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

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                      Bovidae
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                      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.

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                      • BovidaeB 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.

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                        Yeetyaah
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                        #391

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

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                        • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

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

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                          @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. 😉

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                          • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

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

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                            @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

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                              Yeetyaah
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                              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.

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                                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.

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                                bayimports
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                                @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!

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                                  @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!

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                                  @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!

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                                    Yeetyaah
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                                    Hahaha fuck y'all

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

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                                        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.

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                                          @Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

                                          I can't see how McWhannell stays now, unless McMillan wants a thousand locks in his squad. I'll be fucked off if that happens as he has so much more upside than MSR.

                                          Yep I can understand McWhannel moving,(c'mon down to Canes), but kind of agree this is more about after WC when Lurch goes? Nothing like a couple of 2m+ locks in the squad.

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                                          nostrildamus
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                                          @Dan54 said in Chiefs 2023:

                                          @Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

                                          I can't see how McWhannell stays now, unless McMillan wants a thousand locks in his squad. I'll be fucked off if that happens as he has so much more upside than MSR.

                                          Yep I can understand McWhannel moving,(c'mon down to Canes), but kind of agree this is more about after WC when Lurch goes? Nothing like a couple of 2m+ locks in the squad.

                                          McWhannel moving,(c'mon down to Canes)..nah at 1.98m too tall for the Canes..would block out the Wellingtonian sun...

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