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Chiefs 2023

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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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          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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            @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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                @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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                      • YeetyaahY 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.

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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!

                          alt text

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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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                                  @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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                                  • BovidaeB 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.

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                                    @Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

                                    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.

                                    Boshier's brother apparently doing well at Saitama.

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                                      https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/irelands-john-ryan-signs-with-the-gallagher-chiefs?fbclid=IwAR3H-6mpT8qFTb8QPXecG3yjIOeRN3iApmI3WDsXhVKW0DfMVef9zl6riSA

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                                        https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/irelands-john-ryan-signs-with-the-gallagher-chiefs?fbclid=IwAR3H-6mpT8qFTb8QPXecG3yjIOeRN3iApmI3WDsXhVKW0DfMVef9zl6riSA

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                                        Yeetyaah
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                                        @ploughboy ehhhh idk about this one

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                                        • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                                          @ploughboy ehhhh idk about this one

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                                          @Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:

                                          @ploughboy ehhhh idk about this one

                                          I guess they were pretty stuck with the loss of Angus. I doubt there’s a kiwi tight head of Super quality left, especially when we effectively feed 6 teams which is nearly 20 THs signed up.
                                          Much planning would have been around Angus as well.
                                          I d rather not have this situation but it could have some advantages of exposure to NH play

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