Chiefs 2023

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae They've tagged her in that picture. Olive Watherston.

[Crucial]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

@Yeetyaah I drove past Ruakura today and there were heaps of players and others on the field. The WTG will be training full time with the main squad.

@Crucial will be interested in who else is in that photo. Is she part of the Chiefs Manawa WTG?

Yep. Found out a while back. Hadn’t been officially announced though

[kiwi_expat]

Chiefs still haven't filled the vacancy left by Gatland, currently have McMillan, Randall & White on the staff, they're needing a 4th coach.. I'm waiting for Rennie to be announced as a technical coach for the 2023 season.

[kiwi_expat]

https://www.rugbyrama.fr/2023/01/15/top-14-jono-gibbes-clermont-pousse-vers-la-sortie-christophe-urios-et-mario-ledesma-dossiers-prioritaires-10927532.php

Jono Gibbes is getting the sack, so there's another option to replace Gatland with the Chiefs forwards.

[Bovidae]

Talk of the new forwards coach has gone quiet. First, we heard they were wanting to have that decision made before Christmas, but nothing. Maybe an announcement will be made this week as the squad has returned to training. They were looking local.

[Yeetyaah]

@kiwi_expat fuck me wouldn't complain tbh. Funnily enough I got my hands on his 2004 semi-final match worn Chiefs jersey last week.

[Yeetyaah]

Hopefully some good pre season games incoming

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah I noticed that Gatland's profile in the Chiefs coaches webpage was removed today so maybe they finally announce a new forwards coach.

[Yeetyaah]

Liam Coombes-Fabling coming in first at the Bronco with 4:17. Ratima very close behind him. Roe at 4:22.

[Yeetyaah]

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/paul-feeney-and-ross-filipo-join-the-gallagher-chiefs-coaching-staff?fbclid=IwAR0a14_S0r98-PL_YbsCblYiCLxpHvaqA2X4dk_HS8IzYrKdRc3M8iRW6DM

The Chiefs Rugby Club today announced that Paul Feeney and Ross Filipo will complete the Gallagher Chiefs coaching team for the 2023 season. The experienced duo will take on assistant coaching roles to provide valuable knowledge and guidance to the squad.

[mariner4life]

that photo...

this is supposed to be a professional organisation right? look at that photo. That's park football right there.

[Duluth]

I was wondering who would offer Feeney a job. He's too good to be just coaching club level in Harbour.

He had Auckland playing some very good attacking rugby a few years ago. His time at the Blues was brief.. I think he was a useful scapegoat

[Bovidae]

I was right that Filipo was a good option. He can still continue with Waikato.

[Dan54]

@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2023:

that photo...

this is supposed to be a professional organisation right? look at that photo. That's park football right there.

You do know that rugby is usually played and trained on parks in NZ don't ya Mariner??:winking_face:
It's preseason, man I went to a Reds preseason training a few years back, and when I saw everyone in daggy shorts and singlets kind of made me realise yeah it's preseason etc.

[Crucial]

Chiefs Insta shows ALB and Sam Cane bronco photos. I assume that means they are nearly caught up on their base programmes to the main group.

[Bovidae]

There were also some photos of Tupaea doing weights without any obvious strapping on his knee.

[taniwharugby]

@Crucial the ABs are doing work together too

[Crucial]

@taniwharugby said in Chiefs 2023:

@Crucial the ABs are doing work together too

Yeah, but I dont think they did the bronco at the same time. Most of the squad did an indoor test and these photos were of them completing it outdoors.

[taniwharugby]

@Crucial these pics still show them also doing bronco in AB camp...just means they doing work at AB and super level I guess

[nostrildamus]

@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2023:

@kiwi_expat because, unlike the other sides, the Chiefs have elite coaching to make up for a lack of elite talent

I notice no one has - so far - has suggested the Chiefs have the elite fans?