Chiefs 2023
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@Crucial true but most squads have 2 or 3 experienced locks at most then some younger guys and blues have 2 big locks in reserve which will get game time I'd say
@george33 said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial true but most squads have 2 or 3 experienced locks at most then some younger guys and blues have 2 big locks in reserve which will get game time I'd say
I think you are missing the point that the Blues have only 3 locks in total. Suafoa (or any other big guy) are loosie/locks .
Someone will now argue that Robinson is a lock/loosieChiefs - 5 locks (3 ABs), 1 Lock/Loosie. All six experienced at lock in Super
Canes - 3 locks, 2 Lock/Loosies. All 5 experienced at lock in Super
Crusaders - 5 locks (2 ABs), 1 Lock/Loosie, 1 Loosie/Lock. 6 experienced at lock in SuperI don't think a comment that the Blues are light in the lock department is far off the mark when you look at that.
Blues - 3 locks (1 AB), 2 loosie/locks
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@george33 said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial true but most squads have 2 or 3 experienced locks at most then some younger guys and blues have 2 big locks in reserve which will get game time I'd say
I think you are missing the point that the Blues have only 3 locks in total. Suafoa (or any other big guy) are loosie/locks .
Someone will now argue that Robinson is a lock/loosieChiefs - 5 locks (3 ABs), 1 Lock/Loosie. All six experienced at lock in Super
Canes - 3 locks, 2 Lock/Loosies. All 5 experienced at lock in Super
Crusaders - 5 locks (2 ABs), 1 Lock/Loosie, 1 Loosie/Lock. 6 experienced at lock in SuperI don't think a comment that the Blues are light in the lock department is far off the mark when you look at that.
Blues - 3 locks (1 AB), 2 loosie/locks
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@Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:
I hope so. I think the only team who might beat the Crusaders to the title is a full strength Chiefs. With DMac in top form.
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@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.@Dan54 said in Chiefs 2023:
@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.He's been in QLD too long, has forgotten what real grass looks like
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@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial Let's see who plays where next week. I see the selections at 10 and 15 about giving those players 40 mins. At least Stevenson starts at fullback in the 2nd half.
God I hope you're right because McKenzie has all attributes to be the best 10 in NZ, cautiously awaiting a Dmac Jordie 10-12 axis for 2024. Sullivan or Love should cover 10 off the bench unless Mo'unga returns for the 2027 event, then it'll be anyone's guess..
I am as keen as anyone to see Sullivan at 10 because I suspect he may be pretty useful there, but to say he should be bench cover at 10 for the ABs next year is big call. We don't actually know if he is any good at 10 or not.
@Crazy-Horse said in Chiefs 2023:
@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial Let's see who plays where next week. I see the selections at 10 and 15 about giving those players 40 mins. At least Stevenson starts at fullback in the 2nd half.
God I hope you're right because McKenzie has all attributes to be the best 10 in NZ, cautiously awaiting a Dmac Jordie 10-12 axis for 2024. Sullivan or Love should cover 10 off the bench unless Mo'unga returns for the 2027 event, then it'll be anyone's guess..
I am as keen as anyone to see Sullivan at 10 because I suspect he may be pretty useful there, but to say he should be bench cover at 10 for the ABs next year is big call. We don't actually know if he is any good at 10 or not.
Next year could be a big space at AB 10!
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@Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:
I hope so. I think the only team who might beat the Crusaders to the title is a full strength Chiefs. With DMac in top form.
@Winger said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial said in Chiefs 2023:
I hope so. I think the only team who might beat the Crusaders to the title is a full strength Chiefs. With DMac in top form.
Compared directly to Crusaders our forwards should at least be able to hold their own and our backs have the potential to be much better.
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Posted here as well.
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/chiefs-u20-squad-to-play-development-xv
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The Chiefs Development-Chiefs U20s game really was men against boys. You forget about the size difference between 18/19 yr olds and fully professional players with a few more years of S&C behind them. The Dev team dominated physically - at the breakdown, in the tackle and in the scrum.
For the Chiefs, McWhannell continues to impress and made plenty of metres as a midfield runner. The midfield combo of Rona and Tuhakaraina also looked good. TTT came back on the field for the last quarter on the wing and scored the final try.
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@SBW1 said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae TKB? Thought he was touted as a possible Wallaby.
Probably just catching up with some former teammates. I doubt he is interested in playing for the Wallabies now that Rennie has been sacked.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
TKB was at Chiefs training. The Top 14 is in season so maybe he is injured?
No, he just got some time off for a holiday in NZ. He'll only miss two games.
https://twitter.com/Bleu_Rochelle/status/1628749632141393922
Who knows, maybe talking to the Chiefs/NZR for a return to NZ? I don't know when his contract with La Rochelle expires. -
Chiefs’ top 5 points-scorers
Damian McKenzie: 887 (96 matches)
Stephen Donald: 886 (105)
Aaron Cruden: 721 (100)
Glen Jackson: 481 (60)
David Hill: 389 (58)
Chiefs’ top 5 try-scorers
Sitiveni Sivivatu: 42 (89)
Lelia Masaga: 38 (91)
Roger Randle: 32 (59)
Liam Messam: 31 (183)
Damian McKenzie: 30 (96)
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
TKB was at Chiefs training. The Top 14 is in season so maybe he is injured?
No, he just got some time off for a holiday in NZ. He'll only miss two games.
https://twitter.com/Bleu_Rochelle/status/1628749632141393922
Who knows, maybe talking to the Chiefs/NZR for a return to NZ? I don't know when his contract with La Rochelle expires.@Stargazer
With Weber leaving after the RWC, TKB could bring his experience to the youngsters (Ratima, Roe). -
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With Weber leaving after the RWC, TKB could bring his experience to the youngsters (Ratima, Roe).
