Chiefs 2023

[Stargazer]

@Machpants Didn't know that, thanks!

[Bovidae]

ALB was back training today.

[ploughboy]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

ALB was back training today.

i think he has been training for a couple of week, interesting he now has photos

[Bovidae]

@ploughboy said in Chiefs 2023:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

ALB was back training today.

i think he has been training for a couple of week, interesting he now has photos

Yeah, I am assuming he has started contact training this week. Maybe a game for Varsity on Sat?

[ploughboy]

@Bovidae i just have a feeling he may go straight to chiefs but if not yeah hoping he gets a club game. and donk has shown confirndance in the players so far

[Bovidae]

The plan will always depend on the nature of the injury. ALB wouldn't have been able to run until the ankle was fully healed so will be lacking some match fitness. It wouldn't surprise me to see him on the bench.

[mikedogz]

ALB playing is club rugby this weekend.

[Yeetyaah]

[Bovidae]

@mikedogz said in Chiefs 2023:

ALB playing is club rugby this weekend.

I might go along and watch the game. Moli is playing again too.

[Bovidae]

Josh Ioane isn't playing Waikato club rugby tomorrow. I would have thought he'd be needing another game. Simon Parker is the only other local player involved.

[ploughboy]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

Josh Ioane isn't playing Waikato club rugby tomorrow. I would have thought he'd be needing another game. Simon Parker is the only other local player involved.

and no wrampling

[Bovidae]

Josh Lord is playing for Coastal.

[Bovidae]

ALB played only the 1st half. He was busy without having too many opportunities with the ball. The main thing was that he didn't appear to have any issues with the ankle.

D'Angelo Leuila was the most influential back on the field, for the opposition.

[Yeetyaah]

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/damian-mckenzie-commits-to-gallagher-chiefs-for-another-two-years

Gallagher Chiefs centurian Damian McKenzie has extended his contract with the Chiefs Rugby Club and New Zealand Rugby through to 2025.

[Bovidae]

Great news. This should mean that Gatland won't be re-signed as Trask is returning from Japan for 2024. A question mark over Ioane and/or Reihana.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

Great news. This should mean that Gatland won't be re-signed

Praying

[Tim]

@Bovidae Gatland would be a decent signing for the Highlanders, as he could put their tight five in the right part of the field. He may prefer to go to Japan though.

[Bovidae]

@Tim

Gatland left the Highlanders to join the Chiefs so I doubt he would want to go back there again. Perfect for a UK club.

[Crucial]

@Tim said in Chiefs 2023:

@Bovidae Gatland would be a decent signing for the Highlanders, as he could put their tight five in the right part of the field. He may prefer to go to Japan though.

I would suggest that Reihana should look to revive his career at the Landers.
Gatland and Ioane are Highlanders “rejects”

[Bovidae]

Assuming that Gatland does leave, the Chiefs need to keep one of Ioane or Reihana to provide some depth in the squad. Logic says Reihana as he is 5 years younger (23 next month). He needs opportunities to develop. Then get a specialist no.7 to replace the departing 1st 5 for squad balance.