Chiefs v Reds

[Duluth]

Queensland Rugby Media Unit  /  May 9, 2023

Reds name team to take on Chiefs in New Plymouth

George Blake, Richie Asiata, Peni Ravai, Angus Blyth, Connor Vest, Liam Wright (co-c), Fraser McReight, Seru Uru, Tate McDermott (c), Lawson Creighton, Mac Grealy, James O'Connor, Filipo Daugunu, Suliasi Vunivalu, Jock Campbell

Reserves: Matt Faessler, Sef Fa'agase, Zane Nonggorr, Ryan Smith, Harry Wilson, Louis Werchon, Tom Lynagh, Paddy James

[Bovidae]

The Chiefs don't have a true openside playing so will need to keep Wright and McReight quiet. I am sure Boshier would have played if he didn't get injured in the last game. Parker is an 8/6.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae was hoping to see Laghlan Mcwhannell. Any ideas why he is not involved? Good to see Moli back. Not the strongest of teams for either side but Chiefs backline looks potent.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS McWhannell is over his injury and playing/training again. Not enough places in the 23 I would think. With MSR selected there are 4 locks in the team for the Reds game. I predict he'll get a trip to Perth.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae hope so. Thanks.

[kiwi_expat]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Reds:

7. Simon Parker

Simon Parker - Chiefs

Parker is a physical loose forward with a direct style of play. In his first year out of St Peter’s Cambridge, Parker was named to the New Zealand Under 20 […]

197cm 117kg does he play lock?

[ARHS]

@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs v Reds:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Reds:

7. Simon Parker

Simon Parker - Chiefs

Parker is a physical loose forward with a direct style of play. In his first year out of St Peter’s Cambridge, Parker was named to the New Zealand Under 20 […]

197cm 117kg does he play lock?

Surely he plays 8 and Luke J plays 7. McReight is a great 7, and needs quality matching up against him. Parker is a big unit, suited to 8

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Chiefs v Reds:

Surely he plays 8 and Luke J plays 7.

I think that's how it may end up in open play. The Chiefs have selected a big loose forward trio.

[Bovidae]

The Chiefs team graphic has been amended. Jacobson is now listed at 7.

[Stargazer]

Good team try. You could see it coming.

[Mattasaurus]

lovely passing and getting the hands free.

Jacobson looks good at 7 early on.

[antipodean]

Need to stop those mauls earlier.

[KiwiMurph]

Nice patience by the Reds.

[antipodean]

LOL at that conversion attempt.

[Stargazer]

Lord already replaced. Did they say what kind of injury?

[Mattasaurus]

@Stargazer he was involved in a heavy collision / tackle leading up to that try ..... is is replacement of HIA?

[antipodean]

Chiefs lose 50m in territory because DMac kicks possession away within the Reds' 22.

Finau looks like a weapon on attack and defense.

[Duluth]

That was great from the Reds. Then Vest got involved

[Mattasaurus]

Pretty sure the reds lost that fwd way back,,,,

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth said in Chiefs v Reds:

That was great from the Reds. Then Vest got involved

Haha precisely