Chiefs 2019
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found this comment amusing:
but his main challenge was getting used to the way the Taniwha players operated.
Fans struggle with how our players operate sometimes
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found this comment amusing:
but his main challenge was getting used to the way the Taniwha players operated.
Fans struggle with how our players operate sometimes
@taniwharugby amen to that comment..!.good luck Jack
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This article states that Debreczeni doesn't have a Super contract.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=12147980
Debreczeni signed a two-year contract with the Northland Rugby Union.
Better luck and body maintenance ensured he survived the rigours of Mitre 10 Cup comp without serious injuries and is heading back to Australia for a break before returning to Northland next year. He's yet to land a Super Rugby contract.
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@nepia ,oh dear the man is now officially living rent free in your head..!
@steven-harris said in Chiefs 2019:
@nepia ,oh dear the man is now officially living rent free in your head..!
Wait, because I don't think he should have a Chiefs contract if I ever discuss him in a thread when he's brought up then "he's living in my head"? Ok.
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Props
Kane Hames ( Ta$man) Aidan Ross (Bay of Plenty) Reuben O’Neill (Taranaki) Nepo Laulala (Counties Manukau) Atu Moli (Waikato) Sosefo Kautai (Waikato) Angus Ta’avao (Taranaki).Hookers
Nathan Harris (Bay of Plenty) Liam Polwart (Bay of Plenty) Samisoni Taukei’aho (Waikato)Locks
Brodie Retallick (Hawke’s Bay) Tyler Ardron (Bay of Plenty) Laghlan McWhannell (Waikato) Michael Allardice (Hawke’s Bay) Fin Hoeata (Taranaki)Loose forwards
Mitchell Brown (Taranaki) Taleni Seu (Auckland) Sam Cane (Bay of Plenty) Mitchell Karpik (Bay of Plenty) Lachlan Boshier (Taranaki) Luke Jacobson (Waikato) Pita Gus Sowakula (Taranaki)Halfbacks
Brad Weber (Hawke’s Bay) Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Taranaki) Jonathan Taumateine (Counties Manukau)First five-eighths
Damian McKenzie (Waikato) Tiaan Falcon (Hawke’s Bay) Jack Debreczeni (Northland)Midfielders
Alex Nankivell ( Ta$man) Anton Lienert-Brown (Waikato) Tumua Manu (Auckland) Bailyn Sullivan (Waikato).Outside backs
Solomon Alaimalo ( Ta$man) Sean Wainui (Taranaki) Ataata Moeakiola (Japan) Etene Nanai-Seturo (Counties Manukau) Shaun Stevenson (North Harbour) Marty McKenzie (Taranaki). -
Cooper has selected an extra prop (O'Neill), probably because of the uncertainty over Hames and Moli.
As mentioned in the SR thread, I am disappointed for Tucker, who had a great M10 season. Perhaps his injury is serious, or he will be picked up by another team. Hoeata was a permanent food bill this year. I have big hopes for McWhannell.
Sowakula did OK without setting the world on fire but I can understand his selection as a no.8.
Halfbacks - rumours about Roe were unfounded.
1st 5s - Debreczeni's selection rumour was correct. MMac still gets himself a spot though.
Midfield - no Tupaea surprises me. The Chiefs better have him signed though.
Outside backs - great to have Stevenson back and Nanai-Seturo. I don't really consider Wainui a specialist winger as he lacks pace. Moeakiola played for the Sunwolves but I didn't really watch them (apart from the Chiefs game). I would have preferred a NZ player.
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A roster of Props as strong as any in the competition.
With Sam Cane out for most of the season, the back row cover looks thin.
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No Fletcher Smith, and retained Falcon (and Marty Mac)
Is Dobra ... Debra ... Debre ... the guy who played for the Rebels NZ eligible? If not I'm not a fan or giving an Aussie a contract. Throw in a Canuck and a Japanese and we're doing our bit for at least three developing rugby nations.
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Ataata Moeakiola is a Tongan 22 years old and 110kgs according to google. also says he is an inside centre
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No Fletcher Smith, and retained Falcon (and Marty Mac)
Is Dobra ... Debra ... Debre ... the guy who played for the Rebels NZ eligible? If not I'm not a fan or giving an Aussie a contract. Throw in a Canuck and a Japanese and we're doing our bit for at least three developing rugby nations.
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No Fletcher Smith, and retained Falcon (and Marty Mac)
Is Dobra ... Debra ... Debre ... the guy who played for the Rebels NZ eligible? If not I'm not a fan or giving an Aussie a contract. Throw in a Canuck and a Japanese and we're doing our bit for at least three developing rugby nations.
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Jack Debreczni. Born in Auckland. Hungarian parentage as the name suggests. Went to school in Australia and played for Aussie schoolboys.
@sparky said in Chiefs 2019:
Jack Debreczni. Born in Auckland. Hungarian parentage as the name suggests. Went to school in Australia and played for Aussie schoolboys.
@duluth said in Chiefs 2019:
@booboo said in Chiefs 2019:
Is Dobra ... Debra ... Debre ... the guy who played for the Rebels NZ eligible? If not I'm not a fan or giving an Aussie a contract.
Born in Auckland and hasn’t played for Aus
Thanks gents. All good then.
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Being a prop at the chiefs is like being a 6 at the Highlanders...
5 All Black props, jaysus!
Edit: or is that 4, has Moli played for the ABs? Or is it just that there has been talk of it?
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Being a prop at the chiefs is like being a 6 at the Highlanders...
5 All Black props, jaysus!
Edit: or is that 4, has Moli played for the ABs? Or is it just that there has been talk of it?
@gunner said in Super Rugby News:
Being a prop at the chiefs is like being a 6 at the Highlanders...
5 All Black props, jaysus!
Edit: or is that 4, has Moli played for the ABs? Or is it just that there has been talk of it?
From wiki
This meant that after starting in a 31-22 loss against the All Blacks for the Barbarians coached by Robbie Deans on 4 November, Moli joined the All Blacks squad again, making his debut for New Zealand against a French XV 10 days later, replacing Tim Perry with 23 minutes left. Moli was one of six players to make their All Blacks debut in the 28-23 win.
