Chiefs 2020

[Duluth]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

either Gatland didn't want him

He's probably preoccupied

Who would be in charge of Chiefs selection/recruitment?

[Bovidae]

@Duluth said in Chiefs 2020:

Who would be in charge of Chiefs selection/recruitment?

A good question and one I have asked myself. Three of the Chiefs' coaching staff were involved at the RWC (Gatland, Matson and Barnes).

I can only assume that Gatland is having some input from afar and relying on the CEO, Manager and maybe Randle to be the person doing the recruiting/negotiating in NZ.

[booboo]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

@Duluth said in Chiefs 2020:

Who would be in charge of Chiefs selection/recruitment?

A good question

Which is a nice segue into rumoursville ... overheard former Ferner Nathan Rarere (what was his handle?) via the wonders of the interwebs saying that the Cueball will return to the Chiefs to assist Garland.

Any confirming stories? Any thoughts?

[Hooroo]

@booboo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

@Duluth said in Chiefs 2020:

Who would be in charge of Chiefs selection/recruitment?

A good question

Which is a nice segue into rumoursville ... overheard former Ferner Nathan Rarere (what was his handle?) via the wonders of the interwebs saying that the Cueball will return to the Chiefs to assist Garland.

Any confirming stories? Any thoughts?

@Nepia Likes this!

Halligan too I hear!

[Bovidae]

@booboo said in Chiefs 2020:

Which is a nice segue into rumoursville ... overheard former Ferner Nathan Rarere (what was his handle?) via the wonders of the interwebs saying that the Cueball will return to the Chiefs to assist Garland.

Any confirming stories? Any thoughts?

No idea. Mitchell is a coaching mercenary who goes where the money is, and he will be getting more money in England than he could ever get in NZ as an assistant coach/defence coach.

[Nepia]

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@booboo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

@Duluth said in Chiefs 2020:

Who would be in charge of Chiefs selection/recruitment?

A good question

Which is a nice segue into rumoursville ... overheard former Ferner Nathan Rarere (what was his handle?) via the wonders of the interwebs saying that the Cueball will return to the Chiefs to assist Garland.

Any confirming stories? Any thoughts?

@Nepia Likes this!

Halligan too I hear!

So, those Hurricanes aye.

[Hooroo]

@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@booboo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

@Duluth said in Chiefs 2020:

Who would be in charge of Chiefs selection/recruitment?

A good question

Which is a nice segue into rumoursville ... overheard former Ferner Nathan Rarere (what was his handle?) via the wonders of the interwebs saying that the Cueball will return to the Chiefs to assist Garland.

Any confirming stories? Any thoughts?

@Nepia Likes this!

Halligan too I hear!

So, those Hurricanes aye.

It was only ever a matter of time.....

[Nepia]

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@booboo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

@Duluth said in Chiefs 2020:

Who would be in charge of Chiefs selection/recruitment?

A good question

Which is a nice segue into rumoursville ... overheard former Ferner Nathan Rarere (what was his handle?) via the wonders of the interwebs saying that the Cueball will return to the Chiefs to assist Garland.

Any confirming stories? Any thoughts?

@Nepia Likes this!

Halligan too I hear!

So, those Hurricanes aye.

It was only ever a matter of time.....

It's also looking dangerously like we might exceed our quota of Magpies in the Canes next year.

[Hooroo]

@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@booboo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

@Duluth said in Chiefs 2020:

Who would be in charge of Chiefs selection/recruitment?

A good question

Which is a nice segue into rumoursville ... overheard former Ferner Nathan Rarere (what was his handle?) via the wonders of the interwebs saying that the Cueball will return to the Chiefs to assist Garland.

Any confirming stories? Any thoughts?

@Nepia Likes this!

Halligan too I hear!

So, those Hurricanes aye.

It was only ever a matter of time.....

It's also looking dangerously like we might exceed our quota of Magpies in the Canes next year.

So are we friends or not? If you go back to the canes you will be forever banished.

BANISHED!!

[Nepia]

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@booboo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

@Duluth said in Chiefs 2020:

Who would be in charge of Chiefs selection/recruitment?

A good question

Which is a nice segue into rumoursville ... overheard former Ferner Nathan Rarere (what was his handle?) via the wonders of the interwebs saying that the Cueball will return to the Chiefs to assist Garland.

Any confirming stories? Any thoughts?

@Nepia Likes this!

Halligan too I hear!

So, those Hurricanes aye.

It was only ever a matter of time.....

It's also looking dangerously like we might exceed our quota of Magpies in the Canes next year.

So are we friends or not? If you go back to the canes you will be forever banished.

BANISHED!!

As much as I value our friendship, I can't ever support a Bitchell coached team.

Hell, if the the Hammettuer and Bitchell ever become AB head coaches I'm going to start learning the rules of soccer and the names of the Black Caps.

[Hooroo]

@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@booboo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

@Duluth said in Chiefs 2020:

Who would be in charge of Chiefs selection/recruitment?

A good question

Which is a nice segue into rumoursville ... overheard former Ferner Nathan Rarere (what was his handle?) via the wonders of the interwebs saying that the Cueball will return to the Chiefs to assist Garland.

Any confirming stories? Any thoughts?

@Nepia Likes this!

Halligan too I hear!

So, those Hurricanes aye.

It was only ever a matter of time.....

It's also looking dangerously like we might exceed our quota of Magpies in the Canes next year.

So are we friends or not? If you go back to the canes you will be forever banished.

BANISHED!!

As much as I value our friendship, I can't ever support a Bitchell coached team.

Hell, if the the Hammettuer and Bitchell ever become AB head coaches I'm going to start learning the rules of soccer and the names of the Black Caps.

Funny ole thing is that I think Daryl Mitchell who is coming into bat against England, just this moment, is John Mitchells son (I think)

[Hooroo]

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Nepia said in Chiefs 2020:

@Hooroo said in Chiefs 2020:

@booboo said in Chiefs 2020:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

@Duluth said in Chiefs 2020:

Who would be in charge of Chiefs selection/recruitment?

A good question

Which is a nice segue into rumoursville ... overheard former Ferner Nathan Rarere (what was his handle?) via the wonders of the interwebs saying that the Cueball will return to the Chiefs to assist Garland.

Any confirming stories? Any thoughts?

@Nepia Likes this!

Halligan too I hear!

So, those Hurricanes aye.

It was only ever a matter of time.....

It's also looking dangerously like we might exceed our quota of Magpies in the Canes next year.

So are we friends or not? If you go back to the canes you will be forever banished.

BANISHED!!

As much as I value our friendship, I can't ever support a Bitchell coached team.

Hell, if the the Hammettuer and Bitchell ever become AB head coaches I'm going to start learning the rules of soccer and the names of the Black Caps.

Funny ole thing is that I think Daryl Mitchell who is coming into bat against England, just this moment, is John Mitchells son (I think)

Ian Smith just confirmed as such

[Hooroo]

It's so good to have Bumble in the commentary.

[Jonty lean]

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[Bovidae]

I'll have a go at selecting a Chiefs squad. Qualifier: I have no fuckin' idea who the new players will be as I haven't heard any rumours.

The big holes to fill are:

(1) Lock. Filling BBBR's shoes is impossible so finding a tall lock would be a good start. Top of the list is BOP boy Pari Pari Parkinson but unlikely.
(2) No.8. A bruising ball-runner would be ideal. I see Sowakula as a backup not a starter.
(3) 1st 5. I don't see any experienced 1st 5s out there to provide some mentoring to the younger 1st 5s. Thanks for nothing Deb.
(4) Wingers. The squad will include utility players who can play on the wing but the addition of a big, fast winger would be good.

PROPS (6)
Atu Moli
Aidan Ross
Nepo Laulala
Angus Ta'avao
Reuben O'Neill
Ryan Coxon/Tevita Mafileo

Cooper had 7 props in his squad this year but that may have only been as cover for Hames.

HOOKERS (3)
Nathan Harris
Samisoni Taukei'aho
Liam Polwart

LOCKS (5)
Michael Allardice
Laghlan McWhannell
James Tucker
Tupou Vaa’i
Daymon Leasuasu

Other options include Aaron Carroll and Mickey Woolliams.

LOOSE FORWARDS (7)
Sam Cane
Lachlan Boshier
Mitchell Karpik
Luke Jacobson
Mitchell Brown
Tyler Ardron (but more likely to play at lock)
Pita Gus Sowakula

Depending on the mix at lock and loose forward players like Jesse Parete or Hoani Matenga could be in the mix. A couple of young players to consider (Samipeni Finau and Charles Alaimalo). Simon Parker is one for the future at no.8 but only just out of school.

INSIDE BACKS (6)
Brad Weber
Te Torioa Tahuriorangi
Choose one of the young halfbacks from the region (e.g. Carlos Price or Leroy Carter)
Damian McKenzie
Tiaan Falcon
One of Kaleb Trask/Orbyn Leger/Luteru Laulala.

MIDFIELDERS (4)
Anton Lienert Brown
Alex Nankivell
Tumua Manu (if he is going back to the Blues then Wainui will be considered a centre)
Quinn Tupaea

OUTSIDE BACKS (7)
Solomon Alaimalo
Shaun Stevenson
Sean Wainui
Bailyn Sullivan
Kini Naholo
Etene Nanai-Seturo -> Lalomilo Lalomilo
Draft player (winger)

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae No Tucker for lock?

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah He's there.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae Fuck me I'm blind. Haven't seen much of Lalomilo, Luteru Laulala, or Vaa'i. What do they go like? I'd back Takarangi as third halfback as well.

[Yeetyaah]

Also DMac said he wants to play FB so he probably will. Falcon to start at 10, unless Cruden does actually come back. Leger didn't do much for me. Never seen much of Trask. Only seen Reihana.

[Chris]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

I'll have a go at selecting a Chiefs squad. Qualifier: I have no fuckin' idea who the new players will be as I haven't heard any rumours.

The big holes to fill are:

(1) Lock. Filling BBBR's shoes is impossible so finding a tall lock would be a good start. Top of the list is BOP boy Pari Pari Parkinson but unlikely.
(2) No.8. A bruising ball-runner would be ideal. I see Sowakula as a backup not a starter.
(3) 1st 5. I don't see any experienced 1st 5s out there to provide some mentoring to the younger 1st 5s. Thanks for nothing Deb.
(4) Wingers. The squad will include utility players who can play on the wing but the addition of a big, fast winger would be good.

PROPS (6)
Atu Moli
Aidan Ross
Nepo Laulala
Angus Ta'avao
Reuben O'Neill
Ryan Coxon/Tevita Mafileo

Cooper had 7 props in his squad this year but that may have only been as cover for Hames.

HOOKERS (3)
Nathan Harris
Samisoni Taukei'aho
Liam Polwart

LOCKS (5)
Michael Allardice
Laghlan McWhannell
James Tucker
Tupou Vaa’i
Daymon Leasuasu

Other options include Aaron Carroll and Mickey Woolliams.

LOOSE FORWARDS (7)
Sam Cane
Lachlan Boshier
Mitchell Karpik
Luke Jacobson
Mitchell Brown
Tyler Ardron (but more likely to play at lock)
Pita Gus Sowakula

Depending on the mix at lock and loose forward players like Jesse Parete or Hoani Matenga could be in the mix. A couple of young players to consider (Samipeni Finau and Charles Alaimalo). Simon Parker is one for the future at no.8 but only just out of school.

INSIDE BACKS (6)
Brad Weber
Te Torioa Tahuriorangi
Choose one of the young halfbacks from the region (e.g. Carlos Price or Leroy Carter)
Damian McKenzie
Tiaan Falcon
One of Kaleb Trask/Orbyn Leger/Luteru Laulala.

MIDFIELDERS (4)
Anton Lienert Brown
Alex Nankivell
Tumua Manu (if he is going back to the Blues then Wainui will be considered a centre)
Quinn Tupaea

OUTSIDE BACKS (7)
Solomon Alaimalo
Shaun Stevenson
Sean Wainui
Bailyn Sullivan
Kini Naholo
Etene Nanai-Seturo -> Lalomilo Lalomilo
Draft player (winger)

You might be pretty close with that squad