Chiefs 2022

[Tim]

Is McWhannell signed for next year?

[Bovidae]

I don't know about Smith but I doubt it with 3 1st 5s in the squad. Trask isn't much older than Reihana.

[Tim]

@yeetyaah Why would you want Smith?

[Bovidae]

@tim said in Chiefs 2022:

Is McWhannell signed for next year?

No idea. I'd say he is playing for his spot in the NPC. If he stays fit McWhannell can be a really good lock.

[gt12]

@bovidae said in Chiefs 2022:

I don't know about Smith but I doubt it with 3 1st 5s in the squad. Trask isn't much older than Reihana.

Trask is quite a bit better at FB though. I think they could have found the space. However it’s Gatland who I’m not sure about most there.

[Bovidae]

@gt12 said in Chiefs 2022:

@bovidae said in Chiefs 2022:

I don't know about Smith but I doubt it with 3 1st 5s in the squad. Trask isn't much older than Reihana.

Trask is quite a bit better at FB though. I think they could have found the space. However it’s Gatland who I’m not sure about most there.

Probably need depth in other positions like the midfield and wing before picking a 1st 5 who is way down the pecking order.

[gt12]

@bovidae said in Chiefs 2022:

@gt12 said in Chiefs 2022:

@bovidae said in Chiefs 2022:

I don't know about Smith but I doubt it with 3 1st 5s in the squad. Trask isn't much older than Reihana.

Trask is quite a bit better at FB though. I think they could have found the space. However it’s Gatland who I’m not sure about most there.

Probably need depth in other positions like the midfield and wing before picking a 1st 5 who is way down the pecking order.

I can't argue with that, but if we are banking a lot on Dmac coming back (or trask coming good) given that we only have Joane for one year. I'll be pissed if Reihana goes on to be something special as they've given him no chances.

[Tim]

Based on tonight's game, can see why Chiefs let Sullivan go. Just too small to play midfield in Super Rugby.

[Yeetyaah]

@tim yeah. I always saw him as more of a wing but eh.

[gt12]

@tim said in Chiefs 2022:

Based on tonight's game, can see why Chiefs let Sullivan go. Just too small to play midfield in Super Rugby.

That was some very un-defence by the Waikato midfield tonight.

[Bovidae]

@gt12 said in Chiefs 2022:

I'll be pissed if Reihana goes on to be something special as they've given him no chances.

As I've said before I like Reihana, but once he left the Chiefs region (and I don't blame him going back home), then I'd much rather the Chiefs focus on signing players from CM, Waikato, BOP and Taranaki. I realise Ioane isn't currently but he's from South Auckland.

There may be other reasons for this decision too.

[Steven Harris]

@yeetyaah bugger was hoping MP may have picked this boy up

[Tim]

Chiefs might have some good depth at lock next year:

Brodie Retallick
Tupou Vaa'i
Josh Lord
Laghlan McWhannell
Naitoa Ah Kuoi

[Bovidae]

@steven-harris I would start Finau at 6 for the Chiefs. Add in Cane and Jacobson and that makes a very good loose forward trio.

[Bones]

@tim could Va'ai cover 6, or too cumbersome?

[Tim]

@bovidae

So what's your game day pack looking like? Assuming Moli isn't available, something like this?

1 Ross
2 Taukei'aho
3 Mafileo
4 Retallick
5 Vaa'i
6 Finau
7 Cane
8 Jacobson

16 Slater
17 O'Neill
18 Ta'avao
19 Ah Kuoi
20 Sowakula

[Bovidae]

@bones said in Chiefs 2022:

@tim could Va'ai cover 6, or too cumbersome?

I read that Vaa'i was meant to play at 6 when he came on in Perth to replace Papalii but the players decided to move Barrett there, and Vaa'i to lock.

Vaa'i often used to play no.8 at Wesley but I would still play him at lock for the Chiefs.

[Bovidae]

@tim Yes, those would be my selections except I would have Norris on the bench in place of O'Neill.

[cliff]

If Thompson has signed for the chiefs I would use him as the back up hooker to taukeiaho

[cgrant]

@tim said in Chiefs 2022:

@bovidae

So what's your game day pack looking like? Assuming Moli isn't available, something like this?

1 Ross
2 Taukei'aho
3 Mafileo
4 Retallick
5 Vaa'i
6 Finau
7 Cane
8 Jacobson

16 Slater
17 O'Neill
18 Ta'avao
19 Ah Kuoi
20 Sowakula

I'd swap Mafileo for Ta'avao.