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Chiefs 2022

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    Introducing the new unrealistic body standards for a Super Rugby hooker

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      Introducing the new unrealistic body standards for a Super Rugby hooker

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      @bobily2 said in Chiefs 2022:

      Introducing the new unrealistic body standards for a Super Rugby hooker

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      Taller than Ardie even!

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        I'll have a crack at a 23 including some players where I'd like to see them.

        1. Ross
        2. Taukei'aho
        3. Moli
        4. Retallick
        5. Vaa'i
        6. Finau
        7. Cane
        8. Jacobson
        9. Weber
        10. Ioane
        11. Lowe
        12. Tupaea
        13. Leinert-Brown
        14. Nanai-Seturo
        15. Trask

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        16. Thompson
        17. Norris
        18. Ta'avao
        19. Lord
        20. Sowakula
        21. Ratima
        22. Reihana
        23. Narawa

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        @yeetyaah Gotta say that looks like a very competitive side. I'm actually really looking forward to Super Rugby after the turgid spring tour.

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        • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

          I'll have a crack at a 23 including some players where I'd like to see them.

          1. Ross
          2. Taukei'aho
          3. Moli
          4. Retallick
          5. Vaa'i
          6. Finau
          7. Cane
          8. Jacobson
          9. Weber
          10. Ioane
          11. Lowe
          12. Tupaea
          13. Leinert-Brown
          14. Nanai-Seturo
          15. Trask

          .
          16. Thompson
          17. Norris
          18. Ta'avao
          19. Lord
          20. Sowakula
          21. Ratima
          22. Reihana
          23. Narawa

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          @yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2022:

          I'll have a crack at a 23 including some players where I'd like to see them.

          1. Ross
          2. Taukei'aho
          3. Moli Ta'avao
          4. Retallick
          5. Vaa'i
          6. Finau
          7. Cane
          8. Jacobson
          9. Weber
          10. Ioane
          11. Lowe
          12. Tupaea
          13. Leinert-Brown
          14. Narawa
          15. Trask Nanai-Seturo

          .
          16. Thompson
          17. Norris
          18. Moli
          19. Lord
          20. Sowakula
          21. Ratima
          22. Reihana
          23. Wrampling

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            Introducing the new unrealistic body standards for a Super Rugby hooker

            cecae40c-dec7-4fc6-82f5-7795cd420478-image.png

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            @bobily2 I saw that too. The Chiefs player profiles are consistent in their typos.

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            • CrucialC Crucial

              @yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2022:

              I'll have a crack at a 23 including some players where I'd like to see them.

              1. Ross
              2. Taukei'aho
              3. Moli Ta'avao
              4. Retallick
              5. Vaa'i
              6. Finau
              7. Cane
              8. Jacobson
              9. Weber
              10. Ioane
              11. Lowe
              12. Tupaea
              13. Leinert-Brown
              14. Narawa
              15. Trask Nanai-Seturo

              .
              16. Thompson
              17. Norris
              18. Moli
              19. Lord
              20. Sowakula
              21. Ratima
              22. Reihana
              23. Wrampling

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              @crucial I am expecting Slater will be ahead of Thompson in the hooker pecking order. That decision might be dependent on pre-season form.

              Trask over Reihana too, on goal kicking alone. I like Rivez but he isn't the most consistent there.

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                @crucial I am expecting Slater will be ahead of Thompson in the hooker pecking order. That decision might be dependent on pre-season form.

                Trask over Reihana too, on goal kicking alone. I like Rivez but he isn't the most consistent there.

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                @bovidae said in Chiefs 2022:

                @crucial I am expecting Slater will be ahead of Thompson in the hooker pecking order. That decision might be dependent on pre-season form.

                Trask over Reihana too, on goal kicking alone. I like Rivez but he isn't the most consistent there.

                Good call on both accounts

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                • BovidaeB Bovidae

                  @bobily2 I saw that too. The Chiefs player profiles are consistent in their typos.

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                  @bovidae said in Chiefs 2022:

                  @bobily2 I saw that too. The Chiefs player profiles are consistent in their typos.

                  And to reinforce my comment above there is now a new player listed in the inside backs. I won't mention the obvious joke. 🙂

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                    No one:

                    Clueless Chiefs fans on social media who don't pay attention to off-season moves:
                    IMG_20211122_152119.jpg

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                      @crucial I am expecting Slater will be ahead of Thompson in the hooker pecking order. That decision might be dependent on pre-season form.

                      Trask over Reihana too, on goal kicking alone. I like Rivez but he isn't the most consistent there.

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                      @bovidae and he had a poor season too, probably lucky he was already on the Chiefs book!

                      I think he has alot of potential, but his game went backwards this year.

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                        Introducing the new unrealistic body standards for a Super Rugby hooker

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                        @bobily2 said in Chiefs 2022:

                        Introducing the new unrealistic body standards for a Super Rugby hooker

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                        That would make hitting the back of the lineout incredibly easy. Just lean over and hand the ball to them...

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                          @bobily2 said in Chiefs 2022:

                          Introducing the new unrealistic body standards for a Super Rugby hooker

                          cecae40c-dec7-4fc6-82f5-7795cd420478-image.png

                          That would make hitting the back of the lineout incredibly easy. Just lean over and hand the ball to them...

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                          bobily2
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                          @donsteppa said in Chiefs 2022:

                          @bobily2 said in Chiefs 2022:

                          Introducing the new unrealistic body standards for a Super Rugby hooker

                          cecae40c-dec7-4fc6-82f5-7795cd420478-image.png

                          That would make hitting the back of the lineout incredibly easy. Just lean over and hand the ball to them...

                          You're assuming proportional arms. If they're regular-sized it might be a lot more difficult (though having both Retallick and Lord will be advantageous if the ball just drops somewhere from the sky)

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                            https://www.instagram.com/p/CWk_20FFb_g/?utm_medium=copy_link

                            Probably the best place to put it. ABs official Instagram says "See you in a few months." Maybe he's signed a contract with NZR again?

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                              https://www.facebook.com/chiefsrugby/videos/1775038372686887/

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                                https://www.facebook.com/chiefsrugby/videos/1775038372686887/

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                                @bovidae dudes for a bright future hopefully. Having him and Roe there will I think bring out the best in each other as they'll be competing directly for the bench spot.

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                                  Roe and Ratima are very different types of halfback, and both offer something different to Weber.

                                  I note that McMillan also made the TKB comparison when talking about Ratima. TKB is much bigger though.

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                                    Roe and Ratima are very different types of halfback, and both offer something different to Weber.

                                    I note that McMillan also made the TKB comparison when talking about Ratima. TKB is much bigger though.

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                                    @bovidae like taller? Ratima is pretty built for a little fella. You're right about them being different though. Was Roe injured for the entire NPC?

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                                      Tawera is listed as 1.87 m and 89 kg - tall and heavy for a modern-day halfback. That seems accurate to me.

                                      Roe got injured from a tackle at the kickoff against Hawke's Bay. He eventually went off with an elbow injury wasn't available after that.

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                                        Ratima needs to tackle lower from what I have seen. Lots of promise and skills but some work ons tactically. Will be great to see him developing.

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                                        • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                          Maybe Clayton reads the Fern too - BBBR.

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                                          @bovidae said in Chiefs 2022:

                                          Maybe Clayton reads the Fern too - BBBR.

                                          There should be an extra stat on match reports: no. of tacklers left on the ground trying to tackle him... Samisoni would leap to the top.

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