Chiefs 2023

[Bovidae]

Here you go @Stargazer. A day late.

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/kaleb-trask-signs-with-honda-heat-returning-in-2024

[Bovidae]

Looking into the future, Gatland will be gone by 2024 as he is in his last year of his contract next season. DMac will likely cash in in Japan or Europe so Trask will be their no.1 option at 1st 5. Reihana could be his backup, with Cashmore and Kemara underneath that. That looks like a decent succession plan to me.

[Canes4life]

Stevenson to the NRL?

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/sports/other/chiefs-fullback-reportedly-being-targeted-by-new-nrl-side/ar-AA12D4EX?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=1139ccbf376f492186b1a7da7fb96d4c

[ploughboy]

@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2023:

Stevenson to the NRL?

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/sports/other/chiefs-fullback-reportedly-being-targeted-by-new-nrl-side/ar-AA12D4EX?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=1139ccbf376f492186b1a7da7fb96d4c

he is contracted till 2023 if that makes any difference

[Crazy Horse]

@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2023:

Stevenson to the NRL?

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/sports/other/chiefs-fullback-reportedly-being-targeted-by-new-nrl-side/ar-AA12D4EX?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=1139ccbf376f492186b1a7da7fb96d4c

While he has looked consistently handy recently, I would hardly describe him as a marquee signing like the article does. Hardly anyone will know who he is. They are not going to get excited over signing a player who is in and out of a Super Team.

[Crucial]

If he's going to bail just as he's starting to reach the consistency levels he needs to then surely he could do better than a team scratching around.

[taniwharugby]

it was mentioned in the Southland v NH match thread by @Nogusta on the weekend and he usually has good sauce!

[cliff]

From the highlanders thread it seems maanaki Selby reckit is joining the chiefs

[Bovidae]

I doubt Retallick stays post-2023 RWC so the Chiefs need to do everything they can to retain the locks they currently have.

[OleOleOle]

Does this mean MSR is a replacement for Brown...meaning Ah Kuoi can slot into the role Brown filled...6/Lock, he has done that well for BOP this season

[Crucial]

@OleOleOle said in Chiefs 2023:

Does this mean MSR is a replacement for Brown...meaning Ah Kuoi can slot into the role Brown filled...6/Lock, he has done that well for BOP this season

Good call. Interesting for MSR to pick Chiefs though given the second row numbers there already. Maybe they all know something about time management for BBBR in the RWC year?

[Bovidae]

I still believe that the Chiefs will be lacking cover for Cane unless someone else is leaving, or one less back is selected. I don't want to see Luke Jacobson being used there, or Boshier.

[Tim]

@Bovidae Anyone standing out in NPC?

[Bovidae]

@Tim For a backup openside, the main options within the franchise area would be Mitch Jacobson, Jacob Norris and Tom Florence. All have been playing well, although Florence has been absent a lot.

[Crucial]

CM can't add much to the options at the moment sadly. Bit of a dry zone for opensiders of quality at the moment.

[Yeetyaah]

Can't stand MSR. Dude is a disgrace.

[Crucial]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:

Can't stand MSR. Dude is a disgrace.

Has a disgraceful past for sure. I have no idea how 'reformed' he is now so can't add much else.
I haven't heard of any trouble since so maybe he learned?

[ARHS]

@Bovidae I felt Veveni Lasaqa played more strongly than Norris when given the chance. But, Adam Brash is quite explosive and worth a look too in my view.

[cgrant]

McCurran has been consistently good in the NPC. He may lack experience but not mongrel.

[gt12]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:

Can't stand MSR. Dude is a disgrace.

I personally thought he should have received a far bigger punishment for his crime.

However, he’s allowed to play professional rugby and is a good player and I’d like the Chiefs to have good players.

Scruples schmuples.