Chiefs 2023

[mariner4life]

that photo...

this is supposed to be a professional organisation right? look at that photo. That's park football right there.

[Duluth]

I was wondering who would offer Feeney a job. He's too good to be just coaching club level in Harbour.

He had Auckland playing some very good attacking rugby a few years ago. His time at the Blues was brief.. I think he was a useful scapegoat

[Bovidae]

I was right that Filipo was a good option. He can still continue with Waikato.

[Dan54]

@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2023:

that photo...

this is supposed to be a professional organisation right? look at that photo. That's park football right there.

You do know that rugby is usually played and trained on parks in NZ don't ya Mariner??:winking_face:
It's preseason, man I went to a Reds preseason training a few years back, and when I saw everyone in daggy shorts and singlets kind of made me realise yeah it's preseason etc.

[Crucial]

Chiefs Insta shows ALB and Sam Cane bronco photos. I assume that means they are nearly caught up on their base programmes to the main group.

[Bovidae]

There were also some photos of Tupaea doing weights without any obvious strapping on his knee.

[taniwharugby]

@Crucial the ABs are doing work together too

https://www.instagram.com/p/CnxgiM5BoL_/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Crucial]

@taniwharugby said in Chiefs 2023:

@Crucial the ABs are doing work together too

https://www.instagram.com/p/CnxgiM5BoL_/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Yeah, but I dont think they did the bronco at the same time. Most of the squad did an indoor test and these photos were of them completing it outdoors.

[taniwharugby]

@Crucial these pics still show them also doing bronco in AB camp...just means they doing work at AB and super level I guess

[nostrildamus]

@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2023:

@kiwi_expat because, unlike the other sides, the Chiefs have elite coaching to make up for a lack of elite talent

I notice no one has - so far - has suggested the Chiefs have the elite fans?

[Crucial]

@taniwharugby said in Chiefs 2023:

@Crucial these pics still show them also doing bronco in AB camp...just means they doing work at AB and super level I guess

I don’t think the ABs have had a camp have they? That’s probably an old photo.

[Yeetyaah]

@Crucial seems like they just did. There's photos on socials but no news anywhere

[Stargazer]

@Crucial They're all assembling in camp this week (I think since last Friday). It was mentioned in one of the articles in the media (can't remember which one).

Edit: here is one quote from the article about Fakatava:

Dermody revealed on Wednesday that Fakatava was successfully putting pressure on the joint, had progressed well past the straight-line running phase, and would be part of an All Blacks camp scheduled for next week.

[Crucial]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:

@Crucial seems like they just did. There's photos on socials but no news anywhere

OK. Seems like I am the one that is confused. I can’t ever remember an AB training camp this early in the year. In fact the team selection later in the year is usually the first indication of a squad.

[Bovidae]

I see that DMac is part of the AB camp. I doubt we'll find out which other AB XV players were invited.

[Tim]

@Bovidae I think Tuipulotu is there as well.

[Bones]

@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2023:

that photo...

this is supposed to be a professional organisation right? look at that photo. That's park football right there.

The motor on Ross boss is a beaut. The Hutt's finest right there.

[Dan54]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

I see that DMac is part of the AB camp. I doubt we'll find out which other AB XV players were invited.

I think they have a fairly loose squad training early in WC year? I know usually they have had meetings of leadership group of team by now.

[mikedogz]

[Bovidae]

More info here:

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/pukekohe-to-host-chiefs-rugby-club-pre-season-games

The Chiefs must be playing another preseason game the week before.

Edit: Moana Pasifika is available to play.