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Chiefs 2025

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    I certainly hope that McAlister is fit, as starting with Slater and him having to play big minutes makes me nervous.

    It was interesting to hear McMillan say that he didn't want to play DMac but injuries meant he had to.

    I think there may be some minor rotation with the Brumbies the following week in a tough opening 5 game schedule. I'm sure there will be plenty of sore bodies from both teams.

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      McMillan has done well to give almost all of the available players some playing time across the first two games. Of the fit players, only Ahio and Tupou haven't featured yet. Injuries to Jacobson and Poihipi will mean more changes for the Brumbies game, and I think some players will be rested for the Drua game in Fiji.

      We wait to hear the extent of Poihipi's injury.

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      • Mr FishM Online
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        Been quite impressed with Xavier Roe in his first two games this year.

        He's not the quickest passer but his running and kicking games and decision making have always been his strengths. He's typically been good for at least two or three dopey errors per game - knocking the ball on at the base of the ruck and the like, but haven't really seen those errors (so far) this year, and his tactical kicking has been excellent. The one-two punch with Cortez Ratima has been working so far and provided Roe can keep pinning opposition teams back, I think bringing Ratima off the bench is a strategy that McMillan should stick with for the near future.

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        • BovidaeB Offline
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          Bovidae
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          #338

          From a Stuff article:

          Jacobson - passed the HIA2 and HIA3 tests but does have a broken nose
          Poihipi - had scans on his knee yesterday and awaiting full results

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          • BovidaeB Offline
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            Bovidae
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            #339

            The worst news for Poihipi.

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              ploughboy
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              https://www.rugbypass.com/news/new-munster-head-coach-all-but-confirmed/

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                Darren
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                Will be a shame for the Chiefs if he departs. He has been great.

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                  I guessing,if true, part of it would be Clayton wanting to widen experience?

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                  • BovidaeB Offline
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                    Surely McMillan would want to win something before leaving (if true).

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                      I'll believe it when I see it. The guy reporting it, Neil Fissler, doesn't have a particularly good reputation when it comes to breaking news. According to Fissler, McKenzie should've already been signed to La Rochelle (which obviously wasn't true).

                      So not saying it's not happening but it's also not a particularly reliable source of information.

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                      • MaussM Mauss

                        I'll believe it when I see it. The guy reporting it, Neil Fissler, doesn't have a particularly good reputation when it comes to breaking news. According to Fissler, McKenzie should've already been signed to La Rochelle (which obviously wasn't true).

                        So not saying it's not happening but it's also not a particularly reliable source of information.

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                        #345

                        @Mauss

                        I'll give that a hope upvote.

                        Having said that, Donk doesn't appear to be able to get a functioning line out.

                        What's worse is that one of his likely replacements would seem to be the current LO / forwards coach....

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                        • MaussM Mauss

                          I'll believe it when I see it. The guy reporting it, Neil Fissler, doesn't have a particularly good reputation when it comes to breaking news. According to Fissler, McKenzie should've already been signed to La Rochelle (which obviously wasn't true).

                          So not saying it's not happening but it's also not a particularly reliable source of information.

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                          Yeetyaah
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                          #346

                          @Mauss well here's fucking hoping holy shit this has ruined my day

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                            For a country that whines on and on about poaching the Irish certainly excel at it themselves.

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                            • YeetyaahY Offline
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                              So this source is from an Irish betting company who were taking bets? Is that really enough sauce to report on? Am I missing something or is this just an article for the sake of clicks.

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                                https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-41582824.html

                                Aight nah it's over, this has a direct quote from Clayton.

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                                  Yeetyaah
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                                  https://chiefs.co.nz/news-item/mcmillan-to-depart-at-seasons-end/

                                  It's joever

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                                  • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                                    https://chiefs.co.nz/news-item/mcmillan-to-depart-at-seasons-end/

                                    It's joever

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                                    @Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2025:

                                    https://chiefs.co.nz/news-item/mcmillan-to-depart-at-seasons-end/

                                    It's joever

                                    Alright. I guess I'll believe it then.

                                    Bollocks.

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                                      Yeetyaah
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                                      Sooooo what's Schmidt up to next year?

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                                        darylmitchell
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                                        Surely Jono Gibbes will get the job next year?

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                                          ploughboy
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                                          stink but had to happen

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