Chiefs 2026

[Donsteppa]

@nostrildamus said in Chiefs 2026:

Eh? It's pretty darn close to Asia and easy flights to Europe and the middle east.

A mirror of the Hamiltonian story. It's great! It's handy to Raglan, the snow, getting up to Eden Park, across to Coromandel and the Mount, etc

[nostrildamus]

@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2026:

@nostrildamus said in Chiefs 2026:

And Margaret river to Pemberton/Denmark is choice as.

so, not Perth then

And it's the most isolated major city on earth. Thrice daily flights to Bali for cashed up FIFO bogans does not change that

eh. Once you live in WA a 2-3 hour drive is nothing.
Direct flights to Heathrow, Rome etc. Plenty of places direct in Indonesia., not just Bali.
30+ nonstop destinations. .. I accept commissions.

[mariner4life]

what the fuck are you even talking about?

[antipodean]

@nostrildamus said in Chiefs 2026:

@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2026:

@nostrildamus said in Chiefs 2026:

And Margaret river to Pemberton/Denmark is choice as.

so, not Perth then

And it's the most isolated major city on earth. Thrice daily flights to Bali for cashed up FIFO bogans does not change that

eh. Once you live in WA a 2-3 hour drive is nothing.
Direct flights to Heathrow, Rome etc. Plenty of places direct in Indonesia., not just Bali.
30+ nonstop destinations. .. I accept commissions.

So as a place to live it's great if you don't mind travelling somewhere much better?

[nostrildamus]

@antipodean said in Chiefs 2026:

So as a place to live it's great if you don't mind travelling somewhere much better?

I'm sure Hamilton has some good things.
Hope you got enough cherries picked.

[nostrildamus]

@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2026:

what the fuck are you even talking about?

It's not isolated by air. It's not even the most isolated capital city in the world.

[antipodean]

@nostrildamus said in Chiefs 2026:

@antipodean said in Chiefs 2026:

So as a place to live it's great if you don't mind travelling somewhere much better?

I'm sure Hamilton has some good things.
Hope you got enough cherries picked.

what the fuck are you even talking about?

[Bones]

@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2026:

Thrice daily flights to Bali

This seems to stand out if we're comparing... what does Hams have?

[cliff]

@Bovidae i hope we can sign vaenuku , tepea cook savage and sinton

[nostrildamus]

@antipodean said in Chiefs 2026:

So as a place to live it's great if you don't mind travelling somewhere much better?

I'm sure Hamilton has some good things.
Hope you got enough cherries picked.

what the fuck are you even talking about?

Cherry picking an argument, also known as the fallacy of incomplete evidence, is a logical fallacy where someone selectively presents only the evidence or data that supports their claim while ignoring any contradictory evidence or data that would undermine it. This selective presentation creates a misleading, biased, and incomplete picture, making an argument seem stronger or more valid than it actually is, even when the cherry-picked evidence itself is true.

[antipodean]

@Bones said in Chiefs 2026:

@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2026:

Thrice daily flights to Bali

This seems to stand out if we're comparing... what does Hams have?

If you think flying shitstar with a bunch of bogans to Bali is a positive then I guess you might like it.

I tend not to judge a city as being attractive to live, by how easily I can escape it to somewhere else.

[Bones]

@antipodean said in Chiefs 2026:

@Bones said in Chiefs 2026:

@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2026:

Thrice daily flights to Bali

This seems to stand out if we're comparing... what does Hams have?

If you think flying shitstar with a bunch of bogans to Bali is a positive then I guess you might like it.

I tend not to judge a city as being attractive to live, by how easily I can escape it to somewhere else.

I live in London, that's the main reason for being here. Never been to Bali, I do like me some bogan though.

[African Monkey]

I live in Perth and love it so far, and yes, it's far easier traveling the world from there than where I previously was in Christchurch. Beautiful city and the stadiums are nice and close to me.

[antipodean]

@Bones said in Chiefs 2026:

@antipodean said in Chiefs 2026:

@Bones said in Chiefs 2026:

@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2026:

Thrice daily flights to Bali

This seems to stand out if we're comparing... what does Hams have?

If you think flying shitstar with a bunch of bogans to Bali is a positive then I guess you might like it.

I tend not to judge a city as being attractive to live, by how easily I can escape it to somewhere else.

I live in London, that's the main reason for being here. Never been to Bali, I do like me some bogan though.

London isn't quite analogous. In about the same time it takes to get from Perth to Bali you can fly as far as Morrocco or Turkey.

If the opportunity was available to a young player who wanted to play SR, neither Hamilton not Perth would be high on my list. And I know something about residing in a less than desirable location purely for employment.

[Bovidae]

https://chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-2026-super-rugby-pacific-match-ups-confirmed/

[Yeetyaah]

Still from the Chiefs Instagram video, sneak peek at some merch for next year, assuming the home jersey will be similar as I've heard all the NZ teams are doing 1996 styled jerseys.

[Bovidae]

They are having a big discount on current merch this Sunday.

[Yeetyaah]

Had a yarn with George Dyer after the game tonight, he said he's re-signing with the Chiefs and not going to Munster.

[cgrant]

This is good news !

[nostrildamus]

@African-Monkey said in Chiefs 2026:

I live in Perth and love it so far, and yes, it's far easier traveling the world from there than where I previously was in Christchurch. Beautiful city and the stadiums are nice and close to me.

When extending his contract, Nic White complimented the force and his family praised the outdoor lifestyle. It's got appeal beyond scuba, albalone and crays, wreck diving, and traditional watersports too, big for kitesurfing etc.