Rebels v Chiefs

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@Bovidae Wrampling & Pohipi are two youngsters with massive potential.

[Yeahtheboys]

Who do you reckon are 2 chiefs players with massive potential?

[Duluth]

Chiefs

Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Lord, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Sam Cane (co-c), Luke Jacobson, Brad Weber (co-c), Josh Ioane, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Quinn Tupaea, Rameka Pohipi, Emoni Narawa, Kaleb Trask

Reserves: Tyrone Thompson, Ollie Norris, Atu Moli, Pita Gus Sowakula, Mitch Brown, Xavier Roe, Rivez Reihana, Inga Finau

[Bovidae]

<Groan> Again, I really have to question some of McMillan's selections.

I assume that Vaa'i will be on his AB rest.

[gt12]

@Bovidae said in Rebels v Chiefs:

<Groan> Again, I really have to question some of McMillan's selections.

I assume that Vaa'i will be on his AB rest.

I find it very funny how some players get a million chances (Trask) and others get hardly any.

[Grooter]

@gt12 if only the blonde wizard from southland wasn't in japan.. bring back Robbie Robinson I say! 😅obvs jking

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae I assume that Lowe will be on his ... ... Māori ... AB rest?

[ARHS]

@Bovidae can't get the preference for Trask over Reihana at 15. Trask is more of a 10 anyway.

[ARHS]

@Yeahtheboys Wrampling Mcwhannell Dyer Norris Finau Roe Ratima and Narawa all have big upside from what I have seen. Thompson and Reihana most likely too. Chiefs are lucky to have so many who are developing like this.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Rebels v Chiefs:

@Bovidae can't get the preference for Trask over Reihana at 15. Trask is more of a 10 anyway.

Reihana at least has more size to diffuse high kicks. McMillan seems to like selecting his Rotorua homie.

[Crucial]

Reihana had that brief cameo when Gatland went to get stitched up and made a very quick impression.
From an outside observer it does seem funny that he hasn’t had a decent chance.
Apart from that I’m ok with the team. Not our number one selection but a good team for the Rebels

[Bovidae]

Team confirmed as above.

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-named-to-face-rebels-in-melbourne

Unavailable for selection:
Brodie Retallick, Laghlan McWhannell, Shaun Stevenson
Season ending: Reuben O’Neill, Simon Parker, Sione Mafileo, Anton Lienert-Brown

[Bovidae]

And McMillan confirms there is some rotation in team selection. Retallick is back training so likely to return next weekend.

“There’s just a need to give some guys some minutes to try get our whole squad to a place where we’re fit and firing for a quarterfinal,”

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/128595103/a-method-in-the-madness-clayton-mcmillan-plays-mix-and-match-for-rebels-game

[ARHS]

@Bovidae said in Rebels v Chiefs:

And McMillan confirms there is some rotation in team selection. Retallick is back training so likely to return next weekend.

“There’s just a need to give some guys some minutes to try get our whole squad to a place where we’re fit and firing for a quarterfinal,”

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/128595103/a-method-in-the-madness-clayton-mcmillan-plays-mix-and-match-for-rebels-game

That logic works well for me. So many injuries creating so many chances for player development.

[bobily2]

ENS is out. Replaced by Tiatia

[Mattasaurus]

OK talking shit now... 1st TJ is our second best half, and now Josh Ione a smokey for the all Blacks..

[chimoaus]

These forwards need to improve their no look passes, seem many are going to ground recently.

[Bones]

Chiefs handling like a rugby ball is new to them.