Chiefs 2021

[Duluth]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/122565767/theres-always-contingencies-chiefs-keep-options-open-for-warren-gatland-in-2021

[Bovidae]

3 or 4 squad spots available. Hmmm....

[Crucial]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

3 or 4 squad spots available. Hmmm....

Odd comment for sure. Do they really have that many still locked in from previous contracts? What about the guys brought in for SRA to cover injury that performed?

[Bovidae]

@Crucial said in Chiefs 2020:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

3 or 4 squad spots available. Hmmm....

Odd comment for sure. Do they really have that many still locked in from previous contracts? What about the guys brought in for SRA to cover injury that performed?

I would think it would be more about trying to re-sign all of those players (a lot of ABs) who are off-contract this year.

Vaa’i will get a full contract to replace Allardice. Ardron, Cruden, Falcon and Manu also need to be replaced.

Question marks over Sullivan, Leger, McNicol and Nel. I think Nel only had a 1 year contract, but I'm not sure about the status of the others.

[cgrant]

I would rather sign Parker. He is a better prospect than Nel IMO.

[Bovidae]

@cgrant Parker will be in the long term plans, and hopefully gets plenty of opportunity to impress in the M10 Cup.

I thought that Nel made more of an impact in his limited time on the field than Karpik.

[Bones]

[Bovidae]

Hopefully more to come.

20-year-old Taranaki lock Tupou Vaa’i has signed with the Gallagher Chiefs through to 2023.

Tupou Vaa’i signs for the Gallagher Chiefs | Chiefs Rugby

20-year-old Taranaki lock Tupou Vaai has signed with the Gallagher Chiefs through to 2023.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae cool. Hopefully lock in Ah Kuoi as well.

[Dice]

Watching CGW and McOnie just mentioned that Tabai Matson has been axed by the Chiefs.

[Bones]

The CCC will not be happy with this years activities.

[KiwiMurph]

Tabye Matson

[MN5]

@KiwiMurph said in Chiefs 2020:

Tabye Matson

What a player the big fella was. Barnstorming runner. Handed off Frank Bunce twice in one run back in the 90s'

[Bovidae]

@Dice said in Chiefs 2020:

Watching CGW and McOnie just mentioned that Tabai Matson has been axed by the Chiefs.

There have been rumours that Matson's job was on the block. He is the main assistant coach so his salary is paid by NZR.

The Chiefs' defence wasn't good enough and too passive.

[Crucial]

I wonder if any team is keen to pick up a whole coaching group of failed ex-Cantabs

Mauger
Hammerteur
Matson

[Bovidae]

@Crucial And Gibson.

[Crucial]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:

@Crucial And Gibson.

Of course.
Fully formed team then.

[Yeetyaah]

@Crucial Jesus Christ no

[Crucial]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2021:

@Crucial Jesus Christ no

It is an interesting sideshow to the coaching employment picture where having anything to do with Canterbury or Crusaders on CVs seems to provide opportunities above abilities though.

[Yeetyaah]

Should I be worried that Matson is leaving just as Hammer is looking for another job?