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    • Duluth
      Duluth last edited by

      'Looking forward to playing him': Highlanders relishing Josh Ioane reunion

      'Looking forward to playing him': Highlanders relishing Josh Ioane reunion

      As fate would have it, Josh Ioane is primed to make his Chiefs debut against his former team, the Highlanders, at his old home this weekend.

      I wonder if Dermody intended this comment about J Ioane to sound as bitchy as it did?

      "He looks like he’s changed. He’s gone up there and he looks really fit."

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      • Crucial
        Crucial last edited by

        The 23 for the Chiefs is pretty unpredictable.
        How many ABs will come straight in to start and how many from the bench?
        9/10? If Weber starts with Ioane dowe see the Ratima Gatland combo on the bench or do the mix things up?

        Midfield and second row very dependant on who jumps in.

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        • Bovidae
          Bovidae last edited by Bovidae

          McMillan is certainly going to have to juggle a few positions, lock especially. If both BBBR and Vaa'i are restricted to 40 mins I suppose one could start and be replaced by the other at HT. But who is other the lock who would likely play 80 mins? Lord is the AB so would be favoured but might be on time-restrictions too. So it could be Ah Kuoi or McWhannell. I've got no idea which way he'll go.

          MP is next week so he could rotate a few players.

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          • Crucial
            Crucial @Bovidae last edited by

            @bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

            McMillan is certainly going to have to juggle a few positions, lock especially. If both BBBR and Vaa'i are restricted to 40 mins I suppose one could start and be replaced by the other at HT. But who is other the lock who would likely play 80 mins? Lord is the AB so would be favoured but might be on time-restrictions too. So it could be Ah Kuoi or McWhannell. I've got no idea which way he'll go.

            MP is next week so he could rotate a few players.

            I didn't realise that there were time restrictions.
            I suppose they have done that in previous years but isn't it x amount over y weeks or something?

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            • Duluth
              Duluth @Crucial last edited by

              @crucial said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

              @bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

              McMillan is certainly going to have to juggle a few positions, lock especially. If both BBBR and Vaa'i are restricted to 40 mins I suppose one could start and be replaced by the other at HT. But who is other the lock who would likely play 80 mins? Lord is the AB so would be favoured but might be on time-restrictions too. So it could be Ah Kuoi or McWhannell. I've got no idea which way he'll go.

              MP is next week so he could rotate a few players.

              I didn't realise that there were time restrictions.
              I suppose they have done that in previous years but isn't it x amount over y weeks or something?

              There was an article that mentioned the AB's are on a 40/60/80 min return to play schedule

              I bet there's plenty of flexibility around that.

              Last year there was guidelines published about the number of mins over x weeks but the Blues clearly didn't follow those with Tuipulotu (it was more of a negotiation with the AB powers on a case by case basis)

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              • Bovidae
                Bovidae @Crucial last edited by

                @crucial said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                I didn't realise that there were time restrictions.
                I suppose they have done that in previous years but isn't it x amount over y weeks or something?

                As @Duluth says, there is the 40-60-80 min return-to-play protocol, which is a NZRPA thing. The only ABs involved in the game of 3 halves were Cane, Ta’avao, Lord and Tupaea.

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                • Crucial
                  Crucial @Bovidae last edited by

                  @bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                  @crucial said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                  I didn't realise that there were time restrictions.
                  I suppose they have done that in previous years but isn't it x amount over y weeks or something?

                  As @Duluth says, there is the 40-60-80 min return-to-play protocol, which is a NZRPA thing. The only ABs involved in the game of 3 halves were Cane, Ta’avao, Lord and Tupaea.

                  Does that count as their 40 then?

                  If so, that tips the hand being played.

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                  • Bovidae
                    Bovidae @Crucial last edited by

                    @crucial I believe so. Robertson said as much for his ABs that played the Canes last week.

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                    • Crucial
                      Crucial @Bovidae last edited by

                      @bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                      @crucial I believe so. Robertson said as much for his ABs that played the Canes last week.

                      I was just wondering that. He certainly threw a few out for a 40 minute runaround without much effort .

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                      • Tim
                        Tim last edited by

                        So who is going to run out for the Chiefs on Saturday?

                        Blues fans would have had a full discussion of 23s by now, along with some hot tips from one or two posters.

                        Get on it.

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                        • Hooroo
                          Hooroo @Tim last edited by

                          @tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                          So who is going to run out for the Chiefs on Saturday?

                          Blues fans would have had a full discussion of 23s by now, along with some hot tips from one or two posters.

                          Get on it.

                          Cricket season. We don't care yet. Super Rugby starts in April/May

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                          • Tim
                            Tim @Hooroo last edited by

                            @hooroo Unlikely, you don't start watching until the Rugby Championship starts.

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                            • Hooroo
                              Hooroo last edited by

                              @tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                              @hooroo Unlikely, you don't start watching until the Rugby Championship starts.

                              My care factor is close to zero in summer.

                              I have a vague interest in who is in the squad but if I end up watching the game this weekend I will surprise myself. Is it Saturday night?

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                              • mariner4life
                                mariner4life @Hooroo last edited by

                                @hooroo said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                @tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                @hooroo Unlikely, you don't start watching until the Rugby Championship starts.

                                My care factor is close to zero in summer.

                                I have a vague interest in who is in the squad but if I end up watching the game this weekend I will surprise myself. Is it Saturday night?

                                are the games at centralised venues? Will there be crowds?

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                                • taniwharugby
                                  taniwharugby @mariner4life last edited by

                                  @mariner4life Yes, no.

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                                  • mariner4life
                                    mariner4life @taniwharugby last edited by

                                    @taniwharugby said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                    @mariner4life Yes, no.

                                    then Feb rugby can definitely frig off

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                                    • kiwi_expat
                                      kiwi_expat @Hooroo last edited by kiwi_expat

                                      @hooroo said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                      @tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                      So who is going to run out for the Chiefs on Saturday?

                                      Blues fans would have had a full discussion of 23s by now, along with some hot tips from one or two posters.

                                      Get on it.

                                      Cricket season. We don't care yet.

                                      Lol, there hasn't even been a cricket season...

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                                      • Hooroo
                                        Hooroo @kiwi_expat last edited by

                                        @kiwi_expat said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                        @hooroo said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                        @tim said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                        So who is going to run out for the Chiefs on Saturday?

                                        Blues fans would have had a full discussion of 23s by now, along with some hot tips from one or two posters.

                                        Get on it.

                                        Cricket season. We don't care yet.

                                        Lol, there hasn't even been a cricket season...

                                        ???? Cricket is being played everywhere

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                                        • Kiwiwomble
                                          Kiwiwomble last edited by

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                                          cricket during the day, rugby in the evening...sounds perfect

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                                          • Duluth
                                            Duluth last edited by Duluth

                                            Feb 16, 2022

                                            Highlanders name team for Chiefs clash

                                            Highlanders name team for Chiefs clash

                                            The Highlanders have named their side for their opening Super Rugby Pacific game against the Chiefs in Queenstown on Saturday. Loose forward...

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                                            or for those people that prefer text

                                            Sam Gilbert, Mosese Dawai, Fetuli Paea, Scott Gregory, Josh Timu, Mitch Hunt, Aaron Smith, Gareth Evans, James Lentjes, Shannon Frizell, Josh Dickson, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Jermaine Ainsley, Liam Coltman, Ethan de Groot

                                            Reserves: Andrew Makalio, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Josh Hohneck, Bryn Evans, Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, Folau Fakatava, Marty Banks. Thomas Umaga-Jensen

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                                            • Crucial
                                              Crucial last edited by

                                              Strong team on paper.
                                              Could even look stronger than the Chiefs depending on how ABs are reintroduced.

                                              Where's Connor G-B at? Just no room in the 23 or is he still not ready for play?

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                                              • Kiwiwomble
                                                Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                                Ive been wondering the same thing, after a bit of a break out season last year i would have thought a bit more press

                                                Timu is the only one im a little worried about, when ive seen him for otago it has mainly been midfield so now worried we're a bit light on left wingers

                                                Other than that pretty much full strength, glad Paea seems to have shaken off the arm injury

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                                                • Bones
                                                  Bones last edited by

                                                  Yeah surprisingly happy with that team, strong bench!

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                                                  • Bovidae
                                                    Bovidae @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                                    @kiwiwomble Both Fijians are normally left wingers. Dawai played in the no.11 jersey for Waikato last season.

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                                                    • Kiwiwomble
                                                      Kiwiwomble @Bovidae last edited by Kiwiwomble

                                                      @bovidae ....ok, maybe we're light on wingers in general then if we're having to swing left wingers to the right and play a midfielder (i know they list him as an outside) on the left. I do wish we'd picked up Freedom, at best he's a clinical finisher and at worst he has some things to work on positionally but was looking solid

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                                                      • Duluth
                                                        Duluth @Bovidae last edited by

                                                        @bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                                        Both Fijians are normally left wingers. Dawai played in the no.11 jersey for Waikato last season.

                                                        It'll be interesting to see if Dawai has tightened up his defence. He missed a lot of tackles in the NPC

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                                                        • Canes4life
                                                          Canes4life @Crucial last edited by

                                                          @crucial said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                                          Strong team on paper.
                                                          Could even look stronger than the Chiefs depending on how ABs are reintroduced.

                                                          Where's Connor G-B at? Just no room in the 23 or is he still not ready for play?

                                                          Connor G-B has been out for a while with a broken wrist. Expected back soon.

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                                                          • Kiwiwomble
                                                            Kiwiwomble @Canes4life last edited by

                                                            @canes4life yeah, he did it in April last year, seems like a long recovery

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                                                            • Bovidae
                                                              Bovidae @Duluth last edited by

                                                              @duluth said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                                              @bovidae said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                                              Both Fijians are normally left wingers. Dawai played in the no.11 jersey for Waikato last season.

                                                              It'll be interesting to see if Dawai has tightened up his defence. He missed a lot of tackles in the NPC

                                                              Yeah, still very raw but has the potential to be a weapon. I'm happy if he misses a few more tackles on Sat.

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                                                              • Canes4life
                                                                Canes4life @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                                                @kiwiwomble must have been quite a break for that stint on the sideline.

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                                                                • Duluth
                                                                  Duluth last edited by Duluth

                                                                  Team named to face Highlanders in first DHL Super Rugby Pacific match

                                                                  Team named to face Highlanders in first DHL Super Rugby Pacific match

                                                                  The Gallagher Chiefs have been named to take the field at Queenstowns Recreation Ground this Saturday, February 19 against the Highlanders.

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                                                                  1 Ollie Norris
                                                                  2 Bradley Slater
                                                                  3 Sione Mafileo
                                                                  4 Laghlan McWhannell**
                                                                  5 Brodie Retallick
                                                                  6 Luke Jacobson
                                                                  7 Sam Cane (cc)
                                                                  8 Pita Gus Sowakula
                                                                  9 Xavier Roe
                                                                  10 Josh Ioane*
                                                                  11 Jonah Lowe
                                                                  12 Quinn Tupaea
                                                                  13 Alex Nankivell
                                                                  14 Shaun Stevenson
                                                                  15 Emoni Narawa*

                                                                  16 Samisoni Taukei’aho (50th Match)
                                                                  17 Atu Moli
                                                                  18 Angus Ta’avao
                                                                  19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi
                                                                  20 Kaylum Boshier
                                                                  21 Brad Weber (cc)
                                                                  22 Bryn Gatland
                                                                  23 Chase Tiatia

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                                                                  • taniwharugby
                                                                    taniwharugby @Duluth last edited by

                                                                    @duluth interesting to have the co-captain on the bench...or maybe they are planning on subbing Cane earlyish, knowing they can bring Webber on?

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                                                                      ARHS @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                      @taniwharugby looks like maybe their hand is forced around return to play protocols. Healthy bench though.

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                                                                      • Kiwiwomble
                                                                        Kiwiwomble @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                        @taniwharugby said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                                                        @duluth interesting to have the co-captain on the bench...or maybe they are planning on subbing Cane earlyish, knowing they can bring Webber on?

                                                                        We're going to have similar situations this year, Fakatava is going to be starting games and at very least going to coming on for smith, worked ok when smith was a CC but will be interesting who takes charge when hes off

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                                                                        • taniwharugby
                                                                          taniwharugby @ARHS last edited by

                                                                          @arhs ah true, hadnt thought about that aspect!

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                                                                          • Bovidae
                                                                            Bovidae last edited by

                                                                            Well done if anyone picked that Chiefs team.

                                                                            Boshier on the bench to replace Cane or Jacobson. I still want Finau in the 23.

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                                                                            • Machpants
                                                                              Machpants @Duluth last edited by

                                                                              @duluth said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                                                              Team named to face Highlanders in first DHL Super Rugby Pacific match

                                                                              Team named to face Highlanders in first DHL Super Rugby Pacific match

                                                                              The Gallagher Chiefs have been named to take the field at Queenstowns Recreation Ground this Saturday, February 19 against the Highlanders.

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                                                                              That’s an annoyingly shit graphics layout!

                                                                              As an aside, are we going to put a sweepstake on how many ABs exceed their limit this weekend?

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                                                                              • Crucial
                                                                                Crucial @ARHS last edited by

                                                                                @arhs said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

                                                                                @taniwharugby looks like maybe their hand is forced around return to play protocols. Healthy bench though.

                                                                                Yeah, good idea to be able to interchange the experience and captaincy.

                                                                                There are some ABs still missing though which slows down their participation in future matches if they still have to be introduced slowly.

                                                                                Compared to the Landers that is a team that will have to play like a team (if you get what I mean). That is the Chiefs current style though so may work out OK

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                                                                                • Bovidae
                                                                                  Bovidae last edited by

                                                                                  I would expect quite a few changes for the next game.

                                                                                  For those who didn't read the full article:

                                                                                  Unavailable for selection:
                                                                                  Anton Lienert-Brown, Aidan Ross, Gideon Wrampling, Kaleb Trask, Mitch Brown, Reuben O’Neill, Simon Parker, Tupou Vaa’i

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                                                                                    ARHS @Bovidae last edited by

                                                                                    @bovidae disappointing to see chiefs so below strength when highlanders so close to full strength at home.

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