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    • Bovidae
      Bovidae last edited by Duluth

      I'm expecting more changes to the Chiefs team, including the inclusion of a few players returning from long-term injury like Mitch Brown. Hopefully Roe, Vaa'i and Mafileo are also back. Moli probably needs a start if he is to be involved more in the backend of the competition.

      I would also look at resting both Taukei’aho and Weber. Weber has been ordinary in recent weeks anyway.

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        Tim @Bovidae last edited by

        @bovidae Is Stevenson injured or recovering from covid? Seemed to drop off the radar after his big performance in Christchurch.

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        • Bovidae
          Bovidae last edited by

          I haven't watched the Chiefs-Blues game on Sky but I think I heard TJ say on my SportsEars at the stadium that Stevenson played NH club rugby earlier in the day.

          He hasn't been listed as unavailable. Stevenson should definitely be playing this weekend if fit. This is the perfect game to look at the options for fullback.

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            Tim @Bovidae last edited by

            @bovidae said in Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika:

            I haven't watched the Chiefs-Blues game on Sky but I think I heard TJ say on my SportsEars at the stadium that Stevenson played NH club rugby earlier in the day.

            That's right, Sky comms did mention that. Assume he would have played for Silverdale.

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            • Yeetyaah
              Yeetyaah last edited by Duluth

              Gallagher Chiefs named to face Moana Pasifika in Hamilton

              Gallagher Chiefs named to face Moana Pasifika in Hamilton

              The Gallagher Chiefs have named their side to run out in front of a home crowd in consecutive weekends to face Moana Pasifika in Hamilton.

              Gallagher Chiefs to face Moana Pasifika

              1. Ollie Norris
              2. Bradley Slater
              3. Angus Ta’avao
              4. Josh Lord
              5. Tupou Vaa’i
              6. Mitch Brown
              7. Kaylum Boshier
              8. Luke Jacobson ©
              9. Cortez Ratima
              10. Bryn Gatland
              11. Etene Nanai-Seturo
              12. Rameka Poihipi
              13. Alex Nankivell
              14. Shaun Stevenson
              15. Emoni Narawa

              Reserves:
              16. Tyrone Thompson
              17. Aidan Ross
              18. George Dyer
              19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi
              20. Samipeni Finau
              21. Brad Weber (cc)
              22. Rivez Reihana
              23. Chase Tiatia

              Unavailable for selection:
              Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Brodie Retallick, Josh Ioane, Sione Mafileo, Laghlan McWhannell, Anton Lienert-Brown, Kaleb Trask

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              • Bovidae
                Bovidae last edited by

                Not too far off what I was expecting.

                No Moli, and he isn't listed as being unavailable. Lowe is also not involved. He was subbed early against the Blues but, again, doesn't appear to be injured.

                If the Chiefs have a good lead in the 2nd half I'd like to see Reihana spend some time at 1st 5.

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                • Stargazer
                  Stargazer @Yeetyaah last edited by

                  @yeetyaah So weird they don't name Lowe in that unavailable list. His hand was already wrapped in bandages before he started the last game and left the field injured.

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                    ploughboy last edited by

                    doe anyone know what injury Wrampling had. I was really looking forward to seeing him play.

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                      Bovidae @ploughboy last edited by

                      @ploughboy said in Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika:

                      doe anyone know what injury Wrampling had. I was really looking forward to seeing him play.

                      The Chiefs haven't released much information about the long-term absentees, but I seem to remember reading that Wrampling had off-season surgery (no details given).

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                      • gt12
                        gt12 last edited by

                        Stevenson is not one of my favorite players, but I find it strange that he hasn’t been given a chance at FB (which he prefers I believe). His height, kicking game, and high ball ability are probably all better than Narawa, and on the wing Narawa might be more dangerous.

                        Without the height, we could probably say the same for ENS who is going OK but is basically turning into a poor man’s Nareki on the left wing, where I guess he’ll stay.

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                          ARHS last edited by

                          The selections seem to be heavily restricted by the large number of player unavailabilities - as per usual for the Chiefs. As posters suggest, the lack of information flowing out about availabilities makes it frustrating for followers.

                          Happy to see Taukeiaho, Tupaea and Cane get a rest. Will be interesting to see how Boshier and Ratima step up in their starting roles and hopefully create the momentum the Chiefs need to regain in recycling the ball.

                          I would have preferred Stevenson at fullback, to get length into our clearing kicks. Hope to see Wrampling in Australia as I like his quick thinking and directness, which our back 3 are not strong on.

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                            akan004 last edited by akan004

                            Looks like Laghlan McWhannell is still out due to concussion. That's a bit of a worry. Potential AB if he can get some consistent game time.

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                            • Stargazer
                              Stargazer last edited by

                              @yeetyaah said in Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika:

                              Gallagher Chiefs named to face Moana Pasifika in Hamilton

                              Gallagher Chiefs named to face Moana Pasifika in Hamilton

                              The Gallagher Chiefs have named their side to run out in front of a home crowd in consecutive weekends to face Moana Pasifika in Hamilton.

                              Gallagher Chiefs to face Moana Pasifika

                              1. Ollie Norris
                              2. Bradley Slater
                              3. Angus Ta’avao
                              4. Josh Lord
                              5. Tupou Vaa’i
                              6. Mitch Brown
                              7. Kaylum Boshier
                              8. Luke Jacobson ©
                              9. Cortez Ratima
                              10. Bryn Gatland
                              11. Etene Nanai-Seturo
                              12. Rameka Poihipi
                              13. Alex Nankivell
                              14. Shaun Stevenson
                              15. Emoni Narawa

                              Reserves:
                              16. Tyrone Thompson
                              17. Aidan Ross
                              18. George Dyer
                              19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi
                              20. Samipeni Finau
                              21. Brad Weber (cc)
                              22. Rivez Reihana
                              23. Chase Tiatia

                              Unavailable for selection:
                              Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Brodie Retallick, Josh Ioane, Sione Mafileo, Laghlan McWhannell, Anton Lienert-Brown, Kaleb Trask


                              They have changed the line-up on the Chiefs website:

                              15 Chase Tiatia
                              23 Jonah Lowe

                              Narawa has been added to the unavailable list.

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                              • Bovidae
                                Bovidae last edited by

                                Narawa was originally in the starting XV and the unavailable list.

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                                • Crazy Horse
                                  Crazy Horse @gt12 last edited by

                                  @gt12 said in Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika:

                                  Without the height, we could probably say the same for ENS who is going OK but is basically turning into a poor man’s Nareki on the left wing, where I guess he’ll stay.

                                  Last week was the first time I saw in ENS what I am guessing got him ear marked as a youngster. I thought he looked pretty bloody sharp. He also looked a bit bigger than I remembered.

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                                  • Bovidae
                                    Bovidae last edited by

                                    McMillan, however, said he hadn’t specifically eyed up this game to rest his big guns. After all, this is a make-up fixture from the round two one which was cancelled due to Moana’s Covid situation, which in turn meant the Chiefs would play a gruelling 13 games on the trot before the quarterfinals with no bye.

                                    The article also says that Ioane could be available next week, but nothing on the other missing players.

                                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/128367180/chiefs-rest-big-guns-v-moana-pasifika-keep-powder-dry-for-ditch-crossing

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                                    • Stargazer
                                      Stargazer last edited by

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                                      Media release:

                                      Moana Pasifika team named for Gallagher Chiefs, FMG stadium Hamilton – Moana Pasifika
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                                      • Stargazer
                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                        Lots of chopping and changing in that MP line-up again, which is understandable. I hope that from next weekend on, they're going to be able to have more consistent selections and that they're going to find out what their strongest line-up is, because until now, we have not seen it, yet. They must have capped the highest number of players of all squads.

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                                          Mr Fish @Stargazer last edited by

                                          @stargazer

                                          Including this weekend's coming match against the Chiefs, they will have called up 50 players this season (including a few guys named in their initial squad who haven't yet featured). The Hurricanes have called up 49 (by the same metric).

                                          In terms of actual players used, MP will be sitting on 47 after the Chiefs match (assuming no changes), with Isi Tuungafasi, Don Lolo and Lote Inisi not yet used this season. For the Hurricanes, that total will sit at 44 after the weekend (Owen Franks, Dom Bird, Tyler Laubscher, Pepesana Patafilo all unused).

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                                            ARHS @Mr Fish last edited by

                                            @mr-fish top effort. I thought Canes had already used 46 plus 6 more in warmups and 5 players not used. I had MP at one less unless Kalapu or Macilai have taken the field in Super proper.

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                                              Mr Fish @ARHS last edited by

                                              @arhs

                                              To be fair, I wasn't including any pre-season fixtures.

                                              The full lists:

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                                                ARHS @Mr Fish last edited by

                                                @mr-fish superb thanks. Those identical Asomua twins got me. And I thought I saw Logan Henry and Riley Higgins but the latter was a preseason game only.

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                                                  Mr Fish @ARHS last edited by Mr Fish

                                                  @arhs Haha whoops, yep you're right on both accounts.

                                                  One's a typo and one's a product of all the damn last-minute changes that teams have had this year.

                                                  Quite amazing that the Canes have called up five halfbacks and eight hookers this year.

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                                                    ARHS @Mr Fish last edited by

                                                    @mr-fish lol it sure is.

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                                                    • Yeetyaah
                                                      Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                      I mentioned in the match thread of Chiefs v Blues the Jacobson was jogging when Beaudie made the crossfield to big red. Watch the clip again and you can see him limping on his strapped knee. I don't think he's ready to return from injury yet but now he's starting.

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                                                      • Machpants
                                                        Machpants last edited by

                                                        Chiefs playing in a style that suits MP. But I guess MP will run out of steam.

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                                                        • Machpants
                                                          Machpants last edited by Machpants

                                                          MP set piece is so crap, 0/3 line outs

                                                          Try chiefs, all from MP line out

                                                          Edit: nope in touch

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                                                          • Machpants
                                                            Machpants last edited by Machpants

                                                            Well 4 line outs lost, leads to scrum push over try. Not sure if I'm going too watch much more

                                                            7-0

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                                                            • Duluth
                                                              Duluth last edited by

                                                              ENS looks bigger this year

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                                                              • Stargazer
                                                                Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

                                                                Was just going to say how awesome that tackle and then try from Tuitavuki were and then he drops the ball stone cold. 😂

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                                                                • Yeetyaah
                                                                  Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                  How is that knock down not a yellow?

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                                                                  • Stargazer
                                                                    Stargazer @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                    @yeetyaah Have you watched any other matches the last few years? It hasn't been a yellow anymore for ages.

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                                                                    • Machpants
                                                                      Machpants last edited by

                                                                      That looked like a genuine intercept attempt, both hands? No Replay so maybe I was mistaken

                                                                      17-5

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                                                                      • antipodean
                                                                        antipodean @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                        @yeetyaah said in Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika:

                                                                        How is that knock down not a yellow?

                                                                        Looked like genuine attempt to me. Gatland's option taking is pretty average so far.

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                                                                        • Crazy Horse
                                                                          Crazy Horse @Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                          @yeetyaah said in Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika:

                                                                          How is that knock down not a yellow?

                                                                          Glad it's not. I hate that it's a penalty let alone potential card.

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                                                                          • Stargazer
                                                                            Stargazer @Crazy Horse last edited by Stargazer

                                                                            @crazy-horse IMO it should be a penalty if it's obvious that it's deliberate and there was no chance whatsover that the player could catch the ball.

                                                                            There should be a clear deterrent to prevent players from cynically slapping away the ball to prevent the opposition from attacking/scoring. In those cases, I don't mind a yellow.

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                                                                            • Crazy Horse
                                                                              Crazy Horse @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                              @stargazer said in Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika:

                                                                              @crazy-horse IMO it should be a penalty if it's obvious that it's deliberate and there was no chance whatsover that the player could catch the ball.

                                                                              Agree, but we are not always seeing it reffed that way unfortunately. 50/50s are being penalised.

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                                                                              • Yeetyaah
                                                                                Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                                Gatland is fucking awful.

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                                                                                • Yeetyaah
                                                                                  Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                                  Christ this is shit from the Chiefs.

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                                                                                  • Machpants
                                                                                    Machpants last edited by

                                                                                    Lucky try, Vai pass was toss!

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