Rebels v Chiefs
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The Chiefs are likely to name a settled side on Thursday but not have Brodie Retallick available this week after his broken thumb.
All Blacks halfback Brad Weber and one-test playmaker Josh Ioane are poised to return for Sunday’s clash with the Rebels in Melbourne after respective neck and rib injuries. -
That is pretty positive. Hope Laghlan McWhannell might be back asap too. Any update there?
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@ARHS I haven't heard/read anything about McWhannell. He had a concussion so they'll take their time with his return. Maybe he returns via club rugby.
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Rebels
Matt Gibbon, Jordan Uelese, Pone Fa’amausili, Matt Philip, Josh Hill, Michael Wells (c), Brad Wilkin, Rob Leota, James Tuttle, Carter Gordon, Glen Vaihu, Stacey Ili, Andrew Kellaway, George Worth, Reece Hodge
Reserves: James Hanson, Cameron Orr, Cabous Eloff, Josh Canham, Richard Hardwick, Joe Powell, Nick Jooste, Lukas Ripley
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So with the news on the injured players I don't expect any changes in the forwards.
The best backline then would be:
Weber
Ioane
ENS
Tupaea
Nankivell
Lowe
Narawa (I wouldn't mind Reihana given an opportunity) -
@Bovidae do you think the chiefs will soon settle on a fullback for the remainder of the season?
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@FakatavaFuture said in Rebels v Chiefs:
@Bovidae do you think the chiefs will soon settle on a fullback for the remainder of the season?
Who knows.
They haven't listened to me yet and selected Stevenson (when fit).
He ticks all of the boxes you need for a fullback. -
Rebels (1-15): Matt Gibbon, Jordan Uelese, Pone Fa’amausili, Matt Philip, Josh Hill, Michael Wells (c), Brad Wilkin, Rob Leota, James Tuttle, Carter Gordon, Glen Vaihu, Stacey Ili, Andrew Kellaway, George Worth, Reece Hodge.
Reserves: James Hanson, Cameron Orr, Cabous Eloff, Josh Canham, Richard Hardwick, Joe Powell, Nick Jooste, Lukas Ripley.
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So I'm an idiot. I'm heading down to Melbourne for work Monday morning. If I'd checked the schedule I would have known this game was on and could have gone down a day earlier.
Could have been a good weekend of watching as I'm going to MP v Drua this weekend.
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Referee: Reuben Keane
Assistant Ref 1: Graham Cooper
Assistant Ref 2: James Palmer
TMO: Oli Kellett -
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@Bovidae Wrampling & Pohipi are two youngsters with massive potential.
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Who do you reckon are 2 chiefs players with massive potential?
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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
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<Groan> Again, I really have to question some of McMillan's selections.
I assume that Vaa'i will be on his AB rest.
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@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.
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@gt12 if only the blonde wizard from southland wasn't in japan.. bring back Robbie Robinson I say! 😅obvs jking
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@Bovidae I assume that Lowe will be on his ...
... Māori ... AB rest? -
@Bovidae can't get the preference for Trask over Reihana at 15. Trask is more of a 10 anyway.
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@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.
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@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.
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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 -
Team confirmed as above.
Gallagher Chiefs named to face Rebels in Melbourne
The Gallagher Chiefs have named a strong side to travel to Melbourne to take on the Rebels at AMII Park on Sunday.
Unavailable for selection:
Brodie Retallick, Laghlan McWhannell, Shaun Stevenson
Season ending: Reuben O’Neill, Simon Parker, Sione Mafileo, Anton Lienert-Brown -
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,”
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@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,”
That logic works well for me. So many injuries creating so many chances for player development.
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ENS is out. Replaced by Tiatia
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OK talking shit now... 1st TJ is our second best half, and now Josh Ione a smokey for the all Blacks..
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These forwards need to improve their no look passes, seem many are going to ground recently.
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Chiefs handling like a rugby ball is new to them.
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@Bones said in Rebels v Chiefs:
Chiefs handling like a rugby ball is new to them.
Rebels have been really aggressive on D and borderline offside but working well.
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Amazing a side could defend for phases and not get penalised.
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@chimoaus and they are often well behind the advantage line and the man taking it is static or crabbing.
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Rebels have started well. Chiefs struggling for territory. A bit like how the Canes started.
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just tuning in and I see it's a bay of plenty back three for the chiefs
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@chimoaus said in Rebels v Chiefs:
Amazing a side could defend for phases and not get penalised.
It's very refreshing. NZ teams give away far too many penalties for stupid things while defending.
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Boring
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Rebels still struggle to create space. They’re better than the start of the year now they have some of the big runners in the forwards back.. but their attack still looks like the worst in the comp
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I have to say having a player that can kick well and get you to half way on exit is so important in today's game. Such a disadvantage when you can't exit your own half.
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Lovely forward interplay by Rebels. Chiefs are running on 3 cylinders at the moment.
