Chiefs 2023
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
Let's see where DMac plays for Waikato too. I am expecting that will be at fullback, but he might get some time at 1st 5.
Didn't DMac talk about wanting to concentrate on 10 when he comes back? I think that would be his best bet NZ wise.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
Let's see where DMac plays for Waikato too. I am expecting that will be at fullback, but he might get some time at 1st 5.
Didn't DMac talk about wanting to concentrate on 10 when he comes back? I think that would be his best bet NZ wise.
D'Angelo Leuila will likely be the 1st 5, but the options at fullback aren't as obvious. It's more trying to fit both into the XV.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crazy-Horse said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
Let's see where DMac plays for Waikato too. I am expecting that will be at fullback, but he might get some time at 1st 5.
Didn't DMac talk about wanting to concentrate on 10 when he comes back? I think that would be his best bet NZ wise.
D'Angelo Leuila will likely be the 1st 5, but the options at fullback aren't as obvious. It's more trying to fit both into the XV.
I’m a big fan of his but if the Chiefs want to challenge for the Super title we should have Dmac at 10.
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@gt12 said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crazy-Horse said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
Let's see where DMac plays for Waikato too. I am expecting that will be at fullback, but he might get some time at 1st 5.
Didn't DMac talk about wanting to concentrate on 10 when he comes back? I think that would be his best bet NZ wise.
D'Angelo Leuila will likely be the 1st 5, but the options at fullback aren't as obvious. It's more trying to fit both into the XV.
I’m a big fan of his but if the Chiefs want to challenge for the Super title we should have Dmac at 10.
Agree. it's a timing thing. If they want to have a serious crack at the title they need to dod so while this strong pack is at peak then add a class 10.
Leuila can be understudy as he simply doesn't have the experience yet.
My broken record is that you don't win without a decent 10. I know DMac has been playing mostly 15 in Japan but I thought he was finally coming of age at 10 before leaving. He brings a different style than BB and RM and makes the most of providing opportunities for his midfield. -
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Fuck Waikato
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@mariner4life excuse me you wooden spooning fluffybunny, you're speaking to the champs x
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So we don't derail the Highlanders thread...
@gt12 said:
Absolutely. You’d think the Chiefs would have offered him two years last year though.
Yes. I could understand the initial 1-yr contract when Lowe moved from the Hurricanes, but a more sensible 2 or 3-yr contract from 2022 seemed appropriate.
Something is going a bit wrong with the back selections at the Chiefs. Is it Randle who is the problem?
Questions need to be asked about the performance/selection of the backs, and that includes Hill.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
So we don't derail the Highlanders thread...
@gt12 said:
Absolutely. You’d think the Chiefs would have offered him two years last year though.
Yes. I could understand the initial 1-yr contract when Lowe moved from the Hurricanes, but a more sensible 2 or 3-yr contract from 2022 seemed appropriate.
Something is going a bit wrong with the back selections at the Chiefs. Is it Randle who is the problem?
Questions need to be asked about the performance/selection of the backs, and that includes Hill.
Excellent point about Hill as well - whoever is in charge of attack needs a huge kick in the ass.
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@gt12 said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
Randle is listed as the attack coach and Hill an assistant coach. Hill, likely responsible for the inside backs and kicking.
I wonder about their contract status. Both should be nervous.
Those two and McMillan are tight, as he uses them as assistants for the Māori ABs too.
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@gt12 said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
Randle is listed as the attack coach and Hill an assistant coach. Hill, likely responsible for the inside backs and kicking.
I wonder about their contract status. Both should be nervous.
On paper they took the team to - a terrible Tupaea pass and PGS being an idiot - a win away from making the final. That probably looks good on paper. (Not saying I agree but I can see them getting leeway for it).
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@Nepia said in Chiefs 2023:
@gt12 said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
Randle is listed as the attack coach and Hill an assistant coach. Hill, likely responsible for the inside backs and kicking.
I wonder about their contract status. Both should be nervous.
On paper they took the team to - a terrible Tupaea pass and PGS being an idiot - a win away from making the final. That probably looks good on paper. (Not saying I agree but I can see them getting leeway for it).
That's fair actually.
Adding Dmac back and we should solidify our spot as the third best NZ side, which is probably about right given the talent available (and available to sign).
