Chiefs 2024

[Bovidae]

@ARHS

If you are lazy:

A lock/loose forward, 1st 5, halfback, hooker and centre/winger.

There are usually others involved in the pre-Xmas training.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae cheers. My phone does not download images too well. Sanerivi has played as a loosie too I think.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Chiefs 2024:

Sanerivi has played as a loosie too I think.

Yes, like Slater he has been used as a 7 occasionally for Taranaki. I'm sure he would be cover for ST though.

As for Lasaqa, I like him, but maybe his smaller size is counting against him. Sititi was a no.8 who seems to have made the transition to openside now. He doesn't start for NH at 7 or 8.

[Bovidae]

I heard Emoni Narawa on the radio where he mentioned that his back injury was a pinched nerve, which caused him to lose feeling in his leg. He still can't feel his toes but hopes to be back running soon and ready for Rd 1. Obviously the ABs weren't going to go into details at the time but it sounds more serious than we probably thought.

[Bones]

@Bovidae we might have won with him on the right wing...

[Bovidae]

Official media release:

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-blues-take-pre-season-to-japan

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Bovidae Lets hope these games are televised. If so there's only 10 weeks till we see our teams play again!

[Bovidae]

@Daffy-Jaffy Yes, no times given yet.

I did read somewhere that the Blues and Chiefs will play each other in their final pre-season games after returning from Japan.

[Stargazer]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Chiefs 2024:

Lets hope these games are televised.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Bovidae]

It looks like there are a few extra players with the Chiefs in their pre-Xmas squad. I could see Fiti Sa, Cody Nordstrom and I think Riley Hohepa in the Insta video. Someone can post it as there is at least one other extra too.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae got ya

[cgrant]

Rona is a big unit. He's had a very good 2023 SR season. I hope he won't be affected by the second year syndrome.

[Bovidae]

Aisake Vakasiuola looks to be training with the Chiefs so could be one of the NDC players. Some old fella is there too!

[Bovidae]

Oli Mathis is in this video, another NDC player?

Edit: Will Martin is also there.

49K views · 1.6K reactions | Pre-Season Working Bee | Teamwork makes...

Teamwork makes the dreamwork round here 🤝🏼

[Stargazer]

YouTube version:

[Bovidae]

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/local-talent-earns-opportunity-with-gallagher-chiefs

National Development Contracts:
Fiti Sa (Taranaki)
Oli Mathis (Waikato)
Aki Tuivailala (Waikato)
Aisake Vakasioula (Bay of Plenty)
William Martin (Waikato)

Replacements:
Riley Hohepa (Counties Manukau)
Cody Nordstrom (Waikato)
Tevita Ofa (Counties Manukau)

[frugby]

I thought Oli Mathis had signed for the Crusaders? Was that said on the NZ Schools coverage? Obviously not true regardless.

[Bovidae]

@frugby Oli Mathis is in the Waikato Academy, so will be committed to the Chiefs.

[Yeetyaah]

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/marty-bourke-joins-gallagher-chiefs-coaching-team