Chiefs v Reds 5.05pm Friday 12/05 - New Plymouth

[emuarse]

Thought I'd get the ball rolling early this week.
The Reds are on a hiding to nothing. The Chiefs will probably take the opportunity to rest key players, as could the Reds.
But then again, the Reds might be thinking that the Chiefs have to lose a game at some stage, so go for it.
We can only wait and see.

 

[Dan54]

Yep well have got tickets to game Emu, so hoping for good one. I guessing we will see Chiefs rest a few as you say, guessing we will see Slater at hooker, Vai'i and Lord at lock,Boshier and PGS in loose all local boys, and Rona at 13.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Game is in New Plymouth which ain't Waikato @emuarse...

 

[emuarse]

Game is in New Plymouth which ain't Waikato @emuarse...

Blame The Sydney Morning Herald for that piece of inaccurate reporting.

 

[Dan54]

Blame The Sydney Morning Herald for that piece of inaccurate reporting.

Though to be fair the draw for Super did say it in Hamilton. Then NP council offered a few $s si it would be easy for me to go up to!!

 

[emuarse]

Blame The Sydney Morning Herald for that piece of inaccurate reporting. Thank you for the thumbs up.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Though to be fair the draw for Super did say it in Hamilton. Then NP council offered a few $s si it would be easy for me to go up to!!

Still just the one stand & some terraces, I gather? So if 10K turn up it'll be a full house or near enough to it?

 

[Dan54]

Still just the one stand & some terraces, I gather? So if 10K turn up it'll be a full house or near enough to it?

Yep, they just finished roof on the one stand , so I would thought 10k would be maximum , I up in stand as far back as I could get. As it golden wedding anniverary I thought Mrs Dan deserved seats in Gold section! Though forecast not bad for Friday.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ you hopeless romantic...

 

[RugbyReg]

Yikes

Chiefs v Queensland Reds, Friday 12 May. Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth, 5:05pm AEST. Watch live on Stan Sport.

1 George Blake* – Bond University – The Southport School – Fasi Maufanga Eels, Tonga
2 Richie Asiata – Easts – Anglican Church Grammar School
3 Peni Ravai – Easts – Ratu Kadavulevu School, Fiji
4 Angus Blyth – Bond University – The Southport School – Casuarina Beach Rugby Club
5 Connor Vest – University of Queensland – Grafton High School – Grafton Junior Rugby Club
6 Liam Wright (cc) – Easts – Anglican Church Grammar School – Easts
7 Fraser McReight – Brothers – Brisbane Grammar School – Albany Creek Brumbies
8 Seru Uru – Wests – Ratu Kadavulevu School, Fiji – Namoli Rugby Club, Fiji
9 Tate McDermott (cc) – University of Queensland – Sunshine Coast Grammar School – Flinders Rugby Club
10 Lawson Creighton – Brothers – Padua College
11 Mac Grealy – University of Queensland – Downlands College – Souths Toowoomba
12 James O’Connor – Brothers – St Joseph’s Nudgee College – Brothers
13 Filipo Daugunu – Wests – Dogotuki District School, Fjii
14 Suliasi Vunivalu – Wests – Saint Kentigern College, Auckland
15 Jock Campbell – University of Queensland – The Southport School – Inverell Highlanders
16 Matt Faessler – Brothers – Toowoomba Grammar School – USQ Saints
17 Sef Fa’agase – Sunnybank – Shailer Park State High School – Beaudesert Warriors
18 Zane Nonggorr – Bond University – The Southport School – Gold Coast Eagles
19 Ryan Smith – Brothers – St Patrick’s College Shorncliffe – Caboolture Snakes
20 Harry Wilson – Brothers – St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace – Gunnedah Red Devils
21 Louis Werchon** – Wests – Sunshine Coast Grammar School – Maroochydore Swans
22 Tom Lynagh – University of Queensland – Epsom College – Richmond Rugby Club
23 Paddy James*** – Brothers – St Joseph’s Nudgee College – Brothers
*denotes Queensland and Super Rugby Pacific starting debut
**denotes potential Super Rugby Pacific debut
***denotes potential Queensland and Super Rugby Pacific debut

 

[LeCheese]

Big yikes.

For those playing along, outs are:
Annan - concussion
Flook - cork
Petaia - wrist
Thomas - reason not stated (dropped)

Not going to lie, I don't hate Daugunu at 13...

 

[qwerty51]

Big yikes.

For those playing along, outs are:
Annan - concussion
Flook - cork
Petaia - wrist
Thomas - reason not stated (dropped)

Not going to lie, I don't hate Daugunu at 13...

 

[Fireworks]

I really do hope the Reds play well but with this team I'm expecting it could get ugly for them in New Plymouth. It will be a good learning opportunity for some very inexperienced players.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Chiefs: 1-Jared Proffit, 2-Bradley Slater, 3-John Ryan, 4-Tupou Vaa'i, 5-Josh Lord, 6-Samipeni Finau, 7-Simon Parker, 8-Luke Jacobson, 9-Cortez Ratima, 10-Damian McKenzie, 11-Etene Nanai-Seturo, 12-Rameka Poihipi, 13-Anton Lienert-Brown, 14-Emoni Narawa, 15-Shaun Stevenson. Reserves: 16-Tyrone Thompson, 17-Ollie Norris, 18-Atunaisa Moli, 19-Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 20-Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 21-Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22-Josh Ioane, 23-Alex Nankivell

 

[Confucius Say]

Hmmm…easy thing to say would be “WTAF!!” but I’m going to err on the side of diplomacy and say “isn’t it great we have a state franchise where anyone can get selected!!!?????”

 

[Dan54]

^ you hopeless romantic...

I know mate, I have told Mrs that too, I think she was so overcome she couldn't reply!

 

[Dan54]

Chiefs: 1-Jared Proffit, 2-Bradley Slater, 3-John Ryan, 4-Tupou Vaa'i, 5-Josh Lord, 6-Samipeni Finau, 7-Simon Parker, 8-Luke Jacobson, 9-Cortez Ratima, 10-Damian McKenzie, 11-Etene Nanai-Seturo, 12-Rameka Poihipi, 13-Anton Lienert-Brown, 14-Emoni Narawa, 15-Shaun Stevenson. Reserves: 16-Tyrone Thompson, 17-Ollie Norris, 18-Atunaisa Moli, 19-Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 20-Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 21-Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22-Josh Ioane, 23-Alex Nankivell

Very surprised no Rona at centre , a local New Plymouth boy with feel good story for year, ie on part time contract etc and then killing it! Might show why MacMillan has got team humming though?

Just out of interest WOB , don't know if you watched aftermatch og Chiefs/Clan game last week, MacMillan has said a fulltime contract is on table in front of Rona, as he really wants him to stay!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ good move on McMillan's part.

 

[Misunderstood fan]

Yikes

Chiefs v Queensland Reds, Friday 12 May. Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth, 5:05pm AEST. Watch live on Stan Sport.

1 George Blake* – Bond University – The Southport School – Fasi Maufanga Eels, Tonga
2 Richie Asiata – Easts – Anglican Church Grammar School
3 Peni Ravai – Easts – Ratu Kadavulevu School, Fiji
4 Angus Blyth – Bond University – The Southport School – Casuarina Beach Rugby Club
5 Connor Vest – University of Queensland – Grafton High School – Grafton Junior Rugby Club
6 Liam Wright (cc) – Easts – Anglican Church Grammar School – Easts
7 Fraser McReight – Brothers – Brisbane Grammar School – Albany Creek Brumbies
8 Seru Uru – Wests – Ratu Kadavulevu School, Fiji – Namoli Rugby Club, Fiji
9 Tate McDermott (cc) – University of Queensland – Sunshine Coast Grammar School – Flinders Rugby Club
10 Lawson Creighton – Brothers – Padua College
11 Mac Grealy – University of Queensland – Downlands College – Souths Toowoomba
12 James O’Connor – Brothers – St Joseph’s Nudgee College – Brothers
13 Filipo Daugunu – Wests – Dogotuki District School, Fjii
14 Suliasi Vunivalu – Wests – Saint Kentigern College, Auckland
15 Jock Campbell – University of Queensland – The Southport School – Inverell Highlanders
16 Matt Faessler – Brothers – Toowoomba Grammar School – USQ Saints
17 Sef Fa’agase – Sunnybank – Shailer Park State High School – Beaudesert Warriors
18 Zane Nonggorr – Bond University – The Southport School – Gold Coast Eagles
19 Ryan Smith – Brothers – St Patrick’s College Shorncliffe – Caboolture Snakes
20 Harry Wilson – Brothers – St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace – Gunnedah Red Devils
21 Louis Werchon** – Wests – Sunshine Coast Grammar School – Maroochydore Swans
22 Tom Lynagh – University of Queensland – Epsom College – Richmond Rugby Club
23 Paddy James*** – Brothers – St Joseph’s Nudgee College – Brothers
*denotes Queensland and Super Rugby Pacific starting debut
**denotes potential Super Rugby Pacific debut
***denotes potential Queensland and Super Rugby Pacific debut

Speechless. That’s not what I was expecting. Let’s see what the new blood can do. Strap in folks.

 

[Dan54]

Interesting team for the Reds isn't it?? Must admit a few players that will be unkowns to opposition!