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Monkey D LuffyPro6,277 posts
07 Jan 2014, 23:47
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07 Jan 2014, 23:47#1
Marshall out for two months


New Chiefs' recruit Tom Marshall has been ruled out for two months after undergoing surgery on a damaged thumb.


Marshall has joined the double reigning champions from fellow New Zealand province the Crusaders.


Signed as a replacement for Lelia Masaga, now playing in Japan, Marshall is one of four wing options for the Chiefs this season.


The absence of the 23-year-old leaves James Lowe, Tim Nanai-Williams and Asaeli Tikoirotuma out wide.


Marshall is one of seven new signings for the Chiefs for 2014, including New Zealand internationals Jamie Mackintosh, Robbie Fruean and Mils Muliaina.

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Monkey D LuffyPro6,277 posts
07 Jan 2014, 23:54
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07 Jan 2014, 23:54#2
two months out of rugby is not to bad, especially when theres still over a month and a half to go before super rugby starts.

but the chiefs depth is just ridiculous, cos while marshalls absence is a huge loss, IMO he would have be an incumbent easy, the chiefs depth everywhere but especially in their backs is just plain sick>

9 tarewa kerr barlow, 10 aaron cruden, 11 asaeli tikrotuma, 12 andrew horrel, 13 robbie fruean, 14 tim nani williams, 15 gareth anscombe
21 agustine pulu, 22 robbie robinson, 23 mils muliaina

an insanely strong backline that will only get stornger once marshall returns, and to think i still couldnt find room for bundee aki and charles ngati who are all proven players at spXV level with potential to excel even further.
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
08 Jan 2014, 09:22
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08 Jan 2014, 09:22#3

 Sasue


I a really impressed with the backline of the Chiefs - but their forwards are nothing to write home about.   They only really have two forwards of note - Afeaki and Sam Cane.  


You  will try and prove differently and mention crinkle paper Jaws as an asset as well - but he is so limited it is unbelievable how he can be rated as a reasonable lock.  Messam is OK - but at times are yo-yo like.  I hope that Tomas will make a difference to them as well. 


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Monkey D LuffyPro6,277 posts
08 Jan 2014, 11:16
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08 Jan 2014, 11:16#4
@mikey,

keep an eye out on rhys marshall, hes the young hooker who made some waves last year for the chiefs with superb performances in his limited chances.

with hika elliot gone for the season, the chiefs will now be forced to rely on the experience of former manu samoa captain mahorni schwalger, but his 2013 was injury riddled and never quite got that groove he had in 2012 when he was one of the best hookers around.

say what u want about jaws, but ive noticed many saffas including mozart and saffex put him in their top 5 locks of 2013, saffex even had him at No2 behind lady elizabeth.
each to their own though, but im going to belaughing all the way to the fanatsy money bank thanks to rettalick, and dont say u werent warned when u get left behind,

i can understand u only rating the household names, but the likes of ben taumafuina, tanerau latimer and manu samoa No8 kane thompson are all there, and all are class, latimer and taumafuina wouldnt look out of place at all in an All Blacks jersey.

kane thomopson was the No8 for the chiefs in 2012 befire he left for japan i think, but rennie worked hard to get him back and if u cant remember his form in 2012, there was a few other No8s who were as good as thompson, but none who were better.

IMO chiefs have the best team easy, forwards and backs.

and then theres 2015 when SBW returns, OMG if u thought the saffas are jealous now of NZs dominance and success, wait til the end of 2015 after we win the RWC to go with every other rugby title.
hmmmmmm i might start buying up stock in south africas high blood pressure medicine,
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
08 Jan 2014, 11:55
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08 Jan 2014, 11:55#5

Sause


 


Got what I was looking for

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Monkey D LuffyPro6,277 posts
08 Jan 2014, 12:25
#6
08 Jan 2014, 12:25#6
@mikey,

LMAO, :oD

thats small fish ur catching mikey, the trick is to make them rage like i do with half the locals here.

stop aiming low and go for the big catches, u havent succeeded until ur called a ,,,
- a kiwi fuckwit
- the highest rated wanka
- a sheep shagging shithead

and one of my personal favourites,,,
a lowly disgusting member of the human race.

ROLMFAO,

so while its true i replied to ur comment, its hardly worth saying u got what u were looking for, cos that can be applied to ever post u have ever interacted with.
watch my exchanges with ur countrymen young pafawan, and u will see where im coming from,
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
08 Jan 2014, 13:15
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08 Jan 2014, 13:15#7

Sasue


Seriously now - I advised you to banker Labuschagne last year in your fantasy team. this year my advice is go for Pieter-Steph du Toit.  I actually prefer him to Etzebet h in my fantasy selection and that says a lot.

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CleanCutPro9,905 posts
08 Jan 2014, 13:24
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08 Jan 2014, 13:24#8
 
Well common ... keep going ... I have my note pad out and can't wait all day.


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Monkey D LuffyPro6,277 posts
09 Jan 2014, 00:09
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09 Jan 2014, 00:09#9
@mikey,

true u did advice me on labuschange, but truth be told, he was already on my watchlist with such high consistent performances throughout the season, same goes with kings cornell du preez.
but good looking out brother mikey, i hope u continue to be considerate in this years fanatsy comp.

what i am really shocked with is u saying u would prob prefer stephanie dotty over lady elizabeth, thats a pretty big compliment on du toit from u.
i think i will continue to use lady elizabeth though, hes been consistent the last two seasons which IMO is rare, its what seperates the superstars from the stars.

my lock pecking order for the fantasy circut would prob be,,,,
1 lady elizabeth
2 steven luatua (if he is picked at lock again like last year)
3 b retallick
4 stephanie dotty
5 l de jager
6 s whitelock

a nicely evenly spread throughout different club selections, but these 2nd rowers are on the forefront of my mind at the moment.
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Monkey D LuffyPro6,277 posts
09 Jan 2014, 00:09
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09 Jan 2014, 00:09#10
@mikey,

true u did advice me on labuschange, but truth be told, he was already on my watchlist with such high consistent performances throughout the season, same goes with kings cornell du preez.
but good looking out brother mikey, i hope u continue to be considerate in this years fanatsy comp.

what i am really shocked with is u saying u would prob prefer stephanie dotty over lady elizabeth, thats a pretty big compliment on du toit from u.
i think i will continue to use lady elizabeth though, hes been consistent the last two seasons which IMO is rare, its what seperates the superstars from the stars.

my lock pecking order for the fantasy circut would prob be,,,,
1 lady elizabeth
2 steven luatua (if he is picked at lock again like last year)
3 b retallick
4 stephanie dotty
5 l de jager
6 s whitelock

a nicely evenly spread throughout different club selections, but these 2nd rowers are on the forefront of my mind at the moment.
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