Well I already for this game, going up to New Plymouth, so hoping for good weather. I expecting Chiefs will play the likes of Slater, Vai'i, Boshier, PGS and Rona, get the local boys out there?

As expected, plenty of Taranaki players. Moli back too.

Gallagher Chiefs team to face the Reds:
1 Jared Proffit (2)
2 Bradley Slater (45)
3 John Ryan (10)
4 Tupou Vaa'i (39)
5 Josh Lord (17)
6 Samipeni Finau (26)
7 Simon Parker (5)
8 Luke Jacobson (Captain, 57)
9 Cortez Ratima (19)
10 Damian McKenzie (105)
11 Etene Nanai-Seturo (37)
12 Rameka Poihipi (23)
13 Anton Lienert-Brown (100)
14 Emoni Narawa (9)
15 Shaun Stevenson (77)

Reserves
16 Tyrone Thompson (10)
17 Ollie Norris (38)
18 Atunaisa Moli (53)
19 Manaaki Selby-Rickit (3)
20 Naitoa Ah Kuoi (42)
21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (40)
22 Josh Ioane (9)
23 Alex Nankivell (64)

Gallagher Chiefs caps are in brackets.

Players not considered due to injury
Angus Ta’avao, Xavier Roe, Quinn Tupaea, Brodie Retallick, Gideon Wrampling, Ngatungane Punivai, Kaylum Boshier, Peniasi Malimali, Bryn Gatland.

George Blake, Richie Asiata, Peni Ravai, Angus Blyth, Connor Vest, Liam Wright (co-c), Fraser McReight, Seru Uru, Tate McDermott (c), Lawson Creighton, Mac Grealy, James O'Connor, Filipo Daugunu, Suliasi Vunivalu, Jock Campbell

Reserves: Matt Faessler, Sef Fa'agase, Zane Nonggorr, Ryan Smith, Harry Wilson, Louis Werchon, Tom Lynagh, Paddy James

The Chiefs don't have a true openside playing so will need to keep Wright and McReight quiet. I am sure Boshier would have played if he didn't get injured in the last game. Parker is an 8/6.

@Bovidae was hoping to see Laghlan Mcwhannell. Any ideas why he is not involved? Good to see Moli back. Not the strongest of teams for either side but Chiefs backline looks potent.

@ARHS McWhannell is over his injury and playing/training again. Not enough places in the 23 I would think. With MSR selected there are 4 locks in the team for the Reds game. I predict he'll get a trip to Perth.

@Bovidae hope so. Thanks.

@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Reds:

7. Simon Parker

197cm 117kg :astonished_face: does he play lock?

@kiwi_expat said in Chiefs v Reds:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Reds:

7. Simon Parker

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197cm 117kg :astonished_face: does he play lock?

Surely he plays 8 and Luke J plays 7. McReight is a great 7, and needs quality matching up against him. Parker is a big unit, suited to 8

@ARHS said in Chiefs v Reds:

Surely he plays 8 and Luke J plays 7.

I think that's how it may end up in open play. The Chiefs have selected a big loose forward trio.

The Chiefs team graphic has been amended. Jacobson is now listed at 7.

Good team try. You could see it coming.

lovely passing and getting the hands free.

Jacobson looks good at 7 early on.

Need to stop those mauls earlier.

Nice patience by the Reds.

LOL at that conversion attempt.

Lord already replaced. Did they say what kind of injury?

@Stargazer he was involved in a heavy collision / tackle leading up to that try ..... is is replacement of HIA?

Chiefs lose 50m in territory because DMac kicks possession away within the Reds' 22.

Finau looks like a weapon on attack and defense.

That was great from the Reds. Then Vest got involved