The Chiefs are likely to name a settled side on Thursday but not have Brodie Retallick available this week after his broken thumb.
All Blacks halfback Brad Weber and one-test playmaker Josh Ioane are poised to return for Sunday’s clash with the Rebels in Melbourne after respective neck and rib injuries.

That is pretty positive. Hope Laghlan McWhannell might be back asap too. Any update there?

@ARHS I haven't heard/read anything about McWhannell. He had a concussion so they'll take their time with his return. Maybe he returns via club rugby.

Rebels

Matt Gibbon, Jordan Uelese, Pone Fa’amausili, Matt Philip, Josh Hill, Michael Wells (c), Brad Wilkin, Rob Leota, James Tuttle, Carter Gordon, Glen Vaihu, Stacey Ili, Andrew Kellaway, George Worth, Reece Hodge

Reserves: James Hanson, Cameron Orr, Cabous Eloff, Josh Canham, Richard Hardwick, Joe Powell, Nick Jooste, Lukas Ripley

So with the news on the injured players I don't expect any changes in the forwards.

The best backline then would be:
Weber
Ioane
ENS
Tupaea
Nankivell
Lowe
Narawa (I wouldn't mind Reihana given an opportunity)

@Bovidae do you think the chiefs will soon settle on a fullback for the remainder of the season?

@FakatavaFuture said in Rebels v Chiefs:

@Bovidae do you think the chiefs will soon settle on a fullback for the remainder of the season?

Who knows.

They haven't listened to me yet and selected Stevenson (when fit). He ticks all of the boxes you need for a fullback.

Rebels (1-15): Matt Gibbon, Jordan Uelese, Pone Fa’amausili, Matt Philip, Josh Hill, Michael Wells (c), Brad Wilkin, Rob Leota, James Tuttle, Carter Gordon, Glen Vaihu, Stacey Ili, Andrew Kellaway, George Worth, Reece Hodge.

Reserves: James Hanson, Cameron Orr, Cabous Eloff, Josh Canham, Richard Hardwick, Joe Powell, Nick Jooste, Lukas Ripley.

So I'm an idiot. I'm heading down to Melbourne for work Monday morning. If I'd checked the schedule I would have known this game was on and could have gone down a day earlier.

Could have been a good weekend of watching as I'm going to MP v Drua this weekend.

Referee: Reuben Keane
Assistant Ref 1: Graham Cooper
Assistant Ref 2: James Palmer
TMO: Oli Kellett

@Bovidae Wrampling & Pohipi are two youngsters with massive potential.

Who do you reckon are 2 chiefs players with massive potential?

Chiefs

Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Lord, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Sam Cane (co-c), Luke Jacobson, Brad Weber (co-c), Josh Ioane, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Quinn Tupaea, Rameka Pohipi, Emoni Narawa, Kaleb Trask

Reserves: Tyrone Thompson, Ollie Norris, Atu Moli, Pita Gus Sowakula, Mitch Brown, Xavier Roe, Rivez Reihana, Inga Finau

<Groan> Again, I really have to question some of McMillan's selections.

I assume that Vaa'i will be on his AB rest.

@Bovidae said in Rebels v Chiefs:

<Groan> Again, I really have to question some of McMillan's selections.

I assume that Vaa'i will be on his AB rest.

I find it very funny how some players get a million chances (Trask) and others get hardly any.

@gt12 if only the blonde wizard from southland wasn't in japan.. bring back Robbie Robinson I say! obvs jking

@Bovidae I assume that Lowe will be on his ... ... Māori ... AB rest?

@Bovidae can't get the preference for Trask over Reihana at 15. Trask is more of a 10 anyway.