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Player Chanel Harris-Tavita

Full Name
Chanel Harris-Tavita
Date of Birth
Apr 3, 1999
Birth Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality
  1. 🇳🇿 New Zealand
  2. 🇼🇸 Samoa
Height (cm)
183 cm
Weight (kg)
89 kg
Position/s
  1. Five-Eighth
  2. Halfback
  3. Utility
Nickname
Chitty, CHT
Forum Nickname/s
CHT
Warrior #
233
NRL Debut Date
Apr 5, 2019
NRL Debut Details
NRL 2019, Round 4, NZ Warriors Vs Gold Coast Titans
Warriors Debut Date
Apr 5, 2019
Warriors Debut Details
NRL 2019, Round 4, Gold Coast Titans
Warriors Years Active
  1. 2019
  2. 2020
  3. 2021
  4. 2022
  5. 2024
  6. 2025
College/s
Pakuranga College, Auckland
Signed From
Pakuranga Jaguars
Junior Club/s
Pakuranga Jaguars, Howick Hornets, Mt Wellington Warriors
Current Club
New Zealand Warriors
Rep Honours
  1. Samoa
  2. NZ māori
  3. Junior Kiwi
Status
Active
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanel_Harris-Tavita
Rugby League Project
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/chanel-harris-tavita/summary.html

🤖 Thread Summary

Recent discussion highlights Chanel Harris-Tavita's CHT improved performance this season, particularly his consistency at #6. BlackToko88 #195867 praised CHT's confidence and consistency, noting a significant turnaround from a difficult game the previous year. Tookey 2.Tookey 2.0 #210394, who admits to being a harsh critic in the past, expressed stoke for him, acknowledging CHT's development as a second option at half, citing improvements in his kicking, running, and defense. Furthermore, Tookey 2.Tookey 2.0 #210394 pointed out that CHT has achieved an impressive 17 try assists for the year, a noteworthy statistic for a Warriors half in the last decade and that he's been cutting down on poor plays.

The conversation also touched on CHT's potential future and current role within the team. Some users debated whether he should represent Samoa or New Zealand internationally, WahsaurusRex #195873 noting his superior stats compared to Brown of the Kiwis side, despite having fewer touches. However, WahsaurusRex #92 countered that CHT has already been part of the Samoan team previously. Others pondered whether speed training could enhance his running game, VB89 #210671 suggesting his playmaking background influences his pass-first mentality.

Earlier in the discussion, there was speculation about CHT's ideal position, ranging from halfback to a utility player similar to Dylan Walker or Sironen, capable of covering multiple positions. Some believed he could be groomed as a long-term replacement for Shaun Johnson at #7, while others saw him as a valuable utility player off the bench and are now pointing to a potential 10 year contract following a strong performance. There was also discussion about his past performance, whether CHT was being groomed for a half position and about his family, touching on his brother playing 1st XV at Kings College.

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Chanel appreciation post. I must admit, I've been one of Chanel's harshest critics over the years, but man I'm happy to admit I'm wrong and am stoked for how well he's been going on 2025.

Imo he's been a fantastic 2nd option as a half - kicking, running, and defending really well and chiming in where needed. He used to overplay his hand quite often, we all remember the no look pass over the side line last year, a long with other poor plays, but he's really cut those down this year.

Interestingly, he has 17 try assists for the year, which is 3rd equal for a Warriors half over the last 10 years. SJ got 27 in 2023, 18 in 2017 and 17 in 2018, so if he manages to get 2 more before the season end he'd sit 2nd outright, which is very impressive.
 
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Chanel has the making of a really good 6, just waiting on him to put it all together. Wish he would back himself to run more, he's tough and he's not that small so I think he'd make a great running half personally.
Does he need to do speed training to get his confidence with his running game up?
 
Possibly yes but personally I think it's habitual - if im not mistaken he came up as a natural playmaking halfback (with a pension for the flash:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a65e6XBgZsM). So he has a pass-first/set up first mentality.

Contrast it with Luke Metcalf who is basically the opposite - natural 6 run first, now handed the playmaking reigns.

I think he has all the tools to run it well but the guys who do it best think RUN first PASS second naturally
 

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