Chiefs 2025

[Yeetyaah]

Gonna be honest and say I'm very disappointed, O'Neill and Proffit shouldn't be there at all, TTT is still there. How do we lose a prop in Kaivelata and not sign another when that's arguably the weakest position.

[Bovidae]

Promoted another lock (Sa) but still lacking wing cover.

[Daffy Jaffy]

In positions -
Chiefs squad for 2025

Props: Sione Ahio, George Dyer, Ollie Norris, Reuben O'Neill, Jared Proffit, Aidan Ross
Hookers: Brodie McAlister, Bradley Slater, Samisoni Taukei'aho
Locks: Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord, Fiti Sa, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Jimmy Tupou, Tupou Vaa'i
Loose forwards: Kaylum Boshier, Jahrome Brown, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c ), Simon Parker, Wallace Sititi, Malachi Wrampling
Halfbacks: Cortez Ratima, Xavier Roe, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
First five-eighths: Josh Jacomb, Damian McKenzie, Kaleb Trask
Midfielders: Anton Lienert-Brown, Rameka Poihipi, Daniel Rona, Quinn Tupaea, Gideon Wrampling
Outside backs: Leroy Carter, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson

Ins: Brodie McAlister, Fiti Sa, Jahrome Brown, Leroy Carter
Outs: Kauvaka Kaivelata, Tyrone Thompson, Tom Florence, Josh Ioane, Peniasi Malimali

[Mr Fish]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2025:

Gonna be honest and say I'm very disappointed, O'Neill and Proffit shouldn't be there at all, TTT is still there. How do we lose a prop in Kaivelata and not sign another when that's arguably the weakest position.

Proffit and O'Neill were the second choice props last year - would be a bit of a blow to lose both (/either).

With youngsters in Ratima and Roe, not sure you need another young halfback necessarily so Tahuriorangi isn't a bad option as your third choice (though would have also been happy with Lennox).

[Mr Fish]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:

Promoted another lock (Sa) but still lacking wing cover.

Rona, Tupaea and Wrampling can play on the wing so not really a major issue. LCF doesn't fill me with confidence but everyone else is handy in the role.

[Bovidae]

McMillan is loyal. I'll be curious to see who is in the wider group now.

[cliff]

Is oli Mathis joining the sevens squad

[Yeetyaah]

@Mr-Fish said in Chiefs 2025:

Proffit and O'Neill were the second choice props last year - would be a bit of a blow to lose both (/either).

Yeah and they're both shit

[Bovidae]

TH prop depth is thin within the region. There are some good up and coming LHs though.

[ploughboy]

a big year for Ahio hope he really standup to his potential
loose forwards always was going to be interesting given the talent around 6 . would imagine Smith is the one earmarked for future.
given the talent signed out of region elsewhere bit disappointed with who we kept on the wing

[Landers92]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:

Promoted another lock (Sa) but still lacking wing cover.

I see a big future for Fiti Sa. Followed him down here in CHCH, has a big future. Could be similar to a Retallick situation where he’s one that got away(Definitly not implying he’s the next Retallick, just an example). Good solid squad overall.

[Bovidae]

@Landers92 said in Chiefs 2025:

I see a big future for Fiti Sa.

He just needs to grow into his body and get over the injuries. A huge unit to see up close. The Chiefs obviously rate Sa as they brought him back on a NDC contract this year after an injury-plagued season in 2023.

[Crazy Horse]

Is Sa related to the league Sa? I think he has Christchurch connections too.

[ARHS]

Hoped Kumeroa instead of another lock.

[Bovidae]

Not just a one year signing.

[Crazy Horse]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:

Not just a one year signing.

I think that is a good signing for him, the Chiefs and NZ.

[Bovidae]

I'm not sure how long Slater has re-signed for but ST is also signed until 2027.

[cliff]

Prop is our biggest weakness and what do the coaches see in coombes fabling

[ploughboy]

stronger team than last year , new signing or returnees a improvement on leavers

[Bovidae]

Now McMillan has to select the right 23, particularly the starting midfield and reserves.