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Bovidae

It appears that Chiefs HQ were deliberately silent about the Taua-Hunters game but I've been told that the Chiefs won by about 20 pts. There would have been quite a few changes to Chiefs Dev team from their first game.

Trig

@Bovidae Why would they need to be deliberately silent about these development games. I enjoy that the Chiefs seem to put out alot of info about these games but still not as much as they could be. There is a lot of engagement that all of our super teams are missing out on

Bovidae

@Trig No idea. My info came from the father of one of the players. Very poor from the Chiefs either way. The Hurricanes never reported the result either, but did at least release their team list. Amateurs!!

Tim

Do you guys have a list of players who are off contract at the end of the season?

cliff

Players that are definitely not coming back are alb and Aidan ross I hope we can create space for oli Mathis, we definitely need another quality winger the likes of mataele and Liam coombes fabling are too average

Bovidae

The Chiefs haven't regularly announced contract lengths so it's hard to know who is signed, and for how long, unless there has been a media release. For some players, their "known" contract has long ended.

Based on what is available, a lot are signed until 2026, 2027 or even 2029 (DMac).

Stevenson is another who will leave. Tupou signed a 2-yr contract, so might not be re-signed.

Tim

@Bovidae Have there been any announcements on Sione Ahio?

Bovidae

@Tim said in Chiefs 2025:

@Bovidae Have there been any announcements on Sione Ahio?

Ahio was signed until 2026. I think I posted the details at the time.

cliff

With alb leaving we need a quality center, ens should replace Stevenson at fullback

Bones

@cliff I can't see any issue with Rona - seems to be rather underrated (at least in media circles). Rarely puts a foot wrong and does a lot right (while being shuffled around the backline).

Bovidae

Rona is perfectly fine. Poihipi should be back, Wrampling can play 12 or 13, so there are options. I would prefer more depth on the wing, especially if ENS moves to fullback.

Tim

How about Narawa at 13?

ARHS

Why? The issue is back 3. Plenty of midfield options

Bones

@Tim said in Chiefs 2025:

How about Narawa at 13?

Reckon ENS could do well there, but maybe wait until 2027, very Mils like.

Bovidae

@Bones ENS was a centre at St Kents. I think he can be more dangerous at fullback with the extra space.

Bones

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:

@Bones ENS was a centre at St Kents. I think he can be more dangerous at fullback with the extra space.

Ok I'll figure out what fullback is similar to Leon and we can move him instead.

Canes4life

@Bones said in Chiefs 2025:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:

@Bones ENS was a centre at St Kents. I think he can be more dangerous at fullback with the extra space.

Ok I'll figure out what fullback is similar to Leon and we can move him instead.

DMac is a bit like Cully, why not move him to centre.

Bones

@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2025:

@Bones said in Chiefs 2025:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:

@Bones ENS was a centre at St Kents. I think he can be more dangerous at fullback with the extra space.

Ok I'll figure out what fullback is similar to Leon and we can move him instead.

DMac is a bit like Cully, why not move him to centre.

He'll be at halfback.

pakman

@cliff said in Chiefs 2025:

Players that are definitely not coming back are alb and Aidan ross I hope we can create space for oli Mathis, we definitely need another quality winger the likes of mataele and Liam coombes fabling are too average

Where is Ross off to?

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