Chiefs 2025

[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?

[Yeetyaah]

@pakman Kweelan Reds

[ploughboy]

Liam Coombes-Fabling, Knee, Returning Soon
Etene Nanai-Seturo, Hamstring, Returning Soon
Kaleb Trask, Ankle, Mid-term
Anton Lienert Brown, Collarbone, Mid-term
Malachi Wrampling, Hamstring, Mid-term
Fiti Sa, Shoulder, Long-term
Rameka Poihipi, Knee, Season

[Bovidae]

@ploughboy said in Chiefs 2025:

Liam Coombes-Fabling, Knee, Returning Soon

Not for a while - again.

He was playing for Fraser Tech today on his return from his knee injury but only lasted about 10 mins before pulling a hamstring. He made a few good runs in that time, including when he did the hammy.

The bye will come at a good time for Rona's HIA too.

[Bovidae]

Re-signs until 2027.

Kimberley Collins  /  May 13

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