Chiefs 2025

[Bovidae]

[Bovidae]

As there was no official media release, Dyer is signed until 2027, and Ahio until 2026.

[Landers92]

Starting to hear some whispers about Tupou Vaa’i linking up with Moana Pasifika, does anyone have any knowledge on that or heard that too?

Thought I’d do a quick search and it says ‘All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa'i's contract extension with the Chiefs and New Zealand Rugby until 2025’. This was posted during the back end of 2022. I’m assuming ‘until’ means he’s about to be off contract at the end of this year(2024).

Could well be absolute dribble but I’m hearing it from a few people so thought I’d check in here to see if anyone had heard anything as well.

[Bovidae]

@Landers92 Vaa'i is contracted for 2025 as well. I've never seen any info about the length of Lord's contract but "officially" MSR is the only Chiefs lock off-contract this year.

[Landers92]

@Bovidae Interesting. Could be something to keep an eye on.

[Bovidae]

I was expecting this to have been already posted:

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/lord-locked-in-with-gallagher-chiefs

[Bovidae]

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/samipeni-finau-re-commits-to-gallagher-chiefs

[SBW1]

Heard Shaun Stevenson is still flirting with the NRL and heard something about the Western Force being after him.

[antipodean]

@SBW1 said in Chiefs 2025:

Heard Shaun Stevenson is still flirting with the NRL and heard something about the Western Force being after him.

Not even the Tigers would take him.

[Bovidae]

This version from The Post doesn't seem to be paywalled. A story about Trask and his persistent groin injury.

The Post

[Canes4life]

@SBW1 said in Chiefs 2025:

Heard Shaun Stevenson is still flirting with the NRL and heard something about the Western Force being after him.

Jeez if the Force are looking at him I hope the Canes are.

[Bones]

Saw the warriors are also in talks.

[Mauss]

@Bovidae Thanks for the article, interesting read. That must’ve been a very challenging time for Trask, not just the obvious injury concerns but changing the mechanics of his running and stepping as well.

Trask has been going very well in his first few games at ten, I feel. I always thought he might be better suited to fullback but he has shown a very nice balance in his run, pass, kick options against Waikato and North Harbour. He’s directing things well. Hopefully his injury concerns are behind him and he should have a great contest with Jacomb for that back-up spot to McKenzie next season.

[Bovidae]

This signing had been rumoured. Carter will provide some X-factor. He probably takes Malimali's place in the squad.

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/all-black-sevens-star-signs-with-gallagher-chiefs

[Yeetyaah]

Great signing

[Duluth]

Looking forward to seeing how he goes in SR. He has a good edge to his game.. knows how far to push things

Good to see McMillan mention his ability to play halfback too. That could be really useful in a 6/2 bench

[Bovidae]

@Duluth said in Chiefs 2025:

Good to see McMillan mention his ability to play halfback too. That could be really useful in a 6/2 bench

My thoughts too. Carter needs to play more at halfback for BOP though.

[Windows97]

@SBW1 said in Chiefs 2025:

Heard Shaun Stevenson is still flirting with the NRL and heard something about the Western Force being after him.

SS as your last line of defence in league? Might as well just give him a red carpet and give up the charade of cover defending.

[sparky]

@Bovidae Good signing.

[Bovidae]

Carter had signed months before the Olympics so knew that was going to be the end of his sevens career.