Chiefs 2025

[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.

[Bovidae]

[Bovidae]

According to an article in the Waikato Times, Fiti Sa was signed last year after the NPC final. He was given another NDC for 2024 as they didn't want to rush him. Younger brother Jayden Sa has a NDC for 2025.

[ARHS]

Quite disappointing that super spots are basically sewn up before npc gets to it's latter stages. There are some rather uneven distributions between squads in many positions. Chiefs end up with a very strong Wtg that would be ranked higher than many players in other squads. Other squads are struggling.

[SouthernMann]

@ARHS said in Chiefs 2025:

Quite disappointing that super spots are basically sewn up before npc gets to it's latter stages. There are some rather uneven distributions between squads in many positions. Chiefs end up with a very strong Wtg that would be ranked higher than many players in other squads. Other squads are struggling.

And then there are kids who haven't even played provincial rugby who are pretty much promised Super contracts in the next couple of years.

[ploughboy]

some bad news to come out of chief hq soon. not player or coach based .Back office ,
will wait for them to announce . should be in next 24 to 48 hours

[Yeetyaah]

https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/sport/360489297/meet-fiti-sa-behemoth-new-chiefs-lock-who-almost-makes-josh-lord-look-small

[Mr Fish]

@ploughboy said in Chiefs 2025:

some bad news to come out of chief hq soon. not player or coach based .Back office ,
will wait for them to announce . should be in next 24 to 48 hours

Might as well reveal here after teasing it..

[Bovidae]

This will be the sad news. He was the long-time Logistics Manager and a police officer.

[ploughboy]

@Bovidae
thanks
was just about to post that
didn't want to post to early in respect of his family

[Mr Fish]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:

This will be the sad news. He was the long-time Logistics Manager and a police officer.

Very sad news!

[ARHS]

Oh bugger. Sorry to hear that. I played with him at London NZ and worked with his mum Diana. RIP Shaver!

[OleOleOle]

@Bovidae RIP Shaver, a really good human, always good for a chat. So sad to hear he has passed. Condolences to his family.

[Bovidae]

There will be a new scrum coach, a position previously held by Nick White.

[Bovidae]

Tributes flow for popular rugby figure and ex-cop - Paul Galletta

https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360501801/tributes-flow-popular-rugby-figure-and-ex-cop-paul-galletta

[1kiwi]

Interested to see if Josh Jacomb will get much game time next season with DMac obviously the first choice.

[Bovidae]

There are photos on FB, which show Benet Kumeroa amongst the players assembled. There may be some other extras there too.

[Bovidae]

[mikedogz]

Adam Brash, James Thompson in for All Blacks cover.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1308669526710619