Chiefs 2025
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@frugby said in Chiefs 2025:
Jacomb played 15 for Naki when Potroze played 10
And they were poorer for it.
Taranaki also used Slater as a flanker and Lennox as a winger, but what works in the NPC seldom works in SR. My point is that there are better options if you are moving a 1st 5 to fullback. I'd be happy with ENS at 15 and look to sign a new winger if Stevenson gets his release.
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@frugby said in Chiefs 2025:
Jacomb played 15 for Naki when Potroze played 10
And they were poorer for it.
Taranaki also used Slater as a flanker and Lennox as a winger, but what works in the NPC seldom works in SR. My point is that there are better options if you are moving a 1st 5 to fullback. I'd be happy with ENS at 15 and look to sign a new winger if Stevenson gets his release.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
sign a new winger
Looking to be Mataele or Malimali which doesn't fill me with hope.
@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2025:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
sign a new winger
Looking to be Mataele or Malimali which doesn't fill me with hope.
Gray is there too. Malimali would probably have the inside running.
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@frugby said in Chiefs 2025:
Jacomb played 15 for Naki when Potroze played 10
And they were poorer for it.
Taranaki also used Slater as a flanker and Lennox as a winger, but what works in the NPC seldom works in SR. My point is that there are better options if you are moving a 1st 5 to fullback. I'd be happy with ENS at 15 and look to sign a new winger if Stevenson gets his release.
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
@frugby said in Chiefs 2025:
Jacomb played 15 for Naki when Potroze played 10
And they were poorer for it.
Taranaki also used Slater as a flanker and Lennox as a winger, but what works in the NPC seldom works in SR. My point is that there are better options if you are moving a 1st 5 to fullback. I'd be happy with ENS at 15 and look to sign a new winger if Stevenson gets his release.
Oh for sure. I get the feeling that the Chiefs will want to get Jacomb on the field. I'd be surprised if we don't see DMac and Jacomb on the field at the same time, so it will be interesting to see which one plays 10, and which ones plays 15.
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there are better options than Mailimali and Gray
Tupaea played the season for Waikato at 11, he makes big metres on the left
Wrampling has played just as much on the wing in his career as midfield
Daniel Rona also started a few games in 2024 on the left wing for Chiefs
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there are better options than Mailimali and Gray
Tupaea played the season for Waikato at 11, he makes big metres on the left
Wrampling has played just as much on the wing in his career as midfield
Daniel Rona also started a few games in 2024 on the left wing for Chiefs
@darylmitchell We're talking about a potential squad replacement, not a starter, or even someone who makes the 23.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
@frugby said in Chiefs 2025:
Jacomb played 15 for Naki when Potroze played 10
And they were poorer for it.
Taranaki also used Slater as a flanker and Lennox as a winger, but what works in the NPC seldom works in SR. My point is that there are better options if you are moving a 1st 5 to fullback. I'd be happy with ENS at 15 and look to sign a new winger if Stevenson gets his release.
Oh for sure. I get the feeling that the Chiefs will want to get Jacomb on the field. I'd be surprised if we don't see DMac and Jacomb on the field at the same time, so it will be interesting to see which one plays 10, and which ones plays 15.
@frugby said in Chiefs 2025:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
@frugby said in Chiefs 2025:
Jacomb played 15 for Naki when Potroze played 10
And they were poorer for it.
Taranaki also used Slater as a flanker and Lennox as a winger, but what works in the NPC seldom works in SR. My point is that there are better options if you are moving a 1st 5 to fullback. I'd be happy with ENS at 15 and look to sign a new winger if Stevenson gets his release.
Oh for sure. I get the feeling that the Chiefs will want to get Jacomb on the field. I'd be surprised if we don't see DMac and Jacomb on the field at the same time, so it will be interesting to see which one plays 10, and which ones plays 15.
Jacob off the bench and Dmac moving to 15 to finish the game (ENS to wing) seems like the obvious way to go here.
With Trask as well though, who was poor at 15 previously, I’m not sure how they will all fit in (with fingers crossed that injuries don’t solve this issue).
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https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-wider-training-squad-confirmed
NDC
Dylan Eti (Waikato)
Charlie Sinton (Bay of Plenty)
Micah Fale (Waikato)
Jayden Sa (Taranaki)REPLACEMENT
James Thompson (Waikato)
Adam Brash (Counties Manukau)
Jacob Norris (Bay of Plenty)
Joshua Gray (Counties Manukau)
Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia (Waikato)
Tai Cribb (Waikato)
Leo Ngatai-Tafau (Counties Manukau)
Oscar Koller (North Harbour)WIDER TRAINING
Benet Kumeroa (Bay of Plenty)
Taine Kolose (Bay of Plenty)
Peniasi Malimali (Counties Manukau)
Manasa Mataele (Canterbury) -
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-wider-training-squad-confirmed
NDC
Dylan Eti (Waikato)
Charlie Sinton (Bay of Plenty)
Micah Fale (Waikato)
Jayden Sa (Taranaki)REPLACEMENT
James Thompson (Waikato)
Adam Brash (Counties Manukau)
Jacob Norris (Bay of Plenty)
Joshua Gray (Counties Manukau)
Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia (Waikato)
Tai Cribb (Waikato)
Leo Ngatai-Tafau (Counties Manukau)
Oscar Koller (North Harbour)WIDER TRAINING
Benet Kumeroa (Bay of Plenty)
Taine Kolose (Bay of Plenty)
Peniasi Malimali (Counties Manukau)
Manasa Mataele (Canterbury)@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
NDC
Dylan Eti (Waikato)
Charlie Sinton (Bay of Plenty)
Micah Fale (Waikato)
Jayden Sa (Taranaki)REPLACEMENT
James Thompson (Waikato)
Adam Brash (Counties Manukau)
Jacob Norris (Bay of Plenty)
Joshua Gray (Counties Manukau)
Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia (Waikato)
Tai Cribb (Waikato)
Leo Ngatai-Tafau (Counties Manukau)
Oscar Koller (North Harbour)WIDER TRAINING
Benet Kumeroa (Bay of Plenty)
Taine Kolose (Bay of Plenty)
Peniasi Malimali (Counties Manukau)
Manasa Mataele (Canterbury)Damn, I must've imagined seeing Grady Forbes in one of the pictures. Apologies to Grady!
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
NDC
Dylan Eti (Waikato)
Charlie Sinton (Bay of Plenty)
Micah Fale (Waikato)
Jayden Sa (Taranaki)REPLACEMENT
James Thompson (Waikato)
Adam Brash (Counties Manukau)
Jacob Norris (Bay of Plenty)
Joshua Gray (Counties Manukau)
Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia (Waikato)
Tai Cribb (Waikato)
Leo Ngatai-Tafau (Counties Manukau)
Oscar Koller (North Harbour)WIDER TRAINING
Benet Kumeroa (Bay of Plenty)
Taine Kolose (Bay of Plenty)
Peniasi Malimali (Counties Manukau)
Manasa Mataele (Canterbury)Damn, I must've imagined seeing Grady Forbes in one of the pictures. Apologies to Grady!
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It was probably Leo Ngatai-Tafau.
Mataele is a such a meh selection. I would have rather they choose a younger winger from the region as cover.
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Just heard a Chiefs All Black is out for most of super rugby. Could be back in last couple of rounds if all goes well.
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Just heard a Chiefs All Black is out for most of super rugby. Could be back in last couple of rounds if all goes well.
@chchfanatic Come on, tell us who.
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Just heard a Chiefs All Black is out for most of super rugby. Could be back in last couple of rounds if all goes well.
@chchfanatic said in Chiefs 2025:
Just heard a Chiefs All Black is out for most of super rugby. Could be back in last couple of rounds if all goes well.
Spill now
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@chchfanatic said in Chiefs 2025:
Just heard a Chiefs All Black is out for most of super rugby. Could be back in last couple of rounds if all goes well.
Spill now
@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2025:
@chchfanatic said in Chiefs 2025:
Just heard a Chiefs All Black is out for most of super rugby. Could be back in last couple of rounds if all goes well.
Spill now
Stevenson gone already, if it’s McKenzie that will be a huge blow. Sititi based on last year will be an even bigger blow.
If it’s Lord well that’s not the biggest loss considering he’s been injured for a good part of the last few years anyway.
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2025:
@chchfanatic said in Chiefs 2025:
Just heard a Chiefs All Black is out for most of super rugby. Could be back in last couple of rounds if all goes well.
Spill now
Stevenson gone already, if it’s McKenzie that will be a huge blow. Sititi based on last year will be an even bigger blow.
If it’s Lord well that’s not the biggest loss considering he’s been injured for a good part of the last few years anyway.
