Chiefs 2026
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Gibbes said contracting four hookers was a decision based around losing loose forward Malachi Wrampling (Blues) and instead opting to strengthen an important specialist position.
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That still seems like a strange selection decision. I would have strengthened the wingers as Hutchinson will be returning from an ACL, and Coombes-Fabling had knee/hamstring injuries this year too. I expect that Sinkinson will play a lot in the pre-season.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2026:
That still seems like a strange selection decision. I would have strengthened the wingers as Hutchinson will be returning from an ACL, and Coombes-Fabling had knee/hamstring injuries this year too. I expect that Sinkinson will play a lot in the pre-season.
Why not just ship out LCF? Replace him with a young’un and we’d be looking much better.
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@gt12 said in Chiefs 2026:
Why not just ship out LCF? Replace him with a young’un and we’d be looking much better.
We all expected LCF and TTT to be replaced, but they haven't been. I was hoping the Chiefs would include Frank Vaenuku but he must be happier playing for the AB7s at this stage of his career. A big, quick and physical winger would be a welcome addition.
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https://chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-return-to-the-bay-for-pre-season-clash/
Another pre-season game the following Fri/Sat?
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2026:
Jarrad Hoeata is the Chiefs forwards coach, he has signed for 3 years.
I feel like he’ll bring the same flavour as someone like Richard Watt.
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@gt12 said in Chiefs 2026:
Those are so boring compared to the other teams.
I've been reading the thread with all the jerseys and thinking how awful they all were and wondering why posters are going ga ga over them. I think the Central Vikings monstrosity would get some love in that thread.
I much prefer these ones.
I guess I'm in the minority.
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@gt12 said in Chiefs 2026:
Those are so boring compared to the other teams.
not sure i would ever say they were boring, chiefs always have super detailed jerseys, they ARE very similar to the last several years though...which is good in some ways, people probably dont feel the ned to buy new jerseys
I do think the chiefs have the best anniversary badge though
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@Kiwiwomble said in Chiefs 2026:
@gt12 said in Chiefs 2026:
Those are so boring compared to the other teams.
not sure i would ever say they were boring, chiefs always have super detailed jerseys, they ARE very similar to the last several years though...which is good in some ways, people probably dont feel the ned to buy new jerseys
I do think the chiefs have the best anniversary badge though
That's basically what I mean, no reason to buy that.
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