Chiefs 2025

[Bovidae]

@darylmitchell We're talking about a potential squad replacement, not a starter, or even someone who makes the 23.

[gt12]

@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).

[Bovidae]

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]

Thompson might have moved back to Waikato.

[Mauss]

@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!

[Bovidae]

@Mauss

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.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae agree on Manasa. Surely we can have Tuivailala back in exchange

[Bovidae]

The AB XV players are back but no photo of Stevenson. The wait continues...

[Bovidae]

This looks to be the 2025 training jersey. Less is best.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae they used that last year for team runs, was the jersey for the non-playing side for the week.

[chchfanatic]

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.

[Bovidae]

@chchfanatic Come on, tell us who.

[Yeetyaah]

@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

[Canes4life]

@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.

[Yeetyaah]

@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2025:

Stevenson gone already

Got any confirmation of that?

[chchfanatic]

Wallace. Heard the week before Xmas he’s out for 5 months.

[Yeetyaah]

@chchfanatic fuck sake

[chchfanatic]

@Yeetyaah yeah no good. Did his knee in the French or Italian game. I’d had a few beers so can’t remember exactly when he did it. But it was worse than first thought. Not ACL. PCL or MCL I think.

[Yeetyaah]

https://www.instagram.com/p/DECPzrozkuI/?igsh=ZHozaWFuc3Z5bjQ4

He doesn't look too bad a week ago? Pre surgery maybe?

[Bovidae]

I assume the full squad is back from next week so I might go and have a look to see who is training. Particularly if Stevenson is there, as he didn't appear to be participating pre-Xmas.