Chiefs 2025
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Given the Chiefs have lacked a specialist 7 since Cane retired it would seem ridiculous to lose someone of the potential of Mathis to another franchise. Possibly just lending so he gets some experience in a SR franchise? But then why not give him that experience in the Chiefs?
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Obviously talented in space, and runs like a gifted back, but is he any good at core 7 duties?
@Crazy-Horse said in Chiefs 2025:
Obviously talented in space, and runs like a gifted back, but is he any good at core 7 duties?
He’s young but from what Ive seen he does well at the breakdown.
If you watch him at U20s he’s excellent so I’m pretty confident that he’ll go well at Super level.
My only concern is that he looks a bit like Messam to me - when I saw him as a high school player I was sure he’d be an AB and a great one. It took him time though (and I don’t think we’d call him ‘great’ although he is a Chiefs legend) because he was always juggling sevens and couldn’t get clarity is what he was at 15s. That’s my fear for Mathis and why I was actually against him going to 7s.
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Dyer has been incredibly reliable but McKenzie has definitely been the key player for the Chiefs.
Carter is really the only option for best debutant - only five players have debuted for the Chiefs is year, and Carter is the only 'rookie' of the lot. Even if it includes players new to the Chiefs, Brodie McAlister is the only other player that would be in contention.
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Dyer has been incredibly reliable but McKenzie has definitely been the key player for the Chiefs.
Carter is really the only option for best debutant - only five players have debuted for the Chiefs is year, and Carter is the only 'rookie' of the lot. Even if it includes players new to the Chiefs, Brodie McAlister is the only other player that would be in contention.
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The full list of award winners.
https://chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-celebrate-season-with-2025-chiefs-rugby-club-awards/
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The full list of award winners.
https://chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-celebrate-season-with-2025-chiefs-rugby-club-awards/
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Ollie Norris has put on 6 kg since last year. He is now 130 kg.
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I'd much prefer Norris than Fusitua. That game against the Force I think it was, he was fantastic.
I'd also prefer Numia over Fusitua, he hasn't been at his best this year but his scrummaging is still solid and his mobility is something that would be ideal for the ABs off the bench.
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I'd much prefer Norris than Fusitua. That game against the Force I think it was, he was fantastic.
I'd also prefer Numia over Fusitua, he hasn't been at his best this year but his scrummaging is still solid and his mobility is something that would be ideal for the ABs off the bench.
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@mariner4life said in Chiefs 2025:
@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2025:
I'd also prefer Numia over Fusitua
You must have no memory of last year when he folded the Chiefs scrum up like a deck char in Wellington, so much so that he lifted one of your props off their feet.
Numia’s form before his big injury was way better than Fusitua’s this year, and Norris for that matter. If Numia gets back to that form he'll be well in the frame.
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I'd much prefer Norris than Fusitua. That game against the Force I think it was, he was fantastic.
I'd also prefer Numia over Fusitua, he hasn't been at his best this year but his scrummaging is still solid and his mobility is something that would be ideal for the ABs off the bench.
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@mariner4life Bonus points for posting about a Hurricanes player in another team's thread.
@Tim said in Chiefs 2025:
@mariner4life Bonus points for posting about a Hurricanes player in another team's thread.
To be fair I thought it was the ABs thread when I responded but we are here now. Funny when the Chiefs lads get niggly.
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@Canes4life Numia was good last year, but as dipped a bit this season.
Norris has been superb for the Chiefs and is well-deserving of an AB call IMHO.
@sparky said in Chiefs 2025:
@Canes4life Numia was good last year, but as dipped a bit this season.
Norris has been superb for the Chiefs and is well-deserving of an AB call IMHO.
I’m not saying he isn’t, I’d be happy if he was selected but I don’t think the ABs have made their mind up yet. They’ll be wanting to see if the likes of Fusitua, Bower, Norris and Numia perform in the playoffs, as that’s where the pressure will come on, particularly at scrum time.
If one of them stands out when it matters then they’ll quickly become the favourite for the spot left by Tu’ungafasi.
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@Tim said in Chiefs 2025:
@mariner4life Bonus points for posting about a Hurricanes player in another team's thread.
To be fair I thought it was the ABs thread when I responded but we are here now. Funny when the Chiefs lads get niggly.
