Chiefs 2026

[Yeetyaah]

It's a shame Taha Kemara had re-signed before Mo'unga announced his "return." He would be one of the best replacements.

[Bovidae]

Lucas Cashmore might be the best local option.

[gt12]

I’d still chase one of the Cane’s players.

Godfrey looks like a player that would suit Chiefs rugby (based on the little I’ve seen him) although our style may change now with Jono in charge.

[Bovidae]

The Chiefs will need a specialist 1st 5, as there are more options at fullback (ENS, Taumoefolau, Cook-Savage). The latter can also play 1st 5 but maybe the third option at this stage.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2026:

The Chiefs will need a specialist 1st 5

[zedsdeadbaby]

Mika Muliaina for ‘28?

[gt12]

@zedsdeadbaby

Very easy to make the argument to him now.
Come learn from Dmac and from 2028 you may have the keys.
At the landers, Jacomb could be an AB by that time.

[cliff]

Could the canterbury who the chiefs signed play flyhalf

[zedsdeadbaby]

Brodie McAlister? Don’t think so but not sure lineout throwing is his bag either.

[Chris]

@cliff said in Chiefs 2026:

Could the canterbury who the chiefs signed play flyhalf

He has played there before but not at a high level,but he is more a FB/Wing.

[Bovidae]

Trask is definitely going to Japan (replaced by Tepaea Cook-Savage), and Cashmore will be Godfrey's injury replacement at the Hurricanes. It means that the Chiefs will be reluctant to release Jacomb early.

The Waikato Times

[Yeetyaah]

Shit that's not good re Cashmore. Wonder where they go from here.

[Canes4life]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2026:

Shit that's not good re Cashmore. Wonder where they go from here.

McClutchie come on down.

[SouthernMann]

The Chiefs loosie rotation will be a sight to behold next year. Some quality guys will be playing club rugby or B footy!

[Grooter]

@SouthernMann might be time to give Boshier the captaincy

[WoodysRFC]

@Chris said in Chiefs 2026:

@cliff said in Chiefs 2026:

Could the canterbury who the chiefs signed play flyhalf

He has played there before but not at a high level,but he is more a FB/Wing.

Assume that's Hutchinson?

[Chris]

@WoodysRFC said in Chiefs 2026:

@Chris said in Chiefs 2026:

@cliff said in Chiefs 2026:

Could the canterbury who the chiefs signed play flyhalf

He has played there before but not at a high level,but he is more a FB/Wing.

Assume that's Hutchinson?

Yes

[cliff]

I wish we signed gibson popoalii instead of foketi

[Bovidae]

@cliff said in Chiefs 2026:

I wish we signed gibson popoalii instead of foketi

Popoalii spent time with the Chiefs and MP this season. I can only assume that centre cover was needed more than a 2nd 5, and Foketi can also play on the wing if needed. Maybe part of the WTG again.

[frugby]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2026:

Trask is definitely going to Japan (replaced by Tepaea Cook-Savage), and Cashmore will be Godfrey's injury replacement at the Hurricanes. It means that the Chiefs will be reluctant to release Jacomb early.

The Waikato Times

It could be totally wrong here, but given Trask has been down to leave for a while, and Jacomb has clearly been negotiating with the Highlanders for a while, if the Chiefs thought Cashmore was any good, would they not have locked him in?

Feels like a case of fans rating him more than coaches?