Chiefs 2023

Reuben O'Neill had season-ending surgery so the Chiefs were down a prop before the season started. George Dyer has to be one of the 6 props from next year. He's the same age as Norris, so a good investment for the future. If Moli is off-contract I would wait until after the NPC to make a decision. If he can't play and perform, it's time to move on.

@Tim Simon Parker (a 6/8) has been in the squad for the last 2 years but a series of injuries has meant he hasn't played SR or NPC. There are some good young loose forwards coming through the Chiefs system like Nikora Broughton.

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

Nikora Broughton

What position(s) does he play? Seems to be one of the top young players at the moment.

Are the Sullivan brothers both contracted next season? Would love to see them both in the side together. I think Dmac should be 10 as Gatland and Ioane were dire this year. With QT and ALB and Nank I think they have the midfield. I think the 11,14 & 15 is the issue.

Also is Moorby signed to the Canes next year?

@chimoaus Think Zarn Sullivan is with Blues for next two seasons.

@Tim said in Chiefs 2023:

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

Nikora Broughton

What position(s) does he play? Seems to be one of the top young players at the moment.

6/8. He was in the Chiefs U20s last year and the Barbarians in the Taupō tournament this year. Also played for BOP last year.

I just scrolled through the info I had from the Chiefs 2022 thread. Without knowing all recent contract negotiations, the players off-contract this year are:

Sione Mafileo
Xavier Roe
Josh Ioane
Etene Nanai-Seturo
Chase Tiatia

There is plenty of uncertainty regarding the length of contracts with other players with no media releases.

@Bovidae Four of those could sign with MP.

@chimoaus said in Chiefs 2023:

Are the Sullivan brothers both contracted next season? Would love to see them both in the side together. I think Dmac should be 10 as Gatland and Ioane were dire this year. With QT and ALB and Nank I think they have the midfield. I think the 11,14 & 15 is the issue.

Also is Moorby signed to the Canes next year?

Yup, Sullivan and Moorby will be Canes next year. Why would Sullivan move back to the Chiefs, that wouldn’t make any sense.

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

I just scrolled through the info I had from the Chiefs 2022 thread. Without knowing all recent contract negotiations, the players off-contract this year are:

Sione Mafileo
Xavier Roe
Josh Ioane
Etene Nanai-Seturo
Chase Tiatia

There is plenty of uncertainty regarding the length of contracts with other players with no media releases.

Assuming Dmac comes back, we don't need any of those 3 10/outside backs. ENS might be worth another contract, only as we may not be able to sign anyone better.

@gt12 I wonder if Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens might be tempted to move? Even though he is still young, he's nowhere near the Blues 23.

I would still like to see Stevenson given a chance at fullback. He plays there for NH.

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

@gt12 I wonder if Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens might be tempted to move? Even though he is still young, he's nowhere near the Blues 23.

I would still like to see Stevenson given a chance at fullback. He plays there for NH.

I'd love to get him. I assume part of his reason for the Blues is his partner plays up there, but he would be an obvious target.

Kini Naholo would likely have been a good option to have kept, and Fihaki would be a good option to try to sign.

Stevenson's boot is really underrated and we missed it once he was injured. He's rocks/diamonds but I'd keep him just because of his boot.

This is the WTG player I had hoped would be brought into the squad for ALB, not Inga Finau.

Taniela Filimone - no.13

@Canes4life bugger I was really holding out hope that the Chiefs could poach Moorby

@Bovidae Yeah he's like Emoni Narawa last year. He should push for a move.

@gt12 Fihaki would be a great signing

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2023:

@Canes4life bugger I was really holding out hope that the Chiefs could poach Moorby

Why would Moorby move though? He’s managed to cement his way into the starting side and was rookie of the year for the Canes. Would be silly to move.

@Canes4life Moorby is playing for Northland in the NPC to be closer to family in the Waikato (he's from Te Awamutu) so might be happy to move "home" eventually.

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:

@Canes4life Moorby is playing for Northland in the NPC to be closer to family in the Waikato (he's from Te Awamutu) so might be happy to move "home" eventually.

Fair enough. Lol why wouldn’t he just sign with Waikato? Northland seems to be ages away from Te Awamutu.

Northland obviously got in early with Moorby. It's still closer than Invercargill.

Waikato will sign Moorby later, like we did with Alaimalo.

@Bovidae Fully expecting Bailyn Sullivan to sign with Hawke's Bay as soon as his Waikato contract expires then.