NRLs new PNG team is named

[Graham]

The soon-to-be newest NRL franchise has a name, with the Papua New Guinea Chiefs officially unveiled on Sunday afternoon. 

The team name, which was announced ahead of kick-off between the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII and Papua New Guinea, came after the PNG NRL Franchise Board and PNG Government launched a competition to name the team in August.

The other name shortlisted was the Pythons.

[The Future is League]

The hype is real.

https://www.zerotackle.com/watson-png-chiefs-hype-is-real-229853/

[lucky 7]

Lorna McPherson named as CEO

https://www.zerotackle.com/png-chiefs-appoint-ceo-ahead-of-nrl-entry-229984/

[lucky 7]

Surprise contender to be Chiefs coach

https://www.zerotackle.com/surprise-contender-joins-race-to-coach-png-chiefs-in-2028-230193/

[lucky 7]

Michael Chammas about to be named as General manager

https://www.zerotackle.com/nrl-weighing-up-surprise-gm-for-png-chiefs-230212/

[lucky 7]

This is a huge call by Michael Chammas

https://www.zerotackle.com/chammas-makes-huge-call-on-chiefs-opening-season-230675/

[The Future is League]

Is Jarome Luai on his way to PNG when they enter the NRL?

https://www.zerotackle.com/jarome-luai-visits-png-chiefs-headquarters-opening-door-for-blockbuster-signing-233060/

[The Future is League]

Luke Burt to join Chiefs coaching staff

https://www.zerotackle.com/former-eels-winger-joins-png-chiefs-coaching-staff-234065/

[lucky 7]

Brian To'o leaves Penrith Panthers for PNG team

https://www.zerotackle.com/brian-too-confirms-panthers-departure-new-club-236805/

[Graham]

The squad so far as of 10th August 2026

[Trebian]

4 hours ago, Graham said:

The squad so far as of 10th August 2026

Is that USD ?

[Anita Bath]

1 hour ago, Trebian said:

Is that USD ?

No it’s Australian tax free pesos…x 3.1 to get how much Kina it is.

[Ash111]

Chiefs are Waikato so Pythons would have been better imo

LOL at how much Luai is overpaid. He's not half the player he was 5 years ago.

 

[lucky 7]

Joey Manu is the latest signing for them

https://www.zerotackle.com/nrl-club-confirms-joseph-manu-signing-237323/

[lucky 7]

Jarome Luais huge 3rd party deal.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2026-jarome-luai-unveiled-as-the-face-of-pepsi-in-png-chiefs-third-party-deal-news-reaction/news-story/ecf2b7b7eb050f476ec17597daf7ba1f?recommendedCount=0

[The Future is League]

PNG don't like this and have Canberra Raiders shown other clubs how to deal with raids on their players?

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2026-hudson-young-png-chiefs-negotiations-nrl-meet-with-club-bosses-png-chiefs-to-pay-market-value-news-videos-canberra-raiders/news-story/eb25bff2b7277bdca430b3bcb25f5a52