"Everyone felt that Chiefs was more appropriate on the basis that we are a sovereign nation of many tribes; over 850 languages and 1,000 tribes and before there was a prime minister, and a king or queen in England, the sovereign head within the tribe was the Chief. Our forefathers and mothers were chiefs who kept order, peace, and balance among our tribes."
"The club's name was unveiled at Santos National Football Stadium before kick-off in the men's annual match between the Australian Prime Minister's XIII and their Pacific neighbour on Sunday. It was also revealed the selection of the Chiefs name came after a public competition attracting more than 20,000 submissions, with the Pythons also short-listed. The final call was a joint decision by the PNG and Australian governments, with the Australian Rugby League Commission and the team's board signing off on it on Sunday morning."
Papua New Guinea’s new NRL team will be called the Chiefs and will enter the competition in 2028. The name was unveiled at Santos National Football Stadium before the Australian Prime Minister's XIII match. The Chiefs was selected from a public competition that attracted more than 20,000 submissions, with the Pythons also shortlisted. The decision received joint approval from the PNG and Australian governments, the Australian Rugby League Commission, and the team’s board. The team’s board includes former Melbourne Storm and PNG international Marcus Bai. The PNG Chiefs name references traditional tribal leadership and national unity.
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