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I read somewhere that the Leinert-Browns were part Fijian.
Ha, reminds me of reading the Walter Little/Frank Bunce book. Little got selected for a Maori team then his Mum told him he couldn't play, he had to ring the coach and say "sorry, but I'm not Maori"
I guess Frank Bunce's mum told him to keep his mouth shut when the Samoan coach called him up in 1991.
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Apparently Tim Bateman is a likely tourist. Back in Christchurch, sniffing around for a Crusaders contract, played for Ta$man B the other day. Hardly done anything that warrants Maori selection but two articles I've ready this week have phrased it in such a way that it seems Tim is in the squad.
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Some of Cooper's selections will be dependent on who makes the AB squad, e.g. R Ioane, DMac.
The midfield options seem to be lacking in experience and quality.
[Rieko Ioane (Blues/Auckland)]
Jason Emery (Highlanders/Manawatu)
Matt Proctor (Hurricanes/Wellington)
Sean Wainui (Crusaders/Taranaki)
Jonah Lowe (NZU20s/Hawke's Bay)These players lack quality? Lowe is the only one lacking Super Rugby experience, but NPC players have been selected for the Maori side before without having played Super Rugby.
I don't agree with you at all.
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I'd be playing Ioane on the wing not midfield.
Is Proctor fit?
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@ACT-Crusader said in Nz maori:
I'd be playing Ioane on the wing not midfield.
Is Proctor fit?
Proctor is recovering from a concussion. I guess it will depend on the seriousness of the concussion whether he'll be available for selection.
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@Stargazer I don't see anyone in that list who could be considered a backline leader like Ngatai was last year.
Here was the Maori backline that played the Baabaas.
- Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 10. Marty McKenzie, 11. Matt Proctor, 12. Charlie Ngatai, 13. Sean Wainui, 14. Rieko Ioane, 15. Damian McKenzie.
So perhaps Proctor and Wainui would be the favoured midfield duo based on who is available this year.
The Baabaas backline and team were dominant in the game.
9. Mitchell Drummond, 10. Tom Taylor (VC), 11. Patrick Osborne, 12. George Moala, 13. Seta Tamanivalu, 14. Cory Jane, 15. Andrew Horrell -
@Stargazer I don't see anyone in that list who could be considered a backline leader like Ngatai was last year.
Here was the Maori backline that played the Baabaas.
- Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 10. Marty McKenzie, 11. Matt Proctor, 12. Charlie Ngatai, 13. Sean Wainui, 14. Rieko Ioane, 15. Damian McKenzie.
So perhaps Proctor and Wainui would be the favoured midfield duo based on who is available this year.
The Baabaas backline and team were dominant in the game.
9. Mitchell Drummond, 10. Tom Taylor (VC), 11. Patrick Osborne, 12. George Moala, 13. Seta Tamanivalu, 14. Cory Jane, 15. Andrew HorrellMaybe that's why they might be considering Bateman, who has captained the team a few years ago.
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Maori All Blacks squad named:
Player Province Whakapapa Leni Apisai * Wellington Ngati Awa Tim Bateman Canterbury Ngai Tahu Otere Black Manawatu Ngai Tuhoe / Te Whanau a Apanui / Ngati Tuwharetoa Shane Christie Ta$man Te Ati Haunui a Paparangi / Ngati Kurawhatia Ash Dixon, Captain Hawkes Bay Ngati Tahinga Whetu Douglas * Waikato Ngati Porou / Ngati Whakaue Jason Emery Manawatu Ngati Haua / Ngati Maniapoto Chris Eves Manawatu Waikato / Tainui Tom Franklin Otago Ngati Maniapoto Billy Guyton * Ta$man Ngapuhi / Ngati Pikiao / Ngati Raukawa Kane Hames Ta$man Ngai Tuhoe / Ngati Porou Akira Ioane Auckland Ngapuhi / Te Whanau a Apanui Mike Kainga Taranaki Ngati Kahungunu James Lowe Ta$man Ngapuhi / Ngai Te Rangi Ben May Hawkes Bay Ngati Maniapoto Marty McKenzie Taranaki Ngati Tuwharetoa / Ngati Tahinga Leighton Price * Taranaki Waikato / Ngati Maniapoto Reed Prinsep * Canterbury Te Rarawa Matt Proctor Wellington Ngai Te Rangi / Ngapuhi Kara Pryor * Northland Ngati Awa / Ngati Pikiao / Ngati Rangitihi Marcel Renata Auckland Ngati Whanaunga / Te Aupouri Joe Royal Bay of Plenty Te Arawa / Ngati Whatua o Orakei / Ngapuhi Jacob Skeen Waikato Ngapuhi Sean Wainui Taranaki Ngai Tuhoe / Te Aitanga a Mahaki / Nga Arikikaiputahi / Ngati Porou Brad Weber Hawkes Bay Ngati Porou Ihaia West Hawkes Bay Ngati Kahungunu / Ngati Porou Captain: Ash Dixon
One injured player, Declan O'Donnell is currently injured and will be replaced. Charlie Ngatai, last year's skipper, is still injured.
New players: Leni Apisai (Wellington), Whetu Douglas (Waikato), Billy Guyton ( Ta$man), Leighton Price (Taranaki), Reed Prinsep (Canterbury) and Kara Pryor (Northland)
Five players still involved in Mitre 10 Cup Finals will join the squad in Auckland after their matches this weekend. The squad flies out on Sunday night.http://www.allblacks.com/News/30023/maori-all-blacks-squad-named-for-northern-tour
