Mitre 10 Cup 2018
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You know we’re on the up,when our unwanted players are being signed for other unions for this years Mitre 10 Cup
Chris Apoua (Southland)
Josh Larsen (Otago)
Howard Silioto (Counties Manukau)
Taniela (Dan) Koroi (Auckland) came up from Wellington and played for Waipu
And I believe Robbie Abel,ex Northland and current Brumbies back up hooker is playing for Auckland..big call,with great respect I did not rate him when he was at Northland or with the current Brumbies,however I stand to be corrected.Have I missed anyone..?
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@steven-harris TBF, Abel didnt get much of a run for us, may have even picked up a decent injury.
Was Sililoto unwanted though, I rated him.
Josh Larsen seemed a handy player, didnt get alot of game time but punched above when he did.
You did miss the most obvious one, although not unwanted...Alaimalo
But agree with your sentiment!
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@taniwharugby I think I would put the loss of Alaimalo in a category of its own..
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@steven-harris I guess with Eckland and Pleasants-Tate out they are pretty short of experience there.
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@tim probably makes sense,interesting Auckland have Taniela Koroi,who played for Waipu in the Northland comp,he is a noted scrummager and is a more than useful ball carrier,
Would have made the Taniwha squad if he had started the club season from day dot,and been part of the high performance squad,but he came into the comp in the 2nd roundI think he will be a good pick up for Auckland,I have heard if Jack Whetton does not make the Ak squad this year ,he will look at Northland for 2019 as an option .
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Northland Dev is playing North Harbour Dev in a preseason hit out in Waipu tomorrow,kick off time is 2:30pm
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@taniwharugby back up...but still missing some content.
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The Northland Dev team went down to North Harbour Dev in a preseason hitout at Waipu on Saturday 14-10 after leading 10-0 at halftime,
North Harbour scored on the last play of the game.,unfortunately the referee missed a knock on by the player in the act of scoring.
It was disappointing given Northland absolutely dominated at scrumtime through most of the game,but unfortunately the lineout faultered at crucial times in the attacking zone in the 2nd half.
A game they should have won,outstanding for Northland were
Alex Gale,Micheal Lea,Jarod Byrnes,Tavite Gadeisuva,Mason Parsons,Wiseguy Faiane despite rolling his ankle early in the game,Tim Blundell dropped down from the top side and added some good touches.
Otherwise a good hit out for the Dev squad,and good prep for their game against Auckland Dev at Orakei Domain 2.45pm this Saturday. -
Podcast with Derren Whitcombe and Cam Goodhue
#1 - Derren Witcombe by The Up and Under
Taniwha Head Coach provides some insight into his coaching career, and the upcoming Mitre 10 cup season with a loo into the first game versus North Harbour
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Pleased to see that Mid Western stalwart and Chilean international, prop Sergio Felipe has made the Thames Valley Heartland team after moving down there to manage a dairy farm and playing for the local club team.
Great reward for a good man. When he takes the field he’ll make his NZ first class debut at the ripe old age of 32. -
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