semi final v Waikato
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@taniwharugby I know what you are saying. We can’t keep the pressure on or at least take it off ourselves. We run the ball out into contact and knock it on, we completely miss a lineout, our scrum is under pressure, our clearing kick is 15 metres into touch not 50 metres down the field, we score points then knock the ball on, we kick for the lineout after a penalty and lose the throw, we throw an intercept pass...just to much of this too often. Yet we are talented enough and physical enough. Just think it is a combination things on and off the field.
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@taniwharugby yes it is our cross to bear.
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@steven-harris said in semi final v Waikato:
Just thought I would throw something out there,I really do feel we need look at signing a 2nd five, the word I heard around Regan Verney was very positive even though he was injured throughout the season his off field contribution was outstanding.
Auckland have Faiane, Manu, Aso, Clarke and Telea as midfield options next year. Maybe ask for a loan from Auckland? Although as a fan, I'm not keen on that, but that could be an avenue for you guys.
I don't think Wellington loan guys out much, but the Umaga-Jensen brothers can't even make the Wellington game day team and they're far too talented to be sitting out games at this level.
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its experience we are lacking, Tua & Gregory are very talented youngsters whose futures lie in the mid-field, but have seen a number of times with both this season where thier inexperience has shown through.
Having Ranger there will help, but at this point, no garantee he will be back next year, so re-signing Verney would seem quite important, or maybe time to move Hyland back to the mid-field and find a winger?
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@taniwharugby said in semi final v Waikato:
or maybe time to move Hyland back to the mid-field and find a winger?
That makes more sense IMO.
Promote Roberts-Te Nana or recruit someone like Ravouvou
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@duluth I think Ravouvou would be a good pick up.
I believe the Taniwha should move on from Macilai, he’s either come back to Northland out of condition or broken..
If they picked Ravouvou and Alaimalo and re signed Verney i would be quite comfortable with those backline signings.
That would still leave you with Hyland and Roberts TeNana.In the forwards, Kara Pryor I suspect will not be around next year,so the options are Kane Jacobson and a re invented Aorangi Stokes..
I have been told about a kid by the name of Matt Jensen who plays for Waipu whom was in the Northland under 19s last year who the whispers I have heard from a few people could be someone who could possibly play in the 7 jersey for Northland moving forward.Other possible option,is maybe approaching Adrian Choat who is the number 2 or 3 number 7 for Auckland
Former NZ Under 20s last year,plays for my club Waitemata
Was talking to Adrian before the Mitre 10 Cup season,if he did not get a contract,was gonna head off to Manawatu,glad he did’nt..
On saying that he’s taken his opportunity for Auckland in recent times,so would not surprise me if Auckland has an extended deal
on the table..To be honest other than Murray Douglas and Matt Matich as key re signings as a must..I really don’t know if i would be looking at any other positions apart from maybe some pressure that may go on a
couple of the props .maybe Alex Gale the English born tight head who plays for Kamo,if he can drop 12-15Kgs i believe he will put some real pressure on the current tightheads.
Big unit who can scrum the house down and is a very intelligent rugby player..just got to drop those Kgs. -
@steven-harris yeah Douglas (who I think it was @Northlandallday had said was re-signed for next season) and Matich are important players, guys with high workrates and accuracy.
The last few games I dont think Matich was 100%, nor Robinson to be honest, but with a limited window, they are gonna be keen as to get back into action (although I guess plenty of players these days are never 100%)
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@dice I know one thing Derrin Whitcombe is big on,is having guys play in the union from day dot,he also carries a high performance squad and the expectation is that you stay part of that training squad throughout the season..it probably was the only reason Wiseguy Faiane missed the cut.,on saying that there’s some good
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@steven-harris I think that is exactly the approach. No problems with players who commit but loan players at last minute just annoy the crap out of everyone. Agree with comments about players below. Competition for spots improves performance. If we can retain players, then I think we are one lock and one prop short so along with a winger with wheels, they would be top of my list.
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