Northland Club Rugby 2019
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went along to see the Kamo-OLd Boys Marist today.
Warm afternoon with a light breeze, perfect conditions.
OBM took the treats 10-18.
OBM hit frst through a long range try to Kepa, Kamo forwards rumbles over about 10 mins later, then OBM scored again just before half time to be up 12-5 at the break, and then 2 more penalties to Kamos maul try were all we had in the 2nd half...which also included an average YC for supposed intentional knock against Kamo, only for OBM to get away with a similar one minutes later.
Was a pretty decent game, alot of passion out there!
The OBM 8-9-10-12 axis was the difference.
Stokes at 8 looks to have bulked up a bit (if he can demand a start for NOrthland, looks a leader) not sure who the OBM 9 was, but has a sharp pass, gets around quickly too.
Havent seen the team sheet, but looked like Roberts-Te Nana at 10, ran the show assuredly, but didnt run it much, often gave to his hard straight running 12, he definitely got the better of his opposite Hohaia, who is looking well off the pace.
The OBM 15 is very sharp on attack and positioned pretty well, Kepa someone, but after some great work by the forwards, they put him in space about 60m out and he beat a few on his way to the try line.
OBM have a lock who has moved here from somewhere, be up around 6'10, throws himself about, but a little lightweight for his height IMO
For Kamo, they are missing Sykes at 9 hugely, the transition of ball is too slow.
Young fella at 10, Niko looked handy today, decent kicking game on him, be good to see him with better ball from 9.
Kamo took scrumming honours early on, but as the game wore on it was pretty even, and then when Straker came off (he had been down a couple of times) with about 15 to go, OBM had a slight advantage.
Straker was more prominent this week, put in some work on defence and obviously solid at scrum time.
Kamo just lacked any punch, Hohaia simply not able to provide it, and with limited space he wasnt able to get things moving for his team.
Kamo 6 Thyne still very busy today, not as prominent against a stronger pack, but looks a good player, but probably a bit small for 6 if he has aspirations for higher honours.
I expect Kamo are itching to get Sykes, TUa, Jacobsen et al back if they expect to defend thier title.
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@taniwharugby said in Northland Club Rugby 2019:
not sure who the OBM 9 was, but has a sharp pass, gets around quickly too.Kamo 6 Thyne still very busy today, not as prominent against a stronger pack, but looks a good player, but probably a bit small for 6 if he has aspirations for higher honours.
OBM 9 is Harrison Levien, a young fulla from Taumaranui, has played for Waikato previously.
Thyne is more of a 7 than a 6. He’s been playing quality rugby for years, a Mid Western lad who moved to Kamo when MW got relegated. Has had a couple of nasty injuries the last couple of years though so has probably only played a handful of games for them. Here is useless fact for you, his old man played 7 for the Aussie Colts against the ABs back in the day.
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@taniwharugby said in Northland Club Rugby 2019:
Interesting result in the battle for 8th KK over MN.
In the Championship Southern beat Tomarata 22-20, Mangakahia beat Pipiwai 22-12 and Whangaruru beat DOB 34-17.
Only 1 point seperates the top four, Southern & MW with a game in hand, having already had the bye in round 2.
Won’t let me paste the table, but here it is:
MW 26
Mangakahia 25 or 26 (their official result isn’t in so unsure about BP)
Southern 25
Tomarata 25
Whangaruru 18
Pipiwai 10
DOB -1 -
I use snipping tool to copy/paste.
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Kamo rolled top of the table Waipu at Kamo on Saturday, which was more significant in that it was Waipu's first loss of the season (1st loss since the final last year I believe, about 12 or 13)
Coach, Cam Goodhue has been running at 8 for the Magpies the last couple of weeks too, with him, add in return of Sykes, Berridge and McDowell, this Kamo team is a much stronger side...Blake Hohaia also stared at 10 on the weekend.
Didnt realise they had split them into 2 pools after round 1 too
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thats the reserves table^^
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@muddyriver cheers...thought something didnt look right (ie the reserves bit on it
)You know why Sharks are at the bottom of thier table despite 3 wins?
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The tables only have the wins losses since it split into pools. points carried over from first round.
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@muddyriver ah thats cool, was hoping it wasnt down to some arbitrary points deductions or something as can be the case...seems alot of inconsistency about how and when they apply these sorts of things, at all levels.
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Semi-finals this weekend:
Prems:
Waipu vs Wellsford
OBM vs Kamo
Reserves:
Waipu vs Kamo
Hora Hora vs KerikeriHavent seen any of Wellsford this season, being part of Kamo I watch them mostly, but have seen them playing OBM, Waipu, Sharks, Otamatea, but good to see them in the top 4 after struggling early in the season, should be a cracker of a game.
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Championship Semis
North Zone:
Moerewa/UK v Eastern
Awanui v KaikoheSouth Zone:
Mid Western v Tomarata
Southern v MangakahiaThe winner of both North and South Zones have the opportunity to play for promotion against Otamatea or Mid Northern. From what I’ve been hearing 4 or 5 of the above semi finalists would have a crack at it if they win.
There is also a bit of chat around about more possible club mergers or alliances ala Old Boys/Marist, Sharks/Kaihu/Ruawai.
It’ll be interesting to see how it all plays out.
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@Gunner fropm what I have seen of Otamatea, they are probably in most danger of relegation.
What other clubs you heard that about? You talking teams in the North/South Zone comps (Tomorata/Otamatea, possibly include Wellsford?)
Kamo had thier club day last week, wasnt the best of days weatherwise, but was well attended so hopefully they made some dollars.
It is a worry.
I am not sure how many teams they will have for U16 next season (have heard rumours NRU will be trying to push school teams again, but unsure this will work unless WBHS is to return to the Whangarei/Northland 1st 15 comp as well)
In the U14 grade there are 8 teams this year, but there is the top 4 clear ahead, 1 team on its own in 5th (beating teams 6/7/8) 2 teams in 6/7 (both beating 8 and drawing with each other) and then the team in 8th which I believe have conceded under 50 1 time this season and had over 100 3 times.
My guess is most of those ones wont be moving upto U16 next year, nor many of the 6/7th teams as many of them will be eligible to stay in U14s (by age/weight restrictions)
Is very worrying.
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@taniwharugby I have always thought Rugby clubs should merge with other sports codes in their area to form Sports Clubs - netball, touch rugby for summer. Possibly competitor codes such as soccer and hockey. Or even tennis and squash.
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@kev yeah a few clubs are multi code facilities e.g Kamo and Mid Western are rugby/squash, am sure there are others...Kamo run summer touch modules, there is a soccer, bowling and tennis clubs that are all skirting the Kamo Rec, but they are run separately. The Tennis club in the midst of building clubrooms too
Plenty of the rural clubs are struggling for other reasons, one being that the money over the bar used to be much higher as well as making the club a community hub, and the change in drink driving culture (for the majority) has impacted many of them...some are proactive in providing courtesy vans.
Is an issue across most sports though, golf is another I know is struggling as well, Kaikohe & Wellsford both have squash facilities too, am sure plenty of others have both.
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I don’t pretend to have all the answers but I think clubs need evolve and think outside the box, and as TR mentioned, become a hub for their community to keep themselves relevant.
On the field, Mid Western was obviously relegated to the championship 2 years ago, but the club is very healthy and thriving. We’ve focused on going back to the basics by trying to engage our community and offering something more than just being a rugby/squash club.
It’s not rocket science, you get the foundations right, get bunch of people paddling in the same direction and success will come.
There are some so called professional sports organisations in this country that might find that advice quite useful.
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I havent seen the OBM side yet, but Kamo naming largely unchanged lineup they have for last few weeks, with Cam Goodhue packing down on the side as player/coach again
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@taniwharugby no Rueben Wright, I hear he’s having another enforced mid season rugby holiday...
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Interesting lineup Kamo is putting out, I see a couple of others that are missing,Nikau Graham,Tamati Tua and still no Kane Jacobson which has got to be a concern for his Northland inclusion
