Otago 2020
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@NateHill74 Yeah his Wellington contract expired at the end of last ITM Cup and Otago offered him a contract and Wellington hasn’t
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@Kiwiwomble Thomas Umaga-Jensen
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@Kiwiwomble sorry I was just replying to something I had been tagged in a few days ago.
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now we're having to mention who we're talking about just because we're talking about different players haha
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@NateHill74 "quote" rather than "reply" is always a safe bet
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Otago looks to Tucker for height
Otago has brought in lock Will Tucker from Canterbury as it looks to cover a lack of tall timber in the province. Tucker, who joined the...
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Otago has named 10 newcomers to its Mitre 10 Cup squad.
The team, coached by Tom Donnelly, was announced this morning following yesterday's trial at Waikouaiti.Seven of those newcomers come in the forwards - Henry Bell, Grayson Knapp, Jack Regan, Charles Elton, Samuel Fischli, Christian Leo-Willie and Sean Withy.
Levi Emery, Giovanni Leituala and Freedom Vahaakolo are also new to the team in the backs.
Another trio of Nasi Manu, Jamie Mackintosh and Will Tucker all join Otago, having previously played for other provinces.
Sam Gilbert, James Lentjes, Saula Ma'u and Thomas Umaga-Jensen were all unavailable due to injury.
The side's first competition game is on Saturday September 12.
Otago Mitre 10 Cup squad
Props: Jonah Aoina, George Bower, Josh Hohneck, Jamie Mackintosh, Hisa Sasagi
Hookers: Henry Bell, Liam Coltman, Ricky Jackson
Locks: Josh Dickson, Josh Hill, Grayson Knapp, Jack Regan, Will Tucker
Loose forwards: Charles Elton, Samuel Fischli, Christian Leo-Willie, Nasi Manu, Slade McDowall, Sione Misiloi, Dylan Nel, Sean Withy
Halfbacks: James Arscott, Kayne Hammington
First five-eighths: Harrison Boyle, Levi Emery, Josh Ioane, Vilimoni Koroi
Midfielders: Giovanni Leituala, Aleki Morris-Lome, Josh Timu, Patelesio Tomkinson, Matt Whaanga
Outside backs: Michael Collins, Taylor Haugh, Jona Nareki, Mitchell Scott, Freedom Vahaakolo -
@NateHill74 said in Otago Mitre 10 Cup 2020:
Freedom Vahaakolo
He should go well in the NPC, a busy outside back. The right decision to leave as there were too many players in front of him
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...disappointed to see collins named as an outside back
whopper signed up? never really reached his full potential, maybe some age will have done the job
name a captain? (edit) just watched it and Collins to be captain
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@Bovidae no idea, would be disappointed if koroi as i really want him as our first choice 15, someone else maybe though, kaynes obviously been injured too
someone asked the question if collins would play 15 or in the midfield and Tom at least acknowledged he was on a great run of form and they'd be open to him playing there
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i like pictures
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@Kiwiwomble Umaga-Jensen and Gilbert very unlucky. Nice squad.
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The odt did the positions, they weren't named as that position, Boyle and Koroi may end up playing some fullback and Collins into centre. Imaginr if our injuries weren't inured, we would be a real force to be reckoned with
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Half back replacement in the wtg maybe could be Urquhart and McClea. Maybe they'll be in for an injury
