Northland 2021
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@kev said in Northland 2021:
Goodhue is concussed again and I hope he has the best advice. I think the Blues scrum is best when he locks and he has been solid around the field. When he is fit, he is a starter.
Yea his head is a worry alright.
Think his scrummaging is good and is generally underrated
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Very concerned about the state of our midfield..I really think we missed an opportunity to sign outstanding young midfielder who is the NZ Sevens squad ..Moses Leo is being courted by both Southland and Otago,with Otago the likely favourite to win his signature..
I know there will be some that will say it defeats the purpose of going local ,but after speaking to several people who know of Moses which includes 3 current Northland players who have played with him ..It’s very hard to ignore ..
Blake Hohaia has to fire this year ..ticking a whole lot of Gym tick boxes is one thing ,finding your ceiling at higher is another thing ..Tua and Gregory have had very limited time together and they should be your starting pairing ,2 x wasted years running around at fullback and wing in my opinion ..lot of time for our coaching staff but I differ when it comes to Gregory..
Ranger to me would be better to start off the bench ..
Hope I am totally wrong and happy to eat plenty of humble pie -
@steven-harris Blake had a good 10 mins yesterday helping Kamo overcome a 17 point deficit...watching Ranger last week, dominating facets of play, as he should, whereas I never see Hohaia dominate a club game. But yea, we must start a Gregory/Tua or Tua/Gregory midfield.
I will lose my shit if they start Gregory at 15 again.
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@taniwharugby you and me both brother ..
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new signings for 2021
- Dan Hawkins (58 caps) Hora Hora
- Isi Manu (new) Old Boys Marist
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@taniwharugby Ofa's bro(? Sure looks like him) too!
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@machpants Ofa?
I thought he was related to Nasi and Taniela, but can't see anything that says that.
He had a big contingent (about a dozen or so) of his family up here supporting him last week in the trial..
Ofa Tu'ungafasi's younger brother Leka has been playing for Kamo.
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This time @Machpants
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I am going to have a crack at possible 2021 Northland squad
Have put a hash tag beside players who might be in the mix and a@ beside possible boltersOutside Backs
Brady Rush
Pisi Leila#Noah Cooper
#Brody Lam
@ Aseri Vatunavuku (Sharks)Jordon Hyland
Jone Macilai
Rene Ranger
Tamati Tua
Scott Gregory
Blake Hohaia
Rivez Reihana
Johnny Cooper
Dan HawkinsHalfbacks
Wil Grant
Sam Nock
#Corey Taylor
@ilai Arona (Awanui)
#Mike WalshLoose forwards
Isileli Manu
Sam McNamara
@ Manny Snooks (Horahora)Kara Pryor
Kane Jacobson or @Jonah Mau’u (Waipu)
Tom Robinson
Fano Funaki (Kamo)
Rob RushLocks
Josh Goodhue
Allen Craig
Liam Hallam Eames (Auckland) GT
Tevita Faukafa (Sharks)Props
Leka Tuangafasi
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa
Luatangi Li
Coree Te Whata Colley
@George Tuineau (Waipu)
Patrick Robertson (Sharks)Hookers
Ross Wright
Jordon Olsen
Ben Tou
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@steven-harris said in Northland 2021:
Liam Hallam Eames
Hallam Eames was with Auckland last season. Has he transferred or on loan?
Also glad to see Isileli Manu getting a crack at this level. He was stuck in a que of quality loose forwards in Auckland as he was coming up. -
@daffy-jaffy ,my understanding, he will sign with Northland permanently, to cover the loss of Sam Caird..they may have another issue if Robinson gets selected in the ABs . Hence the selection of Fano Funaki who can play 6 or lock , has superb skills in the air .
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@steven-harris Funaki just isn't tall enough to be a legit locking option, has been good for Kamo in the loose when he has played.
Have you heard anything about Rayasi? I assume he has picked up a significant injury as he hasn't played for several weeks.
While not all on Mason, but the kamo lineout was poor last week, and he just doesn't look big enough to me.
Are a few from the sharks should be knocking on the door, assume Matich has made himself unavailable as I expect he is a big part of the sharks form at 6.
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@taniwharugby I agree regarding Fano ,probably more of a 6 than a lock ,Raikabula Moemoedonu is another option ..
Personally I know it does not goof not going with going local , But would have looked at Tate Evans from Harbour , tall athletic, good at lineout time -
@steven-harris guess they have drawn the line in the sand...still several weeks of club footy for them to get him up for a run around...
I am pretty sure when under Derren it was basically unless they were playing AB, Super, national age group, or a current NPC contracted player (obviously elsewhere) then must be playing club footy here for them to look at them
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Forgot to mention as a possible candidate for a Northland spot ..Saimoni Tukunia from Kerikeri, ex St Kentigern College winger who missed the trial because of injury ..
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@steven-harris named to play 13 for KK v OBM today.
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Northland squad for 2021
Props
- Luatangi Li - Waipu
Leka Tu'ungafasi - Kamo
Coree Te Whata-Colley - Western Sharks
Kaliopasi Uluilakep - Old Boys Marist
George Tuineau - Waipu
Hookers
- Jordan Olsen - Mid Northern
Ross Wright - Wellsford
Mason Hohaia - Kamo
Ben Tou - Waipu
Locks
- Allan Craig - Mid Northern
Josh Goodhue - Morewa/United Kawakaka
Liam Hallam-Eames - Grammar Tech / Hikurangi
Tevita Fa'ukafa - Western Sharks
Stefano Funaki - Kamo
Loose Forwards
- Rob Rush - Mid Northern
Tom Robinson - Kerikeri
Sam McNamara - Waipu
Kara Pryor - Hora Hora
Raikabula Momoedonu - Waipu
Jonah Mau'u - Waipu
Isi Manu - Old Boys Marist
Halfbacks
- Sam Nock - Kerikeri
Will Grant - HoraHora
Corey Taylor - Keri Keri
1st 5
- Rivez Reihana - Kamo
Johnny Cooper - Mid Northern
Dan Hawkins - Hora Hora
Mid Field
- Jack Goodhue - Morewa/United Kawakawa
Tamati Tua - Kamo
Rene Ranger - Wellsford
Blake Hohaia - Kamo
Scott Gregory - Hikurangi
Outside Backs
- Jone Macilai - Awanui
Jordan Hyland - Wellsford
Pisi Leilua - Waipu
Brady Rush - Mid Northern
Noah Cooper - Old Boys Marist
- Luatangi Li - Waipu
