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<p>Not so bad after all - more traditional than the previous versions, having the stripes all the way round</p>
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<p>I'll be scoring a couple of the training shirts as exercise shirts I think</p>
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<p>Yay, back to the all-round hoops they last wore in 2005. Added the vertical side panels in 2006.</p>
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<p>I'm happy the hoody is back, too!</p>
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<p>Ex-Magpie seems to be going well in Auckland club rugby. Although not a Bay boy, I liked him as West's back-up. He has a good boot. Wonder how much game time he will get in Auckland if both Hickey brothers play for Auckland again.</p>
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<p>Just read that Clint Newland is playing club rugby in Wanganui. If he makes himself available, he may even be picked for the Heartland competition and play with Wanganui for the Ranfurly Shield on 6 August.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/midweek/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503658&objectid=11657100'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/midweek/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503658&objectid=11657100</a></p> -
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<p>Just read that Clint Newland is playing club rugby in Wanganui. If he makes himself available, he may even be picked for the Heartland competition and play with Wanganui for the Ranfurly Shield on 6 August.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/midweek/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503658&objectid=11657100'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/midweek/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503658&objectid=11657100</a></p>
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<p>Now they just need Nemia Tialata to come back to NZ to play against Critter for a bit of spice...</p> -
<p>Trying to remember which players we are losing or who otherwise won't play this season:</p>
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<p>Horrell</p>
<p>Fruean</p>
<p>Guildford</p>
<p>Buckman</p>
<p>Eaton?</p>
<p>Elkington-MacDonald</p>
<p>O'Connor</p>
<p>Stanley</p>
<p>Franks B</p>
<p>Edmonds (injury)</p>
<p>Michael Allardice (injury - out for most, if not all, of the season)</p>
<p>Dagg (if selected for ABs)</p>
<p>Retallick (ABs)</p>
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<p><u>New to the squad and likely to play for the Magpies</u> (haven't included players who are contracted to HBRU but no certainties for Magpies selection):</p>
<p>Sam McNicoll</p>
<p>Brad Weber (unless needed for ABs)</p>
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<p>Cridge,Renton and Evans back from injuries.</p>
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<p>Yes, that's good, but they're not new to the squad. Cridge will be one option to replace Allardice. Renton will be one option to replace Stanley/O'Connor. Evans started the season at 8, so will probably get his spot back.</p>
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<p>I'm trying to remember who the <strong>new </strong>recruits are (and who of them will be playing, so not Retallick) to replace some of the people who have left.</p> -
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<p>Yes, that's good, but they're not new to the squad. Cridge will be one option to replace Allardice. Renton will be one option to replace Stanley/O'Connor. Evans started the season at 8, so will probably get his spot back.</p>
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<p>I'm trying to remember who the <strong>new </strong>recruits are (and who of them will be playing, so not Retallick) to replace some of the people who have left.</p>
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<p>Weber and McNicol returning</p> -
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<p>Weber and McNicol returning</p>
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<p>Uhm, yes, I already had them in my list. Just couldn't come up with more names.</p> -
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<p>Uhm, yes, I already had them in my list. Just couldn't come up with more names.</p>
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<p>bleh, too many Friday beersies :idiot2:</p> -
<p>Mason Kean got on for the last 15 minutes of the MAC game this weekend, so hopefully will be good for NPC</p>
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<p>Apparently, Robbie Fruean could still be a possibility this year for HB. </p>
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<p>He's been having health problems which is why he hasn't appeared for the Crusaders in 2016.</p>
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<p>His two-year contract with HB finished end of last year and is playing future is somewhat unknown.</p>
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<p>The Saracens (Magpies wider-training squad) play the Manawatu Evergreens in Palmerston North this Wednesday 30th.</p> -
<p>No, lets not pick up Fruean. Rather a young HB player than a continually unavailable to play guy who has had one good game for the Bay and a bunch of average at best ones.</p>
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<p>Line-up for tomorrow's Saracens' game v Manawatu Evergreens:</p>
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<p>Edit:</p>
<p>This article contains an explanation of the selection: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=11664725'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=11664725</a></p>
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<p>Edit 2:</p>
<p>Manawatu line-up: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://turbosrugby.co.nz/news/197-evergreens-named-to-play-hawke-s-bay'>https://turbosrugby.co.nz/news/197-evergreens-named-to-play-hawke-s-bay</a></p> -
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<p>Line-up for tomorrow's Saracens' game v Manawatu Evergreens:</p>
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<p>Midfield contenders:</p>
<p>Lewis Marshall, has a Magpies contract</p>
<p>Jonah Lowe, has a Magpies contract</p>
<p>Billy Ropiha, has a Magpies contract? - still a contender for Olympic sevens?</p>
<p>Cole Eru, last year's HB Dev team</p>
<p>Matthew Garland, last year's HB Dev Team </p>
<p>Neria Fomai, having a good club season</p>
<p>Star Timu, Magpie in 2012 but playing more at fullback for his club</p>
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<p>That Manawatu team has a few names I recognise.</p>
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<p>Harrison Brewer is the son of 1986-1995 All Black Mike Brewer.</p>
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<p>Mark Atkins and Tom Parsons both played for the Magpies.</p>
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<p>Travis Taylor played HB U16 - went to CHB College</p>
<p>Tim Cadwallader played HB U18 - went to Lindisfarne College.</p>
