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    replied to foobaNZ on last edited by Canes4life
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    @foobaNZ how did big Anthony Pettett go for Jville? He apparently stands at 2.01m and is also part of that initial Lions squad.

    On further inspection, it looks like he didn't play on Saturday so you can ignore that question.

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    @Canes4life yea we were looking out for him, but he didn't play as you pointed out.

    The Jville loose head that made the wider squad did play, but I can't say he really stood out. The others that were named didn't play either. Not sure if Jville were resting them or they were injured.

    Love was good for Wainui but he lost his rag a bit. A few loose cannons in that team.

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    Taine Plumtree and the Wellington Lions have mutually agreed to terminate his contract as he departs to join Welsh club Scarlets almost immediately.

    Not the biggest loss in the world, the Lions have Caleb Delany and Brad Shields covering 6, and Plummer, Bird, Blackwell and most likely Pettett covering lock.

    Screenshot of their FB post.
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    Not the news Lions fans want to hear. I have word that TJ Perenara has recently had revision surgery on his achillies and will be out for the remainder of the year.

    I understand he will be remaining at the Hurricanes next year so this is great news if we do end up losing Roigard.

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    @Canes4life damn, that is a shame for the Lions.

    No more chat about losing Roigard please...

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    @foobaNZ yeah a big loss. I assume Logan Henry will be no 1 with Hauiti-Parapara as the backup.

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    Going from the Wellington Lion’s photoshoot yesterday confirmed players are slowly being loaded up to the site below. James O’Reilly is there, along with new signing in Melbourne Rebels prop Cameron Orr and the returning Brad Shields. Other than that it’s mostly fresh young faces who have starred in Wellington Club rugby including the Clarke brothers, AJ Faleafaga, Joyner Gaulalofa etc… more players to come.

    230724 Rugby - Wellington Lions Headshots - Images | Dave Lintott Photography

    230724 Rugby - Wellington Lions Headshots - Images | Dave Lintott Photography
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    Geez who's a bit dumb?? Thought wander over to Manaia for the preseason game Taranaki Bull v Lions, only 18 ks away. Only thing is I should of got tickets, it sold out!!!!

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    @Dan54 I'm sure if you turned up you could get in somehow. What's the capacity?

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    @Canes4life said in Wellington Lions 2023:

    @Dan54 I'm sure if you turned up you could get in somehow. What's the capacity?

    Bugger all I think, I actually wonder how they will actually close it off, you drive through the park to get to Manaia golf course. It's my own fault anyway, I a member of Naki supporter's club, and had enough emails etc saying they selling tickets fast! I have to take a wander over to Manaia (to Yarrows itself) today, so may have a preusal of the set up!

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    @Canes4life said in Wellington Lions 2023:

    Going from the Wellington Lion’s photoshoot yesterday confirmed players are slowly being loaded up to the site below. James O’Reilly is there, along with new signing in Melbourne Rebels prop Cameron Orr and the returning Brad Shields. Other than that it’s mostly fresh young faces who have starred in Wellington Club rugby including the Clarke brothers, AJ Faleafaga, Joyner Gaulalofa etc… more players to come.

    230724 Rugby - Wellington Lions Headshots - Images | Dave Lintott Photography

    230724 Rugby - Wellington Lions Headshots - Images | Dave Lintott Photography

    Wrong Faleafaga. I think yours is called Joe.

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    @SouthernMann oh yeah, oops. I wonder if they are related.

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    @Canes4life said in Wellington Lions 2023:

    Going from the Wellington Lion’s photoshoot yesterday confirmed players are slowly being loaded up to the site below. James O’Reilly is there, along with new signing in Melbourne Rebels prop Cameron Orr and the returning Brad Shields. Other than that it’s mostly fresh young faces who have starred in Wellington Club rugby including the Clarke brothers, AJ Faleafaga, Joyner Gaulalofa etc… more players to come.

    230724 Rugby - Wellington Lions Headshots - Images | Dave Lintott Photography

    230724 Rugby - Wellington Lions Headshots - Images | Dave Lintott Photography

    Hooker could be a real strength this year. Esp with JO back

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    Wellington club rugby is strong enough to produce NPC props

    Not sure what the point of Orr is. He played three times for the Rebels this year, every game from the bench.

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    @Duluth yeah an interesting one aye. Maybe it's because most of those club props are still very green i.e. Lauaki and Chrichton so they have opted for some experience.

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    @Canes4life

    The number of average Aussie SR players playing in the NPC seems to be increasing (it'll be interesting to keep count as the squads are named). I'm starting to wonder if it's something NZR is encouraging rather than individual unions making decisions

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    @Duluth yeah interesting, I know there aren't too many stand-out props in Wellington rugby atm so maybe they saw an opportunity to bring in some experience. In saying that, I'd rather us have gone for a prop from within New Zealand than an average Super prop from Aus.

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    @Duluth Cameron Orr actually looks pretty handy, but I'd still prefer a NZ prop. He's definitely an upgrade from that Canadian prop we signed a few years back.

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    Wellington is the only province that hasn't named it's NPC team, yet. Tomorrow?

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    @Stargazer Clubrugby.co.nz said the squad would be named at the end of this week. I I I thought the team for the pre season game against Taranaki would have been announced today, but nothing.

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