NPC Form Players
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@Darren said in NPC Form Players:
Not sure I even need to mention him but Lakai is just continuing his good form. Can't see why he wouldn't be battling to be an AB 7 next year.
One injury to Cane or Papali’i and I think he’ll be called up. He’s got the most all round game of any 7 in NZ because of his ability to attack from anywhere (a nice change to having just a tackler at 7). He just needs to keep developing but I’ve got no doubt he’ll have a long career in the black jersey.
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@Duluth said in NPC Form Players:
@bayimports said in NPC Form Players:
Cole Forbes - instrumental link in first 2 games and master of the 50/22
Vai is going well too. A very good back three at this level
Is that the same young Vai I saw playing 1st XV rugby a couple of years back, certainly looks like him if my memory is right. I like the look of him.
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@Dan54 said in NPC Form Players:
@Chris said in NPC Form Players:
James White in his debut season at First five and FB is performing well for Canterbury
He may get a Crusaders contract if he keeps improving.I thought he looked like a future super player too Chris, looks ok!
He looks pretty cool under pressure his main position is First Five,filling in well at FB as well Dan.
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Among the finds of this season, these players were the most prominent IMO :
Manson (Southland) : incredible pace
Maka (North Harbour) : Very quick and elusive
Saifolau (Waikato) : a big 6 with very good carrying qualities
Brash (Counties) : Exciting loose forward.
Anderson ( Ta$man) : not exactly a newcomer but has raised his game to levels I didn't know he was capable of. -
@Landers92 said in NPC Form Players:
@SouthernMann Hopefully they can rotate. I heard a whisper this was Lio-Willies last season down south .
Late to the party but I’ll find out for you.
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@cgrant Agree with most of your picks i would find a place in there for Ollie Mathis even though he limited game time in the NPC
He would be the perfect player for a 6/2 bench split , covers 7 and 2nd five out imo
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@Steven-Harris said in NPC Form Players:
@cgrant Agree with most of your picks i would find a place in there for Ollie Mathis even though he limited game time in the NPC
He would be the perfect player for a 6/2 bench split , covers 7 and 2nd five out imo
What a talent !With 5 more kgs, he could be an NZ Kwagga Smith.
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I first saw Oli Mathis play when he would have been a Y10 or 11. A good friend of mine, who was a teacher at Hamilton BHS at the time, mentioned this kid was one to watch. He promptly ran over 50 m to beat the outside defence and score. I've seen him score 10+ tries since then using his speed, often up the middle of the field.
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