Magpies - 2018 Mitre 10 Cup

[Stargazer]

@kiwimatrix Damn. After all the injuries he's already had. Really unlucky. Hope it isn't a season-ending injury.

[Number 10]

According to this morning's match report in the Hawke's Bay Today the Saracens were down to 14 players due to numerous injuries when Tremain got injured.

Ten of the players will not play for their club this weekend due to their injuries in this match.

[Stockcar86]

Manawatu thugs

[Stargazer]

Geez, 10 injuries.

From the HBT article below:

"When the ambulance came on for Will Tremain in the 70th minute we were down to 14 players. It was a physical game and while we had a lot of injuries Manawatu had nothing major. That can be the nature of the beast when it comes to rugby," Ozich said.

Substitute flanker Tremain was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg. He had a huge gash from his knee down to his ankle.

Prop Joe Apikotoa will be sidelined for three to four weeks with a knee injury. Flanker Ricky Hayes will be out for a similar period with a shoulder injury.

Locks Tom Parsons and Lui Luamanu will be sidelined for up to four weeks with respective shin and knee injuries. First five-eighth Lincoln McClutchie has a groin injury and will be sidelined for two weeks.

Utility back Danny Toala and lock Sam Ulufonua will both be out of action for two to three weeks with ankle injuries and winger Mitch Drew and No 8 Solomone Funaki face at least two weeks with spectator roles after collecting calf and hip injuries respectively.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12083212

[Nepia]

WTF! We can add injuries to the list of shitty Palmy things.

[Stargazer]

Two videos of the preseason game between the Saracens and Manawatu Evergreens.
Unfortunately, they positioned the camera wrong, so you can't see tries scored in the corners.

First, long video (42 min), with sound from referee mic:

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Second, highlights video (11 min):

[Number 10]

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[Stargazer]

Preseason games this Saturday.

Hawke's Bay Saracens v King Country
Magpies v Waikato

[Stargazer]

I understand the Magpies squad will be announced on Wednesday, 8 August, at 11.30am.

It will be livestreamed; probably on their Facebook page.

[Number 10]

You can count into the squad all the "arrivals from outside" that have been playing club rugby this year.

[footy01]

I heard that the arrivals weren’t confirmed a contract, they had to prove they were better than the players in Hawkes bay. I think that is fair if they prove their worth

[Stargazer]

Does anyone know how old this bird is? It seems to have been around for ages!

[Stockcar86]

I know that it was paraded during the 60's Shield era, so at least that old. @Higgins probably knows...

[Number 10]

@stargazer said in Magpies - 2018 Mitre 10 Cup:

Does anyone know how old this bird is? It seems to have been around for ages!

Hawkeye's debut was the unsuccessful 1965 Ranfurly Shield challenge v Taranaki at New Plymouth.

[Nepia]

@number-10 He debuted at an away game! That's impressive, that would have been a decent drive back in those days.

[Stargazer]

Magpies squad for the preseason game against Waikato @ Owen Delany Park, Taupo - K/o 1.30pm:

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Hawke's Bay Saracens squad for their preseason game against King Country @ Owen Delany Park, Taupo - K/o 12.00pm:

[Stargazer]

Apparently, the HBRU have signed another import: Stacey Ily. I'm struggling to get this "my team" feeling with all these non-Bay players in the squad. I get that they want a strong squad and that there may not be enough local players that are up to it, but do they have the balance right?

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12100809

[footy01]

Philpott went for the local team and we have only won 4 games in 2 years. If it gets results, that’s better than no results

[Nepia]

@footy01 said in Magpies - 2018 Mitre 10 Cup:

Philpott went for the local team and we have only won 4 games in 2 years. If it gets results, that’s better than no results

Not really.

[Stargazer]

It sounds like some locals did make the squad: Michael Buckley and Shae Tucker.