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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    @Machpants yep, almost identical to the CCC one from 2000ish +/-

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    Northland on point with fan engagement naming some of their team this far out

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    Skimming through last years squad.. there a few notable names missing (I guess some could be added later)

    Matt Matich (Overseas? I think he was playing in South America earlier in the year?)
    Isi Tu'ungafasi (Did he transfer to Canterbury?)
    Jack Debreczeni (Japan)
    Jaycob Matiu
    Sean Sweetman
    Renata Roberts-Te Nana

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    Be interesting to see if Tamati Tua can fulfil his promise this season. Had no idea he was 1.96m. Ever try fullback?

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    @Yeetyaah agreed.

    Their marketing and social media presence is very good at the moment, they even have weekly updates with all the top try/point scorers across the different club grades/competitions.

    Certainly worlds ahead of where it used to be.

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    @Duluth said in Northland 2020:

    Matt Matich (I think I recall seeing recent photos of him playing for his Sharks club side... maybe??)
    Isi Tu'ungafasi (Transferred to Canterbury)
    Jaycob Matiu (Playing for Hora Hora, so assume he'll be signed considering he was Northland player of the year last season)

    Fixed some for you...

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    Interesting that Lua Li has moved north from Harbour. Harbour have some money troubles this year?

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    @Tim More gametime I'd assume with mafileo and tu'inukuafe ahead of him.

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    Kara Pryor has been playing for HH this year, so unsure if he will be an option as well.

    @Tim Tua is definitely a tall one, has skills and pace, think it is between the ears where the issues lie.

    Isi definitely did transfer to Canterbury.

    IIRC Roberts-Te Nana may have gone to the US initially (similarly Blake Hohaia who was back a few weeks ago for Kamo)

    I didnt realise we had got Matt Wright back, I think I'd prefer to see him running at 10 before Hawkins, be interesting to see how Johnny Cooper (former POnsonby and Auckland age group player) goes though returning north.

    Is a shame NRU couldnt get on board with the Blues and get DC up here for us 🙂

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    @taniwharugby is Wiseguy playing as well?

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    @kev I thought he'd gone back to Auckland?

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    @kev Wiseguy has been playing for Waipu and playing the house down, seems to have had a change in mindset and is a good chance of signing with the Taniwha..a tad surprised they signed Hawkins to be fair..
    I was hoping they might have a quick look at Zarn Sullivan ..plays for College Rifles in Auckland ..played for the NZ Maori colts last year and has played NZ Secondary schools .

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    I havent been to as many seniors games this season, Waipu top the table (assume Wiseguy at 10) HH 2nd (Hawkins at 10) MN in 3rd (assume Cooper is playing 10, which could be a good sign given MN were last in 2019)

    Kamo (4th) have a guy who played wing/FB last year mainly at 10 this year (not a great kicking game) assume KK still has Tom Smith who got a few minutes last season for Northland

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    @taniwharugby Has Jack Straker remained in Queensland with the Reds ? Cause he had a contract for 2020

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    @NateHill74 I believe so.

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    @taniwharugby You guys must be swimming in money if you can afford to have two assistant managers to back up the manager.

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    @Higgins we aint Ta$man!

    Pretty sure they have always been there, so maybe a change of title? I know Te Haara and Subritzky have been in those types of roles for some time.

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    I presume this is the best Northland has done in the first half of a Championship?

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    Recent points at the end of a full round robin:

    2019 - 11
    2018 - 24
    2017 - 25
    2016 - 11
    2015 - 1
    2014 - 25
    2013 - 13
    2012 - 17
    2011 - 19

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