Northland 2023
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@taniwharugby said in Northland 2023:
@Steven-Harris great news alright, I listened to the What a Lad podcast with him yesterday, good listen.
Had a listen to that. Thoughtful player. Northland have really missed having players like him in and around the team.
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Will be interesting to see how he goes. He had a very good season back in 2018 (I think that was the year) but never kicked on from that
His problem has always been his error rate
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@Duluth fit in well with Northland then haha
I think he has great potential at this level, so IMO a good signing.
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Moorby at fullback, Trainor on the wing?
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@taniwharugby said in Northland 2023:
@Duluth especially with Murray out in the early rounds, although I'd live to see Murray given a crack in the midfield too, especially outside Goodhue.
And we have Tua as well. With Nock finding form, Reihana fit? We could have a solid starting backline.
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Moorby/Anderson
Trainor /Murray/Rush
Leilua/Rush
Tua/Ranger
Goodhue
Reihana/Hawkins ..?
Nock /Milo Harris/HapiRush /Matich/
Ma’u/Uluinakauvadra
McNamara/R Woods
Caird /Hallam Eames
Craig/ ..?
Adams/Cobb
Apoua/Robolo
Kauika Peterson /Olsen/MouldsSome good starting options
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@Steven-Harris some good options…
Is Anderson ready to start? Young talent
Brady Rush will be interesting - 7s is a different game so some adjustment required
Is that Rebolo the Brazilian player from the states signed by Force?
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@Steven-Harris
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@Stargazer I do like the appointment for the most part, aside from player/coach for Wellsford this year I'm unsure what his credentials are otherwise.
That said, from what i hear, he like Dan Hawkins have been doing alot of that stuff the past couple of seasons within the team anyway, and I expect in time, Hawkins will likely step into coaching too.
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Northland Rugby is pleased to announce that Matt Rolston, an experienced and highly skilled coach, will be joining the NPC Semco Taniwha coaching team as Assistant Coach for the upcoming 2023 season.
Matt's wealth of experience and expertise will undoubtedly contribute to the continued success of Northland Rugby.
Matt Rolston Joins The NPC Semco Taniwha Coaching Team as Assistant Coach
Northland Rugby is pleased to announce that Matt Rolston, an experienced and highly skilled coach, will be joining the...
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Northland development squad trial teams.
Northland Rugby are thrilled to announce the trial team selections for the upcoming Northland Men’s Development Team rugby season!
Players have been selected through being in a current Northland High Performance programme in 2023 or through the Senior Talent Identification System in which their local rugby community can feed into our Talent Identification Spotters during the club rugby season.
The Trial will take place at the Okaihau Rugby Club on Saturday 29th July, 12:00pm. Players will be contacted by the appointed trial team coaches to confirm their selection attendance for the trial and availability for the upcoming Northland Development Programme.
The two trial teams are a based off a “club of origin” (North and South Zone selection) However, to give all players a better opportunity and more game time this may not be the case in some playing positions.
South Zone Trial Team
Trinity McQueen, Zac Willy, Tevita Faukafa, Aseri Vatuinaruku, Lucas Payne (Western Sharks) Valance Yates, Jack Colbourne (Mid Northern) Ben Monaghan, Pat Elia, Iose Brown (Kamo) Sage Walters-Hansen, Brady Foster, Jayden Kemp, Shaye Te Haara (Wellsford) Matt Letoga (Hikurangi) Ross Gladdish, Latham Aull, Daniel Mau’u, Deon Mau’u (Waipu) Tahi Subritzky, Connor Guest (Hora Hora) Mitchell Reader, Austin Ryburn (Old Boys Marist)North Zone Trial Team
Kora Kora, Oneal Rongo, Lucas Goodin, Colt Edwards, Levi Clark (Kerikeri) Mason Hohaia, Nikau Graham, Puru Aboagye, Donald Boyd, Kobe Walters, Dylan Hook (Kamo) Craven Martin, Bodean Davis, Ilai Arona, Ryan Nankivell, Josh Davis (Ngati Hine Moerewa/UK) Oliver Hilton Jones, Shiloh Heta, (Awanui) Chad Boyed (Mid Northern) Troy Harvey (Eastern) Jachim Tumu-Makara (Taiamai Ohaeawai) Coree Te Whata-Colley (Panguru) Tomi Baker (Kaitaia)Unavailable for selection
Tevita Nabura, Aaron Kelly, Liam Colley, Sam Parkes (Kerikeri) Terepai King, Zac Shanks (Mid Northern) Melino Fotu (Hora Hora)Northland NPC Injury Cover
Blake Hohaia (Kamo) Hayden Jurlina (Eastern) Remsy Lemisio (Mid Northern)Post the trial a 32-man squad will be named for the Northland Development Team which will compete in the Northern Regions Coronation Shield.
Sat 29th July -North v South Development Trial @ Okaihau Rugby Clun
Sat 19th August v Auckland v Counties v North Harbour (Pre-Season) @ tbc (away)
Sat 26th August v Counties Manukau @ Kaiwaka Sports Complex
Sat 2nd September v Taranaki @ Taupiri Rugby Club
Sat 9th September v Bay of Plenty @ Pohe Island, Whangarei
Sat 16th September v Auckland @ tbc (away)
Sat 23rd September v North Harbour @ tbc (away)
Sat 30th September -Coronation Shield Finals Day @ tbc (away)Article added: Sunday 23 July 2023
Northland Men’s Development Rugby Trial Teams Announced!
Northland Rugby are thrilled to announce the trial team selections for the upcoming Northland Men s Development Team...
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A couple of names that stand out as missing are Nathan Salmon and Kiwi Duncan, so I assume/hope they are involved in some other age group side, although you'd think thier names would be in the unavailable list, LIam Chapman is another talented young player who is absent.
I heard Zac Shanks needs shoulder surgery, unsure why Foto is unavailable, possibly having ongoing concussion issues as I think this is why he missed the latter part of HH season.
Great to see Mitchell Reader & Donald Boyd in the trial squads though.
Corey Te Whata-Colley, man if this guy had real drive to play, he could be playing super rugby.
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@taniwharugby said in Northland 2023:
Your not wrong
Corey Te Whata-Colley, man if this guy had real drive to play, he could be playing super rugby.
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What’s the depth like at prop? What’s your opinion on Northland signing a prop from Brazil?
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@Duluth in an ideal world, they dont, but who knows if it turns out to be a good thing, have heard he is in great shape and incredibly strong.
There are some young guys running about who have potential, but so far just havent been given alot of opportunity (JP Pont-Bellamy who was in Blues age group squad last year, I just noticed is missing from the trial) are quite a few props in the trial squad, and Remsy Lemisio (Mid Northern) who is injury cover in the NPC squad is a prop, he has promise too, looks a strong powerfully built player.
Corey Te Whata-Colley is a talented player, just lacks drive and work ethic, from what I heard, he hadnt been responding to contacts from the HP Squad, then one day out of the blue turns up ready to go...I expect if he has any decent level of fitness, and we have injuries he will be called back in, although probably shouldnt...
