NPC 2023
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@Stargazer That's tough for Northland. They seem to have trouble retaining coaches?
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@Tim not sure we have issues retaining coaches, Konia stayed on possibly a year or 2 too long (think he came back in 2018 through to 2022, after a prior stint in 2013/2014) attracting a quality coach at this point will be an issue I expect, hope they dont go to Graeme Dewes, our forward coach, technically I think he is good, but not sure about his management of players, player development and delivering messages
In terms of Marty, I expect he has desires higher up in the blues, but you'd like to think if he was a candidate, they'd have let him see out his contract for 2023 at least...
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Shots fired...apparently from an actual episode
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@Canes4life said in NPC 2023:
@Stargazer said in NPC 2023:
Both these games will be played on a Wednesday.
A shame as they will struggle to draw a crowd in Levin on a Wednesday.
Regardless I will go down for the game. It's the mighty Nua!!!
Might have to book in beds for the defences in Levin after that date too.
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@Stargazer thats a good pick up, i liked Nel when he was with Otago
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The Best 3 will probably be unavailable because of internationals. Sotutu might get a game or two.
Loose forward options plentiful for Steelers - Counties Sports Hub
PIC Steelers coach Reon Graham has a selection dilemma ahead of the NPC season as he looks at the various loose forward options at his disposal. The region is blessed with a stack of contenders at present with players that were in the set-up last season playing well and a host of new, local talent...
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@Stargazer Interesting to see Anthony Pettett in the lineup as he is a Johnsonville player
Pettett adding bite to Johnsonville
Anthony Pettett leads his teammates on to Helston Park on Saturday in their match against Old Boys University. This Saturday they host Paremata-Plimmerton at the same venue, kick-off 2.45pm. By Ad…
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Japan League One club Toyota Verblitz has agreed to some kind of rugby exchange with Southland. They have sent 4 players, who will play club rugby for Pirates Old Boys and possibly for Southland during the NPC.
Not sure of the exact wording, because I used Google to translate this media release:
【NEWS】NZ🇳🇿🏉ラグビー留学について | VERBLITZ BLOG
／NZ🇳🇿🏉ラグビー留学について＼この度、トヨタヴェルブリッツより#淺岡俊亮 PR#田村魁世 SH #丸山凜太朗 SO#山口修平 CTB/WTBの4名が、ニュージーランド サウスランドへ、ラグビー留学
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im cool with that if theyre coming to play club rugby and earn an NPC spot rather than coming straight in, best case they help raise the overall level of the club comp
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@Kiwiwomble said in NPC 2023:
im cool with that if theyre coming to play club rugby and earn an NPC spot rather than coming straight in, best case they help raise the overall level of the club comp
They’ll play club rugby first but the article makes it clear that they are also there with the plan that they’ll play for Southland.
I imagine they all get named.
I like this idea of ‘rugby exchange’ though.
Even at my university here, we usually have two boys going to NZ to play footy each year. I guess there must be plenty of JP players coming (more women too soon I bet).
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last i heard of John he was still knocking around dunners so a little surprised, top bloke, he coached one of my school teams whilst playing for Otago and working full time
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@Stargazer I had noticed that Jack Parker was back playing club rugby in Taranaki. Another of the NPBHS players who ended up in the Canterbury system but obviously didn't get his opportunity. IIRC he was loaned to Buller last year.
