Northland v Canterbury
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Moorby out under HIA protocols, otherwise pretty much as close to full strength as we can be.
Adams, Moulds, Apoua
Craig, Caird
Rush, Matich (c) Mau'u
Nock, Reihana
Goodhue, Tua
Rush, Murray, LeiluaKauika-Peterson, Cobb, Lemisio, Hallam-Eames, Uluinakauvadra, Milo-Harris, Hawkins, Ranger
Only spots I'd maybe quibble over, would be no Olsen at all, but Moulds & BKP are still quality, and I'd be inclined to run one of the younger guys on the wing over Pisi, who can do the business going forward, but has had far too many 'comical' moments without the ball, but hey, if we give him some decent ball, he might make a fool of me...
Font in images aint great in white
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Fair point @kev with 2 out we do look very light.
Very strong team, like @taniwharugby I was expecting Olsen to get a crack but the other 2 are still bloody good.
Only 2 guys in that 23 haven't played for Northland before. This will help with not having many pre season games hopefully
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@kev well I think Tama should be given a shot, Pisi has been found wanting too many times IMO, especially on defence.
Tama is a bit on the small side, but is quick, good feet, but equally as importantly seems a smart player, does alot of talking and organising on defence.
I understand a good number of players are training with the squad, but 2 of the more talented younger players, Kiwi Duncan and Nathan Salmon, particularly the latter is someone who looks good enough to get a shot this year, he is big enough and fast enough to play on the wing, but also plays 13 and 15.
We just dont seem to promote our young talent as well as other provinces do, we often seem reluctant to play them and then keep them on the sidelines for longer, while holding onto others.
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Round 1 side set for clash with Northland — Canterbury Rugby
Promising young lock Tahlor Cahill is set to earn his first Canterbury NPC cap against Northland in Saturday’s Bunnings Warehouse NPC clash in Whangārei.
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@taniwharugby that’s always been my issue, the pathway for development seems uncertain. I know we don’t have the success at age group rugby of other provinces (some being away for school/university) but it certainly needs a look such that guys being selected for the squad are ready to play and are being given game time. Not just carrying the tackle bags all season.
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Some of these team naming graphics are awful. Apparently the most important thing on that image is the words 'Squad Naming'
Then they go through the effort of writing an brief summary on their website (good, many sides don't), but they don't bother adding the text of the team
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1 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 2 George Bell, 3 Seb Calder, 4 Luke Romano, 5 Tahlor Cahill, 6 Dominic Gardiner, 7 Corey Kellow, 8 Billy Harmon, 9 Willi Heinz, 10 Fergus Burke, 11 Manasa Mataele, 12 Rameka Poihipi, 13 Ryan Crotty, 14 Ngantungane Punavai, 15 Chay Fihaki
Reserves: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Tom Henwood, 18 Carisbrook Toomalatai, 19 Mitch Dunshea, 20 Joe Brial, 21 Mitch Drummond, 22 Alex Harford, 23 Blair Murray
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@Stargazer It was a general comment. Look at how shitty the northland one is too. That text is tough to read
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@Duluth said in Northland v Canterbury:
@Stargazer It was a general comment. Look at how shitty the northland one is too. That text is tough to read
It's like apple, style over substance - yes I'm looking at you Eyesight
