Northland 2024
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Super keen to see how the boys go this season! I have a good feeling
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@taniwharugby Corey Evans definitely in the Taniwha squad
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@george33 yeah they have managed to get several players back up this way for the 2024 season, have heard some other ones that are being looked at as well, but for the most part, remaining spots to come from club rugby.
Sam McNamara who is was contracted for 2023/2024 has been ruled out as he continues to battle a knee injury (prevented him.gettimg much gametime last year too) that I assume will be career ending as he hasn't played any club footy.
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@taniwharugby there is another name, out of Waikato but unsure if its over the line yet, you probably no the name
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As far as I am aware, Northland has a few spots to fill
Pack looking like:
Prop: Adams, Cobb, Remsy Lemisio, Esile Fono, Tu'ungafasi, Apoua
Hooker: Moulds, Hutchinson +1
Lock: Caird, Hallam-Eames, Craig, Terepai King (I think he has been signed out of MN)
Loosie: Parker, Rush, Woods, Matich, Peita +1
Half: Nock, Milo-Harris +1
1st: Reihana, Hawkins +1 (I believe Ryan Nankivell out of Morewa United Kawakawa is front runner here, can also cover 12 and 15)
MId-field: Corey Evans, Quentin Nicholas, Tevita Latu (think I am missing someone)
Outsides: Murray, Trainor (although I think out for at least part of season) Tama Anderson, Kiwi Duncan, Nathan SalmonThink I have a couple missing.
Starting 15: Apoua, Moulds, Adams, Craig, Caird, Rush, Woods, Parker, Nock, Reihana, Salmon, Latu, Evans, Murray, Anderson
Possibility Evans may be shifted to FB with Trainor injured, meaning Tama to the wing but means we are light in the mid-field, some green but talented youngsters in the squad, fortunately the pack looks pretty solid.
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By my count that's 9 guys who played NPC for Auckland before Northland?
Yes, yes most of them are from up there originally
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Be interesting to see how the backline goes with all these changes....Rene finally done?
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@Nzrugbyfan yeah he is, looks like he has lost about 5kg or so and a shadow of his former self, and has been playing all over the show for Wellsford this year, from 6, 9 and other back positions, even prop in pre-season. Moorby has returned to Waikato, Hohaia just not selected, although ironically, one of his best club seasons for Kamo this year, playing well and looking quick too.
My guess for the starting 15, once all on deck
Apoua, Moulds, Adams
Craig, Caird
Rush, Parker, Woods
Nock, Reihana
Latu, Evans
Murray, Trainor, SalmonAlthough Adams won't be about for the start, so likely Li, Trainor is also injured so likely Anderson, as we are light on experience outside, hence Salmon likely getting starts early. I guess Murray or Evans could slot into 15 as well, meaning Nicholas may get more time in the midfield too.
I am also unsure about 7, Woods has played most of the season at 8 but is a heck of a talent, Saimoni is the only out and out 7, Matich and Parker both played 7 as well, Peita could also play 7.
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@taniwharugby Lots of young talent this year. New coaches as well. Going to be very interesting. Have they got warm up games organised?
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Northland pre-season squad to play in Whangarei tomorrow (team is last 2 slides) I think they playing NH
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@taniwharugby playing Auckland
