NPC - news, injuries etc
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@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Dice said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Is Sweeney doing another season with Waikato?
And likely captain again.
Unfortunately this also limits who plays in the midfield. I'd like to see a Tupaea-Sullivan combo at some stage.
We got a look at the Tupaea-Sullivan combo against Northland last year when they rested Sweeney, and they went pretty well together. It might just mean the midfield gets more rotation this year due to how they went.
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@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Yeetyaah New coach of course, so Strawbridge might have different ideas to a players best position, but Tupaea is best suited to 2nd 5.
We should have a decent team with the new additions.
I rate you guys highly this year. You guys had one of the best attacks last season, if not the best attack. You then get Luke Jacobson back this season and have also added Alaimalo and Seu.
I actually have you guys slightly ahead of Wellington to make the top 4. The only question mark for me is how much impact will losing Gibbes have on the team?
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@Dice said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
I rate you guys highly this year. You guys had one of the best attacks last season, if not the best attack. You then get Luke Jacobson back this season, plus have added Alaimalo and Seu.
I'd be happy if Jacobson wasn't available.
Other players like Johnstone have SR experience now. Iosefa-Scott was involved too but didn't get much time on the park. Same for McWhannell.
I actually have you guys slightly ahead of Wellington to make the top 4. The only question mark for me is how much impact will losing Gibbes have on the team?
I think Randle and White are still involved so there will be some continuity amongst the coaches. Canty first up.
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Thames Valley team:
NAME – (Caps)
1 Lance Mclntyre (Debut)
2 Glen McIntyre * (18 + 2 NZH= 20)
3 Sitiveni Tupou * (15)
4 Cameron Dromgool * (10) {Blazer Game}
5 Connor McVerry * (27)
6 Brett Ranga * (Captain) (42 + 2 NZH = 44)
7 Frederick Kei (Debut)
8 Matty Axtens (7 BoP)
9 Ben Bonnar * (vc) (27)
10 Reece Boughton * (10)
11 Kieran Lee * (10)
12 Danny Kayes (Debut)
13 Sam McCahon * (18 + 1 NZH= 19)
14 Harry Lafituanai * (18)
15 Jason Laurich (20) {Last game 2014}Replacements
16 Brooklyn Toia (Debut)
17 Sergio De La Fuente * (6)
18 Lance Easton * (75 + 3 NZH + 3 C-M =81)
19 Sione To’a (Debut)
20 Laulea Mau (Debut)
21 Cole Berridge (Debut)
22 Regan Crosland (Debut)
23 Mathew Abraham * (7)Total Caps = 310 +11 = 321 First Class Games
*= Meads Cup Final 2019 = 13 players
NZH = New Zealand Heartland XV Caps
BoP = Bay of Plenty Caps
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
This Saturday, 13 July, is the first Ranfurly Shield game of the 2019 season. The first of two (?) against a Heartland team.
This is the Otago squad that will play Thames Valley (Wanaka Showgrounds, k/o 2.05pm - Sky Sport 3):
South Otago midfield there, with Faddes and Matt Whaanga both products of South Otago High School in the Big River Town (aka Balclutha).
Rugby: SOHS pupil joins exclusive club
Matt Whaanga joined some illustrious company on Saturday with a stunning 60-point haul in a First XV game.
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Gee Waikato look a great be at $11 ,I am all over that..!
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@Steven-Harris what does the Waikato 15 look like?
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@Tim Suprised Canterbury are such overwhelming favourites. They'll always be there or there abouts but they're not looking that strong this year, no better than last year anyway.
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@African-Monkey Yeah, I'd expect Ta$man to be pretty strong this year too, so I'm surprised that Canterbury are at such short odds.
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It will be pretty strong line up based on their form from last year and some pretty impressive signings for this year.
This was the team that beat Otago in the championship final last year..I will add in some of their signings1: Ayden Johnstone
2: Samisoni Taukei’aho
3: Joshua Iosefa-Scott
4: Laghlan McWhannell
5: James Tucker
6: Adam Burn Teleni Seu
7: Mitch Jacobsen
8: Jordan Manihera /Luke Jacobson /All Blacks..?
9: Jack Stratton
10: Fletcher Smith
11: Sevu Reece /All Blacks...?
12: Dwayne Sweeney
13: Quinn Tupaea
14: Tyler Campbell
15: Mathew Landsdown. /Solomon AlaimaloReserves: Sekope Lopeti Moli, Toby Smith, Sosaia Fale, Tim Bond, Murray Iti, Kylem O’Donnell, Bailyn Sullivan, Declan O’Donnell
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@Tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Chris-B What's Ta$man's best XXIII likely to be this season?
Based on the signings that I've seen/remember, Ta$man's starting XV could be something like:
1 Atu Moli
2 Andrew Makalio
3 Tyrel Lomax
4 Quinten Strange
5 Pari Pari Parkinson
6 Liam Squire
7 Ethan Blackadder???
8 Jordan Taufua
9 Finlay Christie
10 Mitch Hunt
11 Leicester Fainga'anuku
12 David Havili (c)
13 Alex Nankivell
14 Tima Fainga'anuku
15 Will Jordan16
17 Wyatt CrockettYou could swap Squire and Taufua. Not sure whether Blackadder plays openside. They might move Taufua there (and then Blackadder at 6); he's played openside before.
A very strong squad.
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@Stargazer Think Havili has signed at 7 for them. Strong pack, good team.
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@Stargazer Wellington will put something out like this: the fact that I can’t name the whole team is a worry. Walker-Leawere is a huge loss.
- Numia
- Aumua
- Fidow
- Blackwell
- ?
- ? Fifita
- Kirifi
- Ben Nicholas
- Hauiti-Parapara
- Garden Bachop
- Lam
- Umaga-Jensen
- Umaga-Jensen
- Goosen
- Garden-Bachop
- Apisai
- Poi
- ?
- ?
- Southall
- Va’a
- Renata
- Proctor
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