NPC - news, injuries etc

[Bovidae]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/114603729/zac-guildford-returns-to-heartland-rugby-hopes-to-help-east-coast-end-losing-streak

[Bovidae]

Article says East Coast have also signed Mitchell Crosswell.

[Stargazer]

I like it when former ABs or SR players play a season or two for Heartland teams. They have valuable experience to share with players from these amateur teams. It can only be good for Heartland rugby. Great that he (and Crosswell) are joining the Heartland team that needs their help the most!

[MN5]

@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/114603729/zac-guildford-returns-to-heartland-rugby-hopes-to-help-east-coast-end-losing-streak

I hear the East Coast is good for other recreational drugs assuming he's still off the drink ?

Just kidding, I hope he does well. Any kind of addiction is tough to deal with particularly in the public eye.

[Yeetyaah]

When I talked about the Taranaki vs Auckland preseason game the other day I mentioned the Taranaki fullback Jason Potroz. Anyone know how old he is? Been in the squad for a couple of years now.

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah Must be about 27-28 years old. He played in the same Hurricanes schools team as players like Beauden Barrett, Codie Taylor, Lima Sopoaga, Brad Weber, Matt Proctor and Michael Allardice (to name a few).

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer Thanks for that. Was hoping for him to be younger and maybe develop into an SR player but might be too old for any real push.

[Magpie_in_aus]

@MN5 said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/114603729/zac-guildford-returns-to-heartland-rugby-hopes-to-help-east-coast-end-losing-streak

I hear the East Coast is good for other recreational drugs assuming he's still off the drink ?

Nope. Judging by insta when the whole breakup happened and he left nevers seemed to slowly be back on the drink in France, Thailand then after games the last couple of weeks.

[Bovidae]

Not sure how many of these players are permanent foodbills. A few definitely are.

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae Who needs Jordie Barrett at the Canes when Dre Taylor is available.

[mofitzy_]

@Canes4life said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@Bovidae Who needs Jordie Barrett at the Canes when Dre Taylor is available.

Blast from the past. I remember thinking he was a FAB at one point.

[Bovidae]

Robinson talking up the gingers.

[Stargazer]

Manawatu squad for 2019:

Fraser Armstrong, Sione Asi, Otere Black, Jamie Booth, Adam Boult, Nick Crosswell, Griffin Culver, Johnny Galloway, Nick Grogan, Jackson Hemopo, Tom Hughes, Brayden Iose, Ngani Laumape, Paulo Leleisiuao, Sam Malcolm, Josiah Maraku, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Liam Mitchell, Hamish Northcott, Rhys Pedersen, Fa'alelei Sione, Aaron Smith, Sam Stewart, Fraser Stone, Samuela Tawake, Andre Taylor, Rob Thompson, Sione Tuipulotu, Sunao Takizawa, Te Rangatira Waitokia, Ben Werthmuller, Ben Wyness.

Last year: Sixth in Championship
Head coach: Peter Russell

Notable Gains: Andre Taylor (Munakata Sanix Blues), Samu Tawake (Canterbury), Paulo Leleisiuao (Australia), Sione Tuipulotu (Counties Manukau), Brayden Iose (Injury), Nick Grogan (Injury), Fraser Stone (returning), Josiah Maraku (Feilding High School), Rhys Pedersen (Old Boys-Marist), Johnny Galloway (College Old Boys), Adam Boult (Te Kawau)

Notable Losses: Kayne Hammington (Otago), Michael Alaalatoa (Canterbury), Antonio Kiri Kiri (UK), Lifeimi Mafi (retired), Michael Tagicakibau (Injured), Liam Hallam-Eames (San Diego), Brad Tucker (Seattle), Tim Cadwallader (Hong Kong), Brice Henderson (unavailable), Jade Te Rure

http://www.allblacks.com/News/34478/reinvigorated-manawatu-ready-for-2019

[Dice]

It looks like Junior Laloifi didn't make the cut. One of the few standouts for the Turbos last year. If he's not injured, another province who needs a winger/fullback should pick him up.

[Chris B.]

http://www.mako.nz/news/mako-team-named-for-otago-pre-season

Squire on the bench. No Shannon Frizell.

1 Ryan Coxon, 2 Andrew Makalio, 3 Isaac Salmon, 4 Quin Strange, 5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 7 Jacob Norris, 8 Jordan Taufua; 9 Declan Smith, 10 Mitch Hunt, 11 Leicester Faingaanuku, 12 Alex Nankivell, 13 Levi Aumua, 14 Will Jordan, 15 David Havili.

Reserves: 16 Hugh Roach, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Blair Prinsep, 19 Isaiah Miller, 20 Liam Squire, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Tim O’Malley, 23 Jamie Spowart, Sione Havili, Fetui Paea, Tima Faingaanuku.

Also - no PariPari Parkinson or Joe Wheeler, Atu Moli, Tim Perry or Kane Hames, Tyrel Lomax.

[Bovidae]

@Chris-B Any news in the local papers about Parkinson's injury?

[Chris B.]

@Bovidae No - heard nothing - and I've looked several times.

[Nogusta]

@Bovidae he won't be back this season. Ta$man had an offer on the table for Cameron Suafoa of Auckland to come down and cover lock this M10 season with an option for a full contract next season. Auckland 'convinced' him to stay.

[KiwiMurph]

@Nogusta Good. Wasn't he being 'wooed' by the Crusaders a few weeks back?

[Bovidae]

@Nogusta said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@Bovidae he won't be back this season.

I thought as much. With sports injuries, no news is usually bad news.