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[mikey07]

@Yeetyaah I thought Lewis Ormond was contracted to the Stags, it’s good to see Lahmert still running around.

[sparky]

Sevu Reece and Mark Telea sign with Ta$man:

Stuff

[Crucial]

@sparky Is that salary cap thing working?

The flaw seems to be that not only do winning teams attract mercenary players to move in order to claim a title on their CV but because of bigger crowds/sponsorship/income their spending cap goes up (% of income)

This is't a whinge about Ta$man, just a question of whether that system creates a runaway train or an even sustainable comp.

[Stargazer]

@sparky Again?

[NateHill74]

What's up with Jesse Parete. I don't seem to see his name in the Taranaki wider group. Is he potentially staying down in Otago ?

[Steven Harris]

@Crucial caught up with Darryl Suasua at the Marist v Ponsonby game this afternoon ..I asked Him what he thought of the situation with Ta$man, he had no issues with what they are doing or how they recruit .
In fact he applauded them, and said other unions should be looking to them as the benchmark .
They are doing plenty of development within their own region ,but also have the backing financially to ensure they are fully professionally run.
He shared some of the issues had with Counties Manukau last year, once injuries hit, and they were hit very hard, there simply was no cash to bring anybody else in..they did have a couple of Australian players, but got them very cheap..
Some unions are quite prepared to spend money on players just to ensure it gets them winning games and making finals.

I have come to the conclusion, it’s better idea to put systems in place to ensure firstly your club competition is strong and to a point where you can start developing your own players, get buy in from your stakeholders and sponsors that might be a bit of pain for a couple of seasons , but these systems will play dividends.as opposed to forking 30k for a super rugby player from another province who lets face it, won’t hang around was the money runs out.
You may or may not be shocked to learn , many of Counties Manukau’s super rugby players were all on the 20-25 k Mark..

[mikedogz]

I like the fact that Lavea is focusing more on local players and recruiting wisely.

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[mikey07]

This is a write up from Julian’s Savea club rugby game:
Auckland NPC squad-bound wing Julian Savea played a full game at second five-eighth but his chances were few.
interesting something we don’t know.

[sparky]

@mikey07 Bus is living up in Auckland. Rumour is that he has had offers fromm North Harbour and Auckland.

[Canes4life]

@sparky as a Wellingtonian seeing the Bus in an Auckland jersey might be even weirder than seeing Beauden in a Blues jersey. Hope it's not true. Apparently he's still in negotiations.

[Dice]

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

@mikey07 Bus is living up in Auckland. Rumour is that he has had offers fromm North Harbour and Auckland.

I hope Auckland aren't pursuing him.

His best bet for game time would probably be at Harbour.

[Toddy]

@Dice I'm still hoping he ends up at Hawkes

[Yeetyaah]

Hamilton isn't too far from Auckland, wouldn't mind him at Waikato.

[Nepia]

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

@Dice I'm still hoping he ends up at Hawkes

We have lost Ben May so a replacement prop will be welcome.

[Dice]

@Toddy We can only hope.

He looks good in black and white.

[Nepia]

@Dice That's some impressive pic finding!

[mikey07]

@sparky Funny how we were talking about it then stuff ran an article on how he went and you are spot on

[African Monkey]

@Dice Yup don't want him. Hate signing guys when we can give younger guys a crack instead.

[pukunui]

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

@Toddy We can only hope.

He looks good in black and white.

That’s actually a very good pic to compare his height to Ardie’s.

[Chris]

Manasa Mataele Signed for Canterbury for the Mitre 10 cup