NPC - news, injuries etc
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@Dice Yup don't want him. Hate signing guys when we can give younger guys a crack instead.
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@Chris Not surprised. It was only a matter of time. His partner plays for Canterbury's women's team and with Tamanivalu overseas, nothing really keeping him with Taranaki. But geez, isn't Canterbury stacked enough already? Especially if they get to play their ABs, this year?
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@Stargazer Canterbury doesn't have a lot of Crusaders in the outside backs. Just Bridge and Ennor. We do get McKay, Ngani Punivai and Sam Gilbert back from the Highlanders though. But last year we were thin and played Dallas McLeod on the wing. So this signing is welcome. Not sure if Patrick Osborne is around at all this year after a fleeting appearance in 2019?
That Ta$man back three is ridiculous. How will they select from Havili'i, Jordan, Leicester F, Alaimalo, Reece and Telea? Then they have Nankivell, Fonotia and Paea in midfield, Hunt, O'Malley and Parata at 10 and Christie at half back. Yikes.
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@shark said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Stargazer Canterbury doesn't have a lot of Crusaders in the outside backs. Just Bridge and Ennor. We do get McKay, Ngani Punivai and Sam Gilbert back from the Highlanders though. But last year we were thin and played Dallas McLeod on the wing. So this signing is welcome. Not sure if Patrick Osborne is around at all this year after a fleeting appearance in 2019?
That Ta$man back three is ridiculous. How will they select from Havili'i, Jordan, Leicester F, Alaimalo, Reece and Telea? Then they have Nankivell, Fonotia and Paea in midfield, Hunt, O'Malley and Parata at 10 and Christie at half back. Yikes.
So far, the squads haven't even been confirmed yet.
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@shark Alaimalo plays for Waikato since 2019, not Ta$man. David Havili, if fit, is a certainty for the 12 jersey, and Jordan for the 15 jersey. Leicester F, Reece and Telea will battle for the wing spots, but one of them may end up at centre, although Paea may get more game time there, this year, assuming he returns to the Mako. I can't see Fonotia being first choice for a starting spot. For the rest, wait and see if they have re-signed with Ta$man.
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@shark said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Stargazer Canterbury doesn't have a lot of Crusaders in the outside backs. Just Bridge and Ennor. We do get McKay, Ngani Punivai and Sam Gilbert back from the Highlanders though. But last year we were thin and played Dallas McLeod on the wing. So this signing is welcome. Not sure if Patrick Osborne is around at all this year after a fleeting appearance in 2019?
That Ta$man back three is ridiculous. How will they select from Havili'i, Jordan, Leicester F, Alaimalo, Reece and Telea? Then they have Nankivell, Fonotia and Paea in midfield, Hunt, O'Malley and Parata at 10 and Christie at half back. Yikes.
How many of them are Ta$man guys? The perfect poach?
Salmon AND egg?
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@OleOleOle said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@shark look for Patrick Osborne in a Red Yellow and black jersey this M10 Cop....
So long as he doesn't also have that Dwayne Sweeney front rower physique...
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@Stockcar86 C'Mon Sweens is a power athlete
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@African-Monkey We already wasted minutes on Heatherley last season, and even played him ahead of Telea in some games. That was pretty annoying.
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@OleOleOle said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@shark look for Patrick Osborne in a Red Yellow and black jersey this M10 Cop....
So it is him playing for Tech?
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Wellington Lions have already been dealt a blow with their first and second choice loose head props ruled out for the season. Clubrugby.co.nz suggests maybe Jarred Adams has come down for an opportunity after also coming into the Hurricanes as injury cover.
