NPC - news, injuries etc

[Bovidae]

Is that why McMillan was talking him up last week.

[Steven Harris]

@Bovidae you well be right , from what I have heard Wainui won’t be the profile name they are chasing ..

[Bovidae]

@Steven-Harris BOP must be flush with money.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae BOP are the North Island version of Ta$man Invitational XV. Probably have been since 2019.

On a serious note: It's strange because I thought they have a good development programme and they should be able to develop good players from their own player pool.

[GagaBoy]

Wasn't sure where to post this - but Keepa Mewett (Bay of Plenty) has been doing a series of one on ones with various people (mainly ex. Bay of Plenty players on their careers, goal setting, fitness regimes etc. Very interesting and worth a watch. I think Mike Delany was the last and Jared Hoeata is next.

The RAW HQ Podcast: link text

[Stargazer]

@GagaBoy This is probably the thread you were looking for: https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/1025/quality-rugby-podcast-panel

[GagaBoy]

@Stargazer Thanks - I'm on it...

[Stargazer]

[Tim]

Damn, anybody got a video of "the wall"?

[Bovidae]

Money bags BOP.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/124119438/highlanders-lock-manaaki-selbyrickit-signs-with-bay-of-plenty-for-mitre-10-cup

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae kinda shit of him eh, Southland give him a shot and after the assault charge they kept him and now he's fucked off.

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah McMillan might be trying to convince him to play for the Chiefs.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae man I really hope not. Don't get me wrong, he's a talented guy, but I can't see past his conviction.

[Kiwiwomble]

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

@Bovidae man I really hope not. Don't get me wrong, he's a talented guy, but I can't see past his conviction.

yeah, its the first think I think of every time he's mentioned

"Included was an “outstanding” signing which might “shock” a few people, MacLeod said."

I wonder who that is?

[Bovidae]

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

"Included was an “outstanding” signing which might “shock” a few people, MacLeod said."

I wonder who that is?

The obvious answer is Solomon Alaimalo.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Bovidae that's what I was wondering but figured it would have been annouced

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae In other news:

Meanwhile, loose forward Charles Aliamalo is preparing to leave New Zealand to take up a short-term contract with Italian club Zebre.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer so one Alaimalo out, another in (probably)

[bobily2]

The article says he should be back around June

[Bovidae]

Charles going to Italy as he mustn't be part of the Highlanders WTG.