NPC - news, injuries etc

[mikey07]

@canes4life said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

A little bit of a cheat code to get the Wellington Lions squad early. Head along to Dave Lintott photography and he’s loading headshots of the squad.

Surprised to see former Wallabies prop Pekahou Cowan in there. Didn’t realise he was born in Wellington but has obviously returned home.

I only count 18 there be interesting to see the rest of them.

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 there were only 14 about half an hour ago. Must be slowly loading the rest.

[mikey07]

@canes4life the suspense is killing me😂

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 how big are the squads?

Could probably name the squad from here with a few spots to fill.

Props:
Pek Cowan
Xavier Numia
Alex Fidow
Fraser Armstrong
?

Hookers:
Asafo Aumua
Dane Coles
Tyrone Thompson
James O'Reilly

Locks:
Taine Plumtree
Dominic Bird
Naitoa Ah Koui
James Blackwell

Loose Forwards:
Caleb Delany
Du'Plessis Kirifi
Sam Smith
Iona Apineru
Keelan Whitman
Ardie Savea
Josh Southall

Halfbacks:
TJ Perenara
Richard Judd
Connor Collins

First Fives:
Jackson Garden-Bachop
Aiden Morgan
Ruben Love

Midfield:
Billy Proctor
Riley Higgins
Vince Aso
Peter Umaga-Jensen

Outside Backs:
Julian Savea
Connor Garden-Bachop
Wes Goosen
Papasani Patafilo
?

[mikey07]

@canes4life That’s probably about spot on

[Steven Harris]

@canes4life Newlands cowardly punch on Neemia Tialata would have to be right up there as one of the grubbiest acts I have ever seen on a rugby field ..the prick got a 10 week suspension, should have been a year ..

[Canes4life]

@steven-harris biggest grub in the game.

[Canes4life]

Latest Wellington Lions update is that Josh Southall has been included in the Lions. An amazing story behind this player - he was one of hottest rugby prospects in NZ before a serious injury derailed any hopes of making the Hurricanes out of school.

He looks like NZ's version of David Pocock, serious guns on the lad. Hope he goes well.

[Steven Harris]

@canes4life no7..?

[Canes4life]

@steven-harris yeah, I've seen him play a couple times when he was at St Pats Silverstream, absolute gun at the breakdown. His stature and the size he's put on since his injury will make him a weapon. Let's hope he stays injury free.

The only other guy I've seen play at school level that I would compare him to is Anton Segner who's coming through the Crusader's Academy atm.

A pretty good reflection of his character from around the 7.30min mark in the vid below when he was still in school. Glad he's finally made it to pro rugby.

[mikey07]

@canes4life The only problem I have with this is that Sam Smith will get limited game time with Southall.

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 Smith should get plenty of game time and I doubt they would want to rush Southall considering he’s been out for nearly two years.

[mikey07]

@canes4life I’m not Wainui biased or anything 😂

[ARHS]

@bovidae yep. I had picked up on other teams being named. It rankles me.

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 I’ve also got my Petone bias hat on. 😀

[mikey07]

@canes4life Just aswell we weren’t playing each other this week in the final then 😂
FYI Tomasi Alisio is the last outside back your looking for to complete that Lions squad.

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 hahah our teams are well off the pace this year.

Alosio is a surprising one. I wonder if this photoshoot also includes the wider training squad members because Riley Higgins and Peter Lakai (who weren't included in the development squad) haven't popped up yet.

[Tim]

Any word on where the Lay brothers are playing, and if they're fit?

[Cpt Kumera]

@tim jordan for auckland

[Tim]

@cpt-kumera Cheers, I thought Jordan played for BOP last year and James for Auckland?