The Silver Fern

I have heard Brodie Rettalick wants to end his career by playing 2 seasons for the Magpies. Wouldn't be bad if he could talk his mate Sam Whitelock into playing the odd game for the Bay.

Yep that's 2024 done. So we now look to 2025. No doubt some players will go. Thompson , and no question they'll be others. One thing I would say is that Popalii that played for Counties, needs to be contracted to the Bay. He's a big strong hard running midfielder, who tackles his guts out. Be happy to here if anyone has news on comings and goings.

@Tim from Manawatu?

@Landers92 Sevu Reece to Southland?. Be great if he gets a game or two for them. But I doubt it.

With the NPC not that far away. Is there any player movements, apart from those we've read. From a HBay point of view, nothing to report.

@Billsy111 Any reports on today's games guys.

So Club Rugby starts really soon. Any word on who's playing for who?. Any new players about.

So Brodie Retallick wants to play for the Bay after his contract in Japan is finished. Mad if they don't sign him.

@kiwimatrix Yeah that's true mate. But there's always whispers and rumours doing the rounds.

@Billsy111 Still not hearing anything about possible imports for this season. Anyone have any news.

@Stargazer So Joel Hintz has indicated he will be returning to the Bay for 2024
Hopefully if he maintains his form, he'll pick up a Super Rugby contract.

The whole point is that according to Super Rugby Coaches they think that Lincoln isn't in the top 15 first fives in New Zealand. And to me that's just fucking bullshit.

@Billsy111 So here's a list of players gone that I know of. There may be others.

Brad Weber
Tyrone Thompson 2025
Marino Mikalale Tuu
Isi Tuangafasi
Isaac Salmon
Brodie Retallick
Sam Wye?
Stacey Ili?

Now that's am impressive list of players. I hope the Union are all over this.

Well it looks like Tyrone Thompson is going to the Knights. Geez we are losing a few. Hope the Bay Union are all over it. Although loose forward wise Cooper Flanders, and Liam Udy John's are not to bad as replacements. Jacob Devery as Hooker. Still going to need depth though.

I hope the Bay resign Ere Enari. So many players coming back from the World Cup, and I hope we don't lose any of them.

Now I know the season has just ended, but with the Shield to defend, and a provincial title to chase, it's good to talk about who may be coming or going. What I do know is that Issac Salmon, and Isi Tuangafasi won't be back. Not sure about the rest but I hope if we do lose more, we can cover them.

@Stargazer I also think Joel Hintz and Geoff Cridge earnt a contract. Josh Kaifa must have gone close as well.

@Chris They could do a lot worse by signing Joel Hintz. I never saw the man bettered in a scrum this year.