NPC 2025
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@taniwharugby said in NPC 2025:
But seems each year we are looking elsewhere as if to pluck the next big thing from nowhere.
Yeah sides are behaving like franchises not rep teams
Not sure what the solution is. I've said plenty about making a bigger pro competition. Another way of attacking it would be to have strict eligibility rules about where players play their club rugby (with an exception for SR players) and break the urban centres into more sides
@Duluth yes, even more so in that McLeod always spoke of the talent he saw up here and wanting to develop it, but seems he, like others before and no doubt after, looknig at short term results rather than longer term development.
IMO, Konia and Dewes were not as bad as Adriaan Ferris who bought in random Aus club rugby players, but they, or IIRC mainly Dewes didnt really seem too keen on developing young players, he just wanted to coach (that he seemed pretty good at)
I watch a good amount of club footy, and we have gaps where I think we do need to be looking outwards (halfback probably the biggest hole since LMH left and the other 9 used last year has left town) we are lacking in tall locks, but dont think this is exclusive to Northland, and behind Rivez, 10 will be a concern.
Outside that, there are always players there, just waiting for thier opportunity.
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With Ollie Norris named in the AB squad, Mason Tupaea will now be promoted to being the starting LH prop for Waikato. Scary when you think how young he still is. It will also open up a squad position for another prop to come out of club rugby. Liam Pratt's name has been mentioned, Joe Walsh has NPC experience but looks much leaner now.
Two seasons of Super Rugby under Tupaea's belt at the very least (even if he's had minimal minutes).
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@Landers92 said in NPC 2025:
@Fredsaua12 hardly seen him named this season.
Blair Baxter doing his buddy a favor there. Northland do love their Sydenham lads after the Dale McLeod connection.
All the best to him, a promising player coming out of High School.
interesting as there is probably 5 or 6 other props floating around the Chch club scene that are arguably better than him. Sumner have a Bristol Prop who I believe Canterbury are interested in keeping for the season.
@Fredsaua12 said in NPC 2025:
@Landers92 said in NPC 2025:
@Fredsaua12 hardly seen him named this season.
Blair Baxter doing his buddy a favor there. Northland do love their Sydenham lads after the Dale McLeod connection.
All the best to him, a promising player coming out of High School.
interesting as there is probably 5 or 6 other props floating around the Chch club scene that are arguably better than him. Sumner have a Bristol Prop who I believe Canterbury are interested in keeping for the season.
Yeah Archie Stanley still only 23.
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@Fredsaua12 hardly seen him named this season.
Blair Baxter doing his buddy a favor there. Northland do love their Sydenham lads after the Dale McLeod connection.
All the best to him, a promising player coming out of High School.
@Landers92 said in NPC 2025:
@Fredsaua12 hardly seen him named this season.
Blair Baxter doing his buddy a favor there. Northland do love their Sydenham lads after the Dale McLeod connection.
All the best to him, a promising player coming out of High School.
James Mullan is at Northland this year too apparently (another Sydenham player).
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Does the NPC get a significant number of players coming home from Japan or the Northern Hemisphere who haven't been involved in Super Rugby this year?
@SBW1 Mainly from the major league in America , like the below for example:
Jordan Trainor - Northland
Drew Wild - manawatu
Rory van Vugt - Southland
Isaac Te Tamaki - Southland
Faletoi Peni - southland
Lincoln Mclutchie - HB
Logan Crowley - Taranaki
Joe Johnston - BOP
Tamarua Mcgahan - NH
Frank Lochore - HB
Sam Caird - Northland
Male Ngiuafe - Ak
Jared Adams - Northland
Shilo Klein - NH -
@SBW1 Mainly from the major league in America , like the below for example:
Jordan Trainor - Northland
Drew Wild - manawatu
Rory van Vugt - Southland
Isaac Te Tamaki - Southland
Faletoi Peni - southland
Lincoln Mclutchie - HB
Logan Crowley - Taranaki
Joe Johnston - BOP
Tamarua Mcgahan - NH
Frank Lochore - HB
Sam Caird - Northland
Male Ngiuafe - Ak
Jared Adams - Northland
Shilo Klein - NH@Kiwidom I don't think Adams was re-signed.
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@Kiwidom I don't think Adams was re-signed.
@taniwharugby was talking to Jareds untie at a club game she reckoned he needed a good kick up the arse (her words) his work ethic in terms of fitness was’nt where it should be
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@taniwharugby was talking to Jareds untie at a club game she reckoned he needed a good kick up the arse (her words) his work ethic in terms of fitness was’nt where it should be
@Steven-Harris yeah I like how he plays, but was disappointing to see how out of shape he turned up last year especially after coming straight from the MLR finals to NPC...has Robb Cobb been re-signed, he was handy for us, although looking at our front row stocks, especially if we have signed Ryan?
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@Steven-Harris yeah I like how he plays, but was disappointing to see how out of shape he turned up last year especially after coming straight from the MLR finals to NPC...has Robb Cobb been re-signed, he was handy for us, although looking at our front row stocks, especially if we have signed Ryan?
@taniwharugby said in NPC 2025:
@Steven-Harris yeah I like how he plays, but was disappointing to see how out of shape he turned up last year especially after coming straight from the MLR finals to NPC...has Robb Cobb been re-signed, he was handy for us, although looking at our front row stocks, especially if we have signed Ryan?
Robb Cobb, I believe is over with his brother Joel in Sydney playing Shute Shield and won't be returning for NPC unless things have changed this week.
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@taniwharugby said in NPC 2025:
@Steven-Harris yeah I like how he plays, but was disappointing to see how out of shape he turned up last year especially after coming straight from the MLR finals to NPC...has Robb Cobb been re-signed, he was handy for us, although looking at our front row stocks, especially if we have signed Ryan?
Robb Cobb, I believe is over with his brother Joel in Sydney playing Shute Shield and won't be returning for NPC unless things have changed this week.
@Fredsaua12 yeah I didnt think we had re-signed him, given we have Apoua, Renata, Lay, Te Whata Colley, Fono, and Ryan now, plus a couple from the dev side I think are capable of stepping up.
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It appears that a fit again Alex Harford will be back with Auckland this NPC.
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It appears that a fit again Alex Harford will be back with Auckland this NPC.
He struggled in his one match last year. Hopefully he shows some form against the Lions
Should be behind Perofeta and probably Simpson in the pecking order
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The Roar report that Reesjan Pasitoa is playing NPC but does not say for who? He is apparently without a Super contract. Could be a good pickup for the Highlanders.
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The Roar report that Reesjan Pasitoa is playing NPC but does not say for who? He is apparently without a Super contract. Could be a good pickup for the Highlanders.
@Daffy-Jaffy Pasitoa has been signed by Northland along with Tom Hoopers younger brother Lachlan who played for the Wallabies U20 back in 2023
Both are looking to secure contracts with NZ super teams -
@Daffy-Jaffy Pasitoa has been signed by Northland along with Tom Hoopers younger brother Lachlan who played for the Wallabies U20 back in 2023
Both are looking to secure contracts with NZ super teams@Steven-Harris said in NPC 2025:
@Daffy-Jaffy Pasitoa has been signed by Northland along with Tom Hoopers younger brother Lachlan who played for the Wallabies U20 back in 2023
Both are looking to secure contracts with NZ super teamsNorthland coming for Ta$man's dollar sign?
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@Daffy-Jaffy Pasitoa has been signed by Northland along with Tom Hoopers younger brother Lachlan who played for the Wallabies U20 back in 2023
Both are looking to secure contracts with NZ super teams@Steven-Harris said in NPC 2025:
@Daffy-Jaffy Pasitoa has been signed by Northland along with Tom Hoopers younger brother Lachlan who played for the Wallabies U20 back in 2023
Both are looking to secure contracts with NZ super teamsWithout sounding harsh on Pasitoa, if he hasn't been able to nail down a spot at the Force in 4 seasons there, why would an NZ team give him a contract?
