NPC 2025
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@taniwharugby said in NPC 2025:
@SouthernMann said in NPC 2025:
John Leslie never got a chance either.
Up here either, it felt like he was head coach here in name only with others pulling the strings and then got turfed at the 1st corner.
He comes across as a very smart bloke. May have too many opinions for the blackheads managing the unions/clubs he has been involved with.
@SouthernMann said in NPC 2025:
@taniwharugby said in NPC 2025:
@SouthernMann said in NPC 2025:
John Leslie never got a chance either.
Up here either, it felt like he was head coach here in name only with others pulling the strings and then got turfed at the 1st corner.
He comes across as a very smart bloke. May have too many opinions for the blackheads managing the unions/clubs he has been involved with.
There is an issue for coaches somewhat coming in for short term roles, or having to undertake double roles at unions.
They are often
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Given no ability to pick players from club rugby
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Players have already been confirmed month in advance
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the balance between player development and board/commercial partners wanting a winning team, looking for a bandage solution to get there
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balancing the books around maintaining players and keeping within budget
These guys aren't just getting to coach.
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@SouthernMann said in NPC 2025:
@taniwharugby said in NPC 2025:
@SouthernMann said in NPC 2025:
John Leslie never got a chance either.
Up here either, it felt like he was head coach here in name only with others pulling the strings and then got turfed at the 1st corner.
He comes across as a very smart bloke. May have too many opinions for the blackheads managing the unions/clubs he has been involved with.
There is an issue for coaches somewhat coming in for short term roles, or having to undertake double roles at unions.
They are often
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Given no ability to pick players from club rugby
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Players have already been confirmed month in advance
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the balance between player development and board/commercial partners wanting a winning team, looking for a bandage solution to get there
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balancing the books around maintaining players and keeping within budget
These guys aren't just getting to coach.
@SouthernMann thats a very real issue for mine , players that retire into pro gigs without doing any time at school boy ,age group level or even Premier level magically appear far too soon for bigger roles because of their names
Reon Graham from Counties Manukau is an example of a coach that came through club and has done some very good thingsPathways are an important piece ,coaches like players need opportunities ..
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Alex Yallop lock who played for CBHS in the same year as Holland and Hannah newly signed to Southland for this year's NPC.
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Confirmed Louie Chapman signed for Canterbury and Riley Williams playing club rugby in ChCh this weekend.
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@Landers92 said in NPC 2025:
Confirmed Louie Chapman signed for Canterbury and Riley Williams playing club rugby in ChCh this weekend.
The next domino to fall is Drummond to Ta$man. Source was on the money with Louie heading to the red and blacks
Yep you called it a while ago
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Canterbury have also signed a group of young players on full contracts for this season
M Letui
Gus Brown
Liam Jack
James Cameron
Toby Bell -
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Six midfield backs in there. Hope to see Mika Muliaina get some game time
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I won't bother starting a separate thread but with NPC squads starting to be named I thought I'd list my thoughts on a possible Waikato squad. I am basing this off who was involved last year, and other reports/comments about who has been signed for 2025.
Props
Ollie Norris
Mason Tupaea
Will Martin
George Dyer
Sefo Kautai
Gab RobinsonAnother LH prop will be needed so either Filipo goes for an experienced player or selects another younger LH. The obvious choices for the latter would be either Breyton Legge or Liam Pratt.
Hookers
Samisoni Taukei’aho
Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia
Sean Ralph
Pita Anae-Ah Sue
Hakaraia Richards-CoxheadI'd move on from Anae-Ah Sue but he could be back from MLR. The next option would be Richards-Coxhead, who has played well in the couple of club games I've seen him play.
Locks
Laghlan McWhannell
Josh Balme
James Tucker
Andrew Smith
Dylan Eti/Tama HodgsonTucker played one game for Marist but hasn't been in their team since. I hope it's not another injury. Hamilton Burr may also be back but he hasn't played yet after his ACL injury last year. He seems to be involved in the Chiefs U18/U20 coaching.
Loose forwards
Luke Jacobson
Samipeni Finau
Mitch Jacobson
Jahrome Brown
Senita Lauaki
Oli Mathis
Patrick McCurran
Tom Martin
Xavier Saifoloi
Malachi Wrampling-Alec
Adrein Collins-WharawharaPlenty of depth here, but I've no idea where McCurran currently is if he is playing.
Halfbacks
Cortez Ratima
Xavier Roe
Quintony Ngatai
Rui Farrant1st 5s
Damian McKenzie
Taha Kemara
Tepaea Cook-Savage
Aaron CrudenMidfield
Quinn Tupaea
Anton Lienert-Brown
D’Angelo Leuila
Gideon Wrampling
Bailyn Sullivan
Austin AndersonOutside backs
Daniel Sinkinson
Liam Coombes-Fabling
Aki Tuivailala
Waisake Salabiau
Jole Naufahu (could be injured as not currently playing club rugby)
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Did someone mention a few weeks ago that Mitch Jacobson had retired or am I imagining that?
@taniwharugby said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
LJs brother had to retire from rugby due to head knocks, youdnthknk he'd be much more.self aware
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@taniwharugby said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
LJs brother had to retire from rugby due to head knocks, youdnthknk he'd be much more.self aware
@taniwharugby said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
LJs brother had to retire from rugby due to head knocks, youdnthknk he'd be much more.self aware
Ah it was Kane Jacobson being referenced.
Basically, don't be brother of an All Black and called Kane...
