Moana Pasifika 2025

[Steven Harris]

Hearing Solomon Alaimalo might be a possible pick up for MP if it has’nt been mentioned already

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 said in Moana Pasifika 2025:

@African-Monkey Sorry should’ve been clearer for the Lions I mean

Yeah a bit frustrating for the Lions. We know we’ve got the cattle just need to make sure the next coach keeps picking the right players. Hopefully the next one is a Harkin fan.

[mikey07]

@Canes4life Yeah 100% and also sticks around for more then a year

[mikedogz]

[Kiwidom]

Southland number 8 Semi Tupou is training with Moana as a development player

[Daffy Jaffy]

Moana Pasifika squad for 2025
Props: Chris Apoua, Pone Fa'amausili, James Lay, Sione Mafileo, Abraham Pole, Tito Tuipulotu
Hookers: Tomasi Maka, Sama Malolo, Samiuela Moli
Locks: Allan Craig, Michael Curry, Samuel Slade, Tom Savage, Ofa Tauatevalu, Ola Tauelangi
Loose forwards: Miracle Faiilagi, Sione Havili Talitui, Lotu Inisi, Alamanda Motuga, Semisi Paea, Irie Papuni, Ardie Savea
Halfbacks: Aisea Halo, Melani Matavao, Jonathan Taumateine
First five-eighths: Jackson Garden-Bachop, William Havili, Patrick Pellegrini
Midfielders: Solomon Alaimalo, Fine Inisi, Laomilo Laomilo, Julian Savea
Outside backs: Losi Filipo, Neria Fomai, Pepesana Patafilo, Kyren Taumoefolau, Danny Toala, Tuna Tuitama

Ins: Solomon Alaimalo, Chris Apoua, Losi Filipo, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Patrick Pellegrini, Pone Fa'amausili, Ardie Savea, Tito Tuipulotu, Tuna Tuitama
Outs: Donald Brighthouse, Suetena Asomua, Ereatara Enari, Viliami Fine, Solomone Funaki, Sekope Kepu, Sateki Latu, D’Angelo Leuila, Christian Lealiifano, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Nigel Ah Wong, Otumaka Mausia, Henry Taefu, Viliami Napa’a, Anzelo Tuitavuki

[Bovidae]

Alaimalo's RL career didn't last long. Well it was the Tigers.

[Steven Harris]

Looks like i will have 2 super teams to support with 2 x Taniwha players who are signed for 2025 and another who is close to putting pen to paper

[Kiwiwomble]

@Bovidae said in Moana Pasifika 2025:

Alaimalo's RL career didn't last long. Well it was the Tigers.

given the rough time he had whilst at the highlander cant help but think he's still struggling to settle, hope this one works for him

[mikedogz]

[Mr Fish]

So Sanirevi has switched from the Chiefs to Moana? Hopefully that's a sign they've locked down Kolosi.

[mikedogz]

A couple of Counties guys called in, Gibson Popoali'i and Tevita Ofa.

[Steven Harris]

@mikedogz several people I have spoken to whom are involved in Counties Manukau Rugby including club rugby rate Tevita Ofa very highly ,has an amazing skill set and is very good thinker when it comes to game management and distribution
Is also a very accomplished goal kicker .
Another couple of other kids I saw running around for the CM Development team was an open side flanker from Manurewa who apparently has played a couple of games for the Steelers
Thor Manase , was a machine at breakdown a la Duplessis Kirifi also a number 8 from Karaka Zachariah Mauga , what an absolute beast and a skill set to match around 6’3 115 kgs
Mauga actually played for Suburbs in Auckland back in 2023 but has moved down to CM to try and crack it
Always thought he looked promising when he played in the Auckland comp but conditioning needed improving which he looks to have sorted out
He’s one of those kids that I believe has another ceiling I am even talking to a club up in Northland to see if there’s an opportunity
Had a chat to him after the AK v CM Dev game , bloody good kid , played Avondale College XV but then went away on a church mission for 4 x years hence I had not seen him in any Auckland age group teams

Link attached
This from the 2023 season , his body shape has changed since then

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1102101337296893&id=100014642048151

[Bovidae]

Ofa has been around the Chiefs WTG but was never a chance for a full contract (as a centre or fullback). Good luck to him with MP.

[mikedogz]

Tevita Ofa signed for the remainder of ‘25 replacing the injured Neria Fomai.

[mikedogz]

Pukekohe gets a game

[Dan54]

@mikedogz hopefully this leads to more games there, Pukekohe just seems a good fit ti me for MP.

[Steven Harris]

@mikedogz not surprised by this selection been told he’s a very intelligent rugby player

[Daffy Jaffy]

Moana Pasifika team to face Highlanders

First 30-minute block

1. Tito Tuipulotu

2. Sama Malolo

3. Feleti Sae-ta’ufo’ou

4. Ofa Tauatevalu

5. Samuel Slade

6. Miracle Faiilagi

7. Sione Havili Talitui

8. Semisi Tupou Tailoa

9. Jonathan Taumateine

10. Jackson Garden-Bachop

11. Tuna Tuitama

12. Lalomilo Lalomilo

13. Tevita Ofa

14. Kyren Taumoefolau

15. William Havili

16. Monu Moli

Second 30-minute block

1. Fatongia Paea

2. Millenium Senerivi

3. Chris Apoua

4. Tom Savage

5. Allan Craig

6. Ola Tauelangi

7. Sione Havili Talitui

8. Semisi Tupou Tailoa

9. Aisea Halo

10. William Havili

11. Tuna Tuitama

12. Julian Savea

13. Tevita Ofa

14. Theo Steffany

15. Kyren Taumoefolau

Third 30-minute block

1. James Lay

2. Tomasi Maka

3. Sione Mafileo

4. Michael Curry

5. Connor Seve

6. Irie Papuni

7. Niko Jones

8. Lotu Inisi

9. Melani Matavao / Siaosi Nginingini

10. Patrick Pellegrini

11. Losi Filipo

12. Afa Moleli

13. Fine Inisi

14. Theo Steffany

15. Solomon Alaimalo

[antipodean]

@Bovidae said in Moana Pasifika 2025:

Alaimalo's RL career didn't last long. Well it was the Tigers.

Exactly. Not easy to break into the squad of the bestest team anyone has ever seen.