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    Steven Harris
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    Northland head coach Ryan Marin picks up his 3rd MLR title in a row
    Rivez Reihana has mentioned to a few people that Martin is the best coach in terms of attack planning he has had in his career and has helped him improve his own game

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      Northland head coach Ryan Marin picks up his 3rd MLR title in a row
      Rivez Reihana has mentioned to a few people that Martin is the best coach in terms of attack planning he has had in his career and has helped him improve his own game

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      @Steven-Harris said in NPC 2025:

      Northland head coach Ryan Marin picks up his 3rd MLR title in a row
      Rivez Reihana has mentioned to a few people that Martin is the best coach in terms of attack planning he has had in his career and has helped him improve his own game

      Which makes me quite pissed off at Otago/Highlander systems. The guy came through as OBHS first XV, Otago Assistant and had to move away to get ahead. We seem to produce some really decent coaches in Dunedin. Yet the decision makers constantly make the incorrect call. Jamie Mackintosh is another example. John Leslie never got a chance either. Seilala Mapusua the same.

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        @Steven-Harris said in NPC 2025:

        Northland head coach Ryan Marin picks up his 3rd MLR title in a row
        Rivez Reihana has mentioned to a few people that Martin is the best coach in terms of attack planning he has had in his career and has helped him improve his own game

        Which makes me quite pissed off at Otago/Highlander systems. The guy came through as OBHS first XV, Otago Assistant and had to move away to get ahead. We seem to produce some really decent coaches in Dunedin. Yet the decision makers constantly make the incorrect call. Jamie Mackintosh is another example. John Leslie never got a chance either. Seilala Mapusua the same.

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        @SouthernMann he’s been likened to Wayne Smith just watched his post match interview says heaps about culture and belief he’s able to empower on teams
        I doubt wether he will be at the Taniwha for long can see Martin ending up at a Super franchise sooner rather than later

        One of his quotes from this mornings post match interview
        “We recruit for character and train for skill “

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          @SouthernMann he’s been likened to Wayne Smith just watched his post match interview says heaps about culture and belief he’s able to empower on teams
          I doubt wether he will be at the Taniwha for long can see Martin ending up at a Super franchise sooner rather than later

          One of his quotes from this mornings post match interview
          “We recruit for character and train for skill “

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          @Steven-Harris said in NPC 2025:

          @SouthernMann he’s been likened to Wayne Smith just watched his post match interview says heaps about culture and belief he’s able to empower on teams
          I doubt wether he will be at the Taniwha for long can see Martin ending up at a Super franchise sooner rather than later

          One of his quotes from this mornings post match interview
          “We recruit for character and train for skill “

          Too often we want to push coaches quickly up. Martin basically started with kids progressing his way up. His coaching has matured with years of experience and learning through the development of players at different stages.

          NPC coaching gigs are not well paid. It must be tough to work out how to make a career of it. Martin is a coaching mercenary, going where the opportunities and money are.

          Some of the older coaches are balancing commercial other enterprises. While the younger former professional player coaches probably have some financial stability to be able to take a part-time approach to the role.

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            @Steven-Harris said in NPC 2025:

            Northland head coach Ryan Marin picks up his 3rd MLR title in a row
            Rivez Reihana has mentioned to a few people that Martin is the best coach in terms of attack planning he has had in his career and has helped him improve his own game

            Which makes me quite pissed off at Otago/Highlander systems. The guy came through as OBHS first XV, Otago Assistant and had to move away to get ahead. We seem to produce some really decent coaches in Dunedin. Yet the decision makers constantly make the incorrect call. Jamie Mackintosh is another example. John Leslie never got a chance either. Seilala Mapusua the same.

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            taniwharugby
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            @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.

            @Nepia if only...

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              @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.

              @Nepia if only...

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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.

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                @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.

                @Nepia if only...

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                @taniwharugby Leslie is an intelligent guy but talking to many of the players his planning was very poor it was pretty much player feedback that saw him cut

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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.

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                  SouthernMann
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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

                  • Given no ability to pick players from club rugby

                  • Players have already been confirmed month in advance

                  • the balance between player development and board/commercial partners wanting a winning team, looking for a bandage solution to get there

                  • 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

                    • Given no ability to pick players from club rugby

                    • Players have already been confirmed month in advance

                    • the balance between player development and board/commercial partners wanting a winning team, looking for a bandage solution to get there

                    • balancing the books around maintaining players and keeping within budget

                    These guys aren't just getting to coach.

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                    Steven Harris
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                    @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 things

                    Pathways are an important piece ,coaches like players need opportunities ..

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                      Bovidae
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                      Southland have confirmed some of the new recruits in recent days - Fletcher Morgan, Sam Fischli, and Nic Shearer.

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                        https://www.trfu.co.nz/newsarticle/155040?newsfeedId=694504

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                          MacDazzler
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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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                            Bovidae
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                            This should be good news for the Chiefs as well.

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                              Chris
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                              Confirmed Louie Chapman signed for Canterbury and Riley Williams playing club rugby in ChCh this weekend.

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                                Chris
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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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                                  Confirmed Louie Chapman signed for Canterbury and Riley Williams playing club rugby in ChCh this weekend.

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                                  @Chris 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

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                                    @Chris 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

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                                    @Landers92 said in NPC 2025:

                                    @Chris 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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                                      @Chris said in NPC 2025:

                                      Tony Bell

                                      Is Toby signed, or is that a typo?

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                                        @Chris said in NPC 2025:

                                        Tony Bell

                                        Is Toby signed, or is that a typo?

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                                        @taniwharugby said in NPC 2025:

                                        @Chris said in NPC 2025:

                                        Tony Bell

                                        Is Toby signed, or is that a typo?

                                        Typo yes Toby has signed

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                                          james lentjes assistant coach for canterbury????

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