North Harbour 2025

[UpTheHarbs]

@SBW1 He left Harbour early at the end of last season. He has played two games so far for the Storm - including that one against the Wahs where he was tackled by Metcalf on his way to the try line.

[zedsdeadbaby]

Injured currently - or was for a long period

[UpTheHarbs]

@zedsdeadbaby He returned from injury to play for the North Sydney Bears in the NSW Cup in the weekend. Was named in the Storm's extended bench against the Knights but he was cut before kickoff.

[zedsdeadbaby]

Ah nice - I thought he looked promising in his couple of games he did play in first grade.

[george33]

@Canes4life Jacob Pierce

[Canes4life]

@george33 said in North Harbour 2025:

@Canes4life Jacob Pierce

He was never a Hurricane though…

[UpTheHarbs]

The boys are getting some guesses on what the new jersey will be like.

I hope it will be based off the 1996/1997 jersey…

or the 1998-2000 jersey (which was actually remade as a retro two years ago).

[UpTheHarbs]

The new jersey has been revealed, and it's the same one that we've been wearing for the past 11 years except it's got a good old collar to mark our 40th anniversary.

All our merch this year is a nod to our history, with the 96/97 and 98-00 jerseys being the inspiration behind the gym tees, the 30th anniversary jersey for the training jersey, and the use of the old wordmark logo as well. I was hoping either one of the first two would be our jersey for the year.

Full range available here: Paladin Sport online store

[UpTheHarbs]

13 new boys in our squad - a few of them were on development contracts last year.
Full squad to be announced later today.

[Bovidae]

I was wondering if Zinzan Hansen would make the squad. I had noticed he had returned to play for Massey. He never really got many opportunities for Waikato.

[UpTheHarbs]

And just like that, our squad has been announced.

2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC Squad | 40 Years of North Harbour

[Duluth]

Is Cam Christie injured? He has a not available asterisk next to his name

[UpTheHarbs]

@Duluth He is. Had a thumb injury during Super Rugby

[UpTheHarbs]

Lots of fresh faces in the squad this year, here's my predicted 23 to take on the Turbos in round 1.

1. James Lay
2. Bryn Gordon
3. Sione Mafile'o
4. Tom Savage
5. Jack Lee
6. Tristyn Cook
7. Jed Melvin
8. Murphy Taramai
9. Manu Paea
10. Patrick Pellegrini
11. Sofai Maka
12. Tom Barham
13. Tima Fainga'anuku
14. Mark Tele'a
15. Kade Banks
16. Penaia Cakobau
17. Leka Tu'ungafasi
18. Riley Tofilau
19. Felix Kalapu
20. Karl Ruzich
21. Siaosi Nginingini
22. Oscar Koller
23. Tika Lelenga

[brodean]

Interesting Suafoa was named in the squad. I thought his days would be done.

[Canes4life]

@brodean said in North Harbour 2025:

Interesting Suafoa was named in the squad. I thought his days would be done.

He's got a star against his name which states he is unavailable for selection.

[Duluth]

Dangerous back three. Harbour struggled a bit last year but I think they had the best try highlights in the comp

[UpTheHarbs]

Tom Savage is our captain this year.
Tom Savage confirmed as North Harbour Captain for 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC

[UpTheHarbs]

@UpTheHarbs said in North Harbour 2025:

Tom Savage is our captain this year.
Tom Savage confirmed as North Harbour Captain for 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC

[UpTheHarbs]

Any word on Mark Tele'a? He's not named in the 23 to take on Manawatū so he must be injured or rested.